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Anderson family collection, 1835-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Anderson family
- Title
- Anderson family collection
- Dates
- 1835-1980 (inclusive)18351980
- Quantity
- 16.5 linear feet, (14 boxes)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.034
- Summary
- This collection contains writings, correspondence, publication, photographs, and financial records from a historic Walla Walla family that was involved with Whitman College.
- Repository
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Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- 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.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
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 DescriptionReturn to Top
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. There are glass plate negatives of the Greater Whitman plan in this collection. 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.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives prior to August 2004. The accession number is retro-0069
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.
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.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
1: L.F. Anderson, 1871-1951Return to Top
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 | |
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1: Biographical Information |
1882-1951 | ||
Box | Folder | ||
1 | 1 | Marriage Certificates and Announcements |
1890-1918 |
1 | 2 | University of Washington Commencement |
1882 |
object | |||
11 | 4-5 | University of Washington Diploma |
1882 |
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 |
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.
|
1891-1948 | ||
Box | Folder | ||
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 | 15-18 | L.F. Anderson (Incoming) |
1890-1947 |
1 | 19 | L.F. Anderson (Outgoing) |
1887-1942 |
1 | 20 | Miscellaneous |
1948 |
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.
|
1880-1940 | ||
Box | Folder | ||
1 | 21 | Address to Inland Empire Teachers Association |
1899 |
1 | 22 | "The Archeological Society" in "Up to the Times" |
Undated |
1 | 23 | "The Athens of Old Oregon"--oration |
1940 |
1 | 24 | "A Book on the Ash of Poetry" |
1880-1882 |
1 | 25 | "Catacombs" |
Undated |
1 | 26 | "The Day in Athens" |
1912 |
1 | 27 | "Delphi: The Pythian Shrine, its situation, its meaning, its record" |
1937 |
1 | 28 | "Delphi—Ancient and Today" |
Undated |
1 | 29 | "Doctor Dorsey Syng Baker: Washington's Pioneer Railroad Builder"—address |
1915 |
1 | 30 | "The Educational Value of Latin" |
1939 |
1 | 31 | "The English Constitutions" for the Tourist's Club |
1888 |
object | |||
11 | 1 | "Foundation Laying in the Classics" |
1896 |
Folder | |||
1 | 33 | "The Founder of Whitman College"—Cushing Eells |
1909-1925 |
1 | 34 | "A Glimpse of the English at Cambridge" |
Undated |
1 | 35 | Greek |
1893 |
1 | 36 | "Greek Religion"—address for the Class in Philosophy of Religion |
1924 |
1 | 37 | "Interpretation of Pro Roscio Amerins Cap XXVI" |
1894 |
1 | 38 | "The Irresistible Revival of Classical Interest" |
1922 |
1 | 39 | "Laches" |
1893 |
1 | 40 | Latin |
1894 |
1 | 41 | "Logical Thought Power of Greek as Shown in its Hypothetical Expression" |
1898 |
1 | 42 | Longfellow's Works and Other Essays for the University of Washington |
1881 |
1 | 43-44 | Miscellaneous |
Undated |
2 | 1 | Moderator's Address: Congregational Association |
1918 |
2 | 2 | "The Mutual Relation of College and Community" in The Pacific |
1892 |
2 | 3 | "The Nine-Years' Administration of Alexander Jay Anderson" |
1921 |
2 | 5 | Notes for Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore |
1893-1894 |
2 | 4 | "The Parthenon" |
1902-1936 |
2 | 6 | "Pausanias, an Ancient Baedeker and the Market-place of Athens" |
Undated |
2 | 7 | "Plato's Nuptial Number its solution and significance" |
1896 |
2 | 8 | Poetry |
Undated |
2 | 9 | "The Principal Characters in Genesis" |
Undated |
2 | 10 | "The Prophecy of the Class of 1895" |
Undated |
2 | 11 | "Quintun Horatius Flaccus: A Poet who has Lived Two Thousand Years" |
Undated |
2 | 12 | "Reminiscences of the International Congress of Arts and Sciences" |
1904 |
2 | 13 | "Report for the Congregationalist of the Fiftieth Anniversary Services of First Congregational" |
1914-1915 |
2 | 14 | "Revival of the Olympic Games" |
1896-1919 |
2 | 15 | "The School of Athens" |
Undated |
2 | 16 | "A Sermon on the Consecration of Talent" |
1890 |
10 | "Studies and Addresses"--Proof Copy |
1894-1937 | |
Folder | |||
2 | 17 | "Thucydides—Second Congress at Sparta" |
Undated |
2 | 18 | "What the Church Owes to Greek and its Present Duty" |
1903 |
2 | 19 | "Without Works Faith is Dead" |
1889 |
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.
