[Correspondence Between Archie A. McConnell and Alex Bradford, 1944-1945] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Archie A. McConnell and Alex Bradford, 1944-1945]

Collection of letters featuring correspondence between Alex Bradford, Archie A. McConnel, and George Harold McConnell. In the first letter addressed on October 8th, 1943 Alex Bradford writes to Mr. George Harold McConnell discussing recent news and events that he has experienced. These include interactions with mutual friends, his current locations, and how his active military sons are doing. The second letter was written on November 16, 1943, by Archie A. McConnell to Alex Bradford apologizing for the misplacement of Mr. Bradford’s earlier letter. Additionally, Mr. McConnell states that George Harold McConnell is currently traveling in Australia. The third and final letter of this correspondence, written on July 18, 1944, Alex Bradford thanks Archie A. McConnell for informing that Mr. George McConnell is currently in Australia.
Date: 1943-10-08/1944-07-18
Creator: McConnell, Archie A. & Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Battalion Chief Herman F. Kuch - September 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Battalion Chief Herman F. Kuch - September 4, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Battalion Chief Herman F. Kuch discussing the four (4) stage high-pressure Mack trucks that have been in service under Mr. Kuch's command. The rest of the correspondence features mutual persons of interest between Mr. Bradford and Mr. Kuch.
Date: September 4, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to C. H. W. Ruprecht - December 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to C. H. W. Ruprecht - December 14, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to C.H.W. Ruprecht discussing an underwood agent by the name H.E. Whatson in Lisbon, Portugal. Mr. Whatson’s address is also included. Additionally, Mr. Bradford has included a previously discussed article that he had read about in both Stars & Stripes newspaper and an Egyptian newspaper.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - August 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - August 27, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce discussing his arrival back in the United States of America. Mr. Bradford informs Mr. Boyce that he has received his previous letter sent on March 11th. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions after their last meeting he was ordered to travel abroad for three (3) months abroad before being returned to his old unit.
Date: August 27, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Fire Protection Engineering Department of the Standard Oil Co. of California - November 1, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Fire Protection Engineering Department of the Standard Oil Co. of California - November 1, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to the Fire Protection Engineering Department of the Standard Oil Company of California discussing Mr. Bradford's foreign experiences as a Fire Officer.
Date: November 1, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to J. G. O'Rielly - October 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to J. G. O'Rielly - October 14, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to J. G. O'Rielly discussing the positives and negatives of European and Middle Eastern crash trucks used to for fire suppression. Additionally Mr. Bradford mentions that he is interested in receiving the W. S. Rielly & Company catalog for the purchase of fire fighting equipment.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Margaret Hopkins - September 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Margaret Hopkins - September 14, 1943]

Two letters from Alex Bradford to Margaret Hopkins. The first letter informs Ms. Hopkins that he was back in the United States, namely Washington D.C. Mr. Bradford quickly mentions his family before, stating that he has enclosed a letter from RSM Harry Marshall to Wiggy Bennett. The second letter, asks Ms. Hopkins to inquire Pitman Publishing Company about the purchasing of the book, "Chemistry in Relation to fire Risk and fire Extinction" by A. M. Cameron
Date: September 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster - December 14, 1943] (open access)

[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 the C.O. of Engineer Fire Suppression School - October 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to the C.O. of Engineer Fire Suppression School - October 14, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to the Commanding Officer of the Engineering Fire Suppression School asking for the address or APO number for Glenn G. Griswold. Mr. Bradford mentions that he has met with several service members that have said wonderful things about the school.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to William J. Moses - November 15, 1943] (open access)

[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 City of New York Fire Department to Alex Bradford - September 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from City of New York Fire Department to Alex Bradford - September 8, 1943]

Letter from the City of New York Fire Department to Alex Bradford discussing the testing parameters for the 1,000 gallon four (4) stage Hale Pumps. On the back of the correspondence are lines that resemble a postcard.
Date: September 8, 1943
Creator: City of New York Fire Department
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank A. Epps to Alex Bradford - December 30, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Frank A. Epps to Alex Bradford - December 30, 1943]

Letter from Frank A. Epps to Alex Bradford discussing the lack of testing surrounding fire suppression nozzles and the atomization of water particles. Additionally Mr. Epps recommends that Mr. Bradford schedule a meeting to discuss this topic in more detail.
Date: December 30, 1943
Creator: Epps, Frank A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tex Bradford to Colonel Harry J. Wirth - October 12, 1943] (open access)

[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 the Warner & Swasey Co. to Alex Bradford - December 21, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from the Warner & Swasey Co. to Alex Bradford - December 21, 1943]

Letter from the Warner & Swasey Company's Advertising Department to Alex Bradford thanking Mr. Bradford for his kind words on their most recent advertisement, "Are the Japs better men than we are?". The attached letter has been attached on the second page of the document.
Date: December 21, 1943
Creator: Warner & Swasey Company. Advertising Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. G. O'Rielly Regarding Firefighting - October 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter to J. G. O'Rielly Regarding Firefighting - October 15, 1943]

Letter to J. G. O'Rielly of W. S. Darley & Company discussing the champion type "H" pump and an enclosed list of fire chiefs located throughout the Middle East. The author of this letter recommends that Mr. Rielly send photographs and the highest pressure recorded on this pump to Captain James C. Thompson.
Date: October 15, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
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
[Returned Envelope Addressed to the Wigginses] (open access)

[Returned Envelope Addressed to the Wigginses]

Returned envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. (Red) Wiggins from Alex "Tex" Bradford. A red circle has been drawn around a Hanford, Washington stamp with a red arrow pointing towards it. Several other stamps have been placed around the envelope that refer to the letter being unclaimed. The lower right portion has been cut off.
Date: December 7, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History