Box 17, 1929 - 1938
Scope and Contents
The Richard T. Crane Papers are divided into three series: the State Department Series (1915-1919), the Prague Series (1919-1922), and the Virginia Series (1922-1951), corresponding, respectively, to Richard Crane's years as private secretary to Secretary of State Robert Lansing; as the American ambassador to Czechoslovakia; and finally, as the owner of Westover Plantation in Virginia. There is also a quantity of photographs and other materials, filed separately.
An addendum of additional materials, including correspondence from his time in Czechoslovakia, is included in the collection.
Dates
- 1929 - 1938
Conditions Governing Access
Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.
Extent
From the Collection: 26.1 Cubic Feet (30 boxes, 6 folders, and 1 oversized folder)
Language of Materials
English
Container Summary
Correspondence, documents, and clippings on highway safety. Also included is material on the Alvis car and Ansaldo car owned by Crane.
Creator
- From the Collection: Crane, Richard Teller, II, 1882-1938 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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