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[Letter from Malcolm Muir to Alex Bradford, January 19, 1945] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: First Committee and the No More Foreign Wars Committee] (open access)

[Clipping: First Committee and the No More Foreign Wars Committee]

Newspaper clipping describing three members of the First committee. These members include General Robert E. Wood, General Hugh Johnson, and Verne Marshall. Special emphasis has been placed on the oil financier William Rhodes Davis. A section of the newspaper clipping has been underlined in red colored pencil. The underlined passage describes a plan to purchase ÂŁ2,000,000 of British and American oil and sell it to Germany and Italy. On the back of this clipping is speculation that Nazi Germany was planning another expansion for March of that year.
Date: January 9, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. R. Macgregor to Mr. Alex Bradford, January 5, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from L. R. Macgregor to Mr. Alex Bradford, January 5, 1940]

Letter from Australian Government Trade Commissioner L. R. Macgregor to Mr. Alex Bradford informing the later that his consideration for entry into the Royal Australian Air Force has been rejected due to Mr. Bradford not having residency in Australia.
Date: January 5, 1940
Creator: Macgregor, L. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to New York World-Telegram, January 25, 1944] (open access)

[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 to H. E. Slaymaker on American Eagle Club Stationery - January 12, 1941] (open access)

[Letter to H. E. Slaymaker on American Eagle Club Stationery - January 12, 1941]

Incomplete, unsigned letter from someone in the Canadian A. S. Force in England, addressed to the H.B.M. Consul, H. E. Slaymaker with the subject "W. R. Davis." It includes a clipping about William Rhodes Davis, who has been taking money from Nazis, with portions of text underlined in black ink and red pencil. The correspondence is written on letterhead for The American Eagle Club.
Date: January 12, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sidney B. Whipple to Alex Bradford, January 27, 1944] (open access)

[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 D. M. Hastings to Alex Bradford, January 12, 1945] (open access)

[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
[Correspondence between Joseph Newton Pew, Jr. and Tex Bradford - January 1945] (open access)

[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 Between A. W. Carsten and Tex Bradford - January, 1945] (open access)

[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 Tex Bradford to Billy Blake - January 13, 1941] (open access)

[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
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Captain John H. Mansell - January 4, 1944] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Captain John H. Mansell - January 4, 1944]

This correspondence of letters features two separate conversations. The first letter is from Yvonne Thivierge to Alex Bradford informing Mr. Bradford that Captain John H. Mansell does not reside at the intended address. The second and intended letter is from Alex Bradford to Captain John H. Mansell discussing Mr. Bradford's interaction with Matt Krim and the Chief Engineer in Baltimore. Finally Mr. Bradford states that he will be in New York for a few more weeks before returning to Burbank, California.
Date: January 4, 1944
Creator: Thivierge, Yvonne & Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herbert T. Horne to Alex Bradford - January 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Herbert T. Horne to Alex Bradford - January 11, 1944]

Letter from Herbert T. Horne to Alex Bradford thanking Mr. Bradford for the payment in the form of a personal check of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) made out to Spray Engineering Company.
Date: January 11, 1944
Creator: Horne, Herbert T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles S. Hallock to Captain Alex Bradford - January 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Charles S. Hallock to Captain Alex Bradford - January 6, 1944]

Letter from Charles S. Hallock to Captain Alex Bradford apologizing for being unavailable due to a previous engagement. However, Mr. Hallock suggests that the two men make an appointment at the Commodore for January 7, 1944 at 1 p.m.
Date: January 6, 1944
Creator: Hallock, Charles S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles S. Hallock to Tex. Bradford - November 9, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Charles S. Hallock to Tex. Bradford - November 9, 1943]

Letter from Charles S. Hallock to Tex Bradford regretfully informing Bradford that he cannot meet at the suggested time and inviting Bradford to join him for lunch the next day.
Date: January 6, 1944
Creator: Hallock, Charles S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Diesel Engine & Friends] (open access)

[Clipping: Diesel Engine & Friends]

Newspaper clipping that details the creation of a new diesel engine advancement from the engineer Charles F. Kettering and General Motors Corporation. A section is outlined in red pencil.
Date: January 31, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to W. J. Davidson, January 31, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to W. J. Davidson, January 31, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to W. J. Davidson asking about if a four of six size diesel can power a fire truck. For Bradford has decided to purchase a new fire truck and wants to know all information on the cylinder diesels. While also asking on the cost and if there high-speed type diesels.
Date: January 31, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment at Kinsell Motors] (open access)

[Receipt for Payment at Kinsell Motors]

Receipt for a payment made by Tex Bradford to Kinsel Motors in San Antonio for $46.60.
Date: January 5, 1937
Creator: Kinsel Motor Compnay
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. G. Vaughen to Alex Bradford, January 6, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from F. G. Vaughen to Alex Bradford, January 6, 1939]

Letter from F. G. Vaughen to Alex Bradford that a copy of his letter on a pipe locator was sent to Mr. E. M. Wise in there Houston, Texas Office. Bradford should expect a letter from him in a day or two.
Date: January 6, 1939
Creator: Vaughen, F. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for an Unknown Item] (open access)

[Receipt for an Unknown Item]

Receipt for an unknown item for forty-six dollars and sixty cents ($46.60).
Date: January 18, 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Buses and Traveling Throughout Texas] (open access)

[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
[Telegram from W. T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford, January 19, 1940] (open access)

[Telegram from W. T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford, January 19, 1940]

Telegram from W. T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford informing him that he'll call when he reaches Corpus Christi.
Date: January 19, 1940
Creator: Dinneen, W. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Membership Dues for the International Association of Fire Chiefs, 1944] (open access)

[Receipt for Membership Dues for the International Association of Fire Chiefs, 1944]

Receipt for fire chief Alex Bradford’s membership dues to the International Association of Fire Chiefs for $3.00. Membership for this organization will last from January 1, 1944, to December 31, 1944. Payment has been received by the secretary-treasurer, Daniel B. Tierney.
Date: January 7, 1944
Creator: International Association of Fire Chiefs
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eileen Cornwall to Alex Bradford, January 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Eileen Cornwall to Alex Bradford, January 12, 1944]

Letter from Eileen Cornwall to Alex Bradford with his membership card, the other materials will be sent, and he's on there mailing list to receive monthly material.
Date: January 12, 1944
Creator: Cornwall, Eileen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel B. Tierney to Alex Bradford - January 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel B. Tierney to Alex Bradford - January 7, 1944]

Letter from Daniel Tierney to Alex Bradford in welcoming him as a active member to the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
Date: January 7, 1944
Creator: International Association of Fire Chiefs
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History