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Guide to the Anderson Family Collection, 1835-1980


USHTM_WCMss34





Finding aid prepared by Erin Hall, Janet Mallen, and Elizabeth Vandiver.

Finding aid encoded by Emiko Hastings, 2006
Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Funding for encoding the finding aid was awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.


Overview of the Collection

 
Repository Name:
 

Whitman College and Northwest Archives

345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-5922
http://www.whitman.edu/content/penrose/archives
archives@whitman.edu

 
Collection Number:
 

USHTM_WCMss34

 
Creator:
 

Anderson, Louis Francis, 1859-1950Anderson, Alexander Jay, 1832-1903Anderson, Mabel Ida Baker, 1868-1915Anderson, Florence Bennett, 1883-1968

 
Title:
 

Anderson Family Collection

 
Dates:
 

1835-1980 (inclusive)

 
Quantity:
 

27.9 linear feet
33 boxes, 1 large framed painting and 3 large framed photographs

 
Languages:
 

Materials are in English. 

 
Summary:
 

Writings, correspondence, publication, photographs, and financial records from an historic Walla Walla family that was involved with Whitman College.

 

Biographical Note

Louis Francis (L.F.) Anderson was born in Illinois in 1861, the oldest of the six children of Maria Louisa (Phelps) and Alexander Jay (A.J.) Anderson. A.J. was involved in various instructing and teaching jobs, and in 1869, the family moved from Illinois to Oregon. A.J. Anderson was asked to serve as the president of the Territorial University at Seattle (now the University of Washington). L.F. Anderson completed his undergraduate coursework during his father’s tenure. L.F. graduated in 1881, the year his father was asked to serve as the president of Whitman College. President A.J. Anderson opened Whitman College under a new academic charter in 1882 and L.F. Anderson followed him to Walla Walla and served as a teacher of Greek and Latin. After Louise Phelps Anderson, A.J.’s wife, died in 1889, A.J. resigned from the presidency in 1891. After his resignation, A.J. continued to take interest in the college, compiling scrapbooks and writing an historical essay for Whitman College Quarterly. He died in 1903. L.F. Anderson continued at Whitman and served as the temporary president after his father’s resignation. He left Whitman in controversy over the new president, James Eaton. L.F. then pursued postgraduate work with Professor Basil Lanneau Gildersleeve, a Greek scholar at Johns Hopkins University. In 1895-1896, L.F. Anderson returned to Whitman College, where he took a position as professor of Greek Language and Literature.

L.F. Anderson was very active at Whitman College, serving as the college’s vice president during his tenure. He was one of the first trustees of Whitman College and helped develop the current system of the board of overseers. L.F. married Mabel Ida Baker Anderson on October 30, 1890. Mabel was the daughter of prominent pioneer and businessman Dorsey Syng Baker, who was the founder of the Baker Bank, as well as proprietor of many other industries in the Washington Territory. L.F. and Mabel were wealthy; they traveled extensively, gave generously towards philanthropy, and built the Anderson Mansion, now Whitman College’s Baker Faculty Center. They had no children, though circa 1895, they adopted Pauline Lora (Anderson) Rudio (1889-?), the daughter of L.F. Anderson’s brother, Alexander Jay Anderson , Jr. (1863-1892). In 1915, Mabel Baker Anderson died from food poisoning. She left L.F. as executor of the estate, which was valued at over $100,000.

L.F. Anderson later remarried Florence Mary Bennett Anderson in 1918. Florence was born in 1883 in Chateaugay, New York. She earned her Bachelor of Art degree from Vassar College in 1903 and Doctor of Philosophy from Columbia University 1912. She held a position at Hunter College until she married L.F. and moved to Walla Walla. L.F and Florence were both interested in classical and Greek studies and were very active in the Philological Association and the Archaeology Association. Florence was a prolific writer, publishing over five books and numerous articles. The couple traveled and continued to establish the Anderson estate in Walla Walla.

L.F. Anderson retired from teaching at Whitman College in 1946, after sixty-three years of service. In 1950, he died due to illness. Florence continued to write and study, publishing Leaven for the Frontier, a biography of A.J. Anderson and the Anderson family, in 1953. The Anderson Mansion was sold to Whitman College in 1956 for $50,000. As part of the sales agreement, Florence continued to live in the residence rent-free until her death on December 10, 1968.

