Scrapbooks from her time as a student at the College of the Pines, notes from her education in New York, a diary she kept as the first professional librarian of the College, and photographs of the early College campus and her home. A small number of materials related to the Bandon, OR, Public Library.

First professional librarian of the College of the Pines. Scrapbooks from the College, notes from education in New York City, diary, photographs, and some materials related to the Bandon, OR, Public Library.

Papers and photographs relating to the life and career of Arminda Bates.

This collection consists of photographs, scrapbooks , diaries and other materials collected by Arminda Bates during her time as a student at the College of the Pines as well as a student in New York. Additional material documents as her time as the first librarian of the College and work with public library in Bandon, Oregon.