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[Letter from Alex Bradford to Leo Ranney - January 24, 1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Dr. Leo Ranney discussing new developments that have happened since they last wrote. Alex Bradford mentions that at one point he was stationed near Lake Chad and Fort Lamy in July 1941. Mr. Bradford also touches upon his life choices of serving throughout the world in two foreign armies and as a civilian serviceman.
Date:
January 24, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Roy Fox to Alex Bradford - January 22, 1945]
Letter from Roy L. Fox to Alex Bradford discussing personal topics, including Geo Brandt going to the Middle East, Dr. Nice starting a surgery practice, and Roy's upcoming trip to Washington.
Date:
January 22, 1945
Creator:
Fox, John Roy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Malcolm Muir to Alex Bradford, January 19, 1945]
Letter from Malcolm Muir to Alex Bradford discussing Bradford's way of expressing how he feels on the opinion of Mr. Moley. Both Mr. Moley and Mr. Lindley are severe critics of certain topics they are opinionated about.
Date:
January 19, 1945
Creator:
Muir, Malcolm
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Tweedy, January 18, 1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Tweedy asking for Frank to keep an eye out for work for him. Tells him of what the others are doing and seeing other Colonels as well.
Date:
January 18, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero - January 17, 1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero discussing the pieces of equipment and methods that are being used to extinguish fires. Discussion includes various fog equipment, pressure capacity for four (4) nozzles, fire extinguishing foam, and swing lines for said foam. The original correspondence featured multiple photographs of a quadrapod and of multiple fire hose nozzles.
Date:
January 17, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Joseph Newton Pew, Jr. and Tex Bradford - January 1945]
Correspondence between Tex Bradford and Joseph Newton Pew Jr. discussing oil companies & Governor Dewey's political loss. In the first letter Mr. Pew Jr. speaks of Mr. Bradford's interest in Lowell Thomas, the possible treaty effects on oil companies, and the war in Greece. In the second letter, Mr. Tex Bradford cautions that Governor Dewey's statement of favoring a military alliance with only one European power cost him votes and his defeat.
Date:
1945-01-16/1945-01-22
Creator:
Pew, Joseph Newton, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
International Cementers, Inc.: Personal and Office Directory - January 15, 1945
Personal and office directory for International Cementers Incorporated featuring information on three (3) separate offices: the General Office, the Accounting Office, and the Chemical Department. Each of these departments features the office’s address, post office (P.O.) box, and phone number. Below each office or department provides an employee’s name, title, physical address and phone number if available.
Date:
January 15, 1945
Creator:
International Cementers, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Between A. W. Carsten and Tex Bradford - January, 1945]
The first letter from A.W. Carsten to Tex Bradford addressing the Mr. Bradford's original letter sent on January 14 and the reasoning behind Mr. Richard Mowrer's departure from Greece to Rome. The second letter is from Tex Bradford to the managing editor of the Chicago Daily News voicing his concerns of Mr. Richard Mower's treatment by British General Scobie.
Date:
1945-01-14/1945-01-22
Creator:
Carsten, A. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox - January 12 ,1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox discussing twenty (20) separate individuals with brief biographical descriptions.
Date:
January 12, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. M. Hastings to Alex Bradford, January 12, 1945]
Letter from D. M. Hastings to Alex Bradford on thanking him for sending a letter on his reaction to their program. They'll refer his letter to news executives for careful consideration.
Date:
January 12, 1945
Creator:
Hastings, D. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. D. Clithero to Alex Bradford - January 12, 1945]
Letter from S. D. Clithero to Alex Bradford discussing recent advancements and possibility in implementing foam applications for the purpose of fire suppression. Additionally Mr. Clithero mentions that he is no longer writing magazine articles, however he has compiled articles and papers written by others in a copy of Petroleum Administration for War Office.
Date:
January 12, 1945
Creator:
Clithero, S. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford andGertrude Cook - January 10, 1945]
The first letter is from Alex Bradford to Gertrude Cook thanking Cook for her previous letter and providing personal updates. The second letter is from Gertrude Cook to Alex Bradford. The letter pictures a snowy winter's day on the right hand side, and the left hand side Cook wishes Bradford a happy holiday season.
Date:
January 10, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Ebogot to Alex Bradford, January 9, 1945]
Letter from H. W. Ebogot to Alex Bradford discussing all he's done for the war and more. Wished he was in combat instead of the engineering branch; will turn over the letter to Colonel Kelley to get Bradford over there.
Date:
January 9, 1945
Creator:
Ehrgott, Herbert W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Davis Emergency Equipment Co., Inc. to Alex Bradford - January 8, 1945]
Letter from Davis Emergency Equipment Co., Inc. to Alex Bradford discussing the dimensions of two separate cases that might fit Mr. Bradford's needs and the troubles of providing exactly what Mr. Bradford would be looking for. Additionally, the Davis Emergency Equipment representative will be in Washington on January 10, 1945.
Date:
January 8, 1945
Creator:
Davis Emergency Equipment Co., Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs, January 6, 1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs thanking him for the postcard. Wants to write more to make him laugh but will wait til he sees Frank in person.
Date:
January 6, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero - January 6, 1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero discussing Mr. Clithero's previous article and the interest in the possibility of discovering additional articles. Additionally, Mr. Bradford readily shares his history working abroad as an explosive engineer and as a fire-fighting officer.
Date:
January 6, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Leo Ranney, January 4, 1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Leo Ranney asking for the address of someone while also telling him how other engineers felt seeing Ranney's article.
Date:
January 4, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sidney B. Whipple to Alex Bradford, January 27, 1944]
Letter from Sidney B. Whipple to Alex Bradford thanking him for sending a letter on Mr. Simms' articles.
Date:
January 27, 1944
Creator:
Whipple, Sidney B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Jenness Brown to Alex Bradford - January 20, 1944]
Letter from Jenness W. Brown to Alex Bradford discussing his recent uneventful trip and the welcoming hospitality that is available at anytime to Mr. Bradford.
Date:
January 20, 1944
Creator:
Brown, Jenness William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Mogfords to Alex Bradford - January 18, 1944]
Letter from the Mogfords to Alex Bradford discussing how they saw an article in the newspaper that mentioned Bradford and attached it to the letter. They enjoyed Bradford's previous letter and there Western Union business is going well.
Date:
January 18, 1944
Creator:
Mogford, M. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Curtis Hopson to Alex Bradford - January 17, 1944]
Letter from Curtis Hopson to Alex Bradford discussing different serviceman he has worked with. A photo of a young, dark haired white man is attached.
Date:
January 17, 1944
Creator:
Hopson, Curtis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford Discussing Firefighting Technology - January 14, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Ed (Last Name Unknown) discussing both the creation of an aluminum combination nozzle and the Riepling Universal Nozzle. In addition to the nozzles, Mr. Bradford mentions a recent demonstration of a carbon dioxide crash truck extinguishing a test fire.
Date:
January 14, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tad of Cameron Iron Works Inc. to Alex Bradford - January 13, 1944]
Letter from Tad of Cameron Iron Works Inc. to Alex Bradford discussing his regret that he was unable to get a hold of Mr. Bradford at his hotel. However, this was not for lack of trying, as Tad attempted to reach him at least six separate times. Additionally, Tad mentions that he and a Mr. Pig Stewart of WKM had a fantastic meal and should attempt to get together at a later date.
Date:
January 13, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History