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[Letter to Alex Bradford Discussing Oil Fields, November 30, 1940] (open access)

[Letter to Alex Bradford Discussing Oil Fields, November 30, 1940]

Letter from John G. to Alex Bradford discussing how a group almost destroyed oil wells in Romania and how John likes Canadians, for they've woken up his district.
Date: November 30, 1940
Creator: Sunday Express
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to William J. Moses - November 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to William J. Moses - November 15, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to William J. Moses acknowledging the receipt of Mr. Moses' previous letters and apologizing for the delayed response due to the constant traveling throughout Asia and Africa. Mr. Bradford provides a brief update on his family and their locations. Finally, after giving a brief update on his current appointed position asks about Mr. Moses' life.
Date: November 15, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Massawa Miracle] (open access)

[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
[Correspondence Between Andy Lacey and Alex Bradford - November 1944] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Andy Lacey and Alex Bradford - November 1944]

Letter from Andy Lacey to Alex Beadford on missing out to see Bradford in New York but is pleased in helping finance the Lopeno Structure. Reply Letter from Alex Bradford to Andy Lacey on wishing him luck on the oil well. Bradford wishes he could stop by but won't have time. With traveling from Washington, to Texas, and than California.
Date: 1944-11-03/1944-11-27
Creator: Lacey, Andy & Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: What Russia Wants] (open access)

[Clipping: What Russia Wants]

Reader's Digest version of an editorial by the former Under Secretary of State, discussing how the United States could establish friendship with Soviet Russia in the post-war era. There are handwritten notes around a quotation at the bottom of the last page.
Date: November 1944
Creator: Welles, Sumner, 1892-1961
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. D. Grogan to Alex Bradford, November 30, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from W. D. Grogan to Alex Bradford, November 30, 1944]

Letter from W. D. Grogan to Alex Bradford informing him that his son died in action. If he has any stories about his son, Grogan would love to hear them.
Date: November 30, 1944
Creator: Grogan, William Denzil
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Moses to Alex Bradford - November 30, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Bill Moses to Alex Bradford - November 30, 1943]

Letter from Bill Moses to Alex Bradford discussing various local news stories, and the international war efforts. Mr. Moses wonders where Alex Bradford had wandered off to after he had last heard from him. Mr. Moses touches upon some of the local news within his area by mentioning mutual friends before informing Mr. Bradford that his Ottawa residence has been destroyed in a fire resulting in the death of a Colonel. Finally, Mr. Moses mentions that he is elated that Mr. Bradford has joined the USAAF working in the oil fields that come under attack.
Date: November 30, 1943
Creator: Moses, William Joseph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Lamont to Alex Bradford - November 2, 1938] (open access)

[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 Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler - November 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler - November 8, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler comparing select risks between navy men and merchant seamen during World War II.
Date: November 8, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Lawrence L. Boyd - November 7, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Lawrence L. Boyd - November 7, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Larry L. Boyd answering Larry's question about his overseas work that he's been doing. Wasn't much to tell, all that matters is winning the war, everything else comes second.
Date: November 17, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. E. Hancock, November 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. E. Hancock, November 8, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to A. E. Hancock on seeing his son in North Africa. Doing well, very liked by all, and in best of health.
Date: November 8, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Charles E. Dawson, November 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Charles E. Dawson, November 15, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Charles E. Dawson discussing documents Bradford has reviewed and is returning to Mr. Dawson. He doesn't specialize in the work that was asked of him and apologies for the delay.
Date: November 15, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to E. P. Lancashire - November 12, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to E. P. Lancashire - November 12, 1940]

Letter from Sgt. Alex Bradford to Mr. E. P. Lancashire discussing the best type of fog nozzle for large oil fires. Additionally Mr. Bradford recommends looking into a Mr. J. A. Eversden who has developed a new chemical for extinguishing incendiary bombs.
Date: November 12, 1940
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to L. S. Boyd, November 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to L. S. Boyd, November 27, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to L. S. Boyd asking for Larry's address and to give his regards to Major Charlie as well as General Robert.
Date: November 27, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Wayne W. Parrish, November 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Wayne W. Parrish, November 28, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Wayne W. Parrish discussing the Pacific. How it needs to be more well protected by the states than a foreign country. Bradford wants to help continue strengthening the Pacific and it's islands. So that it remains safe.
Date: November 28, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jimmie Lederer to Alex Bradford, November 15, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Jimmie Lederer to Alex Bradford, November 15, 1939]

Letter from Jimmie Lederer to Alex Bradford on returning a call to Bradford. Couldn't respond at first since an assignment in Denton, TX kept him busy.
Date: November 15, 1939
Creator: Lederer, Jimmie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Twinklings of Star Salesmen (open access)

The Twinklings of Star Salesmen

Pamphlet containing a series of reprinted articles and other text related to business and being a successful salesman. There are two handwritten, circled "x"s in red pencil around the title of the first article.
Date: November 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Laura, November 10, 1944] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: How to Get Along with People You Love] (open access)

[Clipping: How to Get Along with People You Love]

Clipping of an article "Condensed from The Kiwanis Magazine" providing anecdotes and suggestions from minister Ziegler about how to respect others and get along. The final page is the start of another article, which has been marked out with red pencil.
Date: November 1944
Creator: Ziegler, Edward W.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Purchase of Guages with Corresponcdence on the Back - 1944] (open access)

[Invoice for Purchase of Guages with Corresponcdence on the Back - 1944]

Receipt for several gauges totaling for $5.07 sent to Alex Bradford from the United States Gauge Company in Sellersville, Pennsylvania. On the back of this receipt, is a letter from Alex Bradford to Norman Keller acknowledging that he has finally tracked down the gauges that were lost within the Post Office on November 27th. Gauges that he has received are exactly what he wanted, and thanks Mr. Keller for sending them to him.
Date: 1944-11/1944-12
Creator: United States Gauge Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to E. N. Jay Johnson - November 4, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to E. N. Jay Johnson - November 4, 1940]

Letter from Alex Bradford to E. N. Jay Johnson discussing his experiences of the London blitz by the Germans during World War II. Mr. Bradford mentions that moral is high amidst the craters made by extensive bombing. Mr. Bradford also shares his thoughts on two (2) movies depicting this high moral, “England Can Take it” and “The Foreign Correspondent”. Finally, he touches on the Royal Air