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[Dallas Firefighter Class 86-218 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from May 5, 1986 to October 9, 1986 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts, navy slacks and boots.
Date: September 11, 1986
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 87-223] (open access)

[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 87-223]

City of Dallas memorandum listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department in training from June 1987 to November 1987. This memorandum was sent from Captain W. N. Bailey the Training Division.
Date: June 11, 1987
Creator: Bailey, W. N.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Joshua Chapter No. 43, Annual Returns, January, 1872] (open access)

[Joshua Chapter No. 43, Annual Returns, January, 1872]

Returns of the Joshua Chapter, No. 43 to the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas listing the membership as of January, 1872, the changes in membership over the prior year, and the dues paid by the Joshua Chapter.
Date: March 11, 1872
Creator: Devall, Sam
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 11, 1977 (open access)

South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 11, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: May 11, 1977
Creator: Flickinger, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Click to the U.S. Patent Office - October 11, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from John Click to the U.S. Patent Office - October 11, 1897]

Letter from John Click requesting a recording from the U.S. Patent Office, and providing the required fee.
Date: October 11, 1897
Creator: Click, John Jones
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Click to W. H. Kuykendall - February 11, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from J. J. Click to W. H. Kuykendall - February 11, 1901]

Letter from John J. Click to Reverend W. H. Kuykendall discussing Click's conversion from Methodist to Baptist and asking for more information about a "Boy Preacher" that they have heard works with Kuykendall and would like to invite to their congregation.
Date: February 11, 1901
Creator: Click, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wild Well Control (open access)

Wild Well Control

Patent for a device to help get oil or gas wells back under control from a distance if they have developed excessive gas pressure which may cause fluid to blow out of the well or fires.
Date: July 11, 1933
Creator: Whitwam, Wallace W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between the Raleys and Alex Bradford - April 1944] (open access)

[Correspondence Between the Raleys and Alex Bradford - April 1944]

Correspondence between Alex Bradford and Violet Schram discussing the recently published clipping from the New York Times about James Raley. Mr. Bradford states that he is currently in New York and plans to travel back to Texas soon. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions that he ran into Mike McNamara and George Strompl from project 19. The second letter Violet Schram responds to Alex Bradford on behalf of Claude, thanking him for the letter directed to Claude and stating that she will forward this letter to the appropriate address. Currently Mr. Claude M. Raley is located on a small island off the coast of Persia within the Persian Gulf.
Date: 1944-04-11/1944-04-18
Creator: Bradford, Alex & Schram, Violet
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne, April 11, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne, April 11, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne asking for prices of the trailers they sell and may make a stop in Beaumont to see the trailers himself.
Date: April 11, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Seven Steps to Personal Success] (open access)

[Clipping: Seven Steps to Personal Success]

Magazine clipping giving advice on how to have a great personality by helping readers focus their energy on great decisions and good habits. The back of the first sheet (p. 29) has movie reviews, and there are several advertisements around the article.
Date: January 11, 1941
Creator: Pitkin, Walter B.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to W. D. Grogan - December 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to W. D. Grogan - December 11, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to W. D. Grogan expressing his grief of surrounding the death of his former colleague, Denzil. The letter is focused around Mr. Bradford's time with Denzil and the activities after leaving Aldershot at the Badajos Barracks.
Date: December 11, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to James D. Platt, April 11, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to James D. Platt, April 11, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to James D. Platt discussing diesels. Bradford needs data on the newer diesels, if they can work with a heavy duty truck or buses, and if they can be purchased within the area.
Date: April 11, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Maurice Simon - October 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Maurice Simon - October 11, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Maurice Simon with the purpose to remind the latter to register prior to the presidential election in order to vote for Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Date: October 11, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herbert T. Horne to Alex Bradford - January 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Herbert T. Horne to Alex Bradford - January 11, 1944]

Letter from Herbert T. Horne to Alex Bradford thanking Mr. Bradford for the payment in the form of a personal check of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) made out to Spray Engineering Company.
Date: January 11, 1944
Creator: Horne, Herbert T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Scott to Alex Bradford, December 11, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Scott to Alex Bradford, December 11, 1940]

Letter from W. J. Scott to Alex Bradford informing Bradford that he did receive his letter and is glad to know he made it safely to England. Regretfully, England decided to not have firefighters come overseas. They'll train their own men; busy recruiting and training firemen to do fire duties with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Date: December 11, 1940
Creator: Scott, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Frederic S. Hall and Alex Bradford - December 1944] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Alex Bradford and Louise Zoerner - September 1943] (open access)

[Correspondence between Alex Bradford and Louise Zoerner - September 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to John Day Publishers asking for additional copies of the book, American Empire in Asia by Albert Viton. It is Mr. Bradford’s hope that these additional copies provide interested readers with the ability to read this well reviewed book. Letter from Louise Zoerner to Alex Bradford acknowledging his interest in acquiring Mr.Viton’s recently published book. After receipt of three dollars and 6 cents ($3.06) Ms. Zoerner will send a copy to Mr. Bradford. Letter from Alex Bradford to the John Day Publishing company and Louise Zoerner acknowledging the receipt of the letter sent on September 16th. Mr. Bradford mentions that he has tried multiple bookstores throughout his area attempting to acquire Mr. Viton’s book. After returning to New York, he will purchase a copy.
Date: 1943-09-11/1943-09-27
Creator: Bradford, Alex & Zoerner, Louise
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 11, 1924 (open access)

The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 11, 1924

Weekly newspaper from Fredericksburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 11, 1924
Creator: Dietel, William
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 210 #1]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from December 10, 1984 to May 9, 1985 posing outside a building in three rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts with patches on the left sleeve and navy blue slacks or blue jeans.
Date: April 11, 1985
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 140 #1]

Portrait of the 16 Dallas Fire class members from January 1970 to April 1970 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, and a silver badge on the left side of the chest.
Date: April 11, 1970
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 140 #2]

Portrait of the 16 Dallas Fire class members from January 1970 to April 1970 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, and a silver badge on the left side of the chest. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Date: April 11, 1970
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 140 #3]

Portrait of the 16 Dallas Fire class members from January 1970 to April 1970 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, and a silver badge on the left side of the chest.
Date: April 11, 1970
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 86-218 #1]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from May 5, 1986 to October 9, 1986 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts, navy slacks and boots.
Date: September 11, 1986
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 210 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from December 10, 1984 to May 9, 1985 posing outside a building in three rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts with patches on the left sleeve and navy blue slacks or blue jeans.
Date: April 11, 1985
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History