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Bixby, James L., 1921-2002

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1921 - 2002

Biography

James L. Bixby was a member of Northwestern's class of 1943. A liberal arts major, Bixby did not complete the requirements for a degree. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and a photographer for the Purple Parrot, a highly regarded campus humor and feature magazine. He was also a contributing photographer to the Daily Northwestern and the Syllabus.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

James L. Bixby Photographic Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 75/7
Abstract James L. Bixby was a member of Northwestern's class of 1943, though he did not complete the requirements for a degree. He was a photographer for the Purple Parrot, a highly regarded campus humor and feature magazine, as well as the Daily Northwestern and the Syllabus. The Bixby collection consists of approximately 1,000 items, including interfiled prints and negatives. The photographs document life at Northwestern during the period ca. 1939-1942. Prominent among them are images of courtship,...
Dates: 1939-1942