Andrew J. Crawford papers
Scope and Content
The collection contains 22 birth record books, dating from 1918-1936. There is some indication that these records are of births in the Glouster area of Athens County.
One of the earliest ledgers in the collection is from the period 1885-1887. It is a notebook used by Crawford when he attended medical school. A schedule in the front of the book plus the contents of the book itself show that he took classes in dermatology, general pathology, and the study of diseases.
Other books in the collection (a total of 3) are those used by Crawford during the time he practiced with Dr. H.C. Allen (1894-1904). Crawford supposedly started with Allen before going to medical school, but the evidence would appear to indicate that he attended school prior to practice with Dr. Allen.
Still other ledgers are those Crawford employed when serving the mines and miners; the dates represented span the years 1891-1927.
The ledger dated 1906-1909 is one used when he worked in partnership with a Dr. Koons. Nothing more is known of Dr. Koons.
The remainder of the collection consists of numerous miscellaneous items such as personal thank-you letters addressed to Crawford, and loose papers from ledgers. The proper origin of these loose papers is not known.
Dates
- Creation: 1885 - 1936
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University retains all property rights to the collection.
Ohio University retains all copyrights unless retained by the donor, other correspondents, or other artists.
Biography of Dr. Andrew J. Crawford
Andrew J. Crawford, a native of Ohio, was born in Perry County, on March 6, 1862. He attended the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore, Maryland, later known as Johns Hopkins. He took a special course in surgery, graduating in 1887. He then read medicine with Dr. H.C. Allen of New Straitsville, and immediately after this began the practice of his profession in Glouster, Ohio.
In his medical career he served the following: Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad, Zanesville and Western Railroad, Marietta, Columbus and Cleveland Railroad, the Hocking Mining Company, the Rend Mining Company, the Ohio Colleries Company, the Sylvania Mining Company, and the Continental Company.
Extent
1 cubic feet
Abstract
Birth records, ledgers, medical books, miscellaneous items.
Statement of Arrangement
These records are organized into the following series:
- Series I: Birth record books
- Series II: Ledgers
- Series III: Miscellaneous
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the collection as a gift from Mrs. Helen Burnelle, Dr. Crawford's daughter, in August of 1978.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Crawford, Andrew J. (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Andrew J. Crawford papers.
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Tarita Stokes in March 1983
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
