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Rosenberg Library
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Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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National WASP WWII Museum
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Private Collection of Mike Cochran
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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
11
Dallas Municipal Archives
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UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Angelina County History Center
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Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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Harris and Eliza Kempner
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Abilene Library Consortium
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Texas Cultures Online
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John J. Herrera Papers
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Rescuing Texas History, 2019
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National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive
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[Air Reserve Orders Number E-9250]
Reserve orders for Captain Marjorie Wakeham promoting her to reserve status in the United States Air Force.
Date:
September 12, 1963
Creator:
Ford, Denver R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Brigadier General Lowe - December 1944-January 1945]
Correspondence between Alex Bradford, Brigadier General Frank E. Lowe, and Margaret Daly discussing the creation of a lightweight mechanism used to warn of an impending explosion due to gasoline fumes.
Date:
1944-12-27/1945-01-01
Creator:
Bradford, Alex & Daly, Margaret
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Captain John H. Mansell - January 4, 1944]
This correspondence of letters features two separate conversations. The first letter is from Yvonne Thivierge to Alex Bradford informing Mr. Bradford that Captain John H. Mansell does not reside at the intended address. The second and intended letter is from Alex Bradford to Captain John H. Mansell discussing Mr. Bradford's interaction with Matt Krim and the Chief Engineer in Baltimore. Finally Mr. Bradford states that he will be in New York for a few more weeks before returning to Burbank, California.
Date:
January 4, 1944
Creator:
Thivierge, Yvonne & Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Alex Bradford and Roger B. Tyler - October 29, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Roger B. Tyler discussing his recent return to the United States from Africa and his regret that he was unable to write to Mr. Tyler. Mr. Bradford mentions that he plans to travel to California by means of Texas and will stop to give Mr. Tyler’s parents a warm welcome. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions that he borrowed a copy of OIL WEEKLY and visited the magazine’s office in Houston, Texas.
Date:
October 29, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford andGertrude Cook - January 10, 1945]
The first letter is from Alex Bradford to Gertrude Cook thanking Cook for her previous letter and providing personal updates. The second letter is from Gertrude Cook to Alex Bradford. The letter pictures a snowy winter's day on the right hand side, and the left hand side Cook wishes Bradford a happy holiday season.
Date:
January 10, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Ed Salaun to Alex Bradford - March-April 1944]
Correspondence between Alex Bradford and E. D. Salaun discussing a variety of factors affecting both men. In the March 29 letter, Mr. Bradford mentions that he has been overseas in Asia and Africa. As such he would no longer need to have his name attached to the A. M. Lockett & Company files. The April 4 letter from Ed Salaun to Alex Bradford states he has just returned from Corpus Christi and to reach out to him when he is back in Houston, Texas.
Date:
1944-03-29/1944-04-04
Creator:
Salaun, E. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Joseph Newton Pew, Jr. and Tex Bradford - January 1945]
Correspondence between Tex Bradford and Joseph Newton Pew Jr. discussing oil companies & Governor Dewey's political loss. In the first letter Mr. Pew Jr. speaks of Mr. Bradford's interest in Lowell Thomas, the possible treaty effects on oil companies, and the war in Greece. In the second letter, Mr. Tex Bradford cautions that Governor Dewey's statement of favoring a military alliance with only one European power cost him votes and his defeat.
Date:
1945-01-16/1945-01-22
Creator:
Pew, Joseph Newton, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr., November 1942]
Copies of correspondence between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr. discussing the termination of Victor Nelson's contract with Plosser and Prince Academy, as well as several fees owed to nelson.
Date:
1942-11-13/1942-11-17
Creator:
Nelson, Victor J. & Beall, James H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Addison Hoof to Jacqueline Cochran, September 20, 1971]
Envelope addressed to Jacqueline Cochran from Addison Hoof.
Date:
September 20, 1971
Creator:
Hoof, Addison
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1967-03-03]
Envelope from J. B. Casas addressed to John J. Herrera.
Date:
March 3, 1967
Creator:
Casas, J. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Oakleigh Thorne to Jeane and Daniel Kempner, 1951]
Letter from Oakleigh Thorne to Jeane Bertig Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner discussing the end of his and Mary Jean Kempner's visit. Mr. Thorne mentions they are staying in a Lanai Suite, and he has a new hat that according to Mary Jean makes him look like a cattle baron.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Thorne, Oakleigh Lewis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., to Harris Leon Kempner, August 6, 1953]
Inter-office letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., to Harris Leon Kempner confirming their phone conversation of that day. He mentions that they're stopping at a hotel in Los Angeles. He mentions that he gave Harris's information to Denny if any problem arises, and he also includes Denny's address.
Date:
August 6, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to "A Farewell Social"]
An invitation to "A FAREWELL SOCIAL honoring the inductees of Boyle Heights" sponsored by the "Boyle Heights Indians" held at the Block 45 Mess Hall in Poston Relocation Camp.
Date:
September 1944
Creator:
Boyle Heights Indians
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by James E. Sutherlin to his parents - 10/27/1945]
Letter from James E. Sutherlin to his parents. He writes about calling his girlfriend, Arlene, going to Hollywood and he wishes his dad a happy birthday.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sutherlin, James E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Fannie K. Adoue, August 2, 1954]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to F. K. Adoue discussing an application for an absentee ballot.
Date:
August 2, 1954
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-29]
Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera. Wirin thanks Herrera for sending him a telegram as well as a letter and for paying for some expenses.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Wirin, A. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-07-19]
Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera. The letter accompanied a check to pay for Herrera's expenses.
Date:
July 19, 1955
Creator:
Wirin, A. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-08-12]
Letter from A. L. Wirin to John J. Herrera. Wirin mentions the enclosures sent with his letter and requested that Herrera telephone him at his home. Document also contains hand written notes under the typed text.
Date:
August 12, 1955
Creator:
Wirin, A. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford Discussing Firefighting Technology - January 14, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Ed (Last Name Unknown) discussing both the creation of an aluminum combination nozzle and the Riepling Universal Nozzle. In addition to the nozzles, Mr. Bradford mentions a recent demonstration of a carbon dioxide crash truck extinguishing a test fire.
Date:
January 14, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Colonel J. G. O'Rielly - October 14, 1943]
The first letter from Alex Bradford to Colonel O'Rielly discussing the post-war expansion of companies through the support of pro-American sympathizers. The second letter is from Alex Bradford to the sales manager of W. S. Darley & Co. requesting specifications and prices for all portable fire pumps.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to David F. Glines - September 8, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to David F. Glines acknowledging that he has accepted an overseas appointment for fire-fighting purposes. Mr. Bradford asks that he receive Major Fred Shirk’s address and that any letters from V-Mail be returned to him.
Date:
September 8, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Deputy Chief Joseph J. Davis - March 27, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Deputy Chief Joseph J. Davis discussing various topics related to the development of fire fighting technologies and techniques. Topics included within this correspondence include various fire fighting explosives, high pressure water pumps, and air plane fire suppression. Finally Mr. Bradford mentions testing that is to be conducted in Elmira, New York under the supervision of George Booth, chief engineer of underwriters in New York.
Date:
March 27, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History