Content Description

This collection contains writings, publications, photographs, and documents concerning the Anderson family. Documents primarily concern Louis Francis Anderson, professor and vice-president at Whitman College; his father, founding president of the college, Alexander Jay Anderson; L.F Anderson’s first wife, Mabel Baker Anderson; and his second wife, author Florence Bennett Anderson. Included are extensive financial documents that provide an in-depth look at the Andersons' entertaining and philanthropy. Both L.F. and his second wife Florence were interested in Greek and Classic literature, and many of their writings are scholarly work which reflects the academic approach to Greek and Classical study of the period. This collection highlights the daily life, financial investments, and academic study of an historic family in the Walla Walla valley. The Whitman College presidential papers for A.J. and L.F. Anderson are not included here.

Included here are also a small collection of the notes of L.F. Anderson’s siblings Charles McKay Anderson (1858-1983), George Page Anderson (1865-1932), Helen Hood Anderson McCandless (1871-1919), and Oliver Phelps Anderson (1859-1941). There are no personal materials here for L.F. Anderson’s brother Alexander Jay Anderson, Jr. (1863-1892), though there are references to him.

Arrangement

By series.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information 

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives prior to August 2004.

Separated Materials 

Some published works by Louis Francis Anderson, Florence Bennett Anderson, and Ada Woodruff Anderson have been relocated to Whitman College Special Collections and may be found by searching the Penrose Library catalog.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

Collection is open for research.

Restrictions on Use 

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright transferred to Whitman College.

Preferred Citation 

Anderson Family Collection, Whitman College and Northwest Archives.

Related Information

Related Materials 

Researchers interested in the Anderson Mansion (later the Baker Faculty Center) should also see the Anderson Mansion Collection for Whitman College's records relating to the same building.

Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

 
Anderson, Alexander Jay, 1832-1903--Archives
Anderson, Florence Bennett, 1883-1968--Archives
Anderson, Louis Francis, 1859-1950--Archives
Anderson Supply Company--Washington (state)
Philological Association--Washington (state)--Walla Walla
Whitman College--Authors Alumni
Whitman College--Board of Trustees
Whitman College--Faculty
Whitman College--Presidents
Walla Walla (Wash.)
Classical philology
Greek philology
Pioneers--Washington (state)
Walla Walla (Wash.) History
Walla Walla (Wash.) Social life and customs

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.


 

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).
 
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
   
Sub-series 1:  Biographical Information
 
 
box/folder
1/1


Marriage Certificates and Announcements
  1890-1918
 
1/2

University of Washington Commencement
  1882
 
box
9


University of Washington Diploma
  1882
 
box/folder
1/3


University of Washington Graduation Ceremony
  1942
 
1/4

Obituaries
  1950-1951
 
1/5

Letters Regarding the Death of L.F. Anderson
  1950-1951
   
Sub-series 2:  Correspondence
 
 
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.
 
1/6-7

A.J. Anderson to L.F. Anderson
  1891-1899
 
1/8

Florence Bennett Anderson to L.F. Anderson
  1919-1936
 
1/9

George P. Anderson to L.F. Anderson
  1895-1899
 
1/10

L.F. Anderson to A.J. Anderson
  1898
 
1/11-12

L.F. Anderson to Mabel Baker Anderson
  1882-1899
 
1/13

Mabel Baker Anderson to L.F. Anderson
  1898-1899
 
1/14

Oliver Phelps Anderson to L.F. Anderson
  1896-1898
 
1/15-19

L.F. Anderson (Incoming)
  1890-1947
 
1/20

L.F. Anderson (Outgoing)
  1887-1942
 
1/21

Miscellaneous
  1948
   
Sub-series 3:  Writings and Orations
 
 
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.
 
