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James Bradley papers, 1990

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bradley, James LeGrand.
Title
James Bradley papers
Dates
1990 (inclusive)
Quantity
7 boxes, (3.25 linear feet)
Collection Number
UUS_COLL MSS 455
Summary
This collection contains a typescript draft of Zion’s Camp 1834: A Prelude to the Civil War , as well as research notes for a book about Joseph Smith.
Repository
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

James L. Bradley’s Zion’s Camp 1834: A Prelude to the Civil War was self-published in 1990. A second edition, The Eternal Perspective of Zion’s Camp, was published in 2004. A teacher at the Logan Institute of Religion, Bradley was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and wrote his work from a believer’s point of view

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Content Description

This collection contains the original draft of Bradley’s book, Zion’s Camp 1834: A Prelude to the Civil War . It also includes several boxes, organized chronologically, that contain research he did about the life of Joseph Smith. This material was collected circa 1990, however, the dates in the inventory reflect the years in Smith’s life that Bradley documented. One item in the collection, a letter from Rhett James, suggests that Bradley was working on a book about Joseph Smith’s life, but it is unclear whether or not it was ever published.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the James Bradley papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: James Bradley papers USU_COLL MSS 455, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations: USU_COLL MSS 455, USUSCA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in chronological order.

Processing Note

Processed in November of 2013

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to Utah State University Special Collections and Archives by James Bradley in 1998.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • James Bradley papers, 1990

    • Description: Joseph Smith research files
      Dates: 1805-1833
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Joseph Smith research files
      Dates: 1833-1835
      Container: Box 2
    • Description: Joseph Smith research files
      Dates: 1835-1839
      Container: Box 3
    • Description: Joseph Smith research files
      Dates: 1839-1841
      Container: Box 4
    • Description: Joseph Smith research files
      Dates: 1841-1843
      Container: Box 5
    • Description: Joseph Smith research files

      This box also contains a letter, dated 19 March 1990, from Rhett S. James to James L. Bradley concerning his book, The Life of Joseph Smith .

      Dates: 1843-1844
      Container: Box 6
    • Description: Original draft of Zion’s Camp 1834: A Prelude to the Civil War
      Dates: 1990
      Container: Box 7

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Subject Terms

  • Mormon Church--History--19th century.

Personal Names

  • Bradley, James LeGrand.
  • Bradley, James LeGrand. Zion's Camp 1834.
  • Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844.

Corporate Names

  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--History--19th Century.
  • Zion's Camp (expedition) (1834)
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