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2008-022_bradbury.xml Bruce E. Bradbury Papers Bradbury (Bruce E.) Papers Michael C. Oliveira ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives

909 West Adams Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90007 Phone: (213) 741-0094 Fax: (213) 741-0220 Email: askone@onearchives.org URL: http://www.onearchives.org

Machine-readable finding aid created by Michael C. Oliveira. Date of source: May 24, 2008. Finding aid written in: English Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard Bruce E. Bradbury Papers Collection number: Coll2008-022 ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives Los Angeles, California Processed by: Michael C. Oliveira Date Completed: 2008 Encoded by: Michael C. Oliveira

Descriptive Summary Bruce E. Bradbury papers 1942-1991 Coll2008-022 Bradbury, Bruce Edgar, 1923-1992 2 archives cartons, 1 archives half-carton, 1 oversized box. 2.4 linear feet. ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.

Los Angeles, California 90007

Personal photographs of Bradbury during his service in the United States Merchant Marine (circa 1946), of himself and family (circa 1923-1990), and his tattoos (circa 1970-1990), along with newsletters and magazines concerning tattoos, tattooed people, and tattoo artists, circa 1980. The collection also contains a sample of family correspondence, documents, and seven reels of 8 mm home movies (circa 1958), along with a typescript of his novel Who Are You, Billy Bingleman? Languages represented in the collection: English Access

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Publication Rights

Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in writing from ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives as the physical owner. Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in the materials. Note that ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives can grant copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for all other materials directly from the copyright holder(s).

Preferred Citation

Box #, Folder #, Bruce E. Bradbury papers, Coll2008-022, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.

Acquisition Information

Date of acquisition unknown.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Michael C. Oliveira.

Biography

Bruce Edgar Bradbury was born to Lucille Enger Chappelle Bradbury and Edgar J. Bradbury of Indiana on May 15, 1923. A member of the National Honor Society, he from graduated high school in 1940 and went on to attend Northwestern University. He later graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and served as a deck officer on Mesh Knot. In the mid 1950s, he relocated to Los Angeles. Photographs and documents reveal his interest in tattoos and motorcycles; he appears to have been a member of the Saddleback Motorcycle Corps of Orange County. He died April 13, 1992, in Los Angeles.

Scope and Content of Collection

The collection primarily consists of photographs of Bradbury's service with the United States Merchant Marine, outings with the Saddleback Motorcycle Club of Orange County, and images of himself and family. The collection also includes 7 reels of 8 mm home movies and a typescript of his novel, Who are You, Billy Bingleman?. The remaining files contain a sample of his, his mother's and father's and his brother's correspondence and personal papers. His personal papers include identity, membership, and business cards along with documents related to his Merchant Marine service and tattoos. His families' personal papers include documents related to his father's membership in the Freemasons and his brother's military service.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Bradbury, Bruce Edgar, 1923-1992 Gay motorcycle clubs--Los Angeles, Calif. Merchant marine Photographs Tattooed people Collection Contents Photographs circa 1923-circa 19903 : 1-2 Home Movies circa 1958 8 mm film; (1) 7" reel, (1) 5 1/2" reel, (5) 2 3/4" reels "Family, Neighbors, Steam Engines" 1956-1959 3 : 3 8 mm film; (1) 7" reel Films addressed to E.J. Bradbury circa 1958 3 : 4 8 mm films; (3) 2 3/4" reels, 1 empty reel. Films found with Bradbury films circa 1958 3 : 5 8 mm films; (1) 5 1/2" reel, (2) 2 3/4" reels. Bruce E. Bradbury correspondence and documents 1939-1991 1 : 1 Identity, membership, and business cards 1954-1985 1 : 2 Family correspondence and documents 1929-1966 1 : 3, 4 : 1(OS) Memorial cards of family and friends, family cemetery map, petition for probate 1930-1976 1 : 4, 4 : 1(OS) Tattoos and piercings 1974-1991 Business cards, flyers, miscellaneous 1974-1982 1 : 5 PFI Quarterly magazine October 19771 : 5 Illustrated Men newsletter May 1990-November 19911 : 5 Motorcycle club program, Coronation of Oedipus Rex LVII 1990 1 : 6 Who Are You, Billy Bingleman? (novel) circa 1960 1 : 7-2 : 3 Typescript; 6 folders.