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Collections and Personal Papers:
Faculty Papers: Finla Goff Crawford

Finla Goff Crawford Scope and Content Notes:

The Finla Goff Crawford Papers (1894 - 1973) document every aspect of his life and detail much of his personal life. The collection includes: subject files, correspondence, a certificate, annual reports, meeting minutes, photographs, manuscripts, published material, book reviews, speeches and a plaque.

The collection is stored in 33 boxes and 2 oversized packages. Materials are arranged in alphabetical order within the following series:

  1. Political Science Papers

    Subject Files

    1. Ad - Su (Box 1 of 1)

  2. Vice Chancellor Papers Subject Files

    1. A - At (Box 1 of 19)
    2. At - Bu (Box 2 of 19)
    3. Bu (Box 3 of 19)
    4. Co - Ed (Box 4 of 19)
    5. Ed - Fi (Box 5 of 19)
    6. Fo - He (Box 6 of 19)
    7. Hi - Ho (Box 7 of 19)
    8. Ho - Le (Box 8 of 19)
    9. Le - Me (Box 9 of 19)
    10. Mi - Mo (Box 10 of 19)
    11. Na - Ph (Box 11 of 19)
    12. Ph - Re (Box 12 of 19)
    13. Reg - Res (Box 13 of 19)
    14. Res - Sp (Box 14 of 19)
    15. Sp - Sy (Box 15 of 19 )
    16. Sy - Un (Box 16 of 19)
    17. Un - Ut (Box 17 of 19 )
    18. Ut (Box 18 of 19)
    19. Ut - Zo (Box 19 of 19)

  3. Acting Dean of Maxwell (1945 - 1946) Subject Files

    1. A - Ta (Box 1 of 1)

  4. IV. Youth Development Center

    Subject File

    1. Gr – Yo (Box 1 of 1)

  5. Personal Papers

    1. Subject Files

      1. Ad – Na (Box 1 of 11)
      2. Ni - Sp (Box 2 of 11)
      3. St - Te (Box 3 of 11)

    2. Power Authority of the State of New York

      1. An - Ex (Box 3 of 11)
      2. Ex - Me (Box 4 of 11)
      3. Meeting Minutes (Box 5 of 11)
      4. Meeting Minutes (Box 6 of 11)
      5. Meeting Minutes (Box 7 of 11)
      6. Me - Photographs (Box 8 of 11)
      7. Ph - St (Box 9 of 11)

    3. Gasoline Tax

      1. Gasoline Tax (Box 9 of 11)

    4. Correspondence

      1. Incoming Box (10 of 11)
      2. Outgoing Box (10 of 11)

    5. Writings

      1. Manuscripts (Box 11 of 11)
      2. Published Materials (Box 11 of 11)
      3. Book Reviews (Box 11 of 11)
      4. Speeches (Box 11 of 11)

  6. Oversized Packages

    1. Metal Plaque Box 1 of 2)
    2. Certificate Box 2 of 2)

The materials were found to be well indexed and were organized in folders that were clearly marked.

The materials were moved from the original boxes and folders and re-housed in acid free folders and boxes. The folders were labeled in pencil with the exact name as marked on the original folder. Paper clips and rubber bands were removed.

Researchers interested in the Finla G. Crawford collection should mention the collection’s Accession Number 3006 when contacting the Syracuse University Archives. Please note that the collection is housed off-site and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Bird Library Reading Room on the 6th floor.

RESTRICTION: It is the policy of Syracuse University to restrict access to the papers of any Vice-Chancellor for 50 years. Researchers interested in viewing any restricted files should contact the University Archives to discuss how to obtain the necessary permission.