|
1878-1931 | ||
Box | Folder | ||
2 | 20 | Ascent of Mount Rainier, newspaper record |
1897 |
10 | 2-7 | Diaries and notebooks |
1878-1928 |
2 | 21 | Travel accounts and letters |
1887-1931 |
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.
|
1884-1947 | ||
Box | Folder | ||
2 | 22 | Classroom Materials |
Undated |
2 | 23 | Correspondence with Whitman College |
1884-1947 |
2 | 24 | Exam Questions |
Undated |
2 | 25 | Faculty Meetings |
1891-1902 |
2 | 26 | Fiftieth Anniversary of L.F. Anderson at Whitman College |
1932 |
2 | 27 | Fortieth Annual Commencement Honoring L.F. Anderson |
1922 |
2 | 28 | Letter to the Editor in "Whitman College Pioneer" |
1919 |
2 | 29 | Letters of Resignation |
1906 |
2 | 30 | Miscellaneous Teaching Materials |
Undated |
2 | 31 | Report of Louis F. Anderson, acting President |
1909 |
2 | 32 | Songs honoring Anderson, Walter Bratton, S.B.L Penrose, Walter Eells, and Faculty |
Undated |
2 | 33 | "Whitman College" in "The Advance" |
1890 |
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.
|
1882-1950 | ||
Box | Folder | ||
2 | 34 | American Association for University Women |
1943 |
2 | 35 | American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions |
1914-1950 |
2 | 36 | Archaeology Institute of America, Walla Walla |
1898-1950 |
2 | 37 | Beta Theta Pi |
1916-1948 |
2 | 38 | Beta Theta Pi Plaque |
1916 |
2 | 39 | Golf |
1920-1941 |
2 | 40 | Inland Empire Teachers Association |
1898 |
2 | 41-42 | Miscellaneous--membership cards, invitations, and functions |
1906-1949 |
2 | 43-44 | Phi Beta Kappa |
1913-1945 |
2 | 45 | The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies |
1922-1950 |
2 | 46 | Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce |
1882-1938 |
2 | 47 | Washington State Philological Society |
1897-1899 |
2 | 51 | Who's Who in America |
1940 |
2 | 48 | Winter Club |
1937-1948 |
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.