1/22

Address to Inland Empire Teachers Association
  1899
 
1/23

"The Archeological Society" in Up to the Times
  Undated
 
1/24

"The Athens of Old Oregon"--oration
  1940
 
1/25

"A Book on the Ash of Poetry"
  1880-1882
 
1/26

"Catacombs"
  Undated
 
1/27

"The Day in Athens"
  1912
 
1/28

"Delphi: The Pythian Shrine, its situation, its meaning, its record"
  1937
 
1/29

“Delphi—Ancient and Today”
  Undated
 
1/30

“Doctor Dorsey Syng Baker: Washington’s Pioneer Railroad Builder”—address
  1915
 
1/31

“The Educational Value of Latin”
  1939
 
1/32

“The English Constitutions” for the Tourist’s Club
  1888
 
1/33

“Foundation Laying in the Classics”
  1896
 
1/34

“The Founder of Whitman College”—Cushing Eells
  1909-1925
 
1/35

“A Glimpse of the English at Cambridge”
  Undated
 
1/36

Greek
  1893
 
1/37

“Greek Religion”—address for the Class in Philosophy of Religion
  1924
 
1/38

“Interpretation of Pro Roscio Amerins Cap XXVI”
  1894
 
1/39

“The Irresistible Revival of Classical Interest”
  1922
 
1/40

"Laches"
  1893
 
1/41

Latin
  1894
 
2/1

“Logical Thought Power of Greek as Shown in its Hypothetical Expression”
  1898
 
2/2

Longfellow’s Works and Other Essays for the University of Washington
  1881
 
2/3-4

Miscellaneous
  Undated
 
2/5

Moderator’s Address: Congregational Association
  1918
 
2/6

“The Mutual Relation of College and Community” in The Pacific
  1892
 
2/7

“The Nine-Years’ Administration of Alexander Jay Anderson”
  1921
 
2/8

Notes for Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
  1893-1894
 
2/9

“The Parthenon”
  1902-1936
 
2/10

“Pausanias, an Ancient Baedeker and the Market-place of Athens”
  Undated
 
2/11

“Plato’s Nuptial Number its solution and significance”
  1896
 
2/12

Poetry
  Undated
 
2/13

“The Principal Characters in Genesis”
  Undated
 
2/14

“The Prophecy of the Class of 1895”
  Undated
 
2/15

“Quintun Horatius Flaccus: A Poet who has Lived Two Thousand Years”
  Undated
 
2/16

“Reminiscences of the International Congress of Arts and Sciences”
  1904
 
2/17

“Report for the Congregationalist of the Fiftieth Anniversary Services of First Congregational”
  1914-1915
 
2/18

“Revival of the Olympic Games”
  1896-1919
 
2/19

“The School of Athens”
  Undated
 
2/20

“A Sermon on the Consecration of Talent”
  1890
 
box
10


Studies and Addresses--Proof Copy
  1894-1937
 
box/folder
2/21


“Thucydides—Second Congress at Sparta”
  Undated
 
2/22

“What the Church Owes to Greek and its Present Duty”
  1903
 
2/23

“Without Works Faith is Dead”
  1889
   
Sub-series 4:  Notebooks, Diaries, and Travel
 
 
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.
 
2/24

Ascent of Mount Rainier, newspaper record
  1897
 
box
11


Diaries and notebooks
  1878-1928
 
box/folder
2/25


Travel accounts and letters
  1887-1931
   
Sub-series 5:  Whitman College
 
 
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.
 
2/26

Classroom Materials
  Undated
 
2/27

Correspondence with Whitman College
  1884-1947
 
2/28

Exam Questions
  Undated
 
2/29

Faculty Meetings
  1891-1902
 
2/30

Fiftieth Anniversary of L.F. Anderson at Whitman College
  1932
 
2/31

Fortieth Annual Commencement Honoring L.F. Anderson
  1922
 
2/32

Letter to the Editor in Whitman College Pioneer
  1919
 
2/33

Letters of Resignation
  1906
 
2/34

Miscellaneous Teaching Materials
  Undated
 
2/35

Report of Louis F. Anderson, acting President
  1909
 
2/36

Songs honoring Anderson, Walter Bratton, S.B.L Penrose, Walter Eells, and Faculty
  Undated
 
2/37

“Whitman College” in The Advance
  1890
   
Sub-series 6:  Societies and Clubs
 
 
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.
 
