Dodges at the Dodge House

Nina Dodge hunched behind the tree with Bayard next to her. Kate and Crif Crawford’s kids in the middle and Melissa and Simon Dodge on the right. The doll appears to be Raggedy Ann! (Photo thanks to Bayard Dodge) 1964?

Archibald Stuart “Archie” Crawford lived in the house (built by?) next to the Dodges. He was born 24 Apr 1899 in Rif Dimashq, or the outskirts of Damascus, Syria. He died in 1983 (aged 84)in Hightstown, New Jersey. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Pickard Crawford 1897-1962.

Wedding photo from July 1928, Westville, Nova Scotia. 

American University of Beirut administrative roles: 1924 Secr. to AUB Pres.; later, Assistant Treasurer, Treasurer, Acting President.  

They had one son, John Pickard “Crif” Crawford who was born on 3 June 1929 in Beirut. He died on 2 Dec 2019 (aged 90) in Boulder, Colorado. He has two daughters. Read his obituary here.  His family of missionaries had been involved with the development of the Syrian Presbyterian College and the American University of Beirut (AUB) since 1857. His early schooling was at the American Community School in Beirut. Boyhood summers were spent hiking and playing tennis in Ainab, Lebanon and Bludan, Syria.