The Dean of Students records contains materials related to student affairs, student services, and the governance and guidance of student life at Whitman.

Robert L. Whitner, born on December 30, 1917, was a prolific historian of the Pacific Northwest. The Robert L. Whitner Papers, which date from 1944 to 1982, consist of papers written for the Walla Walla Valley Pioneer and Historical Society Newsletters, research files and papers on the history of Whitman College, National Park Service records, and coursework files.