Crawford was instrumental in bringing what would become the NASA LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER to Cleveland in 1940 and was an incorporator of the AIR FOUNDATION which returned the air races to Cleveland 1946-60. Recognizing the historic influence of the automobile on American society, Crawford combined his interest in antique cars and aviation to organize the Thompson Auto Album and Aviation Museum in 1937. He arranged to have the collection turned over to the WESTERN RESERVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY in 1963 and led the fundraising campaign to erect a building to house the collection at the society. The structure was named the Frederick C. Crawford Auto Aviation Museum in his honor.
A long time member of the Case Institute of Technology Board of Trustees, and Board Chairman 1955-64, Crawford helped develop the school as a major force in science and engineering education and research, leading two successful fundraising drives to expand its facilities. Crawford Hall was named in his honor in 1969. Active in the Cleveland Zoological Assn., he helped organize a safari in 1945 and donated animals collected on the expedition to the Cleveland Zoo (see CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO). He also provided assistance to families of policemen and firemen killed in the line of duty as a charter member and president of Bluecoats, Inc., founded in 1956.
The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History www.ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id+CFCI
Frederick C. Crawford Papers, WRHS.
Crawford was instrumental in bringing what would become the NASA LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER to Cleveland in 1940 and was an incorporator of the AIR FOUNDATION which returned the air races to Cleveland 1946-60. Recognizing the historic influence of the automobile on American society, Crawford combined his interest in antique cars and aviation to organize the Thompson Auto Album and Aviation Museum in 1937. He arranged to have the collection turned over to the WESTERN RESERVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY in 1963 and led the fundraising campaign to erect a building to house the collection at the society. The structure was named the Frederick C. Crawford Auto Aviation Museum in his honor.
A long time member of the Case Institute of Technology Board of Trustees, and Board Chairman 1955-64, Crawford helped develop the school as a major force in science and engineering education and research, leading two successful fundraising drives to expand its facilities. Crawford Hall was named in his honor in 1969. Active in the Cleveland Zoological Assn., he helped organize a safari in 1945 and donated animals collected on the expedition to the Cleveland Zoo (see CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO). He also provided assistance to families of policemen and firemen killed in the line of duty as a charter member and president of Bluecoats, Inc., founded in 1956.
The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History www.ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id+CFCI
Frederick C. Crawford Papers, WRHS.
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