Is Mary Alexander still on this list?  If so, could she reply privately to me ([log in to unmask])?  Thanks.
Chuck Watkins

"Simmons, John E" wrote:

> Dr. Edward Alexander, the author of several important books about museums
> (including my favorite, "Museums in Motion") has died at age 96. Alexander's
> intellectual and professional contributions to museums and museum studies
> are enormous.  "Museums in Motion" has been in print since 1979.  The
> obituary below appeared in our local newspaper (the Lawrence Journal-World)
> because Alexander's son, Dr. John Alexander, is a professor of history at
> the University of Kansas.
>
> I got to meet Edward Alexander when I was a museum studies student at KU.
> Although he was in town to visit his son, he graciously took the time to
> come speak to Dr. Don McCoy's "Introduction to Historical Administration and
> Museum Studies" class.  He entertained us with a fascinating lecture on
> museums (without using any notes!) and then answered our questions.  He was
> an engaging and stimulating teacher.  I asked him to sign my copy of
> "Museums in Motion" (our course textbook), which seemed to amuse him quite a
> bit.  Had I known I would get to meet him, I would have purchased a new copy
> so I didn't have to hold my thumb over the "USED" stamp while he signed.
>
> --John Simmons
>
> Edward Porter Alexander
> Friday, August 8, 2003
>
> Williamsburg, Va. - Inurnment for Edward Porter Alexander, 96, Chevy Chase,
> Md., will be in Williamsburg, Va.
>
> Mr. Alexander died Thursday, July 31, 2003, at Manor Care Rehabilitation
> Center in Chevy Chase.
>
> Mr. Alexander was born Jan. 11, 1907, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Walter
> Sheron Alexander and Anna Moody Carter. He graduated from Drake University,
> earned a master's degree in history from the University of Iowa and a
> doctorate in history from Columbia University.
>
> Mr. Alexander was director of New York State Historical Assn. from 1934 to
> 1941, director of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin from 1941 to
> 1946, director of interpretation and vice president of Colonial Williamsburg
> from 1946 to 1972 and founder and professor of museum studies at the
> University of Delaware from 1972 to 1978.
>
> His honors include Phi Beta Kappa, Katherine Coffey Award from Northeast
> Museums Conference, Award of Distinction from American Association for State
> and Local History, Distinguished Service Award from American Association of
> Museums and Medal of Distinction from University of Delaware. He was a
> founding member of the American Association for State and Local History and
> president of the American Association of Museums from 1956 to 1960.
>
> He married Alice Wagner Bolton in 1929. She died in 1999.
>
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