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Collection Overview
Title: Frank M. Alexander Papers, 1883-1935
ID: 1/6/MSS 098
Primary Creator: Alexander, Frank M., (1883-1935)
Extent: 10.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Arranged by record type.
Subjects: Alexander, Frank M., fl. 1883-1935., Kell, Albert., Presbyterian Church - Clergy, Presbyterian Church - Illinois - Carbondale, Presbyterian Church - Illinois - Murphysboro
Forms of Material: Correspondence., Diaries., Ledgers (account books), Photographs, Postcards, Records (documents), Speeches, addresses, etc., Writings.
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection consists mainly of letters to Frank M. Alexander from relatives and those seeking to hire him as a pastor. There is also a great deal of documentation of a legal dispute between Frank Alexander and his nephew Albert Kell regarding a tenant agreement between them. This dispute went on for over seven years and the collection contains the original complaint, Alexander's statement, and legal documents. The collection also contains personal papers, including an autograph book and photographs.
Biographical Note
Frank Alexander was a Presbyterian pastor working in different parts of the country, but had a long standing parish in Murphysboro at the turn of the century. Previous to this he was the first Presbyterian pastor for Carbondale's First Presbyterian Church. He had relatives in Salem, Illinois where he also owned a farm.
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Administrative Information
Repository:
Southern Illinois University Special Collections Research Center
Access Restrictions:
Unrestricted access.
Use Restrictions:
To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the World Wide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult Special Collections Research Center to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original.
Preferred Citation:
[Item], Frank M. Alexander papers, Special Collections Research Center, Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
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- Box 2
- Folder 1: Letters from Carl Sheretz & A.E. Sheretz, 1916 September 18, 19
- Folder 2: Letter from J.S. Buchanan, 1917 July 14
- Folder 3: Letter from A.E. Sheretz, 1918 July 8
- Folder 4: Letter from A.E. Sheretz, 1918 July 29
- Folder 5: Letter from L.H. Baker, 1918 October 9
- Folder 6: Letter from Anna Hotl, 1919 February 13
- Folder 7: Letter from Anna Holt, 1919 April 18
- Folder 8: Letters of recommendation for Frank Alexander,
- Folder 9: Letter from Alice Alexander, 1919 June 14
- Folder 10: Letter for recommendation for Frank Alexander from Richard Hughes, 1919 July 1
- Folder 11: Testimony
Letter & testimonial from Richard C. Hughes, July, 1919
Testimonial letters from J.S. Buchanan & H.H. Herbert, September 1, 1917;
Jerome Dowd, n.d.
John Hull, August 31, 1885
J.S. Buchanan, June 4, 1919
R. Frank Mitchell, June 14, 1919
Roy Gutinger (?), June 4, 1919
- Folder 12: Letter from M.T. Brockett, 1919 July 4
- Folder 13: Letter (copies) from Frank Alexander to Albert Kell, 1927 November 14
- Folder 14: Letter (copy) from Frank Alexnder to Albert Kell, 1927 November 14
- Folder 15: Letter from William M. Maxton, 1928 May 18
- Folder 16: Letter (copy) from Frank Alexander to Reverend Arthur Taylor, 1929 March 14
- Folder 17: Letter from Lewis S. Mudge, 1928 February 25
- Folder 18: Letter from Arthur Taylor; on the back, copy of Frank Alexander’s reply, 1929 April 23; April 26
- Folder 19: Letter from Albert Kell to the Members of the Cairo Presbytery, 1930 March 14
- Folder 20: Letter and testimonial from Frank A. Yuill, 1930 April 13
- Folder 21: Letter from C. Harmon Johnson, & 2 copies of Kell’s charge against Alexander, 1930 May 19
- Folder 22: Letter from Wham & Wham, Attorneys at Law, 1931 October 17
- Folder 23: Letter from Wham & Wham, Attorneys at Law, 1931 October 20
- Folder 24: Letter from C. Harmon Johnson, 1933 June 28
- Folder 25: Letter (copy) from Wham & Wham, Attorneys at Law, 1933 October 2
- Folder 26: Letter from Lewis Mudge, 1933 October 16
- Folder 27: Letter from George A.Wallace, 1933 October 30
- Folder 28: Letter from Charles F. Dew, 1933 December 22
- Folder 29: Letter from C.Harmon Johnson, 1934 March 9
- Folder 30: Letter (copy) from Albert Kell to Mr. Buffat, 1934 March 27
- Folder 31: Letter from Lincoln Kell, 1934 May 4
- Folder 32: Letter from John Hammerson, 1934 May 9
- Folder 33: Letter from C. Harmon Johnson, 1934 August 17
- Folder 34: Letter from C. Harmon Johnson, 1934 August 17
- Folder 35: Letter from William P. Finney, 1938 August 23 & 29
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