Bradley, Tom, 1917-1998
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Copeland African American Museum Collection
Collection
Collection number: UA -9-10
Scope and Contents
In 1989, Roy Copeland informed his wife, Cheryl, that he did not wish to select a gift for Christmas. Rather than doing this she decided to surprise him! For Christmas that year, she presented him with a seasonally wrapped box. Inside the box, to his surprise, was a set of autographed Muhammad Ali boxing gloves. This expression of love for her husband, led to a labor of love from that Christmas forward. Each year, Cheryl selected a unique piece of memorabilia for Roy. He then parlayed those...
Dates:
2021-07-13
Item 24: Thomas Bradley Cufflinks, In office 1973-1993
Item — Item 24
Collection number: 24
Scope and Contents
A set of gold-colored cufflinks especially commisioned by Tom Bradley featuring the city of Los Angelas and "Mayor Tom Bradley."
Dates:
Other: In office 1973-1993
Item 81: Tom Bradley Letters, 1969 and 1984
Item — Item 81
Collection number: 81
Scope and Contents
15" x 41" wooden frame containing two letters from Tom Bradley,the mayor of Los Angeles. The top letter, dated 06-25-1984, is addressed to Phyllis Diller inviting her to an event called "The Big Picture". The second letter, dated 05-15-1969, was written when Bradley was a councilman. In the letter, addressed to Mr. Fred G. Nichols, Bradley was sending a requested autograph.
Dates:
2021-07-13