Penrose Library-Whitman College

Library Collections

Whitman College and Northwest Archives: The Whitman College and Northwest Archives curates materials that document the history of Whitman College and the Walla Walla region as well as rare books and other special collections housed in the Penrose Library. The archives collects, preserves, provides access to, and promotes the use of these historic materials for teaching, learning, and research.

Whitman College Digital Collections:The Whitman College Digital Collections provide access to historical materials including:

Whitman College Institutional Repository: The Whitman College Institutional Repository provides access to more current digital material of scholarly or enduring value created by faculty, staff, and students at the college

Government Documents and Maps: Whitman college is a Federal Depository Library and has an extensive collection of government documents. We also share a collection of topographical and geologic maps, as well as maps of state and national parks.

Playbills Collection: Whitman College has a collection of Playbills donated by Jack Freiman.