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[Letter from Robert L. Baker to Alex Bradford, March 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Robert L. Baker to Alex Bradford, March 3, 1944]

Letter from Robert L. Baker to Alex Bradford on his note being delayed and Baker letting Bradford know he can't write another book. Too busy with his current job but if the opportunity presented itself he would.
Date: March 3, 1944
Creator: Baker, Robert L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Alex Bradford Regarding Meeting - February 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter to Alex Bradford Regarding Meeting - February 3, 1945]

Letter from Byron to Alex Bradford about leaving an urgent message to contact him. Byron would like to set up a meeting with Colonel Effler if Bradford is in Washington at certain times.
Date: February 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Andy Lacey and Alex Bradford - November 1944] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Andy Lacey and Alex Bradford - November 1944]

Letter from Andy Lacey to Alex Beadford on missing out to see Bradford in New York but is pleased in helping finance the Lopeno Structure. Reply Letter from Alex Bradford to Andy Lacey on wishing him luck on the oil well. Bradford wishes he could stop by but won't have time. With traveling from Washington, to Texas, and than California.
Date: 1944-11-03/1944-11-27
Creator: Lacey, Andy & Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for a Cash Payment for Twenty Dollars] (open access)

[Receipt for a Cash Payment for Twenty Dollars]

Receipt for the cash payment of twenty dollars and zero cents from Alex “Tex” Bradford to the Kinsel Motor Company. On the back of the receipt shows the total amount of money remaining before the item becomes paid off totaling to $166
Date: July 3, 1937
Creator: Kinsel Motor Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard O. Jacobson to Captain Alex Bradford - April 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Richard O. Jacobson to Captain Alex Bradford - April 3, 1944]

Letter from Richard O. Jacobson to Captain Alex Bradford discussing a telephone conversation held on the same day. Additionally a blank application was sent along with this letter to be filled out and sent back.
Date: April 3, 1944
Creator: Jacobson, Richard O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to David F. Glines - September 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to David F. Glines - September 3, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to David F. Glines discussing the recent activities that Mr. Bradford has been encountering. These activities include visiting various fire equipment plants and laboratories to see recently created advancements since he had been overseas. Mr. Bradford mentions that he has been released from British service and is looking to enlist within the American Armed Forces as a fire-fighter. Finally, he states that he has been offered several civilian positions including a civilian fire chief, however he would like to be able to serve his country.
Date: September 3, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Returned Envelope Addressed to L. Wolcott] (open access)

[Returned Envelope Addressed to L. Wolcott]

Returned envelope addressed to Mr. Louis Wolcott from Alex “Tex” Bradford, which has a number of stamps including a 6-cent air mail stamp, and an illustrated hand informing that the letter was unclaimed from the Corpus Christi post office.
Date: October 3, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to the Oren Fire Apparatus Company - January 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to the Oren Fire Apparatus Company - January 3, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to the Oren Fire Apparatus Company discussing Mr. Bradford's interest in the Oren Fire Engine that was built specifically for the Defense Plant Corporation.
Date: January 3, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Early Deane Jr. to Tex Bradford - February 3, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Early Deane Jr. to Tex Bradford - February 3, 1941]

Letter from Early Deane, Jr. to Tex Bradford discussing recent life updates. Key points include the sale of Mr. Deane's business, the recent news story about Mr. Bradford, and the birth of Mr. Deane's little girl.
Date: February 3, 1941
Creator: Deane, Early, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray Starner to Alex Bradford - August 3, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Ray Starner to Alex Bradford - August 3, 1940]

Letter from Ray Starner to Alex Bradford discussing various local news stories that have been affecting Ray. These stories include Ray mentioning their mayor being on vacation, Mrs. Bemus traveling to Los Angles, and Ray’s short time in the hospital. Ray has sent in blueprints for the Williams explosive apparatus.
Date: August 3, 1940
Creator: Starner, Ray G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. McGill to H. A. Wallace, February 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from James H. McGill to H. A. Wallace, February 3, 1945]

