Descriptive Summary
Alexander, Robert
Robert Alexander
Papers
1838-1844,
1850-1851, 1875-1884
Materials are written in
English.
155 items
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The
University of Texas at Austin
Papers relating
primarily to the religious activities of Alexander (1811-1882), for 45 years a
Methodist clergyman and circuit rider stationed in Texas who was instrumental
in the founding of Texas University, later Southwestern University, of which he
served as president.
Biographical NoteRobert Alexander (1811-1882) was for 45
years a Methodist clergyman and circuit rider stationed in Texas who was
instrumental in the founding of Texas University, later Southwestern
University, of which he served as president
Scope and ContentsPapers relating primarily to the
religious activities of Alexander. Included are: letters (photostats), sermons,
biographical sketches, literary productions, account papers, will, receipts,
newspaper clippings, and a plat map of Rutersville, which Alexander helped to
found.
Access RestrictionsUnrestricted access.
Index Terms
Subjects
Alexander, Robert
Fowler,
Littleton.
Ruter, Martin.
Galveston, Texas.
Rutersville,
Texas.
Clergy.
Methodist Church.
Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Sermons and
prayers.
Preferred CitationRobert Alexander Papers, 1838-1844,
1850-1851, 1875-1884, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at
Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
2A131
Letters,
1838-1844, 1878
2A131
Biographical and related sketches,
1850-1851
2A131
Sermons,
1879
2A131
Last will of E. [?] Alexander,
1876
2A131
Newspaper clippings,
1878, 1879
2A131
Miscellaneous documents,
1879, 1882, and undated
2A131
Map Collection:
2A131
Plat map of Rutersville,
ca. 1839