Edwin S. Cramp Collection
Abstract
Papers of Edwin S. Cramp during and after his employment with the William Cramp & Sons Ships and Engine Building Co. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The papers are primarily financial, although both personal and business. They also reflect Cramp's campaign for government subsidy of the United States merchant marine shipbuilding industry. Collection also contains photocopies of trial photos for two Cramp Cruisers, the Alabama and the Varia.
Dates
- Creation: 1850 - 1950
Language of Materials
English Latin
Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division.
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.
Biography of Edwin S. Cramp
Born in Philadelphia, March 19, 1853, the son of Charles H. Cramp, shipbuilder and grandson of William Cramp, founder of The William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building Co., Edwin began working for the family company in 1871. Apprenticed to the Engineering Department, Edwin Cramp immediately began work on some of the Shipyard's largest vessels, the OHIO, INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA, and the ILLINOIS. By 1892 Edwin Cramp had been promoted to head of the Engineering Department. He continued to rise in the company until the time of his resignation in 1907 when he held the positions of Vice-President and Director.
During his term with the Company and until his death, Cramp continuously lobbed for federal legislation and subsidies to support the United States Merchant Marine shipbuilding industry. Much of the papers comprising this collection are a result of these efforts. Others reflect his interest with general business and financial investments such as the Nevada Tonopah Mines, Standard Motor Co, and details of the 1904 St. Louis Universal Exposition.
Extent
6 box(es) (ca. 1200 items)
Index to Personal, Corporate and Vessel Names
- American Academy of Political And Social Science 1/5
- American Ship Building 2/18, 2/19, 2/20
- Ashmed, A. 1/12
- Atlas Steamship Co. 1/14
- Bailey, John F. 1/4
- Baltimore Dry Dock Co. 1/14
- Barnes, William H. 2/16, 2/22
- Bartol, George E. 2/7
- Behr, V. (Capt.) 2/4
- Biles, Charles H. 2/9
- Biles, J.H. 1/14, 1/18
- Bonner, James B. 2/9
- Bowles, Francis T. 2/11
- Brooke, George G. 2/12
- Brown, Oren Britt 1/10
- Buell, A.C. 2/3
- Burton, Robert 1/14
- Carlisle, John G. 1/7
- Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. 1/21
- Chickering, G.O. 2/11
- CITY OF EVERETT (Ship) 1/14
- Clyde Steamship Co. 1/13
- Coffin Arc. Welding Co. 1/4
- Colkert, L.M. 2/12
- Converse, E.C. 2/9
- Corbin, E.A. 1/21
- Cottu, H. 2/3
- Cramp, Charles H. 2/4
- Dallas, S.J. 1/6
- Daugherty, John 2/7
- Davis, Aaron 2/4
- Denny, A. 2/5
- Dickson, Samuel 2/1
- Dixon, George D. 1/14
- DOLPHIN (Ship) 1/14
- Dromio, ? 1/11
- Dudley, ? 2/12
- Dudley & Michener 1/18
- Erben, Henry 2/9
- Evans, R.D. 2/14
- Ewasing, William 1/14
- Faber, R.N.G. 1/14
- Fenlon, E.J. 1/4
- Fitzgerald, J.W. 1/14
- Frazier, J.B. 1/7
- Free Library of Philadelphia 1/13
- Gallandet, Edward R. 1/6
