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Series 1:
L.F. Anderson, 1871-1951
7.2 linear feet8 boxes
This series contains correspondence, essays, and compositions
written by L.F. Anderson. It also contains documents concerning his marriage,
graduation, teaching, travel, finances, involvement with Whitman College, and
his death. Though the documents contained in Series 1 primarily concern L.F.
Anderson, there are several instances where the information also concerns other
members of the Anderson family. Information can also be found regarding L.F.
Anderson in other series, specifically the series of his two wives, Mabel Baker
Anderson (Series 3) and Florence Bennett Anderson (Series 4).
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Description
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Dates
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Sub-series 1:
Biographical
Information
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Marriage Certificates and
Announcements
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1890-1918 |
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University of Washington
Commencement
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1882 |
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University of Washington
Diploma
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1882 |
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University of Washington
Graduation Ceremony
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1942 |
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Obituaries
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1950-1951 |
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Letters Regarding the Death of
L.F. Anderson
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1950-1951 |
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Sub-series 2:
Correspondence
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Anderson family correspondence is separated out by author and
arranged by date. L.F. Anderson’s general communication is sorted into incoming
and outgoing and arranged chronologically.
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A.J. Anderson to L.F.
Anderson
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1891-1899 |
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Florence Bennett Anderson to
L.F. Anderson
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1919-1936 |
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George P. Anderson to L.F.
Anderson
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1895-1899 |
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L.F. Anderson to A.J.
Anderson
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1898 |
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L.F. Anderson to Mabel Baker
Anderson
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1882-1899 |
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Mabel Baker Anderson to L.F.
Anderson
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1898-1899 |
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Oliver Phelps Anderson to L.F.
Anderson
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1896-1898 |
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L.F. Anderson
(Incoming)
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1890-1947 |
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L.F. Anderson
(Outgoing)
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1887-1942 |
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Miscellaneous
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1948 |
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Sub-series 3:
Writings and Orations
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This series contains L.F. Anderson’s manuscripts. L.F. Anderson
was a widely known orator and often read his papers and speeches publicly.
Published and unpublished materials are included.
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Address to Inland Empire
Teachers Association
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1899 |
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"The Archeological Society" in
Up to the Times
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Undated |
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"The Athens of Old
Oregon"--oration
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1940 |
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"A Book on the Ash of
Poetry"
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1880-1882 |
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"Catacombs"
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Undated |
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"The Day in Athens"
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1912 |
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"Delphi: The Pythian Shrine,
its situation, its meaning, its record"
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1937 |
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“Delphi—Ancient and
Today”
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Undated |
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“Doctor Dorsey Syng Baker:
Washington’s Pioneer Railroad Builder”—address
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1915 |
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“The Educational Value of
Latin”
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1939 |
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“The English Constitutions” for
the Tourist’s Club
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1888 |
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“Foundation Laying in the
Classics”
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1896 |
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“The Founder of Whitman
College”—Cushing Eells
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1909-1925 |
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“A Glimpse of the English at
Cambridge”
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Greek
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1893 |
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“Greek Religion”—address for
the Class in Philosophy of Religion
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1924 |
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“Interpretation of Pro Roscio
Amerins Cap XXVI”
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1894 |
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“The Irresistible Revival of
Classical Interest”
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1922 |
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"Laches"
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1893 |
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Latin
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1894 |
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“Logical Thought Power of Greek
as Shown in its Hypothetical Expression”
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1898 |
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Longfellow’s Works and Other
Essays for the University of Washington
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1881 |
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Miscellaneous
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Undated |
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Moderator’s Address:
Congregational Association
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1918 |
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“The Mutual Relation of College
and Community” in
The Pacific
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1892 |
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“The Nine-Years’ Administration
of Alexander Jay Anderson”
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1921 |
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Notes for Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore
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1893-1894 |
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“The Parthenon”
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1902-1936 |
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“Pausanias, an Ancient Baedeker
and the Market-place of Athens”
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“Plato’s Nuptial Number its
solution and significance”
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1896 |
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Poetry
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“The Principal Characters in
Genesis”
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Undated |
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“The Prophecy of the Class of
1895”
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“Quintun Horatius Flaccus: A
Poet who has Lived Two Thousand Years”
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“Reminiscences of the
International Congress of Arts and Sciences”
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1904 |
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“Report for the
Congregationalist of the Fiftieth Anniversary Services of First
Congregational”
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1914-1915 |
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“Revival of the Olympic
Games”
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1896-1919 |
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“The School of
Athens”
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“A Sermon on the Consecration
of Talent”
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1890 |
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Studies and Addresses--Proof
Copy
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1894-1937 |
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“Thucydides—Second Congress at
Sparta”
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Undated |
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“What the Church Owes to Greek
and its Present Duty”
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1903 |
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“Without Works Faith is
Dead”
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1889 |
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Sub-series 4:
Notebooks, Diaries, and
Travel
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This sub-series includes notebooks, diaries, and travel diaries
containing detailed accounts of accommodations and sights. The Andersons
traveled widely, to locations such as Washington State’s Mount Rainier,
Memphis, Cairo, and Florence, Italy. Diaries included in this series are an
assortment of notes, jottings, financial records, and miscellaneous data. Most
notebooks are marked with a rough date span. Florence’s diaries of some of the
same trips can be found in Series 4, Sub-Series 2.
