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MSS 281 Robert Crosser Papers 30 cubic feet Standard inventory Col lectlon Synopsis Provenance: The Ohio H i s t o r i c a l Society acquired the Robert Crosser Papers in May 1958 and September 1959. Crosser's daughter, Barbara Crosser Sweeny, and son, Robert Crosser Jr., signed the deed of g i f t in March 1967. A l l e n P r i c e and David Sturges finished preliminary weeding and sorting i n May 1966. This inventory was completed by Richard W. Arpi in March 1987. Property rights: The Ohio H i s t o r i c a l Society owns the property r i g h t s t o t h i s c o l l e c t i o n . Copyrights: Barbara Crosser Sweeny and Robert Crosser Jr. have dedicated such copyrights as they possess i n t h i s c o l l e c t i o n t o the public. Consideration of a l l other copyrights i s the r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of the author and publisher. Access: This c o l l e c t i o n i s open under t h e r u l e s and regulations of the Ohio H i s t o r i c a l Society. Citation: Researchers are requested t o c i t e c o l l e c t i o n name, c o l l e c t i o n number. and the Ohio H i s t o r i c a l Society i n a1 l footnote and bibliographic references. Transfer: Scattered issues of LabQc, 1924- 1954, foreign language newspapers from Cleveland, and several pamphlets were transferred t o the newspaper c o l l e c t i o n and l i b r a r y respectively In March 1987. Biographical sketch: Robert Crosser represented the Twenty- first D i s t r i c t of Ohio ( t h e G a r f i e l d and Newburgh Heights areas of Cleveland) i n the United States House of Representatives for t h i r t y - e i g h t years. With the exception of two terms, 1919 t o 1922, Crosser served i n Congress from March 1913 t o January 1955 and was Chairman of the House Committee on i n t e r s f a t e and Foreign Commerce, 1949- 1952. As a champion of the cause of labor and the working man he gained such support that New York TLmfgi called him " one of the nation's political marvels, a man who cannot be beaten." Robert Crosser was born i n Holytown. Lanarkshire, Scotland, on June 7. 1874, as the oldest c h i l d of Dr. James Crosser and Barbara Hogg Crosser. In 1881 the Crosser famlly emigrated t o the United States and a f t e r a short stay i n Cleveland s e t t l e d i n S a l l n e v i l l e r Ohio. Robert Crosser graduated from S a l l n e v i l l e High School i n 1893, and from Kenyon College of Gambler, Ohio, In 1897. Crosser then entered Columbia University Law School only t o drop out a f t e r a few mnths due t o f i n a n c i a l d i f f i c u l t i e s . After a few months a t the Pittsbur-, Crosser entered t h e U n i v e r s i t y of Cincinnati Law School. After earning his law degree and admission t o the Ohio Bar in 1901, Crosser moved t o Cleveland where he found a p o s i t i o n with the law f i r m o f Ford, Snyder. Henry, and McGraw. Whi l e In Cleveland. Crosser became a supporter and aide t o Thomas L. Johnson, the former s t r e e t railway executive turned progressive reform mayor, who shared his b e l i e f i n the economic and soclal philosophies of Henry George. In 1904 Crosser became a Professor of Law ( Torts) a t Baldwin Wallace University, where he remained for two years. From 1907 t o 1910 Crosser practiced law i n a partnership with Clyde M. White of Cleveland. but p o l i t i c s was i n Crosserrs blood. In 1908 he stumped the Buckeye State f o r William Jennlngs Bryan, who was running against Proccorlc Formar I au nrnC^---- ,, It t t 1 =- IJnt.,= rA T- IL OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1982 VcLma Avenue Coiumbui. Ohio 43211- 2497 ph: 614.297.2300 fx: 614.297.2411 ~ o 1 w . o h i o h i ~ t o r y . o r g
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Title | MSS 281 Robert Crosser Papers |
Subject |
Democratic Party (Ohio) Ohio. Constitutional Convention (1912) Ohio. General Assembly. House. United States. Congress. House Depressions -- 1929 -- United States Elections -- Ohio Draft -- United States Railroads -- Ohio Referendum -- Ohio. Commercial law -- United States Cleveland (Ohio) |
