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[Clippings Related to 1944 Democratic National Convention] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Alex Bradford to H. E. Slaymaker - July 27, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to H. E. Slaymaker - July 27, 1940]

Letter from Alex Bradford to H. E. Slaymaker addressing the various meetings on the potential appointment of Alex Bradford to either the British or Canadian forces.
Date: July 27, 1940
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Mr. H. E. Slaymaker - July 13, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Mr. H. E. Slaymaker - July 13, 1940]

Letter from Alex Bradford to H.E. Slaymaker providing an update about his current status and informing that the next letter will come in a week or two.
Date: July 13, 1940
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Hanighen to Alex Bradford, July 14, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Hanighen to Alex Bradford, July 14, 1940]

Letter from Frank Hanighen to Alex Bradford discussing how Frank is sorry for not being able to connect sooner. He thinks Alex's experiences as a oil fire fighter and other observations on things. Could be made into a book, he wants to speak more on the idea. Frank would like to hear from Alex soon.
Date: July 14, 1940
Creator: Hanighen, Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Hanighen, July 19, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Hanighen, July 19, 1940]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Hanighen to inform him that he's going East. Not west at all. He gave his address and would be happy to talk with him when possible.
Date: July 19, 1940
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wild Well Control (open access)

Wild Well Control

Patent for a device to help get oil or gas wells back under control from a distance if they have developed excessive gas pressure which may cause fluid to blow out of the well or fires.
Date: July 11, 1933
Creator: Whitwam, Wallace W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to J. D. Platt, July 23, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to J. D. Platt, July 23, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to J. D. Platt asking if certain sizes of engines for a truck are available. Mainly in the South Texas area, for the new General Motors Model 71 series.
Date: July 28, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Registration Certificate for a Vehicle Purchased by Alex Bradford] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 for Twenty Dollars] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Basil Brewer with a Return Address - July 17, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Basil Brewer with a Return Address - July 17, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Basil Brewer responding to an article Brewer published in the New York Times regarding the Soldier Ballot. Bradford states that other countries give their serviceman the right to vote, and references his own issues voting when he was in the service.
Date: July 17, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Basil Brewer - July 17, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Basil Brewer - July 17, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Basil Brewer responding to an article Brewer published in the New York Times regarding the Soldier Ballot. Bradford states that other countries give their serviceman the right to vote, and references his own issues voting when he was in the service.
Date: July 17, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. Brewer to Alex Bradford, July 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from B. Brewer to Alex Bradford, July 24, 1944]

Letter from B. Brewer to Alex Bradford discussing that the booklets Bradford is receiving aren't found elsewhere. And he must return them when finish.
Date: July 24, 1944
Creator: Brewer, Basil
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Estelle Welsh to Alex Bradford, July 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Estelle Welsh to Alex Bradford, July 25, 1944]

Letter from Estelle Welsh to Alex Bradford informing him that Marquis is out of town for several weeks for a convention. Once he returns the note will be brought to his attention.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: Welsh, Estelle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marquis Childs to Alex Bradford, July 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Marquis Childs to Alex Bradford, July 28, 1944]

Letter from Marquis Childs to Alex Bradford thanking him for the note he sent previously.
Date: July 28, 1944
Creator: Childs, Marquis W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jenness W. Brown to Alex Bradford - July 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Jenness W. Brown to Alex Bradford - July 14, 1944]

Letter from Jenness Brown to Alex Bradford discussing the favorable encounters in New York and the hopes that the two men can keep in touch. On the back of the first letter is a reply from Alex Bradford to Jenness Wm. Brown expressing his regret that he was unable to make time to visit him in New England. Mr. Bradford mentions that he is back in the United States and will shortly be traveling to New York. Finally, Mr. Bradford touches upon his recent travels throughout Europe.
Date: July 14, 1944
Creator: Brown, Jenness William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anne M. Somerville-Smith to Alex Bradford - July 5, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Anne M. Somerville-Smith to Alex Bradford - July 5, 1941]

Letter from Anne H. Somerville-Smith to Alex Bradford discussing her anxiety about the caterpillar stunt suggested by Mr. Bradford. Mrs. Smith hopes to hear from Mr. Bradford at his earliest convenience in the hopes that they can discuss this tractor presentation.
Date: July 5, 1941
Creator: Somerville-Smith, Anne M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Alex Bradford Regarding Personal Topics - July 16, 1940] (open access)

[Letter to Alex Bradford Regarding Personal Topics - July 16, 1940]

Letter to Alex Bradford discussing personal updates, including a chat with Alex's step-son, the author's employment at the FBI, the author's work with their sister's father-in-law, the author's support for President Roosevelt, and general well wishes. Pages 2 and 3 are omitted.
Date: July 16, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. O. Marsh to Alex Bradford, July 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from R. O. Marsh to Alex Bradford, July 22, 1944]

Letter from R. O. Marsh to Alex Bradford asking that he forgive his long delay in writing, a lot was going on. Marsh got transferred from the State Department to the F. E. A.
Date: July 21, 1944
Creator: Marsh, R. O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Smoke Protects Fighters] (open access)

[Clipping: Smoke Protects Fighters]

Bulletin article discussing the advantage of smoke screens to cover the positions of troops, cities, harbors, ships, and camps during WWII. Partial articles on the reverse of the pages discuss military technology and medical research.
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: Monahan, A. C.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A Glossary for Reactionaries] (open access)

[Clipping: A Glossary for Reactionaries]

Newspaper clipping containing an editorial in the form of a glossary defining words for reactionaries. The definitions reflect the author's view of American culture at the time. A cartoon labelled "X-Ray of the Nationalist Brain" is featured next to the editorial. There are headlines for other articles on the back of the clipping.
Date: July 5, 1945
Creator: Lerner, Max
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Maintenance of Pumpers and Other Fire Apparatus (open access)

Maintenance of Pumpers and Other Fire Apparatus

Bulletin discussing firefighting pumping equipment and various types of maintenance to ensure that they will not fail, including descriptions of suggested tests to verify that they're operating within their parameters.
Date: July 15, 1944
Creator: National Board of Fire Underwriters. Committee on Fire Prevention and Engineering Standards.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Lowell Mellett - July-December 1944] (open access)

[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