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Marilyn Bradshaw Reagan papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2640

Scope and Contents

The Marilyn Bradshaw Reagan papers consist of legal documents and correspondence pertaining to the court case involving Marilyn Bradshaw Reagan's attempt to prevent her sister Frances Schreuder from inheriting the fortune made by their father, whose murder sent Schreuder to prison.

Dates

  • 1977-1985

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

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 Note

Marilyn Bradshaw Reagan had tried but failed to prevent her sister Frances Schreuder from inheriting the fortune made by their father, whose murder sent Schreuder to prison. Reagan cited a Utah law that bars convicted killers from inheriting anything from their victims. Reagan, who stood to gain nothing financially had she prevailed, asserted Schreuder deserved no stake in the estate of their mother, Berenice Jewett Bradshaw.

Bradshaw's money came from her husband Franklin, who was gunned down in 1978 at his Salt Lake auto-parts store by Schreuder's son, Marc, then 17 years old.

(This biographical note was taken from a news clipping from the Deseret New, October 14-15, 1996.)

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

The Marilyn Bradshaw Reagan papers (1977-1985) consist of legal documents and correspondence pertaining to the court case involving Marilyn Bradshaw Reagan's attempt to prevent her sister Frances Schreuder from inheriting the fortune made by their father, whose murder sent Schreuder to prison.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Marilyn B. Reagan in 2011.

Related Materials

See also the Jonathan Coleman papers (ACCN 1337) for more information regarding the Bradshaw murder.

Processing Information

Processed by Betsey Welland in 2014.
Title
Inventory of the Marilyn Bradshaw Reagan papers, 1977-1985
Author
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland
Date
© 2014 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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