He went to Wisconsin, where he served as the director of the Historical Soceity of Wisconsin from 1941 to 1946.įor nearly 30 years, he directed activities as the vice president for interpretation at Colonial Williamsburg from 1946 to 1972. He served as director of the New York State Historical Association at Ticonderoga and Cooperstown from 1934 to 1941. He earned a doctorate in history at Columbia University.Īlexander worked mostly in museums and historical centers. He graduated from Drake University in Des Moines, and earned a master's degree in history at the University of Iowa. He served for nearly 30 years as vice-president for interpretation at Colonial Williamsburg (1946–1972) and founded the Museum Studies program at the University of Delaware, which he directed for its first six years.Īlexander was born in Keokuk, Iowa, where he went to public schools. For other people named Edward Alexander, see Edward Alexander (disambiguation).Įdward Porter Alexander (Janu– July 31, 2003) was an American historian, museum administrator, educator and writer.
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