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 23 Collections and/or Records:
“People of the Hills” by J. E. Broaddus, approximately 1900-1954
Materials include the manuscript of J. E. Broaddus's story "People of the Hills." It is written under his pen-name of "Will Hail." It is a story about a Utah forest ranger, his sister, and his friend in early-1900s Utah. The short story "Spanish Gold" is an early version of "People of the Hills."
Short stories by J. E. Broaddus, approximately 1900-1954
“Uncompahgre Trail” by Gilbert W. States, approximately 1900-1945
Materials include Gilbert W. States's manuscript "Uncompahgre Trail." It tells a story of a family moving west in the 1800s and is based on his family history. Materials dated approximately 1900-1945.
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