Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Fred Crawford
- Abstract:
- The Fred Crawford Papers consists of the research material gathered by Central Michigan University Professor Fred Crawford from 1991 to 1998 for a biography on Lowell Thomas.
- Extent:
- 98 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Description of item, date, location of item in order of series, box number, folder number ], in the Fred Crawford Papers, Archives and Special Collections, James A. Cannavino Library, Marist College.
Background
- Scope and Content:
The Fred Crawford Papers consists of the research material gathered by Central Michigan University Professor Fred Crawford from 1991 to 1998 for a biography on Lowell Thomas. Most of the material within the collection appears to have been maintained in an orderly fashion by Fred Crawford. The lone exception to this is Series 2 which may have been the material Crawford was currently working on as well as assorted on-hand and reference material. While the order within most of the file series was not maintained during the transport to Marist College, the original order was recreated during processing based on the detail of Crawford’s original folder descriptions. These descriptions were maintained when possible with alterations made only for consistency and completion. Misfiles that appeared to be organic were maintained to preserve as much of Crawford’s original and unique order as possible.
- Biographical / Historical:
Fred Crawford was Professor of English at Central Michigan University who researched Lowell Thomas for a biography from 1991 – 1998.
- Acquisition information:
- The Fred Crawford Papers were gathered from 1991 to 1998 by Fred Crawford while he was researching the life of Lowell Thomas for a planned biography. After his death, his wife MaryAnn Crawford (also a CMU professor of English) attempted to sell the collection to another researcher that would take up the challenge of a Thomas biography. She may or may not have contributed to the comprehensive labeling and organization of the collection. After she was unable to find a buyer, she donated the collection to Marist College in 2012.
- Arrangement:
Collection is arranged into thirteen series: 1) Original Material from Lowell Thomas Papers, has three subseries, 2) Fred Crawford mixed research and reference file, 3) IOC File: Individual research correspondence, 4) AC: Administrative Correspondence, 5) External research file, 6) Lowell Thomas papers research file, 7) AMT File, 8) Marianna Munn Thomas file, 9) Boxed chronological materials, has four subseries, 10) Photographs, 11) Objects, 12) Audio Recordings, has eight subseries, and 13) Video Tapes
Materials are arranged by subject or chronologically
- Rules or conventions:
- DACS Describing Archives: A Content Standard. Chicago: Society of American Archivists, 2013.
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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There are no restrictions on this collection
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Individuals requesting reproductions expressly assume the responsibility for compliance with all pertinent provisions of the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. ss101 et seq. Patrons further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Marist College Archives and Special Collections and its staff in connection with any disputes arising from the Copyright Act, over the reproduction of material at the request of patrons. For more information please visit the following website: http://www.loc.gov/copyright/title17/.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Description of item, date, location of item in order of series, box number, folder number ], in the Fred Crawford Papers, Archives and Special Collections, James A. Cannavino Library, Marist College.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
- CONTACT:
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845-575-3364library.archives@marist.edu