2/38

American Association for University Women
  1943
 
2/39

American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
  1914-1950
 
2/40

Archaeology Institute of America, Walla Walla
  1898-1950
 
2/41

Beta Theta Pi
  1916-1948
 
2/42

Beta Theta Pi Plaque
  1916
 
2/43

Golf
  1920-1941
 
2/44

Inland Empire Teachers Association
  1898
 
2/45-46

Miscellaneous--membership cards, invitations, and functions
  1906-1949
 
2/47-48

Phi Beta Kappa
  1913-1945
 
2/49

The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies
  1922-1950
 
3/1

Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce
  1882-1938
 
3/2

Washington State Philological Society
  1897-1899
 
3/3

Who’s Who in America
  1940
 
3/4

Winter Club
  1937-1948
   
Sub-series 7:  Financial Information and Philanthropy
 
 
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.
 
3/5

Anderson Supply Company
  1898-1917
 
3/6

A Book of Remembrance: Memorial Gifts to the Pilgrim Memorial Fund
  1920
 
3/7-8

Check Stubs
  1891-1898
 
3/9-10

Checks
  1900-1902
 
3/11

Johns Hopkins Alumni Endowment
  1911-1940
 
3/12

McClures Distributors of Franklin Motor Cars
  1919-1929
 
3/13

Philanthropy and various contributions
  1907-1943
 
box
12


Receipt Books
  1892-1908
 
box/folder
3/14-17


Receipts
  1890-1913 undated
 
3/18-19

Seattle Trust and Washington Title Insurance
  1905-1932
   
Sub-series 8:  Miscellaneous
 
 
3/20

Aster and Hector—L.F. Anderson’s horses
  Undated
 
3/21

Blank Composition Book
  Undated
 
3/22

Church Information
  1914-1947
 
3/23

Clippings
  1912-1950
 
3/24

Drawing Book
  1871
 
box
13


Louis F. Anderson Book Plate
  Undated
 
box/folder
3/25


Miscellaneous
  1898-1931
 
3/26

Mountain View Sunday School
  Undated
 
box
14


Scrapbook of Newspaper Clippings
  1904
 


Scrapbook of Newspaper Clippings, Baseball Statistics
  1889

 

Series 2:  A.J. Anderson, 1854-1960,   (bulk 1854-1898)

3.2 linear feet3 boxes, 18 folders
This series contains correspondence and records from A.J. Anderson’s tenure as president of University of Washington and Whitman College. Of interest are A.J.’s scrapbooks concerning the founding of Whitman College. Also included are A.J. Anderson’s financial records and information about the two colleges.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
4/1


Biographical Information
  1933-1934
 
box
28


Catalogues and C. Volume 1 (bound catalogues from educational institutions)
  1856-1892
 
box/folder
4/2


Correspondence between Florence B. Anderson and University of Washington regarding A.J. Anderson papers
  1959-1960
 
4/3-6

Correspondence with A.J. Anderson
  1881-1898
 
box
29


Diplomas and Degrees (includes those of A.J. Anderson’s wife, Louise Phelps Anderson)
  1854-1895
 
box/folder
4/7


Letters of Reference
  1894
 
4/8

Newspaper Clipping: Football match between University of Washington and Whitman College
  1889
 
4/9

Newspaper Clippings about A.J. Anderson
  1891-1898
 
box
9


Scrapbooks (3), containing writing, clippings, and photos
  1849-1899
 
box/folder
4/10


University of Washington: Annual Announcement
  1878
 
4/11

University of Washington: Commencement Exercises
  1882
 
4/12

University of Washington: Letters about A.J. Anderson’s Presidential Acceptance
  1877-1878
 
4/13

Whitman College: Anderson Administration Receipts
  1882-1892
 
4/14

Whitman College: Annual Address
  1887
 
4/15

Whitman College: College Reviews
  1883-1890
 
4/16

Whitman College: Course Catalogue and Calendar
  1885-1887
 
4/17

Whitman College: Report of President – A.J. Anderson
  1885
 
4/18

Whitman College: Reports by A.J. Anderson
  1883-1897

 

