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[Letters from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - February 23, 1943 & October 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letters from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - February 23, 1943 & October 12, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce discussing various topics including his experiences abroad and at home. The first letter Mr. Bradford hurriedly describes his experience with the British Army and Canadian Army. Additionally, he mentions that a transfer from the British Army to the U.S. Army or Air Force is expected to be in the works. The second letter, Mr. Bradford mentions that he is still living in Washington at the address attached to the letter. The majority of this letter, Mr. Bradford speaks about his experiences with Mack and Bean firefighting trucks in both America and Italy.
Date: 1943-02-23/1943-10-12
Creator: Bradford, Alex
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
[Letter from Jim Smith and Tod Taes to Alex Bradford - February 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Smith and Tod Taes to Alex Bradford - February 23, 1943]

Letter from Jim and Tod to Alex Bradford about building up a truck in their spare time. Jim and Tod also provide their mailing addresses.
Date: February 23, 1943
Creator: Taes, C. W. & Smith, Jim D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal History Statement for Alex Bradford] (open access)

[Personal History Statement for Alex Bradford]

Personal History Statement of Alex Bradford featuring a myriad of personal information such as his current address, place of birth, date of birth, etc. In addition to the personal information touched upon, Mr. Bradford’s military service and places of employment are listed over the next several pages.
Date: June 23, 1933
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank K. Tweedy to Alex Bradford - August 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Frank K. Tweedy to Alex Bradford - August 23, 1944]

Letter from Frank K. Twudy to Alex Bradford discussing personal topics, including Frank's concern for what soldiers will do after the war ends, his job prospects, and asking after Alex's family.
Date: August 23, 1944
Creator: Tweedy, Frank K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Merrell to Alex Bradford, April 23, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from C. H. Merrell to Alex Bradford, April 23, 1940]

Letter from C. H. Merrell to Alex Bradford on expecting to be in Houston to find out the correct people to contact at Hudson Engineering Company. Merrell tells Bradford that'll see him next week.
Date: April 23, 1940
Creator: Merrell, C. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Katrine Parsons to Alex Bradford, February 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Katrine Parsons to Alex Bradford, February 23, 1944]

Letter from Katrine Parsons to Alex Bradford informs him that Mr. Lattimore is out of town, Bradford's letter will be brought to his attention but sends the list of books requested.
Date: February 23, 1944
Creator: Parsons, Katrine
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Letter from Alex Bradford to James O. Lewis - April 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Letter from Alex Bradford to James O. Lewis - April 23, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to James O. Lewis discussing recent news that has impacted him since he last saw Mr. Lewis. These events include meeting with several Cincinnati natives, pictures that Alex Bradford has taken throughout his service, and the closing of the Ahrens-Fox fire engine plant. He additionally comments that he has been working on cleaning data for an upcoming meeting and demonstration of fire-equipment at Elmira, New York by the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Underwriter Engineers. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions that he has his lightweight fire equipment with him and has managed to go through hundreds of tons of gelatin or jelly.
Date: April 23, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford - January 23, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford - January 23, 1941]

Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford discussing a recently published article by the Houston Chronicle. Along with the mentioning of this article, Mr. Lewis provides a recent update to his current life including the training that he participated in Driffield near Yorkshire County.
Date: January 23, 1941
Creator: Lewis, James O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Catholic Campaign] (open access)

[Clipping: Catholic Campaign]

Newspaper clipping covering the September 11 story of a Roman Catholic priest pleading guilty to drunk driving in Medera, California and the backlash of the roman-catholic community against the publishing newspaper, Scripps-Howard's San Francisco News. On the back of the article are two advertisements for Burberrys of London and Myers Jamaican Rum.
Date: October 23, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Kinsel Motor Payment, October 1936] (open access)

[Receipt for Kinsel Motor Payment, October 1936]

Receipt for a payment made by Tex Bradford to Kinsel Motors in San Antonio for $46.60.
Date: October 23, 1936
Creator: Muller, C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to William Denzil Grogan - November 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to William Denzil Grogan - November 23, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Wm. Denzil Grogan discussing his recent experiences after leaving Aldershot to join the No. 1 Canadian Tunneling Company and later the British army in 1941. After the attack on Peral Harbor, Mr. Bradford touches upon his request to transfer to reserve status, allowing for him to join U.S. forces. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions that he is back in the United States and provides his mailing address.
Date: November 23, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Torch-Bearer for Mother India] (open access)

[Clipping: Torch-Bearer for Mother India]

Newspaper clipping about Indian journalist, Chaman Lal, who asks for his country's independence from the United Kingdom and American support in persuading the British.
Date: June 23, 1944
Creator: Teed, Dexter
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Ethiopia's Plea for Liberation] (open access)

[Clipping: Ethiopia's Plea for Liberation]

Newspaper clipping discusses British occupation of Ethiopia three years after the end of WWII. Originally the British agreed to restore the Ethiopian monarch in exchange for an occupation of two years which was ultimately extended.
Date: November 23, 1944
Creator: Pearson, Drew
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Alex Bradford and E. G. McGonagill - August 1940-October 1943] (open access)

[Correspondence between Alex Bradford and E. G. McGonagill - August 1940-October 1943]

Correspondence between Alex Bradford and E. G. McGonagill exchanging personal updates. Bradford sends money to McGonagill and describes his travels in the service, and McGonagill shares news from home.
Date: 1940-08-23/1943-10-30
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History