|
1890-1943 | ||
Box | Folder | ||
2 | 49 | Anderson Supply Company |
1898-1917 |
2 | 50 | "A Book of Remembrance: Memorial Gifts to the Pilgrim Memorial Fund" |
1920 |
2 | 52-53 | Check Stubs |
1891-1898 |
2 | 54-55 | Checks |
1900-1902 |
3 | 1 | Johns Hopkins Alumni Endowment |
1911-1940 |
3 | 2 | McClures Distributors of Franklin Motor Cars |
1919-1929 |
3 | 3 | Philanthropy and various contributions |
1907-1943 |
12 | Receipt Books |
1892-1908 | |
Folder | |||
3 | 4-7 | Receipts |
1890-1913; undated |
3 | 8-9 | Seattle Trust and Washington Title Insurance |
1905-1932 |
8: Miscellaneous |
1871-1950 | ||
Box | Folder | ||
3 | 10 | Aster and Hector—L.F. Anderson's horses |
Undated |
3 | 11 | Blank Composition Book |
Undated |
3 | 12 | Church Information |
1914-1947 |
3 | 13 | Clippings |
1912-1950 |
3 | 14 | Drawing Book |
1871 |
12 | Louis F. Anderson Book Plate |
Undated | |
object | |||
8 | 6-9 | Pen and inkwells |
Undated |
Folder | |||
3 | 15 | Miscellaneous |
1898-1931 |
3 | 16 | Mountain View Sunday School |
Undated |
10 | 8-12 | Scrapbook of Newspaper Clippings |
1904 |
10 | 13 | Scrapbook of Newspaper Clippings, Baseball Statistics |
1889 |
Photographs
Photograph reproductions of Mt. Rainier and surrounding areas in the early 1900s. Some of the photographs were taken by Edward S. Cutrtis and LaRoche Studios.
|
circa 1920 |
2: A.J. Anderson, 1854-1960, (bulk 1854-1898) Return to Top
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 | |
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Box | Folder | ||
3 | 17 | Biographical Information |
1933-1934 |
9 | 33 | Catalogues and C. Volume 1 (bound catalogues from educational institutions) |
1856-1892 |
3 | 18 | Correspondence between Florence B. Anderson and University of Washington regarding A.J. Anderson papers |
1959-1960 |
3 | 19-22 | Correspondence with A.J. Anderson |
1881-1898 |
object | |||
11 | 7-15 | Diplomas and Degrees (includes those of A.J. Anderson's wife, Louise Phelps Anderson) |
1854-1895 |
Folder | |||
3 | 23 | Letters of Reference |
1894 |
3 | 24 | Newspaper Clipping: Football match between University of Washington and Whitman College |
1889 |
3 | 26 | Newspaper Clippings about A.J. Anderson |
1891-1898 |
object | |||
11 | 2-3 | Scrapbooks (2), containing writing, clippings, and photos |
1849-1899 |
Folder | |||
3 | 25 | University of Washington: Annual Announcement |
1878 |
3 | 27 | University of Washington: Commencement Exercises |
1882 |
3 | 28 | University of Washington: Letters about A.J. Anderson's Presidential Acceptance |
1877-1878 |
3 | 29 | Whitman College: Anderson Administration Receipts |
1882-1892 |
3 | 30 | Whitman College: Annual Address |
1887 |
3 | 31 | Whitman College: College Reviews |
1883-1890 |
3 | 32 | Whitman College: Course Catalogue and Calendar |
1885-1887 |
3 | 33 | Whitman College: Report of President – A.J. Anderson |
1885 |
3 | 34 | Whitman College: Reports by A.J. Anderson |
1883-1897 |
10 | 14 | Knox College journal |
1849-1895 |
3: Mabel Baker Anderson, 1881-1916Return to Top
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 | |
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Box | Folder | ||
3 | 35 | Correspondence |
1893-1898 |
3 | 36 | Financial records |
1894-1900 |
3 | 37 | Mabel Baker Anderson Institution of Fine Arts |
Undated |
4 | 1 | Obituaries |
1915 |
4 | 2 | Orations and correspondence from funeral and memorial |
1915-1916 |
4 | 3 | 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 | 4 | Will of Mabel Baker Anderson |
1915 |
13 | Painting by Mabel Baker (Anderson), Whitman College Accession number 38.7.0 |
Undated | |
12 | Bible |
4: Florence Bennett Anderson, 1835-1959, (bulk 1911-1959) Return to Top
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 | |
---|---|---|---|
1: Personal Papers |
1911-1959 | ||
Box | Folder | ||
4 | 5 | Clippings and Obituary |
1911-1957 |
4 | 6 | College notes: Miscellaneous |
Undated |
4 | 7 | Copyrights and registration for publications |
1927-1955 |
4 | 8 | Correspondence |
1920-1959 |
4 | 9 | Hunter College: Miscellaneous |
1914 |
4 | 10 | Lecture notes |
Undated |
4 | 11 | Publishers: correspondence clippings and notes |
1922-1950 |
4 | 12 | Societies and Clubs |
1913-1927 |
2: Writings and Publications
This series contains published and unpublished materials written by Florence Bennett Anderson. Several manuscripts are included.
