James S. Bradshaw Papers, 1904, 2018, and Undated
1.75 Cubic ft. (in 4 boxes)
The collection consists of personal and career information of James Bradshaw, 1.75 Cubic Feet (in 4 boxes).
Personal: This section of the collection consists of materials documenting primarily Bradshaw’s time in school and the U.S. Army during World War II. Materials include: biographical material, school work, school newspaper articles, photographs, World War II Literature, and extensive wartime correspondence. Topics mentioned include life in the service, troop movements, interaction with other Allied forces personnel, occupied castles, and other similar subjects.
Career: This portion of the collection contains accumulated materials and works compiled during Bradshaw’s long career. Examples of the materials include: press correspondence, published and unpublished writings, which include some research materials, photographs, and presidential press materials related to President Eisenhower and (then) Vice-President Nixon’s tour of South America in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Press Kits may include: Programs, Itineraries, Route Map Press ID badge, Press releases, invitations, and Photographs. Several of the articles have a focus on Michigan history and Latin America economics.
Researchers may be interested to know that some of Bradshaw’s papers are in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and some in the Bentley Historical Library.
An addition to the collection was added in 2021. Except for three folders added to the end of Box 3, one of which is articles Bradshaw wrote about President John F. Kennedy, materials were interfiled into existing folders.
Processing Note: During processing 4 Cubic Feet of duplicates and peripheral materials were removed from the collection. Examples of removed documents include blanks, unrelated publications, non-specific correspondence, out of scope articles, and extensively water damaged materials. Due to the large amount of correspondence in this donation, samples were retained, similar, nonspecific and unrelated correspondence were withdrawn.
Mildew Note: A strong essence of mildew is found throughout parts of the collection. Researchers with allergies should take appropriate precautions.