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[Air Mail Envelope Addressed to Tex Bradford] (open access)

[Air Mail Envelope Addressed to Tex Bradford]

Torn envelope addressed to Alex "Tex" Bradford that has gone through American Airlines' air mail services. Various additional stamps have been placed on the front of the envelope that read, "SPECIAL DELIVERY" and "VIA AIR MAIL". On the flap of the envelope is a possible return address, "Room 644 144 Sansone Street San Francisco".
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[American Carpenter and Builder Envelope] (open access)

[American Carpenter and Builder Envelope]

Envelope pre-printed with the Chicago address and advertising information for the American Carpenter and Builder company, the "Largest Corps of Competent Editors and Contributors."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application for Commission or Warrant: U. S. Naval Reserve, for Alex Bradford] (open access)

[Application for Commission or Warrant: U. S. Naval Reserve, for Alex Bradford]

Application form for the commission or warrant U.S. Naval Reserve featuring Alex Bradford's personal information and experiences as a member of foreign services. Supplemental information includes Mr. Bradford's educational history, known languages, and previous work experiences.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Naval Reserve.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Application for Honorary Membership in Association American Inventors, Philadelphia [#1] (open access)

Application for Honorary Membership in Association American Inventors, Philadelphia [#1]

Blank application to join the Association American Inventors of Philadelphia, signed by the president, George (Geo.) H. Holgate.
Date: unknown
Creator: Assciation American Inventors of Philadelphia
System: The Portal to Texas History
Application for Honorary Membership in Association American Inventors, Philadelphia [#2] (open access)

Application for Honorary Membership in Association American Inventors, Philadelphia [#2]

Blank application to join the Association American Inventors of Philadelphia, signed by the president, George (Geo.) H. Holgate.
Date: unknown
Creator: Assciation American Inventors of Philadelphia
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Information about Alex Bradford] (open access)

[Biographical Information about Alex Bradford]

Biographical information about Alex Bradford featuring information including Mr. Bradford's physical attributes, civilian occupations, and education history. In addition to these annotations Mr. Bradford's information file includes information about his brothers serving in the Australian military, his previous military experience, and a list of eight (8) references for qualifications, and five (5) character references.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Information about Alex Bradford and Family] (open access)

[Biographical Information about Alex Bradford and Family]

Page providing background information about Alex Bradford including army and work experience, a list of relatives (wife, parents, two brothers, and two sons), and a brief statement about finances, as well as references from within and outside the Washington area. It appears to be a draft, with text on the back page that should line up with form questions that are not included.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Draft Resolution Regarding President Roosevelt] (open access)

[Blank Draft Resolution Regarding President Roosevelt]

Draft Resolution of Regarding the approval and endorsement of the accomplishments and achievements under the guidance of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his democratic administration. In addition, it is the opinion of this political body that John Nance Garner be endorsed and approved. Finally, this resolution proclaims that for his long-distinguished career and honorable service as vice-president, John Nance Garner should be elected as the next president of the United States of America.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brief Autobiographical Statement for Alex Bradford] (open access)

[Brief Autobiographical Statement for Alex Bradford]

Autobiographical information of Alex Bradford covering his life after being discharged from the United States Army in 1919 up to the early 1940 where he enlisted in the Canadian Army. At the bottom of the autobiographical brief is additional biographical information on Mr. Bradford's family including his two (2) sons military service, his wife’s name and address, and his two (2) brothers military service and physical address.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Quick Service Garage] (open access)

[Business Card for Quick Service Garage]

Business card with the company name "Quick Service Garage" above the text "We Repair, Wash and [Re]store Cars" as well as an address in Dallas and a phone number that has been handwritten on the lower left corner.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Calling Card: Harry Lazarus] (open access)

[Calling Card: Harry Lazarus]

Card with the name "Harry A. Lazarus" printed in the center. Written below in purple ink: "302 1/2 N. Ak[...] St. 2nd Floor."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate Documenting Wight for Firefighting Equipment] (open access)

[Certificate Documenting Wight for Firefighting Equipment]

Certificate documenting the official weight for a Chevrolet truck with license number 119-944. Additional notes say that it is "Permanent Equipment" with a brief description: "Oil Well Fire Fighting Equipment as p[...] Soak."
Date: March 18, 1932
Creator: Prowse, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Dimission: T. T. Dew] (open access)

[Certificate of Dimission: T. T. Dew]

Certificate of Dimission for T. T. Dew stating that he is permitted to dimit his membership in the Royal Arch Mason Canton Chapter, No. 10.
Date: June 3, 1873
Creator: Royal Arch Masons. Canton Chapter No. 10 (Canton, Miss.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Chapter Dimit: C. L. Muckleroy] (open access)

[Chapter Dimit: C. L. Muckleroy]

Document stating that C. L. Muckleroy is demitted from his membership in the Muchison Chapter, No. 18 of the Royal Arch Masons.
Date: January 14, 1873
Creator: Royal Arch Masons, Murchison Chapter No. 18.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Stubs] (open access)

[Check Stubs]

Collection of check stubs listing the dates and amounts of checks written.
Date: 1920/1921
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card] (open access)

[Christmas Card]

Christmas Card illustrated with a scene of a a couple and two children walking up to a house where another couple and child are standing. The card is signed "Jo" and there is a handwritten note on the back addressed to "Aunt Edna" expressing well wishes in the holiday season.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card From Mabel Vernon] (open access)

[Christmas Card From Mabel Vernon]

Christmas card from Mabel Vernon. The front of the card has a green Christmas tree and the text, "A joyful merry Christmas," and the inside of the card reads, "Christmas Cheer and a Glad New Year to You and Yours."
Date: unknown
Creator: Vernon, Mabel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from Modena] (open access)

[Christmas Card from Modena]

Christmas Card with a black and gold drawing of candles and the text, "Christmas Greetings" on the front. The inside of the card reads, "Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year" and is signed "Lots of Love Modena."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Citations and Charges Joshua Chapter No. 43 vs. H. M. Tippet, July 27, 1874] (open access)

[Citations and Charges Joshua Chapter No. 43 vs. H. M. Tippet, July 27, 1874]

Document detailing charges against H. M. Tippet of unmasonic behavoir.
Date: July 27, 1874
Creator: Devall, Sam
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Collin County Tax Receipt #77] (open access)

[Collin County Tax Receipt #77]

Receipt for state, county, and school taxes paid in 1890 as assessed for property in Collin County.
Date: December 29, 1890
Creator: McKinney, John N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Collin County Tax Receipt #11967] (open access)

[Collin County Tax Receipt #11967]

Receipt for state, county, and school taxes paid in 1905 as assessed for property in Collin County.
Date: December 29, 1905
Creator: Van Brown, R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Collin County Tax Receipt #12128] (open access)

[Collin County Tax Receipt #12128]

Receipt for state, county, and school taxes paid in 1910 as assessed for property in Collin County.
Date: December 6, 1910
Creator: Brown, E. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History