Alexander, William R.

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William Alexander was an associate or partner in maritime ventures with Samuel Prioleau, Jr. and Shaw & Hammitt of Philadelphia.

From the description of Memorandums, 1795-1798. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 122584883

Colonel William Alexander graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1915. He transferred to the Army after graduation. Alexander served in World War I (WWI) and in the South Pacific during World War II (WWII). He retired in 1952.

From the description of William Alexander papers, 1968-1973,1982-1987. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 57425397

William Alexander was a Revolutionary War officer and district surveyor in Carlisle (Cumberland County, Pa.).

From the description of Papers, 1788-1813. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122316528
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creatorOf Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883. Autograph letter signed : Washington, to William Alexander of Crawfordville, Ga., 184 Feb. 11. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Alexander, William. Memorandums, 1795-1798. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Guelph Regional Project Map Collection. Map of survey in the Township of Guelph for William Alexander, Esq., laid out in 1856. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Alexander, William. Miscellaneous manuscripts, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Alexander, William. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
creatorOf Bidwell, Annie E. Kennedy. Annie Ellicott Kennedy Bidwell Collection, 1842-1918. California state library
creatorOf Conewago Canal Company records, 1788-1820. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Alexander, William. William Alexander papers, 1968-1973,1982-1987. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Alexander, J. R. and Family. J.R. Alexander and Family Papers, 1866-1868. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
creatorOf Pennsylvania. Surveyor General's Office. Donation lands deed : Pennsylvania : DS, 1785. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Scottish Amicable Mutual Life Assurance Society. Broadsheet of the Scottish Amicable Mutual Life Assurance Society, Head Office, Glasgow, Head Office For Canada, Montreal, 1873. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Historical collection, 1849-1980. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Eberstadt Collection AR 76-62., 1699-1959 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Alexander, William. Daily record of an overland journey to California : ms.S, 1859 May 17-Sept. 25. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Porteous, John, d.1809. Papers, 1766-1871. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806. Horatio Gates papers, 1760-1804. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Alexander, William. Papers, 1788-1813. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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