Letter from James H. McGill to H. A. Wallace on all the hard work him and others have done that are associated with him. James hopes they keep up the good work.
Date: February 3, 1945
Creator: McGill, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to C. H. Chernosky, September 3, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to C. H. Chernosky, September 3, 1939]

Letter from Alex Bradford to C. H. Chernosky about Hitler getting hell from Czechoslovaks. Bradford will be taking action by being a explosive engineer and demolition expert.
Date: September 3, 1939
Creator: Chernosky, C. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Spanish Republicans in Dire Need - UNRRA Says Its Hands Are Tied] (open access)

[Clipping: Spanish Republicans in Dire Need - UNRRA Says Its Hands Are Tied]

Newspaper clipping describing the plight of the Spanish soldiers after the fall of the Spanish republic to the Nazi party in 1939. The article briefly touches upon the horrors that fell upon these captured Spanish soldiers and the possibility of escaping. Finally, the author of this clipping touches upon the Spanish resistance and the need for allied assistance.
Date: April 3, 1945
Creator: Van Devander, Charles
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Basil Brewer - September 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Basil Brewer - September 3, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Basil Brewer discussing the editorials written by Mr. Brewer. Mr. Bradford is a firm proponent of those editorials that are in favor of a strong National Defense. Finally, Mr. Bradford is extremely interested in the editorials covering Latin America as he spent several years in the region. Finally, Mr. Bradford asks that Basil Brewer says "Howdy" to Duke Lake (Austin Lake) of Boston, Massachusetts.
Date: September 3, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to David F. Glines - December 3, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to David F. Glines - December 3, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to David F. Glynes apologizing for the delay in responding to your letter of October 18th. He mentions that he is far behind on sleep and that he has recently received a letter from Glenn Griswold along with his new V-mail address. Mr. Bradford finishes his letter by mentioning the amount of praise that he has heard about Mr. Glynes’ fire-fighting school.
Date: December 3, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: British Cracked Down On King Farouk in 1942] (open access)

[Clipping: British Cracked Down On King Farouk in 1942]

Newspaper clipping describing British-Egyptian relations in 1942. The British demand that the king of Egypt name a premier that favors the Allies politically, while the British tanks sit at the palace gates. The back of the page shows part of an advertisement.
Date: June 3, 1945
Creator: Tucker, George
Object Type: Clipping
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
[Clipping: Suitcase Diplomat] (open access)

[Clipping: Suitcase Diplomat]

Newspaper clipping discusses the career of Blatta Ephrem Tewelde Medhen, an Ethiopian diplomat to the United States.
Date: January 3, 1944
Creator: Newsweek
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Robert S. Moulton - January 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Robert S. Moulton - January 3, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Robert S. Moulton discussing Mr. Bradford's three (3) years overseas on fire fighting duties and on the tools, methods, and techniques used to extinguish fires.
Date: January 3, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Lou L. Corcoran and Norman Keller - November 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Lou L. Corcoran and Norman Keller - November 4, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Lou L. Corcoran & Norman Keller of U.S. Gauge Company discussing the purchase of two (2) of the previously mentioned gauges for testing purposes.
Date: November 3, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to William. J. Moses - September 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to William. J. Moses - September 3, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Wm. J. Moses acknowledging the receipt of a previous letter. Additionally, Mr. Bradford briefly touches upon the Arabian oil positions by describing the climate and the lifestyle.
Date: September 3, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: British Said to Have Used Tanks to Force Farouk to Name Pro-Allied Premier in '42] (open access)

[Clipping: British Said to Have Used Tanks to Force Farouk to Name Pro-Allied Premier in '42]

Newspaper clipping describes how the British forced King Farouk of Egypt to name a Pro-Allied Premier in 1942 using military force. The back of the page has clips from several different articles.
Date: June 3, 1945
Creator: Tucker, George
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History