 Charles R. Crisp Papers
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteCharles Robert Crisp was born October 19, 1870, in Ellaville, Georgia, and attended public school in Americus, Georgia. Early in his career, Crisp served as a clerk in the Department of the Interior (1889-1891) and parliamentarian of the House of Representatives (1891-1895). He returned to Americus in 1895 to practice law. Due to the death of his father, U.S. Congressman Charles F. Crisp, Crisp was appointed to fill the vacancy, serving from December 19, 1896, to March 3, 1897. He then returned to his law practice and later served as judge of the Americus city court (1900-1912). In 1912, he served as parliamentarian of the Democratic National Convention. Crisp went on to serve as congressman from Georgia's 3rd district (March 4, 1913, to October 7, 1932). He resigned to become a member of the United States Tariff Commission, serving until December 30, 1932. In 1932, he ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate against then-Georgia Governor Richard B. Russell to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator William J. Harris. Crisp died in Americus, Georgia, February 7, 1937. Scope and ContentThe Charles R. Crisp Papers document Crisp's tenure as a member of Congress and select members of the Crisp family and contain speeches and related notes, clippings, correspondence, legal documents, photographs, and a scrapbook. Speeches make up the bulk of the papers and include remarks delivered both as congressman and candidate. Of note is a 1875 petition for his father, Charles F. Crisp, to practice law in the Fifth Circuit Court of the United States. Other material, including a scrapbook and correspondence, documents members of the Crisp family, notably Crisp's father, Charles F. Crisp, and his grandfather, William H. Crisp. Organization and ArrangementThe papers are arranged by format. Administrative InformationConditions Governing AccessThis collection is open for research. Preferred citationCharles R. Crisp Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641. Conditions Governing UseLibrary acts as "fair use" reproduction agent. Copyright InformationBefore material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permissions. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original. Finding Aid PublicationFinding Aid prepared by Mat Darby, 2014. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject TermsRelated Collections in this Repository
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