|
1909-1969 | ||
Box | Folder | ||
7 | 29 | "The Amerind's Son"—unpublished manuscript |
Undated |
4 | 13 | "The Black Sail"—miscellaneous data |
Undated |
6 | 26-28 | "The Brook of the Willows"—unpublished manuscript |
Undated |
4 | 14 | "The Caulker's Daughter"—notes |
Undated |
4 | 15 | "The Character of Clytemnestra in the Agamemnon of Aeschylus" in Transactions of the American Philological Association—manuscript and print copy |
1929 |
7 | 22-25 | "Charles the King"—unpublished manuscript |
Undated |
4 | 16 | "Chateargay"—manuscript and notes |
Circa 1948 |
4 | 17 | Dickens Papers |
1919-1925 |
4 | 18 | "The Duenos Inscription" in Proceedings of the American Philological Association—manuscript and print copy |
1911 |
4 | 19 | "A Dusty Empire"—manuscript |
Undated |
4 | 20 | "A Foursome at the Bridge" |
Undated |
4 | 21 | "The Garland of Defeat"—reviews, correspondence |
Circa 1927 |
4 | 22 | "A Glimpse of Moslem Life"— adapted from Pierre Lotis "Oisenchatted"—manuscript |
Undated |
4 | 23 | "The Good Librarian: In memorandum of Ellen Garfield Smith" |
1939 |
4 | 24 | "A Grandfather for Benjamin Franklin"—clippings, reviews |
1940-1949 |
4 | 25 | "A Grandfather for Benjamin Franklin"—correspondence |
1940-1953 |
4 | 26-27 | "A Grandfather for Benjamin Franklin"—notes |
Circa 1940 |
4 | 28 | "A Grandfather for Benjamin Franklin"—Nantucket Information |
Circa 1940 |
4 | 29 | "A Grandfather for Benjamin Franklin"—Notes on Religious Studies in Nantucket |
Circa 1940 |
4 | 30 | "A Grandfather for Benjamin Franklin"—photographs |
Circa 1940 |
9 | 1-4 | "The Greek Tradition in Early Christian Philosophy"—manuscript prepared for Whitman Philosophical Society |
1942 |
4 | 31 | Homeric Poetry—notes |
Undated |
5 | 1 | "Humanities Versus the Utilities" in "Education" |
1924 |
5 | 2 | Iliad and Odyssey: Homeric Hymns: Epic Fragments |
Undated |
5 | 3 | "The Insanity of the Hero---an Intrinsic Detail of the Orestes Vendetta"— in Transactions of the American Philological Association |
1927 |
5 | 4 | "Is Saul Also Among the Prophets?" in The Living Church |
1930 |
5 | 5 | "A Knight of the Broad Brim" in The Stratford Journal |
1919 |
5 | 6 | "A Laboratory Experiment in Poetry" in Poet Lore |
1922 |
5 | 7 | Linguistic Analysis of Greek Words |
Undated |
5 | 8 | "The Metrical Arrangement of the Kommόs in the Agamemnon of Aeschylus"—in The American Journal of Philology |
1924 |
5 | 9 | "Michal"—notes for use in continuing drama |
Undated |
5 | 10 | Miscellaneous Notes |
Undated |
9 | 9-13 | Nantucket—unpublished manuscript |
Undated |
5 | 11 | "A note on the Timaeus of Plato" in Classical Weekly |
1947 |
5 | 12 | "O Salutaris Hostia"—poem by Florence B. Anderson, adapted to music |
1937-1938 |
5 | 13 | "Orestes—Trilogy of Aesculus"—notes |
Undated |
5 | 14 | "Orient for Neighbors"—manuscript |
1937 |
7 | 31-33 | Palace of Menos at Knossos—notes |
Undated |
5 | 15 | Poetry |
Undated |
5 | 16 | "Portrait of a Celestial" in The American Review |
1934 |
5 | 17 | "Primitive Wooden Statues which Pausanians Saw in Greece" |
Undated |
