[Letter from Alex Bradford to G. Mort Kintz - May 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to G. Mort Kintz - May 2, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to G. Mort Kintz discussing various firefighting equipment developments, techniques, and experience faced by Alex Bradford throughout Europe and the Middle East. Chief Otis Muenster of the Regional Fire Chief of the Office of Civilian Defense (OCD) alongside the IAFC and Board of Fire Underwriters testing grounds at Elmira, New York. This testing ground was home to the testing of newly developed fire pressure fog nozzles and other fire fighting equipment. Bradford briefly touches on the chemical and material composition of the equipment before touching on his experiences fighting fires on ships and on land.
Date: May 2, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Leo Ranney - January 24, 1945] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pat Cross to the Chamberses - September 9, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Pat Cross to the Chamberses - September 9, 1965]

Letter from Pat Cross, a representative of the Standard Oil Company of Texas (part of Chevron), outlining the proposed oil and gas lease for land in New Mexico owned by Mr. and Mrs. Chambers. It includes copies of the official paperwork and a check for $200 as a first installment.
Date: September 9, 1965
Creator: Cross, Pat O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roosevelt County Treasurer - March 8, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Roosevelt County Treasurer - March 8, 1925]

Letter from the Roosevelt County treasurer regarding land there, which was owned by J. J. Click, outlining back taxes that would be required for the family to retain ownership, with an attached, unsigned note about it.
Date: March 8, 1925
Creator: Jones, Paul M.
System: The Portal to Texas History