Title: Walter Alexander Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1893-1902

Creator:

• Alexander, Walter

Call Number: Local History Manuscript Collection 49

Quantity: 0.3 cubic ft. (1 box)

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

Walter Alexander was a mechanical engineer, professor and assistant football coach from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The collection consists of handwritten correspondence, postcards, and a personal diary, as well as some typewritten university records.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-lhmc0049

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Walter Alexander was born in Scotland on 22 January 1872. The family moved to Milwaukee in 1873. Walter attended public schools in Milwaukee and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1898 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He married Daisy C. Moore of Illinois in 1898. Walter was captain of the UW varsity crew, assistant football coach, instructor in engineering through 1900. From 1900-1901 he was professor of mechanical engineering at Armour Institute in Chicago. Walter passed away 20 January 1955 in Florida.

The collection consists of handwritten correspondence, postcards, and a personal diary, as well as some typewritten university records.

The subjects are arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within each folder.

Alexander, Walter, Papers, 1893-1902, Collection 49. Local History Manuscript Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all in accordance with state law. The public may view Local History Manuscript Collections by appointment at the Central Library. To request an in-person appointment, create/login to your Special Collections Account. If you have any questions, please contact the Archives and Special Collections Department at mplarchives@milwaukee.gov.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

There is no acquisition information currently available. Materials were accessioned as Local History Manuscripts.

Processing Information

Described by Jeffrey K. Carlin-Bartel, Volunteer Archivist, 2013. Processed by Casey Lapworth, 2018.

Box   1 Folder   1	Correspondence, 1893-1894
Box   1 Folder   2	Correspondence, 1895-1896
Box   1 Folder   3	Correspondence, 1897-1898
Box   1 Folder   4-5	Correspondence, 1898
Box   1 Folder   6	Correspondence, 1899-1902
Box   1 Folder   7	Diary, 1895
Box   1 Folder   8	University Records, 1893-1897