Georgia Alexander (1868 – November 21, 1928) was an American educator, author, and editor of public school textbooks. 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). For many years, she served as district superintendent of schools in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Early life and education
Georgia Alexander was born in Indianapolis in 1868.
As a young woman, she was known as one of the foremost organists of Indianapolis, and at different times, was organist at the city's Christ Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Cathedral.
Alexander in her office in Indianapolis School 45 (1914)
Alexander's career as supervising principal extended more than 20 years. When the school system was changed, she became a district superintendent, serving in that capacity until her retirement in 1925.
Her earliest published work was a compilation of poetry for school reading. She was also the author of a set of readers and a speller used in Indiana public schools for ten years. The Child's Classics Readers, of which Georgia Alexander was an author and in the preparation of which her sister, Grace Alexander, assisted, were awarded a five-year contract in 1914 by the Indianapolis school district. At Columbia University, she met Dr. John Dewey, a professor of psychology, with whom she collaborated in editing the Alexander-Dewey Arithmetic.
She was a member of the educational council of the National Education Association, an organization with a limited membership of 100 U.S. educators. She spoke before meetings of that body and lectured on educational matters in 15 states. She was also a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Indianapolis Art Association, League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, Contemporary Club, and the Indiana Council of International Relations. Alexander served as a Director of the Woman's Franchise League of Indiana, which was affiliated with the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
Death
Photo from The Indianapolis News, 1928
She died in Indianapolis, on November 21, 1928, in a private hotel she owned and operated with her sister, Grace Alexander. Burial was in that city's Crown Hill Cemetery.
Selected works
A Spelling Book; Georgia Alexander. Published by Longmans, Green, 1907. (text)
Child Classics, The Second Reader; Georgia Alexander, with pictures by Alice Barber Stephens, Sarah Stillwell Weber, and Sarah K. Smith. Published by The Bobbs-Merrill Co.
Child Classics, The Third Reader; Georgia Alexander, with pictures by Alice Barber Stephens, Sarah K. Smith, and Fanny Y. Cory. Published by The Bobbs-Merrill Co.
Child Classics, The Fourth Reader; Georgia Alexander and Grace Alexander, with illustrations. Published by The Bobbs-Merrill Co.
Child Classics, The Fifth Reader; Georgia Alexander and Grace Alexander, with illustrations. 1909 (text)
Child Classics: The Sixth Reader; Georgia Alexander and Grace Alexander, with illustrations. 1917 (text)
The Alexander-Dewey Arithmetic
The Alexander-Dewey Arithmetic: Elementary Book; Georgia Alexander, edited by John Dewey. Published by Longmans, Green and Co., 1921. (text)
The Alexander-Dewey Arithmetic: Imtermediate Book; Georgia Alexander, edited by John Dewey. Published by Longmans, Green and Co., 1921. (text)
The Alexander-Dewey Arithmetic" Advanced Book; Georgia Alexander, edited by John Dewey. Published by Longmans, Green and Co., 1921. (text)
The Alexander-Dewey Arithmetic: Book Five; Georgia Alexander & John Dewey. Published by Longmans, Green and Co., 1921. (text)
Graded poetry
Graded poetry; first and second years; ed. by Katharine D. Blake and Georgia Alexander. N. Y., Charles E. Merrill Co., 1905. (Contains selections for memorizing and for reading to the children and by the children.)
Graded poetry; third year; ed. by Katharine D. Blake and Georgia Alexander. N. Y., Maynard, Merrill & Co., 1905. (Contains selections for memorizing and for reading to the children and by the children.)
Graded poetry; fourth year; ed. by Katharine D. Blake and Georgia Alexander. N. Y., Maynard, Merrill & Co., 1905. (Contains selections for memorizing and for reading to the children and by the children. Some of the selections are also suitable for recitations.)
Graded poetry; fifth year; ed. by Katharine D. Blake and Georgia Alexander. N. Y., Charles E. Merrill Co., 1905. (Contains selections for memorizing and for reading to the children and by the children. Some of the selections are also suitable for recitations.)
Graded poetry; sixth year; ed. by Katharine D. Blake and Georgia Alexander. N. Y., Charles E. Merrill Co., 1905. (Selections from standard writers suitable for memory gems and recitations.)
Graded poetry; seventh year; ed. by Katharine D. Blake and Georgia Alexander. N. Y., Charles E. Merrill Co., 1906. (Selections from standard writers suitable for memory gems and recitations.)
Graded poetry; eighth year; ed. by Katharine D. Blake and Georgia Alexander. N. Y., Charles E. Merrill Co., 1906. (Selections from standard writers suitable for memory gems and recitations.)
123"Who's Who in Indiana". Indiana, Past and Present. 1 (3). M. R. Hyman Company: 11, 17, 22. June 1914. Retrieved 4 May 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
↑School Work. Editors of School Work. 1910. p.74. Retrieved 4 May 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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