Clarke-Smith, Linda. Rebekah Crawford and Linda Clarke-Smith papers. 1715-1929

Biographical Note

Rebekah Crawford

• 1846: Born, Brooklyn, N.Y.
• 1869 - 1910 : Music teacher, Crawford Private School, Brooklyn, N.Y.
• 1890 - 1924 : Wrote four books on music appreciation for children
• 1910: Head of Music Department, Crawford Private School, Brooklyn, N.Y.
• 1913 - 1920 : Relief worker, including during World War I
• 1916 - 1918 : Raised funds for artificial limbs for 150 indigent Italian soldiers
• 1920: Received Gold Medal from Italian Red Cross for Italian relief efforts
• 1921: Received Distinguished Service Medal of the Order of the Crown of Italy for Italian and Duryea relief work
• 1934, Jan. 25: Died, New York, N.Y.

From the guide to the Rebekah Crawford and Linda Clarke-Smith Papers, 1715-1929, (bulk 1890-1929), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)