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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.

Overview and metadata sections

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.

This collection was processed in 2001.

No appraisal information is available.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

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

"Alaska to Thee", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Song, words and music by Col. Bob Crawford, photocopy.

Physical Description

1 folder

"The Army Air Force Song", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

"Born to the Sky", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Song of the Army Air Forces, Air Transport Command, words and music by Captain Robert Crawford, ACT

Physical Description

1 folder

"By the Dawn's Early Light", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Song, words by Davis Shupe, music by Major Robert Crawford, printed copy

Physical Description

1 folder

"Cadets of the Army Air Corps", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Song, words and music by Robert Crawford.

Physical Description

1 folder

"Cadets of the Army Air Corps", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Song, words and music by Robert Crawford, arranged for orchestra by Hawley Ades, printed copy, inscribed "To Ned, Bob Crawfor"

Physical Description

1 folder

Clippings (8 clippings, 4 are obituaries), 1 ALS to Ned Naumburg, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Drake's Drum (Triangle Club show of 1923-24), dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Vocal selections, printed copy, autographed

Physical Description

1 folder

"Kill the Bastards!", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Song, words and music by Robert Crawford (Capt. A.C.), printed copy

Physical Description

1 folder

"Let's Send Harry Back to the Farm", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Song, words by William Lowndes Daniel, Jr., music by Bob Crawford.

Physical Description

1 folder

"La Petite Ourse", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Song written for orchestral performance to take the place of Senior Thesis, melodic line only, manuscript

Physical Description

1 folder

"The Loyal Legionaire[sic]", 1957 June 25. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Song, words and music by Major Robert Crawford ASCAP, original notes, blue print copy, 2 printed copies, memo

Physical Description

1 folder

"Mechs of the Air Corps", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Song, words and music by Bob Crawford, advance artist's copy

[record broken and discarded]

Physical Description

1 folder

"My Gal, My Plane and I", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Song, words and music by Robert Crawford, ASCAP, printed copy

Physical Description

1 folder

Miscellaneous Programs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"My Spacious Love", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Song, by Col. Bob Crawford ASCAP, photocopy

Physical Description

1 folder

"Nadège", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Song, by Robert M. Crawford, printed copy

Physical Description

1 folder

"Pagan Prayer", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

for medium voice and piano by Robert M. Crawford, song, autograph manuscript, 1 typed note, 1952 by Crawford to Naumburg

Physical Description

1 folder

Photographs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

The Scarlet Coat (Triangle Club Show of 1923-24), dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Vocal selections, printed copy, autographed

Physical Description

1 folder

"Sons of Marco Polo", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Song, by Col. Bob Crawford ASCAP, photocopy

Physical Description

1 folder

"Take Her Down", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

"Thank God We're Over Here", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

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

Physical Description

1 folder

"Winds of the Mountains", dates not examined. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Song, by Major Bob Crawford, ASCAP, written "For the First Australian World's Fair–1956" inscribed "To Ned. For the collection, Bob Crawford. 195"

Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Description

1 box

"Thank God! We've Found the Man", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"The Star Spangled Banner", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"My White Rose", dates not examined. 1 box.
Scope and Contents

(inscribed "For Ned, Bob Crawfor")

Physical Description

1 box

"I'll Build An Igloo For You", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Ships That Pass In The Night", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Join The Navy", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Gondola Maid", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Pretty Please" "Lido Promenade", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Pirate Gold", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Sea of Dreams", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Who's Going To Stop The Air Corps?", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Lost In Your Arms", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Alaskania", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Rust On The Moon", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Caribbean Blue", dates not examined. 1 box.
Scope and Contents

(Inscribed to "Ned and Dott" by "Maj. Bob Crawfor" and "Dotty Arm")

Physical Description

1 box

"Indian Moon", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"What Do You Think of The Air Corps Now?", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"My Gal, My Plane & I", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Born To The Sky," "Kill The Bastards", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"In A Thousand Ways" [45 rpm], dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Rust On The Moon", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Physical Description

1 box

"Song of the ATC", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Into The Sunset", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"The Loyal Legionnaire", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Fred Waring and His Pennslyvanians(sic), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Cadets of the Army Air Corps", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Rust On The Moon," "Saddle Strings", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Thousand Ways", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"First Mov. 33 Speed", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Second Mov. 33 Speed", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

"Third Mov. 33 Speed", dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

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