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[Letter from Alex Bradford to H. E. Slaymaker - September 30, 1940]
Letter from Lance Corporal Alex Bradford to H. E. Slaymaker informing of Mr. Bradford's stationing at Camp Borden with the 2nd Canadian Motorcycle Regiment for training purposes. Mr. Bradford also provides information on his previous housing in Corpus Christi.
Date:
September 30, 1940
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
[Letters from George F. Eliot to Tex Bradford - May 2, 1940]
Correspondence between George F. Eliot and Tex Bradford discussing military sentiments and qualifications. In the first letter, George F. Elliot writes about a meeting between himself and C. Hartley Grattan. In the second letter George F. Eliot advises Mr. Bradford on applying for a military position in Ontario, Canada.
Date:
May 2, 1940
Creator:
Eliot, George Fielding
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
[Letter to Tex Bradford Discussing Oil Fields - October 31, 1939]
Letter to Tex Bradford discussing the individuals in charge of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. Ltd and the possibility of plans being created to keep Romanian oil fields out of the hands of the Nazi party.
Date:
October 31, 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chicago Concrete Breaking Co. to Alex Bradford - November 8, 1939]
Letter from the Chicago Concrete Breaking Company to Alex Bradford discussing the efficacy of hydraulic cartridges within the field demolition. The results of the Chicago Concrete Breaking Co. was that hydraulic cartridges were simply too slow and ineffective when compared to pneumatic pavement breakers in locations where explosives were not plausible.
Date:
November 8, 1939
Creator:
Chicago Concrete Breaking Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Lamont to Alex Bradford - August 4, 1938]
Letter from D. Lamont from General Motors Sale Corporation Diesel Engine Division to Alex Bradford discussing the potential purchase of several diesel engines. Three (3) diesel engines are mentioned with tentative prices and applications. Mr. Lamont mentions that when a distributor for the South Texas area has been established, the sale of these three (3) engines will be made available.
Date:
August 4, 1938
Creator:
Lamont, D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Registration Certificate for a Vehicle Purchased by Alex Bradford]
Receipt documenting the tax fees for the title transfer after the sale of a commercial vehicle by Kinsel Motors to Alex Bradford. It lists the license and engine number, as well as the address for the sale.
Date:
July 2, 1936
Creator:
Nueces County (Tex.). Tax Assessor.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Sale for a 1935 Chevrolet Panel Truck]
Bill of Sale and Application for transfer between Kinsel Motor Company and Alex Bradford for a 1935 Chevrolet Panel Truck. Included in this bill of sale is a new license number, the engine’s identification number, and Alex Bradford’s Corpus Christi address.
Date:
July 1, 1936
Creator:
Kinsel Motor Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for a Cash Payment by Alex Bradford]
Receipt for a partial cash payment Alex Bradford to the Kinsel Motor Company, for a total of twenty dollars and zero cents ($20.00). A handwritten note in blue colored pencil that reads, "aug 6 cc, Lockhart".
Date:
August 6, 1937
Creator:
Kinsel Motor Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for a Cash Payment for Twenty Dollars]
Receipt for the cash payment of twenty dollars and zero cents from Alex “Tex” Bradford to the Kinsel Motor Company. On the back of the receipt shows the total amount of money remaining before the item becomes paid off totaling to $166
Date:
July 3, 1937
Creator:
Kinsel Motor Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for a Payment to Chevrolet for Thirty Dollars]
Receipt for a Payment to Chevrolet for Thirty Dollars – Receipt for the payment of thirty dollars and zero cents by Alex “Tex” Bradford to the Chevrolet Motor Company.
Date:
July 20, 1937
Creator:
Chevrolet Motor Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for the Purchase of a Used 1937 Panel Truck]
Receipt for the acquisition of a used 1935 Chevrolet panel truck from the Kinsel Motor Company by Alex “Tex” Bradford. The total price of used panel truck comes to $734.20 with an initial cash payment of $175.00 paid by Alex Bradford.
Date:
June 30, 1936
Creator:
Kinsel Motor Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Studebaker Corporation to Wiggins & Bradford - March 10, 1938]
Letter from The Studebaker Corporation-Truck Division to Wiggins & Bradford informing them that Mr. M. J. Curry is no longer connected to the corporation and the equipment they would like is not manufactured at their company.
Date:
March 10, 1938
Creator:
Reed, J. K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Barney Carter - October 17, 1938]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Barney Carter discussing recent events surrounding the Vitek oil well fires.
Date:
October 17, 1938
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Lamont to Alex Bradford - November 2, 1938]
Letter from D. Lamont to Alex Bradford discussing the lack of an appointment for the position of a distributor for the South Texas area. At the time of writing this correspondence, Mr. Lamont hopes that a distributor should be appointed within thirty days.
Date:
November 2, 1938
Creator:
Lamont, D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford - June 26, 1940]
Letter from W.T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford discussing the establishment of a distribution amount needed for the explosive super 135 also known as Atomite 78.
Date:
June 26, 1940
Creator:
Dinneen, W. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. C. Mills to Alex Bradford - December 28, 1939]
Letter from A.C. Mills to Alex Bradford discussing the phone call that her mother received, Ms. Mills plans to leave Washington for St. Louis, and regrets to inform Mr. Bradford that she just missed him.
Date:
December 28, 1939
Creator:
Mills, A. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne - May 3, 1938]
Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne discussing the potential prospects of Mr. Charles C. Brown, superintendent of Pure Oil Company, and the R. W. Briggs Construction Company.
Date:
May 3, 1938
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford - May 1, 1939]
Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford discussing the development of two portable water pumps from Pacific Marine and Edwards. Additionally Mr. Funke delves into the positives & negatives of fog nozzles and chemical additives used to extinguish fires.
Date:
May 1, 1939
Creator:
Funke, Fred W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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
[Clipping: Saxet Field Oil Test Running Wild]
Newspaper clipping featuring a photograph of a mangled oil derrick spewing crude oil into the air. On the back of the newspaper clipping are various local news stories and an advertisement for a local Walgreen.
Date:
April 14, 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. H. Howell to Alex Bradford - March 18, 1939]
Letter from H. H. Howell to Alex Bradford discussing the possibility of the salvage operation of an oil drilling rig on the condition that Mr. Bradford assumes all liability, claims, demands and causes of actions that might occur.
Date:
March 18, 1939
Creator:
Howell, H. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History