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[Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox - January 12 ,1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox discussing twenty (20) separate individuals with brief biographical descriptions.
Date:
January 12, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Joseph Davis - April 10, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Deputy Chief Joseph J. Davis discussing a wide variety of topics related to the advancement of fire fighting techniques and technology. These areas of interest includes: chemicals, chemical experiments, bean pumps, guns/nozzles, Elmira tests, Mack trucks, forest fire pumps, and fog nozzles.
Date:
April 10, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Leo Ranney - January 24, 1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Dr. Leo Ranney discussing new developments that have happened since they last wrote. Alex Bradford mentions that at one point he was stationed near Lake Chad and Fort Lamy in July 1941. Mr. Bradford also touches upon his life choices of serving throughout the world in two foreign armies and as a civilian serviceman.
Date:
January 24, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Max Anfenger - October 25, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Max Anfenger recommending the hiring of Robert Steve McKendrick for the position of fire protection engineer on an Alaskan project. Additionally Mr. Bradford mentions that they must have just missed each other as they were in the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia at the same time.
Date:
October 25, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster - December 14, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster discussing Mr. Bradford's current efforts working in New York as a consultant for the New York Fire Department (NYFD). Additional content featured within this correspondence includes comparisons between American firefighting equipment and the rest of the worlds equipment.
Date:
December 14, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 S. D. Clithero - January 6, 1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero discussing Mr. Clithero's previous article and the interest in the possibility of discovering additional articles. Additionally, Mr. Bradford readily shares his history working abroad as an explosive engineer and as a fire-fighting officer.
Date:
January 6, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero - January 17, 1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero discussing the pieces of equipment and methods that are being used to extinguish fires. Discussion includes various fog equipment, pressure capacity for four (4) nozzles, fire extinguishing foam, and swing lines for said foam. The original correspondence featured multiple photographs of a quadrapod and of multiple fire hose nozzles.
Date:
January 17, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to William J. Moses - August 22, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to William J. Moses discussing his recent activities throughout South America and the Middle East. Special emphasis is placed on providing information on Bahrein and the oil companies working through out the area.
Date:
August 22, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to William J. Moses - November 15, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to William J. Moses acknowledging the receipt of Mr. Moses' previous letters and apologizing for the delayed response due to the constant traveling throughout Asia and Africa. Mr. Bradford provides a brief update on his family and their locations. Finally, after giving a brief update on his current appointed position asks about Mr. Moses' life.
Date:
November 15, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Joseph J. Davis to Alex Bradford - April 6, 1944]
Letter from Joseph J. Davis to Alex Bradford discussing information pertaining to fire suppression equipment and technology development. This technological development includes fire crash trucks, water pumps, and governmental support.
Date:
April 6, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. S. Briggs to F. W. Funke - September 21, 1943]
Letter from R. S. Briggs to Fred W. Funke discussing Alex Bradford's background as a firefighter and his arrival in San Francisco in the next several weeks.
Date:
September 21, 1943
Creator:
Briggs, R. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. D. Clithero to Alex Bradford - January 12, 1945]
Letter from S. D. Clithero to Alex Bradford discussing recent advancements and possibility in implementing foam applications for the purpose of fire suppression. Additionally Mr. Clithero mentions that he is no longer writing magazine articles, however he has compiled articles and papers written by others in a copy of Petroleum Administration for War Office.
Date:
January 12, 1945
Creator:
Clithero, S. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tex Bradford to Colonel Harry J. Wirth - October 12, 1943]
Letter from Tex Bradford to Colonel Harry J. Wirth informing Mr. Wirth about recent developments in Mr. Bradford's life. The first half of the letter primarily covers mutual friends that Mr. Bradford recently came in contact with. The second half of the letter covers Mr. Bradford's thoughts on US involvement within the Pacific theater.
Date:
October 12, 1943
Creator:
Wirth, Harry J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford - June 26, 1940]
Letter from W.T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford discussing the establishment of a distribution amount needed for the explosive super 135 also known as Atomite 78.
Date:
June 26, 1940
Creator:
Dinneen, W. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Between A. W. Carsten and Tex Bradford - January, 1945]
The first letter from A.W. Carsten to Tex Bradford addressing the Mr. Bradford's original letter sent on January 14 and the reasoning behind Mr. Richard Mowrer's departure from Greece to Rome. The second letter is from Tex Bradford to the managing editor of the Chicago Daily News voicing his concerns of Mr. Richard Mower's treatment by British General Scobie.
Date:
1945-01-14/1945-01-22
Creator:
Carsten, A. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Marine Band plays with singer Ginny Simms]
Photograph of a performer Ginny Simms on a stage in a formal dress. Marine Band from Camp Pendleton, California plays with their instruments behind barriers with "Tenor Tones" written on them. Stephen Koenig, III, from Alvin, Texas is the violinist at lower left. This is an official USMD photograph by the Motion Picture Production Unit of Camp Joseph H. Pendleton.
Date:
April 24, 1951
Creator:
USMC Motion Picture Unit
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Marine Band Violinists Pose in Uniform]
Photograph of four Marines posing in uniform, each holding a violin. The performers are turned toward the right side of the frame, looking down at their instruments. Three of the men stand while the other sits in front of them and are from Camp Pendleton, California. Stephen Koenig, III, from AIvin, Texas (top upper right). 1951
Date:
1951
Creator:
USMC Motion Picture Unit
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Written on Partial Letter]
Portion of a page that has been trimmed to include the date, addresses, and first line of a letter to Milton Bayliss and listing an enclosure on the back. The page has been used to make notes: on the front in red pencil, "Sent P. C. Milt on July 3 2 Washington" with a Gregg shorthand note in pencil; also typewritten on back: "Sent postcard to Milt from Ottawa on July 28th (Sunday) asking him to write me at Hotel Alexandra."
Date:
June 22, 1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Walter Poppe, November 6, 2018
Edited transcript of an interview with Walter Poppe, discussing immigration from Germany to Kerrville as a child, his time in the Navy, and his family. Copies of photos and documents are included at the end of the transcript.
Date:
November 6, 2018
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Poppe, Walter Eric
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Walter Poppe, November 6, 2018
Interview with Walter Poppe, discussing immigration from Germany to Kerrville as a child, his time in the Navy, and his family.
Date:
November 6, 2018
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Poppe, Walter Eric
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Walter Poppe, November 6, 2018
Interview with Walter Poppe, discussing immigration from Germany to Kerrville as a child, his time in the Navy, and his family.
Date:
November 6, 2018
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Poppe, Walter Eric
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History