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).