5 | 18 | "Rebel's Daughter"—announcements |
Circa 1957 |
5 | 19 | "Religious Cults Associated with the Amazons"—notes |
Circa 1912 |
5 | 20 | "Religious Cults Associated with the Amazons"—notes from earlier study |
Circa 1912 |
7 | 30 | The Amazons in Greek Legend |
1912 |
5 | 21-22 | "Religious Cults Associated with the Amazons"—reviews |
1912-1913 |
5 | 23 | "The Shadow of the Tower"—announcements |
Circa 1955 |
5 | 24 | "The Shadow of the Tower"—illustrations and correspondence |
1954-1969 |
5 | 25 | Short Stories—unpublished |
Undated |
5 | 26 | "Siete Poesias Sagrados"—print copy |
1937 |
5 | 27 | "Slick Dodge" |
Undated |
5 | 28 | "The So-Called Mourning Athena" |
Circa 1909 |
5 | 29 | "Statuette in the Princeton Museum" |
Undated |
5 | 30 | "Study of the Word Xoanon"—notes, manuscript, print copy in American Journal of Archaeology |
1917 |
5 | 31 | "Theseus"—notes linguistic connections between Greek legend and Christian Orthodoxy |
Undated |
9 | 5-8 | "Theseus"—unpublished manuscript |
Undated |
5 | 32 | "Through the Hawse-hole"—Seth Pinkham Biography—announcements |
1931 |
5 | 33 | "Through the Hawse-hole"—Seth Pinkham Biography—correspondence |
Circa 1932 |
5 | 34 | "Through the Hawse-hole"—Seth Pinkham Biography—notes |
1932-1933 |
5 | 35 | Travel Diaries |
1927-1928 |
5 | 36 | "Vergiliana"—Review in "Education" and The American Journal of Philology |
1932-1934 |
5 | 37 | "Wauguinguin II"—material for Sequel to "The Brook of the Willows"—notes, draft |
Undated |
5 | 38 | "Xenophon's Symposium;" performance drama |
1913 |
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.
|
1880-1990 | ||
Box | Folder | ||
5 | 39 | A.J. Anderson, 2 letters, commencement program, Knox College |
1835-1952 |
5 | 40 | A.J. Anderson Letters |
1883-1895 |
5 | 41 | Advertisement for "Leaven for the Frontier" |
Undated |
5 | 42 | Biographical Sketch of A.J. Anderson published in Walla Walla Union-Bulletin |
1953 |
5 | 43 | Biographical Sketch of A.J. Anderson published by Whitman College |
Undated |
5 | 44 | Clippings |
1880-1950 |
13 | Die of photograph, Alexander Jay Anderson |
1895 | |
Folder | |||
5 | 45 | Genealogical Data compiled by Oliver Phelps Anderson |
Undated |
5 | 46 | Genealogy charts by Oliver Phelps Anderson |
Undated |
5 | 47 | Graduation Essay by Helen Hood Anderson (McCandless) |
1894 |
5 | 48 | "A Great University" in Washington Alumnus |
1950-1951 |
5 | 49 | Illustration, front matter, list of corrections, paper proof |
Undated |
5 | 50 | Illustrations—Material for possible further illustrations |
Undated |
5 | 51 | Illustrations—Material used in illustration of book |
1953 |
5 | 52 | Knox College Founder's Day |
1894 |
5 | 53 | L.F. Anderson Letters, Reminisces |
1898-1934 |
5 | 54 | Letters Relating to the Publication |
1953 |
6 | 1-2 | Material Used |
1930-1941 |
6 | 3 | Miscellany |
Undated |
6 | 4 | Notes for Biography of A.J. Anderson |
Undated |
6 | 5 | Notes: Research for "Leaven for the Frontier" |
Undated |
6 | 6 | "Our Western Colleges" |
1888 |
6 | 7 | Photograph—George Page Anderson and Daughter, Eugenia Anderson Spicer. |
