Major Ward Bradford memoir
Collection — Folder: S3081
Identifier: S3081
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a 19-page typed transcription of the original memoir which was written in 1893.
Dates
- 1893
Creator
- Bradford, Ward, 1809- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Major Ward Bradford was born April 13, 1809 in Maine. When he was 84 years old, he
wrote a memoir of his life and travels. In the 1830s, Bradford lived in Ligonier, Noble
County, Indiana, building the first house there and constructing the first bridge over the
Elkhart River in the city.
Later, Bradford traveled to and lived in Iowa, Missouri, Oregon and California. He traveled by wagon train and steamboat numerous times between the East and the West and describes these travels in his memoir, including a horrific steamboat explosion he witnessed in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 23, 1849.
Later, Bradford traveled to and lived in Iowa, Missouri, Oregon and California. He traveled by wagon train and steamboat numerous times between the East and the West and describes these travels in his memoir, including a horrific steamboat explosion he witnessed in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 23, 1849.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Harold Williams on 1998/10/31.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 1998/11 by Jill Costill. EAD finding aid created in 1998/11 by Jill Costill. EAD finding aid updated 2015/11/13 by Edythe Huffman.
Creator
- Bradford, Ward, 1809- (Person)
- Title
- Major Ward Bradford memoir
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
