Francis, David R., 04/27/1917-07/07/1917

The Richard T. Crane Papers, Part II primarily consists of correspondence, photographs and financial records arranged in 65 folders, placed in 4 boxes and 1 oversized container. This addition to the Richard Crane Papers consists mostly correspondence from the period that Crane was working in the State Department (1915-1918). An interesting theme in this addition is that of Russia and the Revolution of 1917, during which time Charles Crane was travelling in Russia. Charles Crane sent frequent telegrams to Richard giving details of what he saw and experienced. Correspondence from Richard Gottheil and Samuel N. Harper also discuss the Revolution in progress. A large amount of the correspondence also relates to the finances of his wife's family, the Bruces, and to the affairs of the Berry Hill Plantation and the Coonamessett Ranch Company, both in Virginia and belonging to Crane.