[Clipping: Seven Steps to Personal Success] (open access)

[Clipping: Seven Steps to Personal Success]

Magazine clipping giving advice on how to have a great personality by helping readers focus their energy on great decisions and good habits. The back of the first sheet (p. 29) has movie reviews, and there are several advertisements around the article.
Date: January 11, 1941
Creator: Pitkin, Walter B.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Alex Bradford and Louise Zoerner - September 1943] (open access)

[Correspondence between Alex Bradford and Louise Zoerner - September 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to John Day Publishers asking for additional copies of the book, American Empire in Asia by Albert Viton. It is Mr. Bradford’s hope that these additional copies provide interested readers with the ability to read this well reviewed book. Letter from Louise Zoerner to Alex Bradford acknowledging his interest in acquiring Mr.Viton’s recently published book. After receipt of three dollars and 6 cents ($3.06) Ms. Zoerner will send a copy to Mr. Bradford. Letter from Alex Bradford to the John Day Publishing company and Louise Zoerner acknowledging the receipt of the letter sent on September 16th. Mr. Bradford mentions that he has tried multiple bookstores throughout his area attempting to acquire Mr. Viton’s book. After returning to New York, he will purchase a copy.
Date: 1943-09-11/1943-09-27
Creator: Bradford, Alex & Zoerner, Louise
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Frederic S. Hall and Alex Bradford - December 1944] (open access)

[Correspondence between Frederic S. Hall and Alex Bradford - December 1944]

Correspondence between Fredric S. Hall and Alex Bradford discussing Mr. Bradford's outrage at the American Locker Company's alleged unethical business practices and targeting of military men. In response to this outrage, Mr. Hall has apologized, offered a reimbursement, and would like to hear more about the incident in question that has bothered Mr. Bradford so.
Date: 1944-12-11/1944-12-16
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between the Raleys and Alex Bradford - April 1944] (open access)

[Correspondence Between the Raleys and Alex Bradford - April 1944]

Correspondence between Alex Bradford and Violet Schram discussing the recently published clipping from the New York Times about James Raley. Mr. Bradford states that he is currently in New York and plans to travel back to Texas soon. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions that he ran into Mike McNamara and George Strompl from project 19. The second letter Violet Schram responds to Alex Bradford on behalf of Claude, thanking him for the letter directed to Claude and stating that she will forward this letter to the appropriate address. Currently Mr. Claude M. Raley is located on a small island off the coast of Persia within the Persian Gulf.
Date: 1944-04-11/1944-04-18
Creator: Bradford, Alex & Schram, Violet
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne, April 11, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne, April 11, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne asking for prices of the trailers they sell and may make a stop in Beaumont to see the trailers himself.
Date: April 11, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Kingdon, December 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Kingdon, December 11, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Kingdon wanting Kingdon to not show any support for Churchill. He also brings up all his family and children have done in the wars that have occurred.
Date: December 11, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to James D. Platt, April 11, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to James D. Platt, April 11, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to James D. Platt discussing diesels. Bradford needs data on the newer diesels, if they can work with a heavy duty truck or buses, and if they can be purchased within the area.
Date: April 11, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Maurice Simon - October 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Maurice Simon - October 11, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Maurice Simon with the purpose to remind the latter to register prior to the presidential election in order to vote for Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Date: October 11, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ray Starner - August 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ray Starner - August 11, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Ray Starner briefly informing that he can be reached at a Washington D.C. address for the next two (2) weeks and in Burbank, California after that.
Date: August 11, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to W. D. Grogan - December 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to W. D. Grogan - December 11, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to W. D. Grogan expressing his grief of surrounding the death of his former colleague, Denzil. The letter is focused around Mr. Bradford's time with Denzil and the activities after leaving Aldershot at the Badajos Barracks.
Date: December 11, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chuck Boyce to Alex Bradford - March 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Chuck Boyce to Alex Bradford - March 11, 1943]

Letter from Chuck Boyce to Alex Bradford discussing his joy at returning home and his regret at not taking the job Colonel Clark offered. Chuck also shares warm regards from their mutual friends.
Date: March 11, 1943
Creator: Boyce, Chuck
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Harkness to Alex Bradford - December 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Ed Harkness to Alex Bradford - December 11, 1943]

Letter from Ed Harkness to Alex Bradford discussing personal updates, including his family, his employment prospects, and news from John Winslow.
Date: December 11, 1943
Creator: Harkness, Ed
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. A. Dalburg to Alex Bradford - June 11, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from F. A. Dalburg to Alex Bradford - June 11, 1925]

Letter from F. A. Dalburg to Alex Bradford discussing the approval of Mr. Bradford's temporary employment with the Carter Oil Company for the purpose of training and experience.
Date: June 11, 1925
Creator: Dalburg, F. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herbert T. Horne to Alex Bradford - January 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Herbert T. Horne to Alex Bradford - January 11, 1944]

Letter from Herbert T. Horne to Alex Bradford thanking Mr. Bradford for the payment in the form of a personal check of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) made out to Spray Engineering Company.
Date: January 11, 1944
Creator: Horne, Herbert T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Webb to Alex Bradford - January 11, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Webb to Alex Bradford - January 11, 1939]

Letter from J. E. Webb to Alex Bradford discussing a recent conversation about salvaging a drilling rig equipment that was lost in the Saxet field of Nueces County, Texas. In addition to approving of the salvage operation, Baltic Drilling Company approves of the the distribution of the recovered value.
Date: January 11, 1939
Creator: Webb, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford - May 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford - May 11, 1943]

Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford discussing the recent activities that have been occurring within her life. These activities include getting an official driver’s license, her busy life working under Commander Fordham. At the bottom of the first page is Margaret’s signature in blue ink. On the second page of this correspondence provides writers with information on using the Airgraph postal services.
Date: May 11, 1943
Creator: Hopkins, Margaret
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Scott to Alex Bradford, December 11, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Scott to Alex Bradford, December 11, 1940]

Letter from W. J. Scott to Alex Bradford informing Bradford that he did receive his letter and is glad to know he made it safely to England. Regretfully, England decided to not have firefighters come overseas. They'll train their own men; busy recruiting and training firemen to do fire duties with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Date: December 11, 1940
Creator: Scott, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Cash Payment at Kinsel Motors] (open access)

[Receipt for Cash Payment at Kinsel Motors]

Receipt for a cash payment made by Tex Bradford to Kinsel Motors in San Antonio.
Date: August 11, 1936
Creator: Lund, L. E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wild Well Control (open access)

Wild Well Control

Patent for a device to help get oil or gas wells back under control from a distance if they have developed excessive gas pressure which may cause fluid to blow out of the well or fires.
Date: July 11, 1933
Creator: Whitwam, Wallace W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History