Published Sources

Finnegan, Stephanie, et. al. Madame Alexander Dolls: An American Legend. Cumberland, MD: Portfolio Press, 1999.

Photographs:
• Alexanderkin Scarlett dolls produced by the Alexander Doll Company, from left 1955, 1955, and 1965    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—A Shrewd Businesswoman

• Doll faces produced by the Alexander Doll Company, prior to being finished and assembled, 1999    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Legacy

• Cosme Santiago at work in the modern Doll Hospital at the Alexander Doll Company, 1999    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—The Doll Hospital

• Set of Little Women dolls produced by the Alexander Doll Company, 1930-1936    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—A Shrewd Businesswoman

• "Madame Alexander" dolls produced by the Alexander Doll Company, 1995 and 1984-1987    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Legacy

• Romeo and Juliet Alexanderkins, produced by the Alexander Doll Company, 1955    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—An Innovative Designer

• Snow White and Dopey dolls produced by the Alexander Doll Company, 1938, and Dopey marionette produced by Tony Sarg, c. 1936    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—An Innovative Designer

Madame Alexander: The Commemorative Album. Music and lyrics by John Braden. ASCAP, 1978.

Audio Clips:
• Alexander describes some of her own ideas about the values of dolls, 1978    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Doll Philosophy

• Alexander recalls the early days of her father's doll hospital, 1978    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—The Doll Hospital

• Alexander recalls her 1923 move into business for herself, 1978    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—The Alexander Doll Company

• Alexander reflects on the how people might learn from dolls, 1978    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Doll Philosophy

• Alexander's recollection of the making of her first dolls, 1978    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Career Beginnings

• Alexander reflects on the roles dolls can play, 1978    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Doll Philosophy

Archival Sources and Private Collections

Alexander Doll Company, Inc.

Articles:
• Advertisement for the display of Alexander's set of Coronation dolls at Abraham & Straus, 1953    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Milestone Creations

• Newspaper article discussing Alexander's achievements as a dollmaker, c.1960s    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—"The First Lady of Dolls"

Facsimiles:
• Excerpt from catalogue for the 1942-1943 line of Madame Alexander dolls, 1942    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Expecting the Best

• Certificate from the Central Harlem Center of Planned Parenthood of New York City, Inc., in appreciation of Beatrice Alexander's support, 1973    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Expecting the Best

• Certificate from the National Republican Congressional Committee in appreciation of Beatrice Alexander's support, 1982    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Later Years

Letters:
• Contract granting the Alexander Doll Company permission to sell dolls and puppets of the Hal Roach Studios' "Our Gang" characters, 1934    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—A Shrewd Businesswoman

• Letter from Beatrice Alexander to stores selling her line of "Madame Alexander Tots" children's clothing, 1964    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Expecting the Best

• Letter from eleven-year-old fan Kathy Roscoe to Madame Alexander, 1983    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Doll Philosophy

• Letter from Mayor Edward T. Koch to Madame Alexander, 1988    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Later Years

• Letter from Mrs. Larry Sullivan to Miss Frances, date unknown    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Gender and Dolls

• Letters from Walter Artzt to Rabbi Joel S. Geffen, and from Rabbi Joel S. Geffen to Madame Alexander, 1977    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—A Generous Philanthropist

• Letter from Walter L. Koltun to Beatrice Alexander, 1982    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—A Generous Philanthropist

• Telegram and letter from Mrs. Emil Alvin Hartman to Madame Beatrice Alexander, 1952    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—"The First Lady of Dolls"

Photographs:
• One of the early African-American dolls produced by the Alexander Doll Company, c.1950s    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Doll Philosophy

• Alice in Wonderland doll produced by the Alexander Doll Company, c.1930s    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—The Alexander Doll Company

• Beatrice Alexander at a store promotion in Michigan, 1957    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—"The First Lady of Dolls"

• One of many ballerina dolls manufactured by the Alexander Doll Company, date unknown    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—An Innovative Designer

• Beatrice Alexander discussing the ladies-in-waiting from the Coronation set with two colleagues, 1953    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Milestone Creations

• Beatrice Alexander examining the Queen Elizabeth II doll from the Coronation set, 1953    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Milestone Creations

• Beatrice Alexander examining two dolls, c.1920s    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—The Alexander Doll Company

• Beatrice Alexander in her New York home, c.1940s    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—"The First Lady of Dolls"

• The original Cissy doll, 1955    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Milestone Creations

• Dionne quintuplet dolls, 1936    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—A Shrewd Businesswoman

• Beatrice Alexander examining the work of an employee, c.1953    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Expecting the Best

• Three marionettes produced by the Alexander Doll Company, c.1930s    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—The Alexander Doll Company

• Marybel Gets Well doll, 1959    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Doll Philosophy

• Philip Behrman, date unknown    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Career Beginnings

• Beatrice Alexander receiving the Fashion Academy Gold Medal from Emil Hartman, director of the New York Fashion Academy, 1951    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—"The First Lady of Dolls"

• "Spanky" (George McFarland) from the television show "The Little Rascals," with his likeness, c.1938    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Gender and Dolls

• Workers at the Alexander Doll Company, date unknown    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—A Shrewd Businesswoman

Portraits:
• Beatrice Alexander, c.1920s    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Career Beginnings

• Beatrice Alexander, c.1950s    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Legacy

• Beatrice Alexander in a meeting at the Alexander Doll Company, c.1940s    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—The Alexander Doll Company

• An autographed photo of "Madame" Beatrice Alexander, c.1940s    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Overview

• "Madame" Beatrice Alexander, c.1978    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Overview

• Beatrice Alexander with many of her doll creations, c.1950s    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Legacy

American Jewish Historical Society

Facsimile:
• Engraving of immigrants arriving on a ship, c.1900    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Immigrant Roots

Photograph:
• Street scene on the Lower East Side of New York City, c.1900    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—The Doll Hospital

Birnbaum, William Alexander

Photographs:
• Beatrice Alexander with her grandson, William Birnbaum (left), and son-in-law, Richard Birnbaum (right), c.1970    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Later Years

• Publicity photograph for the Alexander Doll Company, c.1920s    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—A Shrewd Businesswoman

• Beatrice Alexander with Alexander Haig, 1983    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Later Years

• Beatrice Alexander with Jean Kirpatrick, c.1980s    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Later Years

• Beatrice Alexander with Senator Bob Dole, 1985    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Later Years

Portraits:
• Beatrice Alexander Behrman (right), with (left to right) her daughter Mildred Behrman Birnbaum, her granddaughter Wendy Ann Birnbaum, and her mother Hannah Pepper Alexander, c.1930s    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Immigrant Roots

• Beatrice Alexander, c.1905    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—The Doll Hospital

• Beatrice Alexander with her daughter, Mildred, c.1920    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—Career Beginnings

Photograph:
• Alexander receiving the "Torch of Learning" award from Max Kampelman of the American Friends of Hebrew University, c.1970s    Beatrice Alexander Exhibit—A Generous Philanthropist