12/9/136 Guide to the Howard E Crawford Papers Crawford, Howard E. Papers Finding Aid Authors: Rory Grennan.

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Guide to the Howard E Crawford Papers 1921/1972 The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music Overview of the Collection Howard E Crawford Papers 1921-1927, 1972 1921-1926 12/9/136 Crawford, Howard E., ca. 1892-1972 0.35 The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
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Biographical Information:

Howard E. Crawford moved to Jacksonville, Florida from Ohio in 1925 to manage the S. Ernest Philpitt Co. music store. To advertise the Steinway pianos and other instruments Philpitt Co. had for sale, Crawford produced concerts in Jacksonville featuring pianist Ignacy Paderewski, the Sousa Band, and others. In 1930 Crawford became Weights and Measures Inspector for the city of Jacksonville, retiring in 1970.

Access Terms

This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Topical Term: Concert Programs Concerts Florida Music stores Sousa, John Philip
Administrative Information Acquisition Information:

donation by deed of gift

Arrangement of Materials:

unarranged

Scope and Contents

Consists of the personal papers of Howard E. Crawford, including a scrapbook of press clippings and programs related to products sold and events produced by the S. Ernest Philpitt Co. music store in Jacksonville, Florida, and a photograph of the Jacksonville Police Band with John Philip Sousa and Crawford.

Detailed List of Contents id173745 1 1 S. Ernest Philpitt Co. Scrapbook 1921-1926 Scope and Contents

Includes advertisements, press clippings, and programs related to products sold by the music store and sponsored music performances by artists including the Sousa Band, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, and Carmella Ponselle.

id173746 1 2 Items Found Loose in Scrapbook undated, 1972 Scope and Contents

Includes "Best Apples 25 cents" sign and an article on Crawford from the February 14, 1972 Florida Times-Union.

id173747 1 3 Photograph of Crawford, John Philip Sousa, and the Jacksonville Police Band 1927 id176271 1 Music Section, Palm Beach Post Newspaper October 10, 1926 Scope and Contents

Includes the Palm Beach Post music section from Sunday, October 10, 1926.