Broaddus, J. E. (John Eugene), 1882-1954
Biographical History
J. E. Broaddus (1882-1954) was a Utah optometrist, photographer, and national parks enthusiast.
John Eugene Broaddus was born January 17, 1882 in Plano, Illinois to Henry Arthur Broaddus and Viola Hail Broaddus. He moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1900 where he apprenticed himself to the Columbia Optical Company. He learned to make glass lenses and then became one of the leading optometrists in Utah. He married Clara Louise Deighton in 1906 and they had one daughter, Viola Louise.
Sometime before 1916, he was introduced to both the natural wonders in Utah and photography. He helped to publicize many of these landscapes and campaign for them to secure national park and national monument status, including Bryce Canyon, Zion, Capitol Reef, and the future Dinosaur National Monument. He took photographs and created brochures for these and other sites to publicize them.
He died in Salt Lake City on April 16, 1954.
Citation:
UPB files, Oct. 31 2014, (born January 17, 1882 in Plano, Illinois to Henry Arthur Broaddus and Viola Hail Broaddus; moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1900; apprenticed himself to the Columbia Optical Company; learned to make glass lenses and then became one of the leading optometrists in Utah; married Clara Louise Deighton in 1906; they had one daughter, Viola Louise; sometime before 1916, he was introduced to both the natural wonders in Utah and photography; helped to publicize many of these landscapes and campaign for them to secure national park and national monument status, including Bryce Canyon, Zion, Capitol Reef, and the future Dinosaur National Monument; took photographs and created brochures for these and other sites to publicize them.) He died in Salt Lake City on April 16, 1954.Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
“Intolerance” by J. E. Broaddus, approximately 1900-1954
Materials include the unfinished manuscript of J. E. Broaddus's story "Intolerance." It is a story set alongside the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and focuses on two fictional families and their involvement in real events. The short stories "Trail of Glory" and "Glory Trail" are early versions of the first part of "Intolerance." Materials dated approximately 1900-1954.
J. E. Broaddus collection of photographs, approximately 1848-1954
Materials include historical photographs of Utah collected by J. E. Broaddus. Materials also include 2 photo albums of J. E. Broaddus's family photographs. Materials also include one album of family members' obituaries. Materials dated approximately 1848-1954.
J. E. Broaddus collection of recipes, approximately 1900-1954
Materials include 24 various recipes. Materials dated approximately 1900-1954.
J. E. Broaddus correspondence, approximately 1946-1951
Materials include copies of letter to and from J. E. Broaddus. Materials dated approximately 1946-1951.
J. E. Broaddus manuscripts, approximately 1900-1954
Materials include manuscripts of stories written by J. E. Broaddus and one written by Gilbert W. States. Materials dated approximately 1900-1954.
J. E. Broaddus miscellaneous papers, approximately 1900-1980
Materials include miscellaneous items, including a chain letter, handwritten papers, and two poems. Materials dated approximately 1900-1980.
J. E. Broaddus papers on Fort Douglas, 1947 March 16
J. E. Broaddus projector, 1946
Materials include one Argus PA100 projector owned by J. E. Broaddus. Materials dated 1946.
J. E. Broaddus research, approximately 1891-1970
Materials include items J. E. Broaddus collected as part of his research and notes he made in the process of doing research. Materials dated approximately 1891-1970.
J. E. Broaddus scrapbooks on death of J. E. and Clara Broaddus, 1954-1960
Materials include two scrapbooks commemmorating the funerals of J. E. Broaddus and Clara Broaddus. They include information about the date and time, attendees, and obituaries.
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- Fort Douglas (Utah) -- History 1
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