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Bruce Campbell Adamson, born 1955, is a genealogist and historian who has traveled throughout the country gathering photographs and material for these books which are copyrighted. Adamson graduated in 1985 from Santa Monica City College.
Since 1983 he has labored on For Which We Stand,The Life and Papers of Rufus Easton. Easton was the first postmaster and judge of the Louisiana Territory. As judge Easton freed the Scypion Family Slaves in 1805. The first edition of this book was accepted into five Missouri historical societies. The initial 900-page draft of the Easton manuscript was also accepted into the New York Historical Society and the Postmaster General's Library. In 1994 the author spoke visiting schools on the life of Easton at the Alton, Illinois Lincoln-Douglas Debates sponsored by C-Span.
James Harold Adamson was not dressed like this when he caught the fish.There are many relatives that have been an inspiration to this author's endeavors. Bruce discovered that he is the 11th great-grandson of First Lord Baltimore - George Calvert and the 10th great-grandson of Leonard Calvert - First Governor of Maryland. Calvert once owned most of the property that Washington D.C. now sits on. Adamson's grandfather, James Harold Adamson, was written up in the number two best seller of all time by Dale Carnegie: How To Win Friends and Influence People. Between 1925-32 James was responsible for the first stretchable clothing "Lastex", a product that has touched literally millions all over the world. Percy Adamson, James brother, invented Lastex and later died by his own invention. Some editions of Websters Dictionary have even defined Lastex. Adamson has authored a story on the development of Lastex and is entitled The Adamson Brothers Conspiracy which sells for $8.00 plus $1.24 postage and is available upon special request. James also developed Larchmont Shores in Westchester County, New York. The elaborate waterways of Larchmont were built from granite rock that James had shipped out of the New York City subways.
Adamson's uncle Harold Adamson, wrote hundreds of songs for the movies, television and Broadway. Hal was nominated five times for an Academy Award, yet never won. He would have won one in 1958 for writing the lyrics for "Around the World In 80 Days" but the lyrics were not sung in the film and written shortly after the Award nominations were already in. Harold was also known for writng the "I Love Lucy" theme song as well writing many songs for Frank Sinatra. Harold's uncle Ernest Martin was the Chief camera engineer and worked on Rudolph Valentino movies and worked on the first talking movie at both Vitaphone and Vitagraph.
In 1984 Adamson conducted extensive genealogical research and track down cousins which resulted in the publication of the book The Life and Times of Captain George William Ely. This book was sponsored and edited by two cousins, George W. Ely, III, and William Dodds Hawkins.
In 1991-92, Adamson began researching the JFK assassination and became certain that Oswald was indeed the lone assassin. He was certain that Oliver Stone was out of his mind and that "Oswald was guilty as hell". This belief was shattered by the discovery of George de Mohrenschildt, and Adamson is now convinced that the conspiracy will soon be solved. The entire foundation of both books: The JFK Assassination Timeline Chart and Oswald's Closest Friend: The George De Mohrenschildt Story is a result of six year detailed and a thorough research of de Mohrenschildt's personal address and telephone book. See the JFK Timeline for more background information on the research.