1920 |
6 | 8 | Photographs and Films |
1953 |
6 | 9 | Photos and Letters—Miscellaneous |
Undated |
6 | 10 | Photos from Charles, perhaps Charles Mckay Anderson |
1880-1885 |
6 | 11 | Photos from which copies were made |
1883 |
6 | 12 | Photos of Walla Walla and Campus by Oliver Phelps Anderson |
Circa 1945 |
6 | 13 | Photos—Old Anderson Photos from Charles McKay Anderson |
Circa 1941 |
6 | 14 | Photos—three special finish of L.F. Anderson; Whitman Portrait, A.J. Anderson |
Undated |
6 | 15 | Photos—Whitman Faculty |
1889-1990 |
6 | 16 | "Rough Sketch of Father's Life" by L.F. Anderson |
Undated |
6 | 17 | Special Data (Letters and Notes) |
1877-1903 |
6 | 18 | Special Data (Memorial Service) |
1903 |
6 | 19 | "Walla Walla Up-to-Date" |
1900 |
6 | 20 | Walla Walla, Portland, Seattle, Used Data, rough "calendar" |
Undated |
6 | 21 | "Whitman Free of all Forms of Debt" in Whitman Alumnus |
1952 |
5: Anderson Family, 1886-1980, (bulk 1893-1949) Return to Top
This series contains letters, clippings, and genealogical information from the Anderson family.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | Folder | ||
6 | 22 | Charles McKay Anderson |
1893-1949 |
6 | 23 | George Page Anderson |
1886-1899 |
6 | 24 | Oliver Phelps Anderson |
1893-1914 |
6 | 25 | Pauline Lora Anderson |
1898-1910 |
6 | 26 | Genealogical research materials on A.J. Anderson by L.F. Anderson |
Undated |
6 | 27 | Genealogy |
1935-1980 |
6: Anderson Mansion, 1890-1957Return to Top
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 | ||
6 | 28 | Architecture/Construction Contract and Correspondence |
1902-1904 |
object | |||
11 | 6 | Architectural Drawing of Entrance Gate |
1909 |
Folder | |||
6 | 29 | General Specifications for the Contractor |
Undated |
7 | 19 | Guest Register |
1904-1957 |
6 | 30 | House Building Account |
1891-1892 |
6 | 31 | Household Expense Ledger |
1890-1982 |
6 | 32 | Household Expense Ledger and Addresses |
1900-1950 |
6 | 33 | Land Realty Agreement |
1910-1913 |
6 | 34 | Miscellaneous |
1909; undated |
7: Miscellaneous, 1895-1975, (bulk 1895-1910) Return to Top
This series contains correspondence, articles, and ephemera collected by the Anderson family.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | Folder | ||
6 | 36 | Letter from George Elderkin |
1909 |
6 | 35 | Photographs of images housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters |
Undated |
6 | 37 | Miscellaneous notes on art and ephemera from travels to the Vatican and Florence |
Undated |
6 | 38 | "The Advance"—articles about Whitman |
1895 |
6 | 39 | "The Heart of the Red Firs"—clipping |
1908 |
6 | 40 | Typescript of reminiscence of Anderson Family by Edith Pope Patton |
1975 |
6 | 41 | Whitman Conservatory announcements |
1896 |
8: Photographs, 1880-1955Return to Top
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 | ||
6 | 42 | A.J. Anderson, Jr. |
Undated |
6 | 43 | A.J. Anderson |
Undated |
13 | A.J. Anderson portrait |
Undated | |
Folder | |||
6 | 44 | A.J. Anderson, Seattle and University of Washington |
