Louis Alexander Collection
Scope and Content
The collection arrived in good condition and was initially processed with only a container list as description. Due to a change of the content management system, further description proved to be necessary.
Dates
- Undated
Creator
- Alexander, Louis, Mr. (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
Collection is in English.
Access Restrictions
Materials in this collection are open for research.
Literary Rights Statement
Permission to publish material from this collection in any form, current or future, must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives Division, Eugene McDermott Library, The University of Texas at Dallas.
Biographical Sketch
Louis Alexander was a pilot and jouranlist working for more than two decades for various journals specializing in aviation.
During World War II, he flew combat and transport missions for the United States Army Air Forces. After the war, Alexander was an instructor for private flying schools. He continued to served as an instructor during the Korean War.
After his services, Alexander became a reporter working for The Houston Chronilce and did free-lance work for Flying, Air Force to name a few.
In the 1960s, Alexander taught journalism at the Universtiy of Houston.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (Two manuscript boxes and one photo print box (12.0x5.5x7.5).)
Abstract
The Louis Alexander Collection contains information regarding the technology of many corporations including Chance-Vought Aircraft, Inc., Lockheed Co., Chrysler Corp., General Electric Co., Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., and others. It also contains documents related to NASA projects.
Series Description
The archivist kept the original organization intact without any further arrangement.
Provenance Statement
The Louis Alexander Collection was donated to the History of Aviation Archives, Special Collections and Archives Division, Eugene McDermott Library, The University of Texas at Dallas, by Louis Alexander in multiple accessions from 1963 through 1989.
Image ID
It is the researcher's responsibility to secure permission from copyright holders of materials to which this institution does not own copyright.
Images in this collection are identified by a unique number that provides information about the format, record group, collection, series, box, folder, and image numbers. Please use this number when ordering reproductions of images from this collection.
Record Group Code
1 = CAT/Air American Archives
2 = Doolittle Archives
3 = Lighter than Air Archives
4 = George H. Williams, Jr., World War I Aviation Library
5 = History of Aviation Archives (HAC)
6 = University Archives
7 = HAC Stacks
8 = WPRL Stacks
9 = Cecil H. and Ida M. Green Collection
10 = Belsterling Collection
11 = Closed Stacks
12 = Unidentified
13 = Chance Vought Archives
14 = Twirly Birds Archives
Image Format Code
P = Photograph/Postcard
S = Slide
N = Negative
T = Positive Transparency
B = Black and White
C = Color
Example: 5LAC-1-1-PC1
5 = History of Aviation Archives (HAC)
LAC = Louis Alexander Collection
= Series Number
1 = Box Number
1 = Folder Number
P = Photograph/Postcard
C = Color
1 = Image Number
Images archived in plastic image holders may also have a location code in the format: 1/TL. In this example, the number is the sheet number and the letters indicate the top left position on the sheet. Position indicators are T = top, L = left, R = right, M = middle, and B = bottom. Position indicators may be combined to describe the position on the sheet, as shown in this example.
Material Removed List
1.4 linear ft. (one record center box and one manuscript box) of duplicate materials, clippings and damaged documents that were photocopied onto acid-free paper as well as private documents and photographs that were not pertinent to the collection have been de-accessioned and were sent to recycling.
- Boeing Aerospace Company Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Chance Vought Archives Subject Source: Local sources
- Lockheed Aircraft Corporation Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Alexander, Louis, Mr. (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Louis Alexander Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2018-06-09
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English (eng)
- Edition statement
- First revision by Cassandra Zawojek, 2018-06-09. Second revision by Patrizia Nava, CA, 2020-08-13.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Division, History of Aviation Archives. Repository
3020 Waterview Pkwy
SP2
Suite 11.206
Richardson Texas 75080 US
972-883-2570
LIBSPCO@utdallas.edu.