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Robert M. Crawford Songs
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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
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The collection consists of sheet music of songs, mainly with patriotic themes, by Crawford (Princeton Class of 1925), some in his hand but most of them in printed form, including the U.S. Air Force's theme song, "The Army Air Corps." In addition, there are two packages of records (78 rpm) of his songs.
Arranged in this order: original sheet music, printed sheet music, correspondence, photographs, phonograph records, printed material.
Gift of Edward Naumberg Jr. in 1970.
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This collection was processed in 2001.
No appraisal information is available.
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Collection is open for research use.
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.
Collection Inventory
Song, words and music by Col. Bob Crawford, photocopy.
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Song, words and music by Robert Crawford.
Includes 1 autograph, signed manuscript of the song, inscribed to Ned Naumburg: 1 copy (printed for Air Force Association Dinner honoring Lt. Col. Robert M. Crawford, June 4, 1959.); 2 copies of a newspaper article reproduced from the Great Falls Leader, May 13, 1944; 2 TLsS, 1 ALS, 1943-1944, by Crawford to Naumburg; 2 ANsS by Naumburg to Princeton University Library staff
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Song of the Army Air Forces, Air Transport Command, words and music by Captain Robert Crawford, ACT
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Song, words by Davis Shupe, music by Major Robert Crawford, printed copy
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Song, words and music by Robert Crawford.
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Song, words and music by Robert Crawford, arranged for orchestra by Hawley Ades, printed copy, inscribed "To Ned, Bob Crawfor"
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Vocal selections, printed copy, autographed
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Song, words and music by Robert Crawford (Capt. A.C.), printed copy
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Song, words by William Lowndes Daniel, Jr., music by Bob Crawford.
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Song written for orchestral performance to take the place of Senior Thesis, melodic line only, manuscript
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Song, words and music by Major Robert Crawford ASCAP, original notes, blue print copy, 2 printed copies, memo
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Song, words and music by Bob Crawford, advance artist's copy
[record broken and discarded]
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Song, words and music by Robert Crawford, ASCAP, printed copy
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Song, by Col. Bob Crawford ASCAP, photocopy
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Song, by Robert M. Crawford, printed copy
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for medium voice and piano by Robert M. Crawford, song, autograph manuscript, 1 typed note, 1952 by Crawford to Naumburg
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Vocal selections, printed copy, autographed
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Song, by Col. Bob Crawford ASCAP, photocopy
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Song, words and music by LCOL Robert Crawford, ASCAP, photocopy of manuscript, TL (carbon) by Harvey R. Klein, Attorney at Law to L. S. Lawton, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy regarding "Take Her Down" dated 1961 September 22
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Song, by Ernest Heyn and Robert Crawford, manuscript; letter dated September 9, 1957 by Ernest V. Heyn, Editor and Vice President of The American Weekly to Major Robert Crawford; note dated 1957 September 11 by Robert Crawford to E. Naumburg
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Song, by Major Bob Crawford, ASCAP, written "For the First Australian World's Fair–1956" inscribed "To Ned. For the collection, Bob Crawford. 195"
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(inscribed "For Ned, Bob Crawfor")
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(Inscribed to "Ned and Dott" by "Maj. Bob Crawfor" and "Dotty Arm")
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