Roy Albert Bradt First World War correspondence, 1918 April - 1919 August

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Summary

Creators:
Bradt, Roy Albert and Bradt , Robert Davidson
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence written by Cpl. Roy Albert Bradt, AEF to his girlfriend Gladys Davidson during the First World War. Also included is a one page biography of Cpl. Bradt.
Extent:
0.15 Linear Feet (3 folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Roy Albert Bradt First World War correspondence (2015.046.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains 48 correspondence written by Cpl. Roy Albert Bradt, AEF to his girlfriend Gladys Davidson during the First World War. Also included is a one page biography of Cpl. Bradt.

Biographical / historical:

Corporal Roy Albert Bradt, American Expeditionary Force was born in Iowa in 1893. After some work with the Maytag Company, he served as a Corporal in the American Expeditionary Forces in the First World War from 1918 to 1919. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant Major and returned to Maytag as he worked in industry for the next 38 years until 1958. During that time and after, he was a scholar, a world traveler, and became notable for his civic contributions to San Clemente and Capistrano Beach in California. The great palisades reservoir, part of his vision, was later named for him as the Roy A. Bradt Palisades Reservoir. Bradt passed away in California in 1989.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Robert Davidson Bradt.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type and chronology.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Roy Albert Bradt First World War correspondence (2015.046.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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