Alexander (Jesse) papers, circa 1970-circa 1990

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Jesse Alexander papers
Dates:
circa 1970-circa 1990
Creators:
Alexander, Jesse
Extent:
1.0 Linear feet (1 record storage box)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Jesse Alexander papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The Jesse Alexander papers span 1 linear foot and date from circa 1970 to circa 1990. The collection is composed of Jesse Alexander’s photographs of Paul Tuttle and his furniture designs organized by project. The collection also contains portfolios of Tuttle’s designs for the decades 1970 and 1980, as well as a folder of material relating to the catalog for the Paul Tuttle exhibit at the University of California Santa Barbara Art Museum in 1986-87.

Biographical / historical:

Jesse Alexander was born in Santa Barbara in the 1930s. He became involved in photography in the 1950s when he began photographing automobile races. Alexander is well known for his racing and nature photographs. He was a trustee of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and co-author of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Catalog for the “Paul Tuttle designer” exhibition in 1978.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Chris Marino
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-11-08T14:13-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

Partially processed collection, open for use by qualified researchers.

Preferred citation:

Jesse Alexander papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7130, US
Contact:
(805) 893-2724