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Ascent of Mount Rainier,
newspaper record
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1897 |
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Diaries and
notebooks
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1878-1928 |
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Travel accounts and
letters
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1887-1931 |
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Sub-series 5:
Whitman College
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L.F. Anderson served as a professor of Greek and Latin for over
fifty years. This series contains various materials associated with his tenure
at Whitman College. Correspondence and articles are included, as are records of
anniversary celebrations. This series also contains teaching materials,
including examination questions and lecture outlines.
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Classroom Materials
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Undated |
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Correspondence with Whitman
College
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1884-1947 |
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Exam Questions
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Undated |
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Faculty Meetings
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1891-1902 |
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Fiftieth Anniversary of L.F.
Anderson at Whitman College
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1932 |
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Fortieth Annual Commencement
Honoring L.F. Anderson
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1922 |
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Letter to the Editor in
Whitman College
Pioneer
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1919 |
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Letters of
Resignation
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1906 |
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Miscellaneous Teaching
Materials
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Undated |
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Report of Louis F. Anderson,
acting President
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1909 |
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Songs honoring Anderson, Walter
Bratton, S.B.L Penrose, Walter Eells, and Faculty
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Undated |
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“Whitman College” in
The Advance
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1890 |
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Sub-series 6:
Societies and Clubs
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The Andersons were widely known for their hospitality; they
often opened their home for social functions. This series contains records from
society memberships and functions.
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American Association for
University Women
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1943 |
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American Board of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions
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1914-1950 |
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Archaeology Institute of
America, Walla Walla
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1898-1950 |
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Beta Theta Pi
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1916-1948 |
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Beta Theta Pi
Plaque
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1916 |
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Golf
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1920-1941 |
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Inland Empire Teachers
Association
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1898 |
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Miscellaneous--membership
cards, invitations, and functions
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1906-1949 |
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Phi Beta Kappa
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1913-1945 |
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The Society for the Promotion
of Hellenic Studies
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1922-1950 |
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Walla Walla Chamber of
Commerce
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1882-1938 |
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Washington State Philological
Society
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1897-1899 |
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Who’s Who in
America
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1940 |
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Winter Club
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1937-1948 |
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Sub-series 7:
Financial Information and
Philanthropy
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This series contains records and information concerning
finances, business undertakings, and philanthropy. L.F. Anderson saved a large
number of receipts and check stubs; this series contains both loose and bound
receipts. Also included is correspondence concerning the family business,
Anderson Supply Company, investments, and purchases.
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Anderson Supply
Company
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1898-1917 |
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A Book of Remembrance: Memorial Gifts to
the Pilgrim Memorial Fund
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1920 |
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Check Stubs
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1891-1898 |
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Checks
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1900-1902 |
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Johns Hopkins Alumni
Endowment
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1911-1940 |
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McClures Distributors of
Franklin Motor Cars
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1919-1929 |
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Philanthropy and various
contributions
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1907-1943 |
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Receipt Books
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1892-1908 |
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Receipts
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1890-1913 undated |
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Seattle Trust and Washington
Title Insurance
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1905-1932 |
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Sub-series 8:
Miscellaneous
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Aster and Hector—L.F.
Anderson’s horses
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Undated |
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Blank Composition
Book
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Undated |
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Church Information
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1914-1947 |
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Clippings
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1912-1950 |
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Drawing Book
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1871 |
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Louis F. Anderson Book
Plate
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Undated |
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Miscellaneous
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1898-1931 |
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Mountain View Sunday
School
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Undated |
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Scrapbook of Newspaper
Clippings
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1904 |
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Scrapbook of Newspaper
Clippings, Baseball Statistics
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1889 |