[Letter from E. M. Wise to Alex Bradford, January 12, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Wise to Alex Bradford, January 12, 1939]

Letter from E. Muise to Alex Bradford on thanking him for the bouquet and letter. Will locate and send a useful article to Bradford.
Date: January 12, 1939
Creator: Wise, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Webb to Alex Bradford - January 11, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Webb to Alex Bradford - January 11, 1939]

Letter from J. E. Webb to Alex Bradford discussing a recent conversation about salvaging a drilling rig equipment that was lost in the Saxet field of Nueces County, Texas. In addition to approving of the salvage operation, Baltic Drilling Company approves of the the distribution of the recovered value.
Date: January 11, 1939
Creator: Webb, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. M. Leopold to Alex Bradford - January 10, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from D. M. Leopold to Alex Bradford - January 10, 1939]

Letter from D. M. Leopold to Alex Bradford discussing the approval of recovering the oil rig drilling equipment from the Lawrence Lease blowout. Along with the approval of recovering the drilling equipment, Mr. Leopold has approved of a payment plan of $2,000.00 for each recovered piece of equipment or 50% of its evaluation.
Date: January 10, 1939
Creator: Leopold, D. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. G. Vaughen to Alex Bradford, January 6, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from F. G. Vaughen to Alex Bradford, January 6, 1939]

Letter from F. G. Vaughen to Alex Bradford that a copy of his letter on a pipe locator was sent to Mr. E. M. Wise in there Houston, Texas Office. Bradford should expect a letter from him in a day or two.
Date: January 6, 1939
Creator: Vaughen, F. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Diesel Engine & Friends] (open access)

[Clipping: Diesel Engine & Friends]

Newspaper clipping that details the creation of a new diesel engine advancement from the engineer Charles F. Kettering and General Motors Corporation. A section is outlined in red pencil.
Date: January 31, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to W. J. Davidson, January 31, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to W. J. Davidson, January 31, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to W. J. Davidson asking about if a four of six size diesel can power a fire truck. For Bradford has decided to purchase a new fire truck and wants to know all information on the cylinder diesels. While also asking on the cost and if there high-speed type diesels.
Date: January 31, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Deposit for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company] (open access)

[Receipt for Deposit for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company]

Receipt for an initial deposit of $5 to be held by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for a guarantee of payment for services rendered to A. B. "Red" Wiggins.
Date: January 6, 1938
Creator: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Deposit, January 1938] (open access)

[Receipt for Deposit, January 1938]

Receipt for a deposit of $5 made to the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, with a red stamp at left marking it "Paid" with an image of a bell in a circle.
Date: January 6, 1938
Creator: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Deposit to Southwestern Bell - 1938] (open access)

[Receipt for Deposit to Southwestern Bell - 1938]

Receipt for a $5.00 deposit made by Tex Bradford for telephone service. The receipt includes text describing the telephone services, with a blank form on the back to request refunds.
Date: January 6, 1938
Creator: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for an Unknown Item] (open access)

[Receipt for an Unknown Item]

Receipt for an unknown item for forty-six dollars and sixty cents ($46.60).
Date: January 18, 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment at Kinsell Motors] (open access)

[Receipt for Payment at Kinsell Motors]

Receipt for a payment made by Tex Bradford to Kinsel Motors in San Antonio for $46.60.
Date: January 5, 1937
Creator: Kinsel Motor Compnay
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, January 31, 1936 (open access)

The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, January 31, 1936

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, January 24, 1936 (open access)

The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, January 24, 1936

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 24, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Buses and Traveling Throughout Texas] (open access)

[Buses and Traveling Throughout Texas]

Newspaper clipping from the Bus Transportation magazine that details the unknown author's various encounters with the the bus and travel industry of Texas.
Date: January 15, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brownsville U.S. Courthouse and Post Office]

Photograph taken from above of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office, a four-story brick and stone building three arched entries in the middle of the first floor, rows of windows on the front and right sides, a flagpole on the facade on the third floor, and a chimney. In the foreground two people are walking on the sidewalk and there is an automobile parked on the street in front of the building. On the far left other buildings and another street are partially visible in the background.
Date: January 2, 1933
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, January 29, 1932 (open access)

The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, January 29, 1932

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 29, 1932
Creator: Fulks, Paul M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wall With Steel Reinforcing]

Photograph of a wall made of wooden boards reinforced with a steel grate with boards and steel rods on the ground in the foreground. Behind the wall is another wooden wall with a ladder and wooden planks leaning against it and on the left another building is partially visible with steps leading up to a door.
Date: January 29, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Decorative Moldings]

Photograph of three separate decorative wall moldings. The first one, labeled 11, has a diamond shape with a curled figure in the center and leafs on either side of it. Underneath it another piece, marked 5, is a small column-like shape and looks like it should fit on the right top corner of a window or doorway. On the right the last molding, labeled 16, has a square frame with an oval in the middle, two curled figured on either side, and leaves in the corners. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads "Court House, Custom House & Post Office Brownsville, Texas. January 18-32."
Date: January 18, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Wall Moldings]

Photograph of three separate decorative wall moldings, which consist of rectangular horizontal pieces of different lengths with decorative figures on them. The first section, marked number 8, is the shortest and features three flowers surrounded by vine-like figures. Underneath it the next section, also marked number 8, is slightly longer and features a seashell on the left and three flowers surrounded by vine-like figures. At the bottom the final section, marked number 7, is the longest and features two rectangular panels: the panel on the left has a seashell in the center with leaf-like figures on either side and the panel on the right has a seashell in the middle and flowers surrounded by vine-like figures on either side of it. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads "Court House Custom House and Post Office Brownsville, Texas. January 18-32."
Date: January 18, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brownsville Courthouse]

Photograph taken from above of the Brownsville U.S. courthouse and post office, a four-story brick and stone building three arched entries in the middle of the first floor, rows of windows on the front and right sides, a flagpole on the facade on the third floor, and a chimney. In the foreground two people are walking on the sidewalk and there is an automobile parked on the street in front of the building. On the far left other buildings and another street are partially visible in the background.
Date: January 2, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction of Post Office Foundation]

Photograph of construction of the foundation of the Brownsville post office. In the foreground there is a large puddle with lumber and other materials scattered around it and what appears to be a steam-powered machine behind it on the right. In the middle several construction workers are standing space far apart and part of a crane can be seen on the far left. In the background there is wall made of wooden planks and a small building with stairs leading up to it and behind it a large multi-story building and treetops are visible.
Date: January 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction of Post Office in Brownsville]

Photograph of construction of the Brownsville post office showing work on the foundation. In the foreground there is a large puddle with pieces of lumber in and around it and several construction workers standing next to various piles of lumber in the middle. On the right what appears to be a large machine is visible and in the back there is a long wall on another level and a small building with stairs leading up to it on the left. In the background another large building and trees can be seen.
Date: January 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Digging Foundation of Post Office]

Photograph of construction workers digging the foundation for the Brownsville post office. In the foreground workers are standing in a row of holes lined with wooden planks while other men stand and watch from the ground above. Behind them lumber and other materials are scattered throughout the building site and a ladder is leaning against the side wall on the far left. Towards the back several men are standing next to what appears to be a steam-powered machine and behind them people can be seen watching from the street above. In the background several buildings and automobiles are visible. A handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads "A. Rogers Photo 1-1-32."
Date: January 1, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Forney Messenger (Forney, Tex.), Vol. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, January 23, 1931 (open access)

The Forney Messenger (Forney, Tex.), Vol. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, January 23, 1931

Weekly newspaper from Forney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 23, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History