Promoter of electricity, founder of the Society for Electrical Development, and supporter of the principle of cooperation in electricity and other industries; miscellaneous materials relating to the electrical industry.
The Crouse collection relates primarily to his interest in electrical development and cooperation. Include are minutes of the Advisory Board of the National Lamp Works of the General Electric Company, publications of the Society for Electrical Development, bulletins of the Cooperative Electrical Development, and printed materials. There are also some materials concerning his philanthropic endeavors.