Bradford Smith Papers, ca. 1942-1948

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Creators:: Smith, Bradford, 1909-1964
Abstract:: Bradford Smith (May 13, 1909- ) was a professor of English at St. Paul's University, 1931-36, lecturer at Imperial University (1934-36) in Tokyo, Japan, instructor at Columbia University, 1936-40. Later he was chief of Central Pacific Operations, United States Office of War Information (OWI), 1942-45. Some of his publications include Americans from Japan (1948), Bradford of Plymouth (1951), Portrait of India (1962), and Men of Peace (1964). The collection consists of manuscripts, books, periodicals, government documents, and newspaper clippings relating to the War Relocation Authority (WRA), particularly relating to the Japanese during World War II. Includes material from the Heart Mountain Sentinel and Minidoka newspapers and publications.
Extent:: 7 boxes (3.5 linear ft.) 2 oversize boxes
Language:: English.

Scope and content:: Collection consists of manuscripts, books, periodicals, government documents, and newspaper clippings relating to the War Relocation Authority, particularly relating to the Japanese during World War II. Includes material from the Heart Mountain Sentinel and Minidoka newspapers and publications.
Biographical / historical:: Smith was born on May 13, 1909 in North Adams, Massachusetts; attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1926-27; BA (1930), MA (1931), Columbia University; professor of English, St. Paul's University (1931-36) and lecturer, Imperial University (1934-36) in Tokyo, Japan; instructor, Columbia University, 1936-40; member of literature department (1940-42) and director of International Summer School (1952-61), Bennington College; chief of Central Pacific Operations, United States Office of War Information, 1942-45; publications include Americans from Japan (1948), Bradford of Plymouth (1951), Portrait of India (1962), and Men of Peace (1964); he died on July 14, 1964.
Acquisition information:: Gift of Bradford Smith, 1952.
Physical location:: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Subjects:: Literature teachers--United States--Archival resources.
Manuscripts for publication.
Names:: United States. Office of War Information--Officials and employees--Archival resources.
Smith, Bradford, 1909-1964--Archives.

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Location of this collection:: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library

A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library

Box 951575

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US