Background
Bradley, Van Allen was born on August 24, 1913 in Albertville, Alabama, United States. Son of Van A. and Lula (Montgomery) Bradley.
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First edition. Reference book for the book collector. 167 page index of titles and values. This title lead to many other titles by Bradley on pricing books. Jacket rubbed and chipped along edges. 277 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. 8vo..
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journalist rare book and autograph dealer
Bradley, Van Allen was born on August 24, 1913 in Albertville, Alabama, United States. Son of Van A. and Lula (Montgomery) Bradley.
Student, Harding College, 1932. BJ, University Missouri, 1933.
Reporter, Nashville Tennessean, 1934-1935;
reporter, columnist, chief copy desk, Omaha Bee-News, 1935-1937;
copy editor, Chicago Herald Examiner, 1937-1938;
copy editor, assistant picture editor, Chicago Tribune, 1938-1942;
copy editor, book columnist, chief copy desk, Chicago Sun (now Sun-Times), 1942-1948;
literature editor, Chicago Daily News, 1948-1971;
editorial writer, Chicago Daily News, 1953-1960;
retired, Chicago Daily News, 1971;
president, Heritage Book Shop Inc., Chicago, 1964-1972;
president, Van Allen Bradley Inc., Lake Zurich, Illinois, 1972-1978;
president, Van Allen Bradley Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, 1978-1984. Author syndicated rare book column Gold in Your Attic, 1957-1971. Lecturer, teacher Northwestern University Medill School Journalism, 1942-1954.
Platform lecturer books, current literature.
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Founder member Lincolnwood (Illinois) Little Theatre Inc., president 1957-1958. Member Lincolnwood Board Education, 1950-1960, president, 1953-1960. Member Citizens Committee for Chicago Public Library.
Member poetry and literature advisory committees Illinois Arts Council. Board directors Friends Chicago Public Library. President Friends Barrington (Illinois) Public Library., 1975-1977.
Member Society Midland Authors (director, president 1955-1957), Friends Literature (advisory council), Chicago Press Veterans Association, Tavern Club.
Married Patricia Elaine Thompson, November 5, 1939 (divorced). Children: Van Allen III, Pamela Star, Susan. Married Sharon Lee Luedke, December 3, 1966 (divorced).
1 child, Gremlyn Angelica.