- Gary, E.H. 2/16
- Gibbs, W.W. 1/20
- Glover, George H. 2/12
- Graham, G.S. 1/21
- Griscom, C.A. 2/13
- Grove, Henry S. 2/22
- Hamburg American Line 1/14
- Hand, H.W. 1/17, 1/18, 2/2
- Hanna, ? 1/7
- Harrison, Benj. 2/12
- Hayden, James H. 1/3
- Hethington, A.C. 1/7
- Heysinger, I.W. 2/12
- Hill, John W. 1/7
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1/5
- Hitners Sons 2/23
- Hoadley, J.H. 2/7
- Industrial Title, Trust & Savings Co. 2/9
- Inman Line 1/14
- International Navigation Co. 2/13
- Johnson & Higgins 1/14
- Kaler, L.B. 2/7
- Keenan, J. 1/1
- Laughlin, Robert 1/7
- Lavens, E. 2/7
- Leary, Richard P. 2/14
- Leheigh Coal & Navigation Co. 2/1
- Lewis, Vivian (Prof.) 1/18
- Lindsay, Jason G. 2/8
- Locomotive Smoke Preventer Co. 1/4
- Loudenslager, Henry C. 1/7
- Lynn, J.J. 1/14
- MAINE (Battleship) 2/1
- Mallory Line 1/14
- Marsden Co. 1/20
- Martin, Frank S. 1/9, 1/14
- Matlack, D.J. 2/23
- Matthews, Edward J. 2/12
- McCammon, Joseph K. 1/3
- McClean, Arms Co. 2/7
- McFarland, W.M. 1/11
- McKechine, John 1/14
- McMichael, Morton 2/22
- Mellville, G.W. 1/11
- Minis, Jason G. Lindsay 2/8
- Mitchell, James L. 2/12
- Moffett, W.A. 1/12
- Morgan, L.H. 2/3
- Morton, Paul 2/12
- Mullen, ? 2/12
- N.Y. & Cuban Mail Steamship Co. 1/19
- Narto, Katsuro 2/10
- Naylor, John S. 2/5
- Neall, Frank L. 1/2
- Nenhans, F.A. 2/14
- New York Steamship 2/13, 2/22
- Nixon, Lewis 2/5
- Oceanic Steamship Co. 1/22
- Ochs, George W., 2/9
- Opera, Grand 2/12
- Overn, Frank 1/6
- Panama R.R. Co. 1/14
- Parson Marine Steam Turbine Co. 1/18
- Parsons, H. DeB. 2/5
- Patterson, John 2/7
- Pell, F.R. 2/4
- Pennypacker, Samuel 1/5
- Pepper, Marsden (Dr.) 1/20
- Potter, E.C. 1/14
- Potts, Francis L. 1/23, 2/22
- Pyle, Edward W. 2/11
- Quincy, Josiah 1/4
- Raymond, C.W. 2/5
- Read, John R. 1/7
- Richardson, E. M. 1/21
- Richardson, Spencer & Co. 1/14
- Ridgeway Machine Tool Co. 2/3
- Robbins, John N. 2/13
- Rutter, C.H. 1/14
- Schack, Hans 1/6
- Schoenfelt, William 2/13
- Seaboard Steel Casting Co. 2/6
- Selden, W.C. 1/13
- Selfridge, ? (Mrs.) 2/9
- Seligman, Henry 2/8
- Shack, Hans 1/14
- Simpson, A.B. 2/11
- Simpson, T.B. 2/12
- Sims, Gardiner C. 2/9
- Smith, Alfred G. 1/19
- Smith, Fredk. H. 1/6
- Smith, H.J. 1/18
- Smith, M.F. 2/7
- Smith, R.A.C. 1/14
- Southern Pacific Steamship Co. 1/14
- Sproul, William C. 2/6
- Standard Oil Co. 1/14
- Stevenson, Sara G. 2/11
- Strauss, O.S. 1/12
- Terle, N. 1/18
- Tilden, S.J. 1/7
- Tromp, Adrian 1/12
- Turner, J.K. 2/12
- Upperman, Watson D. 2/3
- Van Valkenburg, E.A. Canals 2/5
- Warwick, Charles F. 1/7
- Watson, James E. 1/7
- WATURUS (Yatch) 1/14
- Wayne, Charles S. 2/12
- Weeks, H.B. 2/11
- West, M.I. 2/14
- Wheeler, Norman W. 1/18
- White, Samuel 1/1
- White, William 1/7
- White, William H. 2/12
- Williams, George B. (General) 1/12, 2/3, 2/5
- Wilson, J. Shields 1/14
- Wilson, James H. 2/12
- Wood, William 2/9
- Wyncoop, W.C. 1/8
- Title
- Edwin S. Cramp Collection (Coll. 275)
- Subtitle
- An Inventory of The Collection at the G.W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367
collections@mysticseaport.org