Jonathan Coleman photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0530
Scope and Contents
Images in this collection represent the goings-on of the Bradshaw family from Francis' two marriages up to the murder of her father Franklin Bradshaw. Included are extensive photographs of the murder trials in Salt Lake City. Photographs were given to Jonathan Coleman by Mrs. Bradshaw as material to write a book with and then donated to the University of Utah.
Due to the subject matter of this collection, it contains possibly graphic information: crime scene photography and other imagery that could contain sensitive content.
Dates
- circa 1960-1980
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical / Historical
Mr. Coleman was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the University of Virginia in 1973.
The following year, he worked in London for The New Review, a literary magazine. From 1975 to 1981, he worked in book publishing, first at Alfred A. Knopf and later as a senior editor and member of the editorial board of Simon and Schuster. In 1980, in a piece about publishing, he was profiled in Time Magazine as one of the best editors in the field.
From 1981 to 1983, he worked at CBS News as a producer and a correspondent, and where he initially began to investigate the story that led to his first book, At Mother's Request , published in 1985. It was a Book-of-the-Month Club selection and made the New York Times bestseller list in both hardcover and paperback.
The following year, he worked in London for The New Review, a literary magazine. From 1975 to 1981, he worked in book publishing, first at Alfred A. Knopf and later as a senior editor and member of the editorial board of Simon and Schuster. In 1980, in a piece about publishing, he was profiled in Time Magazine as one of the best editors in the field.
From 1981 to 1983, he worked at CBS News as a producer and a correspondent, and where he initially began to investigate the story that led to his first book, At Mother's Request , published in 1985. It was a Book-of-the-Month Club selection and made the New York Times bestseller list in both hardcover and paperback.
Extent
0.209 Linear Feet (1 box) : 246 Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Jonathan Coleman photograph collection contains photographs of the Coleman family, the Frances Schreuder Family, and photographs relating to the murder of Franklin Bradshaw and Coleman's work, At Mother's Request.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged by individuals.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Jonathan Coleman.
Separated Materials
Manuscript materials were transferred to the Jonathan Coleman papers (ACCN 1337).
Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Johnathan Coleman audio-visual collection (A0248).
Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Johnathan Coleman audio-visual collection (A0248).
Processing Information
Processed by Ashely Arave in 2004.
- Title
- Guide to the Jonathan Coleman photograph collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ashley Arave.
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu