Charles Richard Crane Papers, 1869-1967

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

• Series I: Outgoing Correspondence
• Series II: Incoming Correspondence
• Series III: Non-Correspondence Materials

Description

Scope and Content

Papers include typed carbons of correspondence, memoirs, speeches, and biographical materials. The correspondence consists of letters to and from Crane, 1869-1939, and telegrams and letters to his wife upon his death. The memoirs include information on his diplomatic service and travels. The speeches, 1910-1930, are largely based on his travels and activities. There are diaries by other persons of his trips to Albania, Russia in 1921, and to the Near East. Finally, biographical materials include editorials, articles, and speeches. While a sizable amount of material concerns Russia, the collection includes information on his other activities as well.

• Series I: Outgoing Correspondence

  Letters from Charles R. Crane, 1869-1939.

• Series II: Incoming Correspondence

  Letters to Charles R. Crane, 1877-1939

• Series III: Non-Correspondence Materials

  Memoirs, speeches, biographical material, and diaries of trips, as well as obituaries, telegrams, letters, editorials, and articles on the death of Charles Richard Crane.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Charles Richard Crane Papers; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library

Selected Related Material -- at Columbia

Crane Family Papers, Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--John O. Crane. Method of acquisition--Deposit; Date of acquisition--1953.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1953.

Papers Processed 02/--/79.

Revision Description

2015-07-23 xml document instance created by Adrien Hilton

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical sketch

Businessman and diplomat.