Scope and Contents The Ralph Adams Cram papers span the years 1618-1997, with the bulk of the material dating after 1885. The collection documents the life of Ralph Adams Cram, an American architect during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While there are some materials in the collection that relate to his career in architecture and his architectural firms, the collection mostly documents his non-architectural pursuits. Manuscripts from his prolific literary career are well represented as well...