Need some help - I am an absolute newbie to large format photography and have just received a late 1950's Crown Graflex with most of the related "stuff". I guess my first question (of probably many) is are there any recommendations for a "user's manual" for that camera?

to start with you can go to
http://www.southbristolviews.com/ & go to Graflex Manuals & have a look

Graphic graflex Photography by morgen & lester find them on ebay

one of the best book on photography is the US Navy training Course
PHOTOGRAPHER"S MATE 3 & 2 also can be found on ebay

NOW the Navy dose not have much of any thing about the Crown
BUT it does have the Speed Graphic AND the only different in a speed & a crown is the back shutter so it is still a good manual to use for every thing

banjo