William John Alexander papers 1874-1944.

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William John Alexander papers 1874-1944.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225140482

The collection consists mainly of accounts written by Dr. Alexander of his own family and of his wife's family, the Morrows and Richeys of Halifax; a few letters; a large clipping file of events from W.J. Alexander's life; some family photos.

3 boxes.

Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7053170

Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

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Alexander, William John, 1855-1944

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William John Alexadner was born of Scottish parents in Hamilton, Canada West, in 1855. He was educated in Hamilton and at the University of Toronto where he won a scholarship which enabled him to study English at the University of Wales College in Charlottetown for two years. He obtained a PhD in Greek And Philology at the newly constituted Johns Hopkins Unviersity in 1833, and spent a further year studying modern languages in Heidelberg. Dr. Alexander was appointed professor of English language...