Anderson was a professor in the Department of History from 1945-1968 at the University of Kansas. This collection contains research and biblography cards as well as the correspondance of L. Curtis Guise to historical societies and government agencies concerning Kansas surveys and roads of the 1800s. Also in this collection are geologic maps of Kansas and record books from several banks in Kansas, as well as a book of Atchinson newspapers from 1887.

Anderson taught in the Department of History from 1945-1968 at the University of Kansas. This collection contains manuscripts, photographs, correspondence, diaries, reports from the 1800s, and information from classes taught and research conducted by Anderson.