Oral history interview with Edward Alexander, 1983

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Alexander, Edward, 1936-
Title
Oral history interview with Edward Alexander
Dates
1983 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 in.; 2 cassette tapes (1.5 hrs.); transcript: 30 pages
Collection Number
3183 (Accession No. 3183-001)
Summary
Interview of a UW professor of English, recorded by Joseph Cohen with transcript and clipping
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Edward Alexander received his M.A. degree in 1959 and his Ph.D. in 1963 from the University of Minnesota. He served as an instructor in English at the University of Washington from 1960-1964, was promoted to assistant professor in 1964, associate professor in 1967, full professor in 1969. He has also taught at Tufts University, Hebrew University, Tel-Aviv University, and University of Memphis. He has published numerous books and articles on Victorian literature and a variety of Jewish subects.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Interview, recorded by Joseph Cohen with transcript and clipping, 1983.

About the establishment of the Jewish Studies Program at the UW.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.

Restrictions on Use

Informant's/creator's rights dedicated to the public. May be used for research, instruction, publication or similar purposes.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

The Edward Alexander Papers (Manuscript Collection 5381) are also available in the repository.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Jewish college teachers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
  • Jews--Study and teaching (Higher)--Washington (State)
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Alexander, Edward, 1936---Interviews
  • Jacobovitz, Arthur A

Corporate Names

  • Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Jewish Studies Program
  • University of Washington.--Faculty

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Cohen, Joseph, 1904- (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • University of Washington. University Archives
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (creator)