The Claudia E. Crumpton papers include material on the "Better Speech" movement and Better American Speech Week. Participants of the "Better Speech" movement worked to improve Americans' grammar and articulation. The papers, dating from 1913 to 1926, are separated alphabetically by format: articles and publications; correspondence; handbills and brochures; photographs; speeches. Copies of speeches written by Crumpton are found within the collection.