Series 3:  Mabel Baker Anderson, 1881-1916

0.5 linear feet7 folders, 1 framed painting
Mabel Ida Baker married L.F. Anderson in 1890. This series contains their correspondence and financial records. Also included are obituary notices, letters from her funeral and a memorial service and a diary entry regarding Mabel’s death written by L.F. Anderson.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
4/19


Correspondence
  1893-1898
 
4/20

Financial records
  1894-1900
 
4/21

Mabel Baker Anderson Institution of Fine Arts
  Undated
 
4/22

Obituaries
  1915
 
4/23

Orations and correspondence from funeral and memorial
  1915-1916
 
4/24

Record, Cash-Book, and ledger of Louis Francis Anderson, Executor of the Estate of Mabel Baker Anderson deceased (includes L.F. Anderson’s diary entries)
  1916
 
4/25

Will of Mabel Baker Anderson
  1915
 
box
30


Painting by Mabel Baker (Anderson), Whitman College Accession number 38.7.0
  Undated

 

Series 4:  Florence Bennett Anderson, 1835-1959,   (bulk 1911-1959)

8.8 linear feet9 boxes, 24 folders
Florence graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vassar College in 1903. In 1912, she earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Classics from Columbia University. Before marrying Louis and moving to Walla Walla in 1918, she held an associate professor position in the department of Greek and Latin at Hunter College, New York. After her marriage, Florence continued to pursue scholarly work, taking a keen interest in Classical literature, local and family history, and religion. Florence was a prolific writer, publishing over five books. Included in this series is her correspondence, her published and unpublished writings, and the material she used in writing a history of her father-in-law, Alexander Jay Anderson. Materials concerning other Anderson family members are also included in the series. Interestingly, L.F. Anderson’s membership to the Nantucket Historical Society is included. Speculatively, funding from L.F. Anderson contributed to her research for A Grandfather for Benjamin Franklin.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
   
Sub-series 1:  Personal Papers
 
 
box/folder
4/26


Clippings and Obituary
  1911-1957
 
4/27

College notes: Miscellaneous
  Undated
 
4/28

Copyrights and registration for publications
  1927-1955
 
4/29

Correspondence
  1920-1959
 
4/30

Hunter College: Miscellaneous
  1914
 
4/31

Lecture notes
  Undated
 
4/32

Publishers: correspondence clippings and notes
  1922-1950
 
4/33

Societies and Clubs
  1913-1927
   
Sub-series 2:  Writings and Publications
 
 
This series contains published and unpublished materials written by Florence Bennett Anderson. Several manuscripts are included.
 
box
15


“The Amerind’s Son”—unpublished manuscript
  Undated
 
box/folder
4/34


The Black Sail—miscellaneous data
  Undated
 
box
16


"The Brook of the Willows"—unpublished manuscript
  Undated
 
box/folder
4/35


"The Caulker's Daughter"—notes
  Undated
 
4/36

"The Character of Clytemnestra in the Agamemnon of Aeschylus" in Transactions of the American Philological Association—manuscript and print copy
  1929
 
box
17


“Charles the King”—unpublished manuscript
  Undated
 
box/folder
4/37


“Chateargay”—manuscript and notes
  Circa 1948
 
4/38

Dickens Papers
  1919-1925
 
4/39

“The Duenos Inscription” in Proceedings of the American Philological Association—manuscript and print copy
  1911
 
4/40

“A Dusty Empire”—manuscript
  Undated
 
5/1

"A Foursome at the Bridge"
  Undated
 
5/2

The Garland of Defeat—reviews, correspondence
  Circa 1927
 
5/3

“A Glimpse of Moslem Life”— adapted from Pierre Lotis Oisenchatted—manuscript
  Undated
 
5/4

The Good Librarian: In memorandum of Ellen Garfield Smith
  1939
 
5/5

A Grandfather for Benjamin Franklin—clippings, reviews
  1940-1949
 
5/6

A Grandfather for Benjamin Franklin—correspondence
  1940-1953
 
5/7-8

A Grandfather for Benjamin Franklin—notes
  Circa 1940
 
5/9

A Grandfather for Benjamin Franklin—Nantucket Information
  Circa 1940
 
5/10

A Grandfather for Benjamin Franklin—Notes on Religious Studies in Nantucket
  Circa 1940
 
