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[Letter from Alex Bradford to Wendell Zimmerman, October 14, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Wendell Zimmerman stating that he's back in the states from overseas and found a few of Zimmerman's letters. Decided to send him a response.
Date:
October 14, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler - May 12, 1940]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler discussing Mr. Pegler's article "Fair Enough" which covers pro-war sentiments.
Date:
May 12, 1940
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler - November 8, 1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler comparing select risks between navy men and merchant seamen during World War II.
Date:
November 8, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Alex Bradford to William J. Moses, October 18, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to William J. Moses discussing on contacting Mr. Cramer but he wasn't available so he left a message. Traveling to Washington again and making a lot of calls going that way.
Date:
October 18, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Gervasi, October 15, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Gervasi discussing how he did receive his letter from the 2nd of August. But was in the Canadian Army where he got to see how the Fascist operate as Gervasi wrote about some years ago.
Date:
October 15, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. M. Hunter to Alex Bradford, October 27, 1943]
Letter from S. M. Hunter to Alex Bradford on rejecting his request for the data. The company is bound by an Annual Secrecy Agreement and can't give out any information without consent.
Date:
October 27, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tex Bradford to Billy Blake - January 13, 1941]
Letter from Tex Bradford to Billy Blake describing the German bombardment of London during World War II and the effects the bombardment had on the morale of the British people. Additionally Mr. Bradford advises to keep an eye on Mr. William Rhodes Davis due to his possible Nazi ties.
Date:
January 13, 1941
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Alex Bradford to C. H. W. Ruprecht - September 1940-December 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to C. H. W. Ruprecht discussing personal updates. Bradford states that he is currently working in Canada within the mechanized cavalry regiment. In the second letter, Bradford encloses a newspaper clipping he mentioned on a phone call with Ruprecht, as well as the contact information for H. E. Whatson.
Date:
1940-09-28/1943-12-14
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Alex Bradford to Ed Harkness - October 8, 1943-December 5, 1943]
Letters from Alex Bradford to Ed Harkness describing his travels, congratulating Ed on his marriage, and asking after Glen Carlyle Martin.
Date:
1943-10-08/1943-12-03
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Alex Bradford to Henry Walter - October 1940-September 1943]
Correspondence between Alex Bradford to Henry Walter over two letters. The first letter features instructions and a receipt for ten dollars ($10) to express ship a suitcase to the Georgetown Customs House in Washington, D.C. The second letter features a brief acknowledgement from Alex Bradford to Henry Walter that he has landed "somewhere in England" after a good trip at sea.
Date:
1940-10-16/1943-09-09
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Alex Bradford to Marquis W. Childs - May 16, 1944]
Two separate letters from Alex Bradford to Marquis W. Childs. The first letter details three (3) key features from Mr. Child's New York Post articles that Mr. Bradford wanted to personally address. These topics include the Mediterranean Theater, the soldier ballot, and Mr. Willkie. The second letter covers Mr. Bradford's personal thoughts on Mr. McKeller's ineptitude and his belief that he should be kept far away from the TVA, a efficiently run governmental agency.
Date:
May 16, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Returned Envelope Addressed to L. Wolcott]
Returned envelope addressed to Mr. Louis Wolcott from Alex “Tex” Bradford, which has a number of stamps including a 6-cent air mail stamp, and an illustrated hand informing that the letter was unclaimed from the Corpus Christi post office.
Date:
October 3, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Returned Envelope Addressed to the Binnses]
Returned envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Binns from Alex “Tex” Bradford. Several handwritten notes are hurriedly scribbled on the front of this letter that refer to this address as incorrect.
Date:
October 29, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson, May 16, 1944]
Telegram from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson on hoping to be with the association at a later convention. For Bradford is at a Waco convention.
Date:
May 16, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Tex Bradford and Elbert Jackson - August 1943-April 1944]
Letter from Tex Bradford to Elbert Jackson (publisher of "The Spotlight" Authentic Oil Report) explaining that he has been abroad for military service in the American Army and the British Army in different countries, and also people that he met who work with oil. It includes a reply from Elbert describing various events that have prevented him from replying and answering questions about various mutual acquaintances.
Date:
1943-08-29/1944-04-15
Creator:
Bradford, Alex & Jackson, C. Elbert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters between Alex Bradford to A. A. Michaud, September 15 - September 17, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to A. A. Michaud on September 15th discussing his history as a firefighter overseas. An how Alex came across DuGas extinguishers in Afrika. He is wondering if they have a certain model and would like a chart of all types of approved hand extinguishers. A. A. Michaud's reply to Alex Bradford on September 17th was him being interested in his letter and accepting his request by giving him a chart along with the letter. He also invited Mr. Bradford to stop by the National Safety Congress in Chicago around early October. Or to the Marinette if time permits.
Date:
1943-09-15/1943-09-17
Creator:
Bradford, Alex & Michaud, A. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and M. T. O'Shaughnessy - February 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to M. T. O'Shaughnessy asking for more information on water particles or fog and what portable equipment can be used on it. Reply Letter from M. T. O'Shaughnessy to Alex Bradford referring him to other publications to read and having a investigator get in contact with him on the issues he has.
Date:
1944-02-17/1944-02-22
Creator:
Bradford, Alex & O'Shaughnessy, M. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[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
[Letter from H. J. Brees to Alex Bradford, September 15, 1939]
Letter from H. J. Brees to Alex Bradford confirming his letter was received and will let him know if more hands are needed in military activities.
Date:
September 15, 1939
Creator:
Brees, H. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. Brewer to Alex Bradford, August 16, 1944]
Letter from B. Brewer to Alex Bradford on hoping he received their letter from July 24th. And requesting return of the Latin-American and Defense booklets.
Date:
August 16, 1944
Creator:
Brewer, Basil
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. Brewer to Alex Bradford, July 24, 1944]
Letter from B. Brewer to Alex Bradford discussing that the booklets Bradford is receiving aren't found elsewhere. And he must return them when finish.
Date:
July 24, 1944
Creator:
Brewer, Basil
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History