Circa 1880 |
6 | 45 | Anderson Estate |
Circa 1909-1915 |
6 | 46 | Anderson Family Group Photographs |
Undated |
6 | 47 | Anderson Family Miscellaneous |
Undated |
6 | 48 | Baker and Anderson Families Camping at Wallowa Lake |
1912; undated |
6 | 49 | Baker Family |
Undated |
6 | 50 | Bennett Family |
Undated |
6 | 51 | Camp Photographs |
1889-1894 |
6 | 52 | Dorothy Louise Anderson |
1893-1895 |
6 | 53 | Family Friends—children |
Undated |
6 | 54-55 | Family Friends—Miscellaneous |
Undated |
6 | 56 | Betty Rae Anderson |
Undated |
7 | 1 | Florence Bennett Anderson |
1934; undated |
13 | Florence Bennett Anderson on Bicycle |
Undated | |
Folder | |||
7 | 2 | George Page Anderson |
Undated |
9 | 14-31 | From the L.F. Anderson Estate |
1969 |
10 | 1 | Empty photograph album with captions |
|
Glass-plate negatives |
1883-1918 | ||
7 | 3 | Groups and Societies |
1889-1890 |
7 | 4 | Helen Hood Anderson McCandless |
1888-1919 |
7 | 5 | Louis Francis and Florence Bennett Anderson |
1918 |
7 | 6-8 | Louis Francis Anderson |
1874-circa 1940 |
7 | 9 | Louisa Phelps Anderson |
Circa 1885 |
7 | 10-11 | Mabel Baker Anderson |
1892 |
13 | Mabel Baker Anderson and Anna Baker Elliot portraits |
Undated | |
Folder | |||
7 | 12 | Miscellaneous |
Undated |
13 | Miscellaneous Large Photographs |
Undated | |
14 | Miscellaneous Small Photographs |
Undated | |
Folder | |||
7 | 13 | Nantucket |
1952-1955 |
7 | 14 | Oliver Phelps Anderson |
1880-1920 |
7 | 15 | Pauline Anderson |
1886-1895 |
7 | 16-17 | Whitman College |
1886-1895 |
7 | 18 | Walla Walla by Oliver Phelps Anderson |
Undated |
7 | 19 | Luetta Anderson |
[1931], 1934, 1937 |
7 | 20 | Betty Rae Anderson |
1950 |
7 | 21 | Hazel and Jack Anderson |
Undated |
9 | 32 | Louis Francis Anderson photograph album |
9: Photo Albums, 1887, undatedReturn to Top
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 | ||
13 | Album with family photographs |
Undated |
14 | Album with family photographs belonging to L.F. Anderson |
Undated |
14 | Album with family photographs belonging to L.F. Anderson |
Undated |
14 | Album with landscape scenes |
Undated |
14 | "Among the Islands", landscape and people, belonging to L.F. Anderson |
1887 |
10 | Blank album with names, in Florence B. Anderson's handwriting |
Undated |
14 | "Memories" photographs from Wallawa |
Undated |
14 | Photo albums (3) of travels (mostly Europe and Greece) |
Undated |
13 | "Photographs" (2) |
Undated |
13 | L.F. Anderson Miscellaneous photographs album |
|
13 | Mt. Rainier photographs |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Greek philology
- Pioneers--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Anderson, Alexander Jay, 1832-1903
- Anderson, Alexander Jay, 1832-1903
- Anderson, Florence Bennett, 1883-1968
- Anderson, Florence Bennett, 1883-1968
- Anderson, Louis Francis
- Anderson, Louis Francis
- Anderson, Mabel Ida Baker
Corporate Names
- Philological Association (Walla Walla, Wash.)
- Whitman College. Board of Trustees
Geographical Names
- Walla Walla (Wash.)--Social life and customs