Alexander, Robert 1923-1987

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Robert Alexander (1923-1987) was an art patron and ordained priest from Venice, Calif.

Alexander founded the Temple of Man in 1960 in San Francisco, moving it to his home in Venice, Calif. in 1968. The Temple served as a meeting place for artists, poets, and musicians. Also knows as Baza or Bob Alexander.

From the description of Robert Alexander papers, 1960-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 744433342

Art patron; ordained priest, Venice, Calif.

Alexander founded the Temple of Man in 1960 in San Francisco, moving it to his home in Venice, Calif. in 1968. The Temple served as a meeting place for artists, poets, and musicians. Alexander, known as Baza to his friends, gathered and preserved art works and correspondence of these California artists.

From the description of Bob Alexander papers, 1960-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83691142

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creatorOf Robert Alexander papers and Temple of Man records Archives of American Art
creatorOf Robert Alexander papers and Temple of Man records Archives of American Art
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referencedIn Oral history interview with George Herms Archives of American Art
referencedIn Oral history interview with George Herms Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Baza Press. corporateBody
associatedWith Baza Press. corporateBody
associatedWith Beattie, Paul, 1926- person
associatedWith Beattie, Paul, 1926- person
associatedWith Berman, Wallace, 1926-1976. person
associatedWith Berman, Wallace, 1926-1976. person
associatedWith Herms, George, 1935- person
associatedWith Herms, George, 1935- person
associatedWith Hirschman, Jack, 1933- person
associatedWith Hirschman, Jack, 1933- person
associatedWith Kaufman, Bob. person
associatedWith Kaufman, Bob. person
associatedWith McClure, Michael. person
associatedWith McClure, Michael. person
associatedWith Meltzer, David. person
associatedWith Meltzer, David. person
associatedWith Perkoff, Stuart Z. person
associatedWith Perkoff, Stuart Z. person
associatedWith Scibella, Tony. person
associatedWith Scibella, Tony. person
associatedWith Stockwell, Dean, 1938- person
associatedWith Stockwell, Dean, 1938- person
associatedWith Talbert, Ben. person
associatedWith Talbert, Ben. person
associatedWith Temple of Man (Venice, Calif.) corporateBody
associatedWith Temple of Man (Venice, Calif.) corporateBody
associatedWith Walsh, Zack. person
associatedWith Walsh, Zack. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
California--Venice
California
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Art, Modern
Artists
Art patrons
Assemblage (Art)
Beat generation
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Birth 1923

Death 1987

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