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[Letter from W. J. Scott to Alex Bradford, December 11, 1940]
Letter from W. J. Scott to Alex Bradford informing Bradford that he did receive his letter and is glad to know he made it safely to England. Regretfully, England decided to not have firefighters come overseas. They'll train their own men; busy recruiting and training firemen to do fire duties with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Date:
December 11, 1940
Creator:
Scott, W. J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford Sr. to Gabriel Heatter - December 13, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford Sr. to Gabriel Heatter discussing Great Britain and Winston Churchill's aggression in Greece and Ethiopia. Additionally, Mr. Bradford voices his concerns of American lives being used to advance the alleged British agenda of controlling Ethiopia and Greece.
Date:
December 13, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry J. Wirth to Alex Bradford, December 21,1944]
Letter from Harry J. Wirth to Alex Bradford discussing how it's nice to hear from Alex again. And giving the addresses to old comrades if Alex wants to send them a card. Wishes him a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Date:
December 21, 1944
Creator:
Wirth, Harry J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster - December 14, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster discussing Mr. Bradford's current efforts working in New York as a consultant for the New York Fire Department (NYFD). Additional content featured within this correspondence includes comparisons between American firefighting equipment and the rest of the worlds equipment.
Date:
December 14, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. S. Brisbin to Alex Bradford, December 14, 1944]
Letter from [name] to [name] on thanking him for his interest in there products but what Bradford is asking for is no longer in production. It was only for the war and will not be made into a post war item.
Date:
December 14, 1944
Creator:
Brisbin, D. S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from W. T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford, December 10, 1939]
Telegram from W. T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford discussing how he can't talk matters with Bradford, on his way back to San Francisco. An telling Bradford to protect himself if dealing with Triumph Explosives Inc.
Date:
December 10, 1939
Creator:
Dinneen, W. T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to George Mizell, December 4, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to George Mizell about a error with a parcel and because of the error a money order was sent.
Date:
December 4, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to W. D. Grogan - December 11, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to W. D. Grogan expressing his grief of surrounding the death of his former colleague, Denzil. The letter is focused around Mr. Bradford's time with Denzil and the activities after leaving Aldershot at the Badajos Barracks.
Date:
December 11, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Taes to Alex Bradford - December 20, 1943]
Letter from C. W. Taes "Tod" to Alex Bradford sharing updates on the firefighter crew in Africa and asking for details on Alex's personal life.
Date:
December 20, 1943
Creator:
Taes, C. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim D. Smith to Alex Bradford - December 19, 1943]
Letter from Jim D. Smith to Alex Bradford discussing recent life events that have been happening in New York. Mr. Smith touches upon his home life with Mrs. Smith, the construction of a truck, and the safekeeping of Mr. Bradford’s firefighting equipment. The last page of this entry features the original envelope sent by Air Mail.
Date:
December 19, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Jim D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford - December 19, 1942]
Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford discussing her new headquarters in the country, where she is getting more exercise, getting Christmas leave, and the weather.
Date:
December 19, 1942
Creator:
Hopkins, Margaret
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to David F. Glines - December 3, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to David F. Glynes apologizing for the delay in responding to your letter of October 18th. He mentions that he is far behind on sleep and that he has recently received a letter from Glenn Griswold along with his new V-mail address. Mr. Bradford finishes his letter by mentioning the amount of praise that he has heard about Mr. Glynes’ fire-fighting school.
Date:
December 3, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Harkness to Alex Bradford - December 11, 1943]
Letter from Ed Harkness to Alex Bradford discussing personal updates, including his family, his employment prospects, and news from John Winslow.
Date:
December 11, 1943
Creator:
Harkness, Ed
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. B. Duke to Alex Bradford, December 27, 1944]
Letter from A. B. Duke to Alex Bradford discussing his many thanks to Bradford for all that he's sent him and asks if he's thought about working fires at an oil ridge. For he knows nothing about fire fighter services where he is.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Duke, A. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. L. Mogford to Alex Bradford, December 29, 1943]
Letter from Lawrence E. Gruza to Alex Bradford talking about how overjoyed his whole family was to receive Bradford's letter. And tells Bradford how work and his family have been doing.
Date:
December 29, 1943
Creator:
Mogford, M. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lawrence Gruza to Alex Bradford, December 12, 1943]
Letter from Lawrence Gruza to Alex Bradford on being delighted to hear from him and glad he took care of that favor he asked for. If Bradford ever needs assistance in anything, he shouldn't hesitate to reach him.
Date:
December 12, 1943
Creator:
Gruza, Lawrence E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Jack Ashenfelder, December 10, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Jack Ashenfelder wants a update on Jack and how he's doing. Informs Jack that his youngest son became a pilot. In the reply Jack would like to ask some questions of Bradford but in person. He's not working for the state but for the American Legion.
Date:
December 10, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, December 19, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd on seeing a lot of people they know while traveling and updating them on his family. Currently in New York working but will then go to Washington for work as well, wishing them a Merry Christmas and New Year.
Date:
December 19, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Matt Kaivre to Alex Bradford, December 2, 1944]
Letter from Matt Kaivre to Alex Bradford discussing a list of issues that Bradford had mentioned in his previous letter. And thanks him for the encouragement to vote even though it was hard to vote in New York State if you were apart of the Armed Forces or Marines.
Date:
December 2, 1944
Creator:
Kaivre, Matt
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Tweedy, December 26, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Tweedy asking to find a way to get him back overseas and working for he misses being over there. Bradford updates him on the other lads.
Date:
December 26, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Kent Knox, December 17, 1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Kent Knox on seeing a lot of friends he worked with that Knox might recall. Wishing him a Merry Christmas and happy New Years.
Date:
December 17, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Milton Bayliss, December 9, 1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Milton Bayliss received his letter from November 2nd, will visit George Fielding Eliot, and will send a lengthy letter to Bradford in a week or so.
Date:
December 9, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Herbert W. Ehrgott, December 26, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Herbert W. Ehrgott on being ready for action after hearing about the war news. Lists ways to reach him so he can get back out there and be of use.
Date:
December 26, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History