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[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and G. E. Meares and R. A. Ascher - May 1938-November 1939] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and G. E. Meares and R. A. Ascher - May 1938-November 1939]

Letter from Richard A. Ascher to Tex Bradford regarding a business transaction that is not fully described, but has cost Bradford money, and may also be related to Ascher's incarceration. Later correspondence verifies that Ascher was released from prison on Sept. 6, 1938. A handwritten note on the letter from the Parole Commission says, "Re = Stein Nozzles."
Date: 1938-05-09/1939-11-02
Creator: Ascher, Richard A. & Meares, George E.
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

[Four Ornamental Moldings]

Photograph of four separate wall moldings. The first, markeed "20," looks like the top of a column with a square base, curled figures, and a flat top. The next, marked "21," has a curled figure in the middle with flowers on either side of it and a decorative border at the top. The next one, number 29, is a small column top with petal-like figures and a flat top. The last piece, number 17, has a semicircle shape with a shield in the center and flowers on either side of it. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads "Ct. Ho; Cu. Mo; & P.O. Brownsville, Texas May 16-32.
Date: May 16, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Frisco Journal (Frisco, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, May 26, 1939 (open access)

The Frisco Journal (Frisco, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, May 26, 1939

Weekly newspaper from Frisco, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 26, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. [56], No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, May 1, 1936 (open access)

The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. [56], No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, May 1, 1936

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 1, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne - May 3, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne - May 3, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne discussing the potential prospects of Mr. Charles C. Brown, superintendent of Pure Oil Company, and the R. W. Briggs Construction Company.
Date: May 3, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford - May 1, 1939] (open access)

[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

[Ornamental Moldings]

Photograph of three separate decorative wall moldings. The first, marked "27," looks like the top of a column with a curled figure and flat top and side. The next, marked "22," has a semicircle-shape with a seashell pattern inside it and decorative ribbons underneath it. The last one, number 13, is a narrow rectangle with wave-like ornaments inside it. A typewritten note attached to the photograph reads "U.S. Ct. Ho; Custom House, & P.O. Brownsville, Texas May 26-32."
Date: May 26, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wall Decorations]

Photograph of two separate wall ornaments. The first, marked "26" looks like the top of a column with a curled figure in the middle and a flat top. The second, marked "31," looks like a gate with several decorative rods running up and down and a half arch border decorated with curled figures and diamond shapes. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten text that reads "U.S. Ct. Ho; Cu. House; and Post Office Brownsville, Texas May 31st-1932."
Date: May 31, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wall Ornament]

Photograph of a decorative molding for a doorway or window that features a square base with curled oval figure in the center and ornamental borders on the sides, and a rounded top with an arch and flowers on it. The molding is marked with the number 12 and attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads "U.S. Ct. House, Custom House and Post Office Brownsville, Texas. May 26-32."
Date: May 26, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History