A. Day Bradley Papers
Scope and Contents
4 boxes ; 55 books.
Dates
- 1750-1982
- Other: Date acquired: 01/10/1975
Creator
- Bradley, A. Day (Bradley, Amos Day) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical or Historical Information
He was from Peach Bottom, Lancaster County and part of the MSNS Class of 1922. He graduated from Penn State with a BA in 1927 and took a teaching position at New York Spring Valley High School while pursuing his Master's at Columbia University. He became an instructor at Hunter College in New York in 1930, teaching mathematics. In 1943 he took a leave of absence and joined the Naval Reserves as a Lt. (j.g.) teaching navigation. After the war he returned to Hunter College, teaching mathematics. He was at the Bronx campus which became Herbert H. Lehman College in 1968.
Note written by
Extent
4.00 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Various materials belonging to A. Day Bradley (MSNS Class of 1922), including manuscripts, publications, books and photographs.
Arrangement Note
Chronological
Technical Access Requirements
The processing fee for photocopying or scanning requests is $10.00/request. There is no charge for Millersville University students, faculty, or staff.
Source of Acquisition
A. Day Bradley
Method of Acquisition
Gift
Accruals and Additions
Donations received in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1984 and 1985.
- Arithmetic -- Early works to 1900.
- Astronomy.
- Euclid's Elements.
- Geometry.
- Manuscripts.
- Mathematics.
- Nautical astronomy.
- Navigation.
- Photograph collections
- Surveying -- Early works to 1800.
- Susquehanna River -- Face Rock -- Photographs.
- Susquehanna River -- Five Mile Stone -- Photographs.
- Susquehanna River -- Indian Rock Carvings -- Photographs
- Weights and measures.
Creator
- Bradley, A. Day (Bradley, Amos Day) (Person)
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Description rules
- Other Unmapped
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- und
Repository Details
Part of the Millersville University Special Collections Repository
9 North George Street
McNairy Library, PO Box 1002
Millersville University
Millersville 17551-302 US
717-871-7134
Special.Collections@millersville.edu