I. F. Bradley, Sr. family papers
Overview
The I. F. Bradley, Sr. family papers are those of a long time Kansas family, the head of which was a Kansas City, Kansas Justice of the Peace and active in civil rights and politics.
Dates
- Creation: 1976
Creator
- Bradley, Isaac F., 1862-1938 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of I. F. Bradley, Sr.
Isaac F. Bradley graduated from the University of Kansas Law School in 1887, one of the first African Americans to do so. He had a private practice in Kansas City, Kansas and also served as a City Justice of the Peace there from 1889 to 1891, becoming one of the state's first African American judges. From 1894 to 1898, Bradley served as First Assistant County Attorney in Wyandotte County. Besides law, he was active in both civil rights and politics, being a charter member in the NAACPs forerunner the Niagra Movement in 1905. In 1930, Bradley became both owner and editor of the Wyandotte Echo newspaper.
Bradley married Mamie Johnson. The couple had two children, I. F. Jr. and Ruth. I. F. Bradley, Sr. died in 1938.
Isaac F. Bradley, Jr. was born Feb 13 1895 in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas Law School in 1917; he was admitted to the Bar the same year. From 1937 to 1939, Bradley served as Special Assistant Attorney General. During World War II, he served as Captain in the Kansas State Guard. Bradley was active in a variety of organizations, including First AME Church, Alpha Phi Alpha's Beta Lambda chapter, and the Trouveur Men's Social Club.
Bradley, Jr. married Gladys, with whom he had a daughter Frances. I. F. Bradley, Jr. died in 1975.
Extent
4 folders
Language of Materials
English
Scope and Contents
The I. F. Bradley, Sr. family papers dates from 1978 and consists of a memorial service program and several photographs. The collection's photographs are located at RH MS-P P838.
Physical Location
RH MS P838
Physical Location
RH MS-P P838
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Frances E. Robinson, 1988.
Separated Materials
Bradley, Isaac F., 1862-1938., The lion and the lamb / by I.F. Bradley. Kansas City, Kan. : Press of the Gray Printing Company, 1921, at RH C8765, Spencer Library (Kansas Collection)
Bradley, Isaac F., 1862-1938., The reign of reason : a treatise on political economy / by I.F. Bradley. [Kansas City, Kan. : Gazette Publishing and Printing Company, 1915], at RH C8766, Spencer Library (Kansas Collection) and UA C953, Spencer Library (University Archives)
Bradley, Isaac F., 1862-1938., The truth as to social equality : reason and common sense / by I.F. Bradley. [Kansas City, Kan.? : Gray Printing Company?, 192-?], at RH C8764, Spencer Library (Kansas Collection)
Subject
- Bradley, Isaac F., 1862-1938 (Person)
- Bradley, Isaac F., 1895-1975 (Person)
- Bradley family. (Family)
- University of Kansas. School of Law -- Alumni and alumnae (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the I. F. Bradley, Sr. Family Collection
- Subtitle
- I. F. Bradley, Sr. family papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by mbw, 2008; Finding aid encoded by mbw, 2008; revised by mrm, 2010.
- Date
- 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in <language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
- Sponsor
- Support for the processing of this Collection was provided by the Dana and Sue Anderson African American Collecting Program Endowment Fund.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/1296928336
- Preferred citation
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I. F. Bradley, Sr. Family Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS P838, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository