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[Letter from Cummins Engine Company Assistant Sales Manager to Alex Bradford - October 25, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Cummins Engine Company Assistant Sales Manager to Alex Bradford - October 25, 1938]

Letter from the Cummins Engine Company Assistant Sales Manager to Alex Bradford discussing the interest in the Model A engine's production. Additionally a clipping has been attached to the left side of the page that has a brief biographical background on the newest national sales manager of Cummins Engine Company, Dave Buttles.
Date: October 25, 1938
Creator: Cummins Engine Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to New York World-Telegram, January 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to New York World-Telegram, January 25, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Editor at New York World-Telegram discussing his displeasure in Mr. Simms siding with Hitler and writing for him. Alex has urged higher ups to cut ties with Russia. He fought in two wars overseas even one against Hitler. Writers are helping the enemy ins what Alex wants the Editor to understand.
Date: January 25, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Invisible Colonel] (open access)

[Clipping: The Invisible Colonel]

Magazine clipping describing the influence of Colonel McCormick and the extent of his control through the use of the Chicago Tribune. The pages include parts of other articles, advertisements, and cartoons. The last page has the lower right portion cut out.
Date: March 25, 1944
Creator: Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Estelle Welsh to Alex Bradford, July 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Estelle Welsh to Alex Bradford, July 25, 1944]

Letter from Estelle Welsh to Alex Bradford informing him that Marquis is out of town for several weeks for a convention. Once he returns the note will be brought to his attention.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: Welsh, Estelle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Charles L. Austin - March 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Charles L. Austin - March 25, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Charles L. Austin discussing how he should approach writing a scathing letter to Congressman Hugh D. Scott about the potential passing of the Solider bill in the U.S. Congress. Mr. Bradford mentions that his children are abroad serving in military. Finally, Mr. Bradford proposes writing about his time in service of foreign countries.
Date: March 25, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Curtis Hancock to Alex Bradford - May 25, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Curtis Hancock to Alex Bradford - May 25, 1943]

Letter from Curtis Hancock to Alex Bradford discussing his appreciation that Mr. Bradford is enjoying his recently published book as a fellow Texan. Mr. Hancock states that he is currently farther in than when they last met and hopes to meet in the near future. Finally, Mr. Hancock provides an address for Mr. Bradford to send the book when he has finished. This section has been underlined and circled in red pencil.
Date: May 25, 1943
Creator: Hancock, Curtis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray Starner to Alex Bradford, September 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Ray Starner to Alex Bradford, September 25, 1944]

Letter from Ray Starner to Alex Bradford telling Bradford that he received his letter. Starner also provides an update on how he and his wife are doing with work.
Date: September 25, 1944
Creator: Starner, Ray G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wendell Zimmerman to Alex Bradford, April 25, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Wendell Zimmerman to Alex Bradford, April 25, 1940]

Letter from Wendell Zimmerman to Alex Bradford informing him that he has quit his job at Hercules and describing new explosives being developed by the U.S. Army.
Date: April 25, 1940
Creator: Zimmerman, Wendell
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. J. Thompson to Alex Bradford, June 25, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from R. J. Thompson to Alex Bradford, June 25, 1935]

Letter from an engineer at Kinetic Chemicals, Inc. to Alex Bradford regarding an inquiry about the compounds used for fire extinguishing purposes with a discussion of chemical compositions and boiling points, with an offer to discuss further in person. A handwritten "x" is added in red pencil next to a note about chemicals manufactured by Dow.
Date: June 25, 1935
Creator: Thompson, R. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from John Fox to Alex Bradford, June 25, 1944] (open access)

[Postcard from John Fox to Alex Bradford, June 25, 1944]

Postcard from John Fox to Alex Bradford discussing being back from Africa and read his letter from April. Plans to visit his brother in 10 days.
Date: June 25, 1944
Creator: Fox, John Roy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to J. Walter Wayland - November 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to J. Walter Wayland - November 25, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to J. Walter Wayland providing thirteen (13) names and addresses of men that Mr. Wayland might want to speak with. Mr. Bradford briefly touches upon each of these men before speaking about his enlistment with the Canadian army and the sentiment of preventing excessive British influence in small countries.
Date: November 25, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to J. Walter Wayland - November 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to J. Walter Wayland - November 25, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to J. Walter Wayland providing addresses for thirteen men located throughout the world. Included in the list of names is Harry Wirth who Mr. Bradford and Mr. Wayland had previously spoken about. Finally, each of the thirteen men have a brief entry written on what they have been doing in years. The final paragraph details Mr. Bradford’s experience abroad as part of the Canadian Army in 1940 and the anti-American sentiments.
Date: November 25, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Harry J. Wirth - November 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Harry J. Wirth - November 25, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Harry J. Wirth providing an update on Mr. Bradford's life traveling abroad.
Date: November 25, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Max Anfenger - October 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Max Anfenger - October 25, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Max Anfenger recommending the hiring of Robert Steve McKendrick for the position of fire protection engineer on an Alaskan project. Additionally Mr. Bradford mentions that they must have just missed each other as they were in the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia at the same time.
Date: October 25, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History