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Date of Original | 1901-1954 |
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Full Text | MSS 281 Robert Crosser Papers 30 cubic feet Standard inventory Col lectlon Synopsis Provenance: The Ohio H i s t o r i c a l Society acquired the Robert Crosser Papers in May 1958 and September 1959. Crosser's daughter, Barbara Crosser Sweeny, and son, Robert Crosser Jr., signed the deed of g i f t in March 1967. A l l e n P r i c e and David Sturges finished preliminary weeding and sorting i n May 1966. This inventory was completed by Richard W. Arpi in March 1987. Property rights: The Ohio H i s t o r i c a l Society owns the property r i g h t s t o t h i s c o l l e c t i o n . Copyrights: Barbara Crosser Sweeny and Robert Crosser Jr. have dedicated such copyrights as they possess i n t h i s c o l l e c t i o n t o the public. Consideration of a l l other copyrights i s the r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of the author and publisher. Access: This c o l l e c t i o n i s open under t h e r u l e s and regulations of the Ohio H i s t o r i c a l Society. Citation: Researchers are requested t o c i t e c o l l e c t i o n name, c o l l e c t i o n number. and the Ohio H i s t o r i c a l Society i n a1 l footnote and bibliographic references. Transfer: Scattered issues of LabQc, 1924- 1954, foreign language newspapers from Cleveland, and several pamphlets were transferred t o the newspaper c o l l e c t i o n and l i b r a r y respectively In March 1987. Biographical sketch: Robert Crosser represented the Twenty- first D i s t r i c t of Ohio ( t h e G a r f i e l d and Newburgh Heights areas of Cleveland) i n the United States House of Representatives for t h i r t y - e i g h t years. With the exception of two terms, 1919 t o 1922, Crosser served i n Congress from March 1913 t o January 1955 and was Chairman of the House Committee on i n t e r s f a t e and Foreign Commerce, 1949- 1952. As a champion of the cause of labor and the working man he gained such support that New York TLmfgi called him " one of the nation's political marvels, a man who cannot be beaten." Robert Crosser was born i n Holytown. Lanarkshire, Scotland, on June 7. 1874, as the oldest c h i l d of Dr. James Crosser and Barbara Hogg Crosser. In 1881 the Crosser famlly emigrated t o the United States and a f t e r a short stay i n Cleveland s e t t l e d i n S a l l n e v i l l e r Ohio. Robert Crosser graduated from S a l l n e v i l l e High School i n 1893, and from Kenyon College of Gambler, Ohio, In 1897. Crosser then entered Columbia University Law School only t o drop out a f t e r a few mnths due t o f i n a n c i a l d i f f i c u l t i e s . After a few months a t the Pittsbur-, Crosser entered t h e U n i v e r s i t y of Cincinnati Law School. After earning his law degree and admission t o the Ohio Bar in 1901, Crosser moved t o Cleveland where he found a p o s i t i o n with the law f i r m o f Ford, Snyder. Henry, and McGraw. Whi l e In Cleveland. Crosser became a supporter and aide t o Thomas L. Johnson, the former s t r e e t railway executive turned progressive reform mayor, who shared his b e l i e f i n the economic and soclal philosophies of Henry George. In 1904 Crosser became a Professor of Law ( Torts) a t Baldwin Wallace University, where he remained for two years. From 1907 t o 1910 Crosser practiced law i n a partnership with Clyde M. White of Cleveland. but p o l i t i c s was i n Crosserrs blood. In 1908 he stumped the Buckeye State f o r William Jennlngs Bryan, who was running against Proccorlc Formar I au nrnC^---- ,, It t t 1 =- IJnt.,= rA T- IL OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1982 VcLma Avenue Coiumbui. Ohio 43211- 2497 ph: 614.297.2300 fx: 614.297.2411 ~ o 1 w . o h i o h i ~ t o r y . o r g |
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