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Robert S. Alexander papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.502

Content Description

The Robert S. Alexander collection consists of correspondence to and from Alexander dated 1942-1954, 1981, and undated. Of note are the letters and cards from his time in the military during World War II. Alexander describes his experiences and often includes drawings on the correspondence. The collection also includes a small amount of photographs and negatives with images of a soldier in uniform, early Ford cars, and family/children and a house.

Dates

  • Creation: 1942 - 1981

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Biographical Note

Robert Seymour Alexander served as a sergeant in the United States Army during World War II from 1943-1946, as well as in the Corps of Engineers for 17 months in the European Theatre. Following his time in the military, Alexander pursued his passion for art, and received his B.F.A. in 1951 from the University of Illinois, and his M.F.A. in 1952 from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Alexander joined the faculty of the Art Department at Michigan State College (now University) as an instructor in 1954, was promoted to associate professor in 1967 and eventually professor in 1972. He retired on July 1, 1987. Throughout his art career, Alexander received numerous honors and awards, including the first award for the "International Furniture Design Competition" in 1959; listings in "Who's Who in American Art", "Who's Who in the Midwest", and "Internationa Directory of the Arts" (1965 edition); Award of Excellence, at the Hartland Art Exhibit, in 1973, 1974, and 1975; and the 2nd award, at the Saginaw Museum, Photography of Art Exhibit, in 1977.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Legal Status

Donor(s) have transferred any applicable copyright to Michigan State University but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright was not transferred. Copyright restrictions may apply. Property Rights: Michigan State University.

Title
Robert S. Alexander Papers
Status
4 Published And Cataloged
Author
Rebecca Yeomans-Stephenson
Date
December 2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository

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