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[Air Mail Envelope Addressed to Tex Bradford]
Torn envelope addressed to Alex "Tex" Bradford that has gone through American Airlines' air mail services. Various additional stamps have been placed on the front of the envelope that read, "SPECIAL DELIVERY" and "VIA AIR MAIL". On the flap of the envelope is a possible return address, "Room 644 144 Sansone Street San Francisco".
Date:
193X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Application for Commission or Warrant: U. S. Naval Reserve, for Alex Bradford]
Application form for the commission or warrant U.S. Naval Reserve featuring Alex Bradford's personal information and experiences as a member of foreign services. Supplemental information includes Mr. Bradford's educational history, known languages, and previous work experiences.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
United States. Naval Reserve.
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
[Biographical Information about Alex Bradford]
Biographical information about Alex Bradford featuring information including Mr. Bradford's physical attributes, civilian occupations, and education history. In addition to these annotations Mr. Bradford's information file includes information about his brothers serving in the Australian military, his previous military experience, and a list of eight (8) references for qualifications, and five (5) character references.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Certificate Documenting Wight for Firefighting Equipment]
Certificate documenting the official weight for a Chevrolet truck with license number 119-944. Additional notes say that it is "Permanent Equipment" with a brief description: "Oil Well Fire Fighting Equipment as p[...] Soak."
Date:
March 18, 1932
Creator:
Prowse, George
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A Veteran's Views]
Newspaper clipping with an article titled "A Veteran's Views" underlined in red. The article gives the opinion of veterans on the actions of the British during WWII. The name "R. M. Bayliss," associated with another article, is underlined in blue. Other articles are unmarked. The back of the page has advertisements.
Date:
May 10, 1940
Creator:
Nichols, Fred E.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: CIO Political Action Committee Regional Directors]
Newspaper clipping featuring a list of fourteen (14) regional directors of the CIO Political Action Committee throughout the United States. The nineth (9th) number of the regional directors is the Texas Regional Director, Carl A. McPeak, physical address in Dallas, Texas. The back of the regional director list are short articles covering some of the core concepts behind the CIO.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
CIO Political Action Committee
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Hitler's Agents]
Newspaper clipping from the letters to the editor section of the Caller-Times describing the anti-Semite experience between a Captain Jerry Shulz and a woman with Nazi ideology. The back of this clipping features miscellaneous illustrations and portions of additional articles.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Starner, Ray G.
Object Type:
Clipping
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
[Clipping: Texas Is Stranger Than Fiction]
Clipping compiling three submitted stories about strange things in Texas. The name Bob McCracken is underlined in red. The back of the clipping features a partial story about the aircraft industry.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Cros's Nest, Letters to the Lookout - May 10 1940]
Newspaper clipping taken from the Letters to the Lookout section of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Four (4) letters have been written to the editor of the newspaper covering anti-allied comments made in previous issues of the Corpus Christi Caller. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an advertisement for men's suits, bathing accessories, and bedding.
Date:
May 10, 1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Massawa Miracle]
Magazine clipping recounting the story of how an American tugboat, the "Intent," traveled from Port Arthur to Massawa during WWII to open a bottleneck for the 8th Army and save North Africa for the Allies. Some parts of the article have handwritten notes and underlining. The back of the second page has text from portions of other articles and advertisements.
Date:
November 13, 1943
Creator:
Dorcy, Biddle & Kiesling, Barrett C.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Thumbs down on the Lookout]
Newspaper clipping taken from the Letters to the Lookout section of the Caller-Times newspaper. The letter to the editor describes Walter Winchell's prediction of possible propaganda against England being spread throughout America.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Starner, Ray G.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Tomorrow]
Newspaper clipping giving a complete overview of American efforts in WWII up until 1944.
Date:
1944?
Creator:
The United States News
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: University Battle]
Newspaper clipping detailing the legal battle between Texas Governor Coke Stevenson and the University of Texas over the state's power in regulating educational freedoms. On the backside, sergeant Melton discusses his first time on an airplane bomber.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pearson, Drew
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clippings Related to 1944 Democratic National Convention]
Card with printed text "Bawl hell out of Dan Moody and Clint Small" attached to two newspaper clippings related to Texas delegates opposing support for the New Deal and F. D. Roosevelt being elected for a fourth presidential term. Names are underlined in red pencil on the card and in the clippings, and "Write Clint Small" is typewritten at the top of the text in the first clipping. Partial articles on the backs of the clipping describe news about World War II, in Guam and Hungary.
Date:
1944-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Dr. Z. Krzywoblocki - November 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Dr. Z. Krzywoblocki asking for a copy of his address, talks about the Science News Letter where he talks about jet-propulsion motors, and how Jato's are better. Reply letter from Dr. Z. Krzywoblocki to Alex Bradford on how he can't send him an address at the moment. But when the journal for Soaring Society in America is published. He can mail letters to the Secretary.
Date:
1944-11-06/1944-11-09
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Alex Bradford and E. G. McGonagill - August 1940-October 1943]
Correspondence between Alex Bradford and E. G. McGonagill exchanging personal updates. Bradford sends money to McGonagill and describes his travels in the service, and McGonagill shares news from home.
Date:
1940-08-23/1943-10-30
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and G. E. Meares and R. A. Ascher - May 1938-November 1939]
Letter from Richard A. Ascher to Tex Bradford regarding a business transaction that is not fully described, but has cost Bradford money, and may also be related to Ascher's incarceration. Later correspondence verifies that Ascher was released from prison on Sept. 6, 1938. A handwritten note on the letter from the Parole Commission says, "Re = Stein Nozzles."
Date:
1938-05-09/1939-11-02
Creator:
Ascher, Richard A. & Meares, George E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Laura, November 10, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Laura asking her questions to fill in the answers and send back. Laura fills in the answers as her reply.
Date:
November 10, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Lowell Mellett - July-December 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Lowell Mellett thanking him for writing such amazing columns in the paper. Bradford will definitely vote for Roosevelt when he's able to vote. In the other letter Bradford mentions he can talk about what's going on in East Africa.
Date:
1944-07-16/1944-12-11
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and M. T. O'Shaughnessy - February 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to M. T. O'Shaughnessy asking for more information on water particles or fog and what portable equipment can be used on it. Reply Letter from M. T. O'Shaughnessy to Alex Bradford referring him to other publications to read and having a investigator get in contact with him on the issues he has.
Date:
1944-02-17/1944-02-22
Creator:
Bradford, Alex & O'Shaughnessy, M. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and R. D. Blackstone - April 30, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to R. D. (Blackie) Blackstone updates him of the whereabouts of friends and where certain Colonel's are staying. Blackie replies saying he would contact the major and how he applauds Bradford for keeping up with everyone.
Date:
1944-04-30/1944-05-12
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History