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[Dallas Firefighter Class 157 #2]

Portrait of the 18 Dallas Fire class members from November 1972 to February 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a dark colored suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, dark colored slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Date: [1972-11-01..1973-02-27]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 158 #2]

Portrait of the 19 Dallas Fire class members from March 1973 to June 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Date: [1973-03-01..1973-06-15]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 159 #2]

Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from March 1973 to June 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Date: [1973-03-01..1973-06-15]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 160 #2]

Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from March 1973 to June 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Date: [1973-03-01..1973-06-15]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 170 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from October 20, 1975 to January 22, 1976 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of navy blue slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
Date: January 1, 1976
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 182 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from August 21, 1978 to December 22, 1978 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are all wearing dark blue uniforms that include slacks, a jacket with two rows of silver buttons and a Dallas Fire patch on the left sleeve, a silver shield over the left breast, and a name tag near the right lapel. They are all holding flat-topped caps in front of them with both hands.
Date: December 1, 1978
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 50 #2]

Photograph of recruit class number 50 standing and posing together in front of a painted cinder block background that is light-colored on top and darker on the bottom and features a large, very dark patch in the middle.
Date: May 1, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Betty Wildman Braswell, November 1, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Betty Wildman Braswell, November 1, 2018

Edited transcript of an interview with Betty Jean Braswell, discussing what she remembers about growing up in Kerrville and having polio as a child, as well as information about her family and career as a teacher and business owner. Copies of photos are included at the end of the transcript.
Date: November 1, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Braswell, Betty Jean Wildman
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lindale Times (Lindale, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 1, 1992 (open access)

The Lindale Times (Lindale, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 1, 1992

Weekly newspaper from Lindale, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 1, 1992
Creator: Sheppard, Anita
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 1, 1978 (open access)

The South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 1, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: February 1, 1978
Creator: Flickinger, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 1, 1976 (open access)

South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 1, 1976

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: April 1, 1976
Creator: Flickinger, Marie & Griffin, Bobby
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 1, 1977 (open access)

South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 1, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: June 1, 1977
Creator: Flickinger, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 1, 1978 (open access)

The South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 1, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: March 1, 1978
Creator: Flickinger, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 1, 1976 (open access)

South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 1, 1976

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: July 1, 1976
Creator: Flickinger, Marie & Griffin, Bobby
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Collin County Tax Receipt #5824] (open access)

[Collin County Tax Receipt #5824]

Receipt for state, county, and school taxes paid in 1908 as assessed for property in Collin County.
Date: January 1, 1908
Creator: Moore, W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to James H. R. Cromwell, August 1, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to James H. R. Cromwell, August 1, 1940]

Letter from Alex Bradford to James H. R. Cromwell discussing how he wishes there were more people like Cromwell. For Cromwell is doing great work; Bradford would be happy if more young wealthy men were interested in politics. He might be commissioned into the Royal Canadian Engineers.
Date: August 1, 1940
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and William J. Moses - October 1, 1944] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and William J. Moses - October 1, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to William J. Moses on wanting to know whats going on, on his end. And has been stressing to Mr. Howell that Moses will do his part in the job. The other letter mentions how Bradford is awaiting a response on Moses application. It should arrive before he leaves Washington.
Date: 1944-10-01/1944-10-03
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. B. Duke to Alex Bradford, February 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from A. B. Duke to Alex Bradford, February 1, 1945]

Letter from A. B. Duke to Alex Bradford thanking him for sending Bill Hoffman's address to him. And also, he sadly has no work for Bradford where he is but hopes something comes his way soon with the army.
Date: February 1, 1945
Creator: Duke, A. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Typoon Manufacturing Company, March 1, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Typoon Manufacturing Company, March 1, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Typoon Manufacturing Company asking for prices of a certain motor and a descriptive literature.
Date: March 1, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Sale for a 1935 Chevrolet Panel Truck] (open access)

[Bill of Sale for a 1935 Chevrolet Panel Truck]

Bill of Sale and Application for transfer between Kinsel Motor Company and Alex Bradford for a 1935 Chevrolet Panel Truck. Included in this bill of sale is a new license number, the engine’s identification number, and Alex Bradford’s Corpus Christi address.
Date: July 1, 1936
Creator: Kinsel Motor Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford - May 1, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford - May 1, 1939]

Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford discussing the development of two portable water pumps from Pacific Marine and Edwards. Additionally Mr. Funke delves into the positives & negatives of fog nozzles and chemical additives used to extinguish fires.
Date: May 1, 1939
Creator: Funke, Fred W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Paul G. Benedum - October 1, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Paul G. Benedum - October 1, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Paul G. Benedum discussing that letter's to R. D. Blackstone also known as "Blackie" should be addressed to the address within the letter. The page of the letter features writing that suggests that the letter be addressed to "Blackie".
Date: October 1, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 144 #2]

Portrait of the 15 Dallas Fire class members from September 1970 to December 1970 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, and a silver badge on the left side of the chest. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Date: [1970-09-01..1970-12-31]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 186 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from March 5, 1979 to July 6, 1979 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts, navy blue slacks, and the front row is sitting on a wooden bench. They are holding black baseball caps with a red and yellow patch on the front.
Date: June 1, 1979
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History