Palmer Bradley Papers MSS.0075


Descriptive Summary
	Creator	Bradley, Palmer
	Title:	Palmer Bradley Papers
	Dates:	1948-1956
	Identification:	MSS.0075
	Quantity:	1.0 Linear feet, 2 boxes
	Language:	Materials are in English.
	Repository:	Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library

Historical Note

Palmer Bradley, a partner of Andrews, Kurth, Campbell, and Jones and the founder of General Crude Oil Co., served as a delegate to the Democratic Convention in 1948. He left the convention in protest against "Trumanism" and with the organization of the States' Rights Party became a leader for that party in Texas.

Scope and Contents

The collection documents Bradley's involvement with the States' Rights movement from 1948 to 1950 and includes correspondence, printed materials, and clippings, arranged chronologically.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

None.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Palmer Bradley Papers must be obtained from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center or the appropriate copyright holder.


Index Terms

		Bradley, Palmer
		States’ Rights Democratic Party
		Democratic Party (Houston, Tex.)

Detailed Description of the Collection



States' Rights Party Correspondence
Box	Folder
1	1	January-May 1948
	2	June-July 1948
	3	August 1948
	4	September 1948
	5	October 1948
	6	November-December 1948
	7	January-June 1949
	8	July-December 1949
Box	Folder
2	9	January-May 1950
	10	June-December 1950
	11	January-April 1952
	12	May-July 1952
	13	August-December 1952; 6 letters, 1956



States' Right Party Publications, Clippings, and Speeches
Box	Folder
2	14	Materials, 1949-1950
	14	Materials, 1949-1950
	15	Clippings, 1948-1950; 7 issues of The States' Righter
	16	Speeches