5/11

A Grandfather for Benjamin Franklin—photographs
  Circa 1940
 
box
18


“The Greek Tradition in Early Christian Philosophy”—manuscript prepared for Whitman Philosophical Society
  1942
 
box/folder
5/12


Homeric Poetry—notes
  Undated
 
5/13

“Humanities Versus the Utilities” in Education
  1924
 
5/14

Iliad and Odyssey: Homeric Hymns: Epic Fragments
  Undated
 
5/15

“The Insanity of the Hero---an Intrinsic Detail of the Orestes Vendetta”— in Transactions of the American Philological Association
  1927
 
5/16

“Is Saul Also Among the Prophets?” in The Living Church
  1930
 
5/17

“A Knight of the Broad Brim” in The Stratford Journal
  1919
 
5/18

“A Laboratory Experiment in Poetry” in Poet Lore
  1922
 
5/19

Linguistic Analysis of Greek Words
  Undated
 
5/20

“The Metrical Arrangement of the Kommόs in the Agamemnon of Aeschylus”—in The American Journal of Philology
  1924
 
5/21

Michal—notes for use in continuing drama
  Undated
 
5/22

Miscellaneous Notes
  Undated
 
box
19


Nantucket—unpublished manuscript
  Undated
 
box/folder
5/23


“A note on the Timaeus of Plato” in Classical Weekly
  1947
 
5/24

“O Salutaris Hostia”—poem by Florence B. Anderson, adapted to music
  1937-1938
 
5/25

“Orestes—Trilogy of Aesculus”—notes
  Undated
 
5/26

“Orient for Neighbors”—manuscript
  1937
 
box
20


Palace of Menos at Knossos—notes
  Undated
 
box/folder
5/27


Poetry
  Undated
 
5/28

“Portrait of a Celestial” in The American Review
  1934
 
5/29

“Primitive Wooden Statues which Pausanians Saw in Greece”
  Undated
 
5/30

Rebel’s Daughter—announcements
  Circa 1957
 
5/31

Religious Cults Associated with the Amazons—notes
  Circa 1912
 
5/32

Religious Cults Associated with the Amazons—notes from earlier study
  Circa 1912
 
box
15


Religious Cults Associated with the Amazons—Published manuscript
  1912
 
box/folder
5/33-34


Religious Cults Associated with the Amazons—reviews
  1912-1913
 
6/1

The Shadow of the Tower—announcements
  Circa 1955
 
6/2

The Shadow of the Tower—illustrations and correspondence
  1954-1969
 
6/3

Short Stories—unpublished
  Undated
 
6/4

Siete Poesias Sagrados—print copy
  1937
 
6/5

"Slick Dodge"
  Undated
 
6/6

The So-Called Mourning Athena
  Circa 1909
 
6/7

Statuette in the Princeton Museum
  Undated
 
6/8

“Study of the Word Xoanon”—notes, manuscript, print copy in American Journal of Archaeology
  1917
 
6/9

“Theseus”—notes linguistic connections between Greek legend and Christian Orthodoxy
  Undated
 
box
21


“Theseus”—unpublished manuscript
  Undated
 
box/folder
6/10


Through the Hawse-hole—Seth Pinkham Biography—announcements
  1931
 
6/11

Through the Hawse-hole—Seth Pinkham Biography—correspondence
  Circa 1932
 
6/12

Through the Hawse-hole—Seth Pinkham Biography—notes
  1932-1933
 
6/13

Travel Diaries
  1927-1928
 
6/14

“Vergiliana”—Review in Education and The American Journal of Philology
  1932-1934
 
6/15

“Wauguinguin II”—material for Sequel to The Brook of the Willows—notes, draft
  Undated
 
6/16

“Xenophon’s Symposium;” performance drama
  1913
   
Sub-series 3:  Leaven for the Frontier Research Materials
 
 
Florence Bennett Anderson collected biographical information about Alexander Jay Anderson and his descendants for her book Leaven for the Frontier. This sub-series contains research materials, notes, and photographs used in compiling the book, including large amounts of genealogical information about the Anderson family and letters and papers from A.J. Anderson. This sub-series is of particular interest because original organization is maintained. Included are envelopes which were labeled by Florence Bennett Anderson. When possible, the folder names correspond to the envelope labels. Materials that were not found in labeled envelopes are titled with item description.
 
