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Cora Crane papers, 1886-1910

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#0303
Bib ID 4078663 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Crane, Cora, 1865 or 1866-1910
Title Cora Crane papers, 1886-1910
Physical Description 2 linear feet (4 boxes)
Language(s) English .
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Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

Description

Summary

Correspondence, documents, and financial records relating almost entirely to the last ten years of Cora Crane's life, dealing largely with the operation of her brothel, The Court, and touching on her last marriage to Hammond P. McNeil and to her work on the invention of a new army canteen. Much of the collection consists of bills, receipts, insurance policies, cancelled checks, and other fairly routine financial papers. Also, a Harold Frederic manuscript and the last known signature of Stephen Crane.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Cora Crane papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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

Ownership and Custodial History

These papers comprise the total contents of Cora Crane's abandoned and unclaimed safety deposit box at the Barnett National Bank of Jacksonville, which were turned over to the Abandoned Properties Department of the State of Florida, and then presented to Columbia University in 1974.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--State of Florida. Method of acquisition--Presented; Date of acquisition--07/02/74. Accession number--M-74-07-02.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Revision Description

2020-04-02 EAD finding aid created by CCR.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Autographs (manuscripts) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Contracts Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Financial records Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Indentures Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Manuscripts (documents) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Mortgages Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Passports Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Wills Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
architectural drawings (visual works) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Deeds Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Frederic, Harold, 1856-1898 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
McNeil, Hammond P Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Prostitution Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Common-law wife of Stephen Crane.

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Series I: Cataloged Correspondence



Box 1 Bowen, Frederick L.


Box 1 Crane, Cora Howorth


Box 1 De Friese, Lafayette H.


Box 1 Marbury, Elisabeth (agent: Ada Wooldridge)

Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts and Documents

This series contains manuscripts and documents by or about the persons listed in the container list.


Box 1 Bowen, Frederick L.


Box 1 Crane, Cora Howorth


Box 1 Crane, Stephen



Box Oversized Crane, Stephen--Passport, 1900

Passport of Stephen Crane, bearing his last known signature, 1900.



Box 1 Frederic, Harold


Box 1 Holder, Botholphe


Box 1 McNeil, Hammond P.

Series III: Correspondence--Miscellaneous

Correspondents are not cataloged.


Box 1 Correspondence--Miscellaneous

Series IV: Subject File


Box 1 Canteen - miscellaneous correspondence


Box 1 Canteen - miscellaneous documents


Box 1 The Court - Architect's plans and building contracts


Box 1 Crane, Stephen - copies of will and codicil


Box 1 Sponge (or Spongie; Cranes' dog)--Death certificate and related item


Box 1 Items relating to the presentation of papers by State of Florida to Columbia

Series V: Legal and Financial Files



Box 2 Bills, receipts and notes, 1890-1910


Box 2 Furniture leases, 1903


Box 2 Mortgages, deeds, indentures and titles, 1996-1909


Legal and Financial Documents



Box 3 Bank books


Box 3 Cancelled Checks, 1893-1903 May


Box 3 Cancelled Checks, 1903 June-1910


Box 3 Envelopes and miscellaneous items


Box 3 Legal documents--miscellanous


Box 3 Insurance policies, 1901-1906


Box 3 Insurance policies, 1907-1910

Series VI: Memorabilia


Box 3 Riding Stick


Box 3 Woman's sterling watch on black gross-grain band


Box 3 Sterling stick-pin engraved "EBW"


Box 3 Gold (14K wash) ring (no set)


Box 3 Baroque pearl


Box 3 Mexican five-centavo piece


Box 3 Mother of pearl crescent and star pin


Box 3 Toy binocular charm with photographs


Box 3 Elk head stud (broken)



Box 4 Safe deposit box (empty)