Alexander, Hartley Burr, 1873-1939

Hartley Burr Alexander taught philosophy at the University of Nebraska from 1908 until 1927 when he joined the Scripps College, Claremont, Calif., founding faculty as professor of philosophy, a position he held until his death in 1939. He wrote numerous books on poetry, history and philosophy and was a special advisor to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. He was an authority on architectural inscriptions and decoration, acting as consultant on the design of the Nebraska State Capitol in 1925, the Los Angeles Public Library, Fidelity Mutual Life Building in Philadelphia, Metropolitan Life Insurance Building in New York City, the Century of Progress International Exposition of Chicago in 1933, Dept. of Justice building in Washington, D.C. and Rockefeller Center in New York City.

From the description of Hartley Burr Alexander projects collection, 1929-1933 (bulk 1930-1933) (Claremont Colleges Library). WorldCat record id: 172902184

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