6/17

A.J. Anderson, 2 letters, commencement program, Knox College
  1835-1952
 
6/18

A.J. Anderson Letters
  1883-1895
 
6/19

Advertisement for Leaven for the Frontier
  Undated
 
6/20

Biographical Sketch of A.J. Anderson published in Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
  1953
 
6/21

Biographical Sketch of A.J. Anderson published by Whitman College
  Undated
 
6/22

Clippings
  1880-1950
 
box
13


Die of photograph, Alexander Jay Anderson
  1895
 
box/folder
6/23


Genealogical Data compiled by Oliver Phelps Anderson
  Undated
 
6/24

Genealogy charts by Oliver Phelps Anderson
  Undated
 
6/25

Graduation Essay by Helen Hood Anderson (McCandless)
  1894
 
6/26

“A Great University” in Washington Alumnus
  1950-1951
 
6/27

Illustration, front matter, list of corrections, paper proof
  Undated
 
6/28

Illustrations—Material for possible further illustrations
  Undated
 
6/29

Illustrations—Material Used in illustration of Book
  1953
 
6/30

Knox College Founder’s Day
  1894
 
6/31

L.F. Anderson Letters, Reminisces
  1898-1934
 
6/32

Letters Relating to the Publication
  1953
 
6/33-34

Material Used
  1930-1941
 
6/35

Miscellany
  Undated
 
6/36

Notes for Biography of A.J. Anderson
  Undated
 
6/37

Notes: Research for Leaven for the Frontier
  Undated
 
6/38

Our Western Colleges
  1888
 
6/39

Photograph—George Page Anderson and Daughter, Eugenia Anderson Spicer.
  1920
 
6/40

Photographs and Films
  1953
 
6/41

Photos and Letters—Miscellaneous
  Undated
 
6/42

Photos from Charles, perhaps Charles Mckay Anderson
  1880-1885
 
6/43

Photos from which copies were made
  1883
 
7/1

Photos of Walla Walla and Campus by Oliver Phelps Anderson
  Circa 1945
 
7/2

Photos—Old Anderson Photos from Charles McKay Anderson
  Circa 1941
 
7/3

Photos—three special finish of L.F. Anderson; Whitman Portrait, A.J. Anderson
  Undated
 
7/4

Photos—Whitman Faculty
  1889-1990
 
7/5

Rough Sketch of Father’s Life by L.F. Anderson
  Undated
 
7/6

Special Data (Letters and Notes)
  1877-1903
 
7/7

Special Data (Memorial Service)
  1903
 
7/8

Walla Walla Up-to-Date
  1900
 
7/9

Walla Walla, Portland, Seattle, Used Data, rough “calendar”
  Undated
 
7/10

“Whitman Free of all Forms of Debt” in Whitman Alumnus
  1952

 

Series 5:  Anderson Family, 1886-1980,   (bulk 1893-1949)

0.2 linear feet6 folders
This series contains letters, clippings, and genealogical information from the Anderson family.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
7/11


Charles McKay Anderson
  1893-1949
 
7/12

George Page Anderson
  1886-1899
 
7/13

Oliver Phelps Anderson
  1893-1914
 
7/14

Pauline Lora Anderson
  1898-1910
 
7/15

Genealogical research materials on A.J. Anderson by L.F. Anderson
  Undated
 
7/16

Genealogy
  1935-1980

 

Series 6:  Anderson Mansion, 1890-1957

0.5 linear feet8 folders
This series contains documents and records concerning the building and maintenance of the Anderson Mansion, which was sold to Whitman College in 1956 and became the Baker Faculty Center in 1977.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
7/17


Architecture/Construction Contract and Correspondence
  1902-1904
 
box
9


Architectural Drawing of Entrance Gate
  1909
 
box/folder
7/18


General Specifications for the Contractor
  Undated
 
7/19

Guest Register
  1904-1957
 
7/20

House Building Account
  1891-1892
 
7/21

Household Expense Ledger
  1890-1982
 
7/22

Household Expense Ledger and Addresses
  1900-1950
 
7/23

Land Realty Agreement
  1910-1913
 
7/24

Miscellaneous
  1909 undated

 

