Bertram Cravenly

professional dutiful protective courteous regretful

Bertram Cravenly directs Special Collections at the New Hampshire Historical Society. He phones Charlie Young in the Oval Office to deny President Bartlet's request for the family's historic Bible, citing strict preservation needs in a climate-controlled vault. Cravenly voices regret over the refusal, upholding institutional protocols while acknowledging the personal significance of the artifact to the president. His action highlights commitment to safeguarding historical relics amid high-profile demands.

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Historical artifact preservation

Also known as: Mr. Cravenly

Bertram Cravenly's Journey

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S4E14 · Inauguration Part I

The Bible, Mr. Cravenly, and Khundu

Regretful and steady—he defends preservation norms while acknowledging the personal significance to the President.

Participates off-screen via a phone call: as Director of Special Collections he refuses the loan of the Bartlet family Bible on conservation grounds and conveys regret, defending institutional preservation over …

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S4E14 · Inauguration Part I

Bible Ritual Interrupted by Khundu Massacre

Regretful but resolute—he upholds preservation protocol despite personal sympathy.

Acts off-screen as the institutional voice refusing the loan: via Charlie, he explains the conservation requirement and politely denies the President access to the Bartlet family Bible.

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