Oral History Interview with Nan Alexander, July 22, 2020

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Interview with Nan (Barbara) Alexander, a former model and executive at Neiman Marcus. Alexander discusses her background, beginning work in the fashion industry as a store model, her education, working as a sample model and "Girl Friday" at Howard Wolf Inc. in Fair Park, being a sportswear model at Neiman Marcus, the layout of the store, the apparel market, and the history of fashion in the DFW area.

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Becker, Annette & Alexander, Barbara July 22, 2020.

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Interview with Nan (Barbara) Alexander, a former model and executive at Neiman Marcus. Alexander discusses her background, beginning work in the fashion industry as a store model, her education, working as a sample model and "Girl Friday" at Howard Wolf Inc. in Fair Park, being a sportswear model at Neiman Marcus, the layout of the store, the apparel market, and the history of fashion in the DFW area.

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  • July 22, 2020

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  • Aug. 30, 2023, 2:35 p.m.

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Becker, Annette & Alexander, Barbara. Oral History Interview with Nan Alexander, July 22, 2020, audio recording, July 22, 2020; Denton, TX. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2155544/: accessed July 20, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Oral History Program.

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