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John Bradley Papers, 1846-1869
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bradley, John, -1868.
- Title
- John Bradley Papers
- Dates
- 1846-1869 (inclusive)18461869
- Quantity
- 0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
- Collection Number
- Cage 153 (collection)
- Summary
- Correspondence, financial and legal papers of the owner and commander of the steamer Lawrence, John Bradley.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Cyrus Bradley's autobiography, prepared in 1893 for Hawthorne's History of Washington gives this account of John Bradley: "His father, the late Captain John Bradley, was the owner and commander of the steamer Lawrence, which did active service during the war of the Rebellion, on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and other Southern waters. At the age of twelve years, young Cyrus removed with his parents to their home near Dayton, Ohio, and remained there until the death of his father, four years later [i.e. 1868]." [Typescript account, Box 9 Folder 48, Cyrus Bradley Papers, 1882-1915 (Cage 243) Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The papers of John Bradley are primarily concerned with legal and financial matters of his steamboat and real estate investments. They include a collection ledger, a cargo manifest, insurance policies, articles of agreement, bills of sale, and 1865 federal income tax receipt, four unidentified tintypes, and letters including one by young Cyrus to Mrs. John Bradley.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
John Bradley Papers, 1846-1869 (Cage 153)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Prior to 1955, WSU MASC recieved the papers of Cyrus Bradley, son of John Bradley. In 1974, the Cyrus Bradley papers were reprocessed and the John Bradley papers were seperated into this collection.
Processing Note
This collection was processed by Lawrence Stark in 1974.
Separated Materials
Cyrus Bradley Papers, 1882-1915 (Cage 243)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Collection ledger, Steamer Lawrence. Also
miscellaneous notes, accounts and recipes probably by Cyrus
Bradley. 1 volume.
|
1846-1867 |
| 1 | 2 | Manifest of Steamer Lawrence, Cincinnati to
Little Rock 1 item.
|
1867 March 22 |
| 1 | 3 | Cargo, steamboat and flatboat insurance
policies 14 items.
|
1861-1867 |
| 1 | 4 | Articles of agreement, bills of sale, and other legal papers re: steamer and real estate purchases | 1853-1869 |
| 1 | 5 | Income tax receipt 1 item.
|
1865 |
| 1 | 6 | Correspondence, primarily to Mrs. John
Bradley 4 items.
|
1861-1867 |
| 1 | 7 | Photographs: unidentified tintypes 4 items.
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Steamboats -- Mississippi River -- History.
- Steamboats -- Ohio River -- History.
Personal Names
- Bradley, John, -1868 -- Archives.
Corporate Names
- Lawrence (Steamer)
Family Names
- Bradley family.
Geographical Names
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
Finding aid prepared by Terry Abraham
2022
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