Arminda Fix family papers, 1871-1980

The richest documentation in this small series consists of the letters written by Arminda Fix to her sister during her time in New York.

Fix's early diaries describe her life as a resident of Walla Walla, a Whitman College student, and a Whitman College faculty member from 1889-1893 and 1902-1907. In them, she describes her work, social activities and relationships with family, friends, and coworkers. Transcriptions of most of the diaries from this period are available for use.

Handwritten notes for speeches delivered from the 1920s through the 1950s provide insight into the proceedings of Walla Walla women's club meetings. Fix's speeches cover a wide variety of topics, ranging from book reviews to advice on gardening to didactic talks on academic subjects. In two speeches, "A Dream Come True," and "Turning the Pages," Fix discusses her career as a librarian. "The Daughter of Pioneers" speech contains useful information about Fix's childhood.

Includes papers completed while at Whitman Academy and Whitman College, as well as her diploma and Whitman College ephemera.

The bulk of the family records document land ownership and include patents, abstracts of title, deeds, and property tax receipts. The family papers also include final settlement of the will of Andrew J. Fix, clippings about members of the Fix and Sanders family, and genealogical research notes created by Arminda Fix and her cousin Lillie White of Bloomington, Indiana.