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[Letter from John R. Webb to Alex Bradford, April 26, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from John R. Webb to Alex Bradford, April 26, 1938]

Letter from John R. Webb to Alex Bradford marketing the Typhoon Super Charger to Bradford for his car. Webb says that this is a light version and not a heavy duty version.
Date: April 26, 1938
Creator: Webb, John R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between W. R. Bradford and Alex Bradford - April 1941-October 1943] (open access)

[Correspondence between W. R. Bradford and Alex Bradford - April 1941-October 1943]

Correspondence between W.R. Bradford and Alex Bradford over three years. The first letter from W.R. Bradford to a Quebec newspaper, asking for Alex Bradford's address. The second letter features Alex Bradford’s response to W.R. Bradford’s letter. This describes Alex’s regrets in not responding sooner as he has been aboard working throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Asia as a fire-fighting officer or as an explosives engineer. Additionally, Alex mention’s that the firm of Bradford & Wiggins are on permanent hiatus due to all efforts to win the War. Alex also provides his current contact information.
Date: 1941-04-26/1943-10-14
Creator: Bradford, W. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Hispanidad v. Pan America] (open access)

[Clipping: Hispanidad v. Pan America]

Newspaper clipping describing the recent Hispanidad or pro-Fascist doctrine in South America. Key political actors are mentioned including, the Argentinian Foreign Minister, the Argentinian Dictator, and a Spanish press attaché. On the back page of the article, is a brief passage about the creation of the amber bomb indicator light created by the General Electric company.
Date: April 26, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 26, 1978 (open access)

The South Belt Press (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 26, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: April 26, 1978
Creator: Flickinger, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, April 26, 1907 (open access)

Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, April 26, 1907

Weekly newspaper from Carrollton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 26, 1907
Creator: Risien, John T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forney Tribune. (Forney, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 26, 1893 (open access)

Forney Tribune. (Forney, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 26, 1893

Weekly newspaper from Forney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 26, 1893
Creator: Adams, Walter D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History