Georgia Alexander

Georgia Alexander
B&W portrait photo of a woman with her hair in an up-do, wearing a pale blouse and necklace.
Portrait photo from The Indianapolis Star, 1914
Born1868
Indianapolis, Indiana
DiedNovember 21, 1928
Indianapolis
Resting placeCrown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis
Occupation
  • textbook author
  • educator
Alma mater
Genretextbooks
Notable worksThree books series:
RelativesGrace Alexander (sister)
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Georgia Alexander (1868 – November 21, 1928) was an American educator, author, and editor of public school textbooks.[1][2] Her book series included: Child Classics (assisted by her sister, Grace Alexander); Alexander-Dewey Arithmetic (with John Dewey); and Graded Poetry (with Katherine Devereux Blake).[3] For many years, she served as district superintendent of schools in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

  1. ^ "Noted Local Teacher, Hurt in Fall, Dies.Miss Georgia Alexander, Known Nationally as Educator, Author". The Indianapolis Times. 21 November 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 4 May 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Death of Georgia Alexander". The Indianapolis Star. 22 November 1928. p. 5. Retrieved 4 May 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (1908). List of Books for School Libraries in the State of Wisconsin. pp. 50–51. Retrieved 6 May 2024. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.