[Letter from Charles S. Hallock to Captain Alex Bradford - January 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Charles S. Hallock to Captain Alex Bradford - January 6, 1944]

Letter from Charles S. Hallock to Captain Alex Bradford apologizing for being unavailable due to a previous engagement. However, Mr. Hallock suggests that the two men make an appointment at the Commodore for January 7, 1944 at 1 p.m.
Date: January 6, 1944
Creator: Hallock, Charles S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Dobbs to Alex Bradford, February 6, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Dobbs to Alex Bradford, February 6, 1945]

Letter from Frank Dobbs to Alex Bradford thanks him for the letters he received and tells Bradford he's doing a bit of wondering in Paris. But will soon have to return to the UK for work, he forgot to ask about him when on the line with an old friend.
Date: February 6, 1945
Creator: Dobbs, Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: U. S. to Aid Ethiopia] (open access)

[Clipping: U. S. to Aid Ethiopia]

Newspaper clipping covering a brief article touching upon a technical mission to help Ethiopian farms produce additional agricultural commodities. The attached letter is from R. O. Marsh to Alex Bradford discussing the agricultural mission to assist Ethiopian farming efforts. Mr. Marsh provides additional information about the mission including the total number of people and the estimated dates of traveling to the African continent. Finally, there is a brief discussion about the delay surrounding the Alaskan oil deal and a geological survey.
Date: December 6, 1943
Creator: Marsh, R. O.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lawrence E. Gruza to Alex Bradford, April 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lawrence E. Gruza to Alex Bradford, April 6, 1944]

Letter from Lawrence E. Gruza to Alex Bradford on finally receiving his February letter two weeks ago and can finally reply to it. Tells Bradford of his headquarters move from Africa to Sicily, the weather is nice there.
Date: April 6, 1944
Creator: Gruza, Lawrence E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs, January 6, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs, January 6, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs thanking him for the postcard. Wants to write more to make him laugh but will wait til he sees Frank in person.
Date: January 6, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John D. Cunningham to Alex Bradford, September 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John D. Cunningham to Alex Bradford, September 6, 1944]

Letter from John D. Cunningham to Alex Bradford on giving the news that Major Glines is in the hospital. Heart attack, won't be able to respond back til on duty.
Date: September 6, 1944
Creator: Cunningham, John D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles S. Hallock to Tex. Bradford - November 9, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Charles S. Hallock to Tex. Bradford - November 9, 1943]

Letter from Charles S. Hallock to Tex Bradford regretfully informing Bradford that he cannot meet at the suggested time and inviting Bradford to join him for lunch the next day.
Date: January 6, 1944
Creator: Hallock, Charles S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Fielding Elliot to Alex Bradford - April 6, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from George Fielding Elliot to Alex Bradford - April 6, 1940]

Letter from George F. Eliot to Alex Bradford discussing the idea of disrupting German and Russian oil supplies. While supported by Mr. Eliot, it is understood that London is currently preoccupied with the crackdown on the exporting of Swedish iron ore.
Date: April 6, 1940
Creator: Eliot, George Fielding
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph J. Davis to Alex Bradford - April 6, 1944] (open access)

[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 B. Brewer to Alex Bradford, September 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from B. Brewer to Alex Bradford, September 6, 1944]

Letter from B. Brewer to Alex Bradford on being grateful for his kind letter and if they can be of any help finding the materials in his letter. They'd be happy to assist.
Date: September 6, 1944
Creator: Brewer, Basil
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barton Springs Style Show]

Photograph of the scenery at a Barton Springs style show and a model is seen posing on stage with a couple of people seated behind her.
Date: April 6, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barton Spring Style Show]

Photograph of the audience members at a Barton Springs style show in 1941.
Date: April 6, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Style Shows at Barton Springs]

Photograph of a group of people posing by the water at a style show at Barton Springs in 1941.
Date: April 6, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, December 6, 1940 (open access)

The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, December 6, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 6, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to J. Parker Thompson - November 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to J. Parker Thompson - November 6, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to J. Parker Thompson discussing the recommendation of reaching out to the United Fruit Company for the purpose of providing decorticating machines and various additional mechanical products for the processing of abaca in South America.
Date: November 6, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to James G. Mitchell - November 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to James G. Mitchell - November 6, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to James G. Mitchell discussing the impact that United Fruit Company is going to have upon Mr. Michell's decordicating machines and his processing of abaca.
Date: November 6, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero - January 6, 1945] (open access)

[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 W. H. Connor to Alex Bradford - January 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Connor to Alex Bradford - January 6, 1944]

Letter from W. H. Connor to Alex Bradford discussing Mr. Bradford's letter and his interest in atomization with various types of spray nozzles. Additionally, Mr. Connor recommends meeting with Dr. Houghton of M.I.T. in New York City to discuss the topic of atomization in regards to fire suppression equipment.
Date: January 6, 1944
Creator: Connor, W. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Dr. Z. Krzywoblocki - November 1944] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Dr. Z. Krzywoblocki - November 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Dr. Z. Krzywoblocki asking for a copy of his address, talks about the Science News Letter where he talks about jet-propulsion motors, and how Jato's are better. Reply letter from Dr. Z. Krzywoblocki to Alex Bradford on how he can't send him an address at the moment. But when the journal for Soaring Society in America is published. He can mail letters to the Secretary.
Date: 1944-11-06/1944-11-09
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K. C. Sclater to Alex Bradford, March 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from K. C. Sclater to Alex Bradford, March 6, 1944]

Letter from K. C. Scalater to Alex Bradford discussing how it was nice to see him last week. While asking for a photo of him and a few paragraphs on his firefighting days.
Date: March 6, 1944
Creator: Sclater, Ken C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Acceptable Specifications for the Hood Fire Protection - December 6, 1943] (open access)

[Acceptable Specifications for the Hood Fire Protection - December 6, 1943]

Information detailing the war department's acceptable specifications for the Fire Protection Hood. Specifications include fabrics, thread, design, and materials.
Date: December 6, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department. Office of the Chief of Engineers.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History