Alexander, Bob, b. 1923 d. 1987

Bob Alexander papers, 1960-1987

2.8 linear ft.

Correspondence, printed material, photographs, art works, organizational records of the Temple of Man, Venice, Calif., and printed material, including Baza Press posters. The bulk of the papers are ephemeral collages and correspondence from artist and poet friends including David Meltzer, George Herms, Michael McClure, Zack Walsh, Jack Hirschman, Dean Stockwell, Paul Beattie, Bob Kaufman and Tony Scibella, among others. Also included are scattered papers of artists Wallace Berman, Ben Talbert, and Stuart Z. Perkoff.

Donated 1990 by Alexander's widow Anita Alexander (d. 1992).

Subjects:

• Art patrons
• Art, Modern
• Artists
• Assemblage (Art)
• Beat generation

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