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Broaddus, J. E. (John Eugene), 1882-1954

 Person

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 23 Collections and/or Records:

J. E. Broaddus correspondence, approximately 1946-1951

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8608 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include copies of letter to and from J. E. Broaddus. Materials dated approximately 1946-1951.

Dates: approximately 1946-1951

J. E. Broaddus manuscripts, approximately 1900-1954

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8608 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include manuscripts of stories written by J. E. Broaddus and one written by Gilbert W. States. Materials dated approximately 1900-1954.

Dates: approximately 1900-1954

J. E. Broaddus miscellaneous papers, approximately 1900-1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8608 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Materials include miscellaneous items, including a chain letter, handwritten papers, and two poems. Materials dated approximately 1900-1980.

Dates: approximately 1900-1980

J. E. Broaddus papers on Fort Douglas, 1947 March 16

 Sub-Series — Box 3: Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197232558038], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS 8608 Series 2 Sub-Series Sub-series 6

J. E. Broaddus papers on Utah resources and mining, approximately 1900-1954

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8608 Series 2 Sub-Series Sub-series 7
Scope and Contents

Materials include two documents on the history of the Utah mining industry. Dated approximately 1900-1954.

Dates: approximately 1900-1954

J. E. Broaddus projector, 1946

 Series — Box 6: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197232558004]
Identifier: MSS 8608 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Materials include one Argus PA100 projector owned by J. E. Broaddus. Materials dated 1946.

Dates: 1946

J. E. Broaddus research, approximately 1891-1970

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8608 Series 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1891-1970

J. E. Broaddus scrapbooks on death of J. E. and Clara Broaddus, 1954-1960

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8608 Series 6
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1954-1960

J. E. Broaddus slides, approximately 1900-1954

 Series — Box 5: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197232558012]
Identifier: MSS 8608 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Materials include 338 35 mm slides. The slides document a variety of subjects, including group portraits, landscapes, plants, and architecture. Materials dated approximately 1900-1954.

Dates: approximately 1900-1954

J. E. Broaddus speeches, approximately 1949-1954

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8608 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Materials include transcripts of speeches. Some, but not all, are written by J. E. Broaddus. Materials dated approximately 1949-1954.

Dates: approximately 1949-1954

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 22
Collection 1
 
Subject
Salt Lake City (Utah) -- Photographs 20
Newspapers 16
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 15
Environment and Conservation 15
Environmental Activism 15