[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 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
[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
[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