Guide to the Alex Ross Papers SC1366
Ross (Alex) Papers
University Archives staff
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
January 2024
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Stanford 94305-6064
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Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Alex Ross papers
Identifier/Call Number: SC1366
Physical Description:
1.5 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1930-1967
Physical Location: Special Collections and University
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Language of Material:
English .
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Biographical / Historical
Alex Ross became the Head Librarian of the Art and Architecture Library at Stanford
University in 1975. He received his Masters in Library Science and M.A. in Art History from
Columbia University.
In 1995, he received the Marsh O'Neill Award and has published several articles on art
research methods and the history of art reference materials.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains various drafts of manuscripts by Irene B. Sheldon, as well as her
correspondence with museums and curators.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Alex Ross Papers, (SC1366). Department of Special Collections and
University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Art.
art and architecture
Papers ARCH-2017-301
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, Folder 1
"Schools and Types of Art", early conception (1 of 2)
undated
Box 1, Folder 2
"Schools and Types of Art", early conception (2 of 2)
undated
Box 1, Folder 3
Art Association of Montreal
1940s
Box 1, Folder 4
"Notable Art in America: Eighty-Five Museums in Review" Manuscript by Irene
B. Sheldon (1 of 2)
1955, undated
Box 1, Folder 5
"Notable Art in America: Eighty-Five Museums in Review" Manuscript by Irene
B. Sheldon (2 of 2)
1955, undated
Box 1, Folder 6
Data re: Material Submitted to the Various Curators at the Metropolitan
Museum (1 of 2)
1949, undated
Box 1, Folder 7
Data re: Material Submitted to the Various Curators at the Metropolitan
Museum (2 of 2)
1949, undated
Box 1, Folder 8
"Notable Art in America Eighty-Five Museums in Review" by Irene B.
Sheldon
undated
Box 1, Folder 9
Chapters on Museums that have been revised
undated
Box 1, Folder 10
Museum and Curator Correspondence (1 of 3)
1940-1955
Box 1, Folder 11
Museum and Curator Correspondence (2 of 3)
1940-1955
Box 1, Folder 12
Museum and Curator Correspondence (3 of 3)
1940-1955
Box 1, Folder 13
"Notable Art in America" manuscript, pages 192-312
undated
Box 1, Folder 14
"Genealogy of General William Jack and Capt. Matthew Jack and Allied
Families", compiled by E. Ruth Strang Jack
1967 June
Box 1, Folder 15
Data Concerning Illustrations for the book and the Index
undated
Box 1, Folder 16
[Manuscript]: Foreward and Preface
1955, undated
Box 1, Folder 17
Publisher Correspondence
1951-1956
Box 1, Folder 18
Outlines of Courses of Study
1938, 1941, undated
Box 1, Folder 19
Supplement A and B
undated
Box 1, Folder 20
Art of Primitive Peoples
undated