Series 7:  Miscellaneous, 1895-1975,   (bulk 1895-1910)

0.2 linear feet7 folders
This series contains correspondence, articles, and ephemera collected by the Anderson family.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
7/25


Letter from George Elderkin
  1909
 
7/26

Photographs of images housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters
  Undated
 
7/27

Miscellaneous notes on art and ephemera from travels to the Vatican and Florence
  Undated
 
7/28

The Advance—articles about Whitman
  1895
 
7/29

The Heart of the Red Firs—clipping
  1908
 
7/30

Typescript of reminiscence of Anderson Family by Edith Pope Patton
  1975
 
7/31

Whitman Conservatory announcements
  1896

 

Series 8:  Photographs, 1880-1955

4.2 linear feet26 folders, 4 boxes, 2 large framed photographs
This series contains photographs from the Anderson Estate. Photos are of the Anderson family, friends, and the Anderson house and gardens. Photographs from L.F. Anderson’s travels may be found in Series 9.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
7/32


A.J. Anderson, Jr.
  Undated
 
7/33

A.J. Anderson
  Undated
 
box
31


A.J. Anderson framed portrait
  Undated
 
box/folder
7/34


A.J. Anderson, Seattle and University of Washington
  Circa 1880
 
7/35

Anderson Estate
  Circa 1909-1915
 
7/36

Anderson Family Group Photographs
  Undated
 
7/37

Anderson Family Miscellaneous
  Undated
 
7/38

Baker and Anderson Families Camping at Wallowa Lake
  1912 undated
 
7/39

Baker Family
  Undated
 
7/40

Bennett Family
  Undated
 
7/41

Camp Photographs
  1889-1894
 
7/42

Dorothy Louise Anderson
  1893-1895
 
7/43

Family Friends—children
  Undated
 
7/44-45

Family Friends—Miscellaneous
  Undated
 
8/1

Florence Bennett Anderson
  1934 undated
 
box
24


Florence Bennett Anderson on Bicycle
  Undated
 
box/folder
8/2


George Page Anderson
  Undated
 
box
22


Glass-plate negatives
  1918 undated
 
box/folder
8/3


Groups and Societies
  1889-1890
 
8/4

Helen Hood Anderson McCandless
  1888-1919
 
8/5

Louis Francis and Florence Bennett Anderson
  1918
 
8/6-8

Louis Francis Anderson
  1874-circa 1940
 
8/9

Louisa Phelps Anderson
  Circa 1885
 
8/10-11

Mabel Baker Anderson
  1892
 
box
32-33


Mabel Baker Anderson framed portrait
  Undated
 
box/folder
8/12


Miscellaneous
  Undated
 
box
24


Miscellaneous Large Photographs
  Undated
 
23

Miscellaneous Small Photographs
  Undated
 
box/folder
8/13


Nantucket
  1952-1955
 
8/14

Oliver Phelps Anderson
  1880-1920
 
8/15

Pauline Anderson
  1886-1895
 
8/16-17

Whitman College
  1886-1895
 
8/18

Walla Walla by Oliver Phelps Anderson
  Undated

 

Series 9:  Photo Albums, 1887, undated

3.1 linear feet4 boxes
This series contains photographic albums from the Anderson Estate. Most albums belonged to L.F. Anderson, but several are unmarked. Albums contain photographs of family, friends, travels, and landscapes.
 
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
25


Album with family photographs
  Undated
 


Album with family photographs belonging to L.F. Anderson
  Undated
 
26

Album with family photographs belonging to L.F. Anderson
  Undated
 
25

Album with landscape scenes
  Undated
 


Among the Islands, landscape and people, belonging to L.F. Anderson
  1887
 
27

Blank album with names, in Florence B. Anderson’s handwriting
  Undated
 
25

“Memories” photographs from Wallawa
  Undated
 
14

Photo albums (3) of travels (mostly Europe and Greece)
  Undated
 
25

“Photographs” (2)
  Undated