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[Dallas Firefighter Class 141 #2]

Portrait of the 15 Dallas Fire class members from March 1970 to July 1970 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, 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: June 23, 1970
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Bill Jonas, October 23, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Bill Jonas, October 23, 2018

Edited transcript of an interview with Bill Jonas discussing his early life in Kerrville and his parents' work, his education, about his career as an FBI agent, and about his family. Copies of photos are included at the end of the transcript.
Date: October 23, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Jonas, William James, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 23, 1977 (open access)

South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 23, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: March 23, 1977
Creator: Flickinger, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 23, 1978 (open access)

The South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 23, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: August 23, 1978
Creator: Flickinger, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 42, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 23, 1977 (open access)

South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 42, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 23, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: November 23, 1977
Creator: Flickinger, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement of the Marriage of Jewell Reeves and Jack D. Hudson, April 23, 1924] (open access)

[Announcement of the Marriage of Jewell Reeves and Jack D. Hudson, April 23, 1924]

Card from Mrs. and Mrs. F. M. Reeves announcing the marriage of their daughter, Jewell, to Jack D. Hudson on April 23, 1924.
Date: 1924-04-23~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - February 23, 1943 & October 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letters from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - February 23, 1943 & October 12, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce discussing various topics including his experiences abroad and at home. The first letter Mr. Bradford hurriedly describes his experience with the British Army and Canadian Army. Additionally, he mentions that a transfer from the British Army to the U.S. Army or Air Force is expected to be in the works. The second letter, Mr. Bradford mentions that he is still living in Washington at the address attached to the letter. The majority of this letter, Mr. Bradford speaks about his experiences with Mack and Bean firefighting trucks in both America and Italy.
Date: 1943-02-23/1943-10-12
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Employment Background For Alex Bradford] (open access)

[Employment Background For Alex Bradford]

Text outlining various background information about Alex Bradford, including government and non-government service. There are a series of statements on the back that appear to be replies to prompts that are not included. It also has a purple stamp with the text "Received. May 27, 1934. Camp Supt's. Office, E. C. W. Pittsburg Landing, Tenn."
Date: May 23, 1933
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Smith and Tod Taes to Alex Bradford - February 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Smith and Tod Taes to Alex Bradford - February 23, 1943]

Letter from Jim and Tod to Alex Bradford about building up a truck in their spare time. Jim and Tod also provide their mailing addresses.
Date: February 23, 1943
Creator: Taes, C. W. & Smith, Jim D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal History Statement for Alex Bradford] (open access)

[Personal History Statement for Alex Bradford]

Personal History Statement of Alex Bradford featuring a myriad of personal information such as his current address, place of birth, date of birth, etc. In addition to the personal information touched upon, Mr. Bradford’s military service and places of employment are listed over the next several pages.
Date: June 23, 1933
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank K. Tweedy to Alex Bradford - August 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Frank K. Tweedy to Alex Bradford - August 23, 1944]

Letter from Frank K. Twudy to Alex Bradford discussing personal topics, including Frank's concern for what soldiers will do after the war ends, his job prospects, and asking after Alex's family.
Date: August 23, 1944
Creator: Tweedy, Frank K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Merrell to Alex Bradford, April 23, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from C. H. Merrell to Alex Bradford, April 23, 1940]

Letter from C. H. Merrell to Alex Bradford on expecting to be in Houston to find out the correct people to contact at Hudson Engineering Company. Merrell tells Bradford that'll see him next week.
Date: April 23, 1940
Creator: Merrell, C. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Katrine Parsons to Alex Bradford, February 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Katrine Parsons to Alex Bradford, February 23, 1944]

Letter from Katrine Parsons to Alex Bradford informs him that Mr. Lattimore is out of town, Bradford's letter will be brought to his attention but sends the list of books requested.
Date: February 23, 1944
Creator: Parsons, Katrine
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Letter from Alex Bradford to James O. Lewis - April 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Letter from Alex Bradford to James O. Lewis - April 23, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to James O. Lewis discussing recent news that has impacted him since he last saw Mr. Lewis. These events include meeting with several Cincinnati natives, pictures that Alex Bradford has taken throughout his service, and the closing of the Ahrens-Fox fire engine plant. He additionally comments that he has been working on cleaning data for an upcoming meeting and demonstration of fire-equipment at Elmira, New York by the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Underwriter Engineers. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions that he has his lightweight fire equipment with him and has managed to go through hundreds of tons of gelatin or jelly.
Date: April 23, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford - January 23, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford - January 23, 1941]

Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford discussing a recently published article by the Houston Chronicle. Along with the mentioning of this article, Mr. Lewis provides a recent update to his current life including the training that he participated in Driffield near Yorkshire County.
Date: January 23, 1941
Creator: Lewis, James O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Old Corner Drug Store]

Photograph of a display booth at the Dr. Pepper Museum with a variety of items visible. The photograph was taken during the renovation of the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company building in 1990.
Date: [1990-04-23,1991-04]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Catholic Campaign] (open access)

[Clipping: Catholic Campaign]

Newspaper clipping covering the September 11 story of a Roman Catholic priest pleading guilty to drunk driving in Medera, California and the backlash of the roman-catholic community against the publishing newspaper, Scripps-Howard's San Francisco News. On the back of the article are two advertisements for Burberrys of London and Myers Jamaican Rum.
Date: October 23, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 192 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from September 29, 1980 to January 30, 1981 posing outside a building in three rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts with jeans or navy slacks and the first row is sitting on a wooden bench.
Date: December 23, 1980
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Leopard Tales (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 23, 1979 (open access)

Leopard Tales (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 23, 1979

Student newspaper from Temple Junior College in Temple, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: March 23, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Leopard Tales (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 2, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 23, 1972 (open access)

Leopard Tales (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 2, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 23, 1972

Semimonthly student newspaper from Temple Junior College in Temple, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: September 23, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Leopard Tales (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, March 23, 1973 (open access)

Leopard Tales (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, March 23, 1973

Student newspaper from Temple Junior College in Temple, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: March 23, 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Leopard Tales (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, January 23, 1981 (open access)

Leopard Tales (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, January 23, 1981

Weekly student newspaper from Temple Junior College in Temple, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: January 23, 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Leopard Tales (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, April 23, 1982 (open access)

Leopard Tales (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, April 23, 1982

Weekly student newspaper from Temple Junior College in Temple, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: April 23, 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Leopard Tales (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, October 23, 1981 (open access)

Leopard Tales (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, October 23, 1981

Weekly student newspaper from Temple Junior College in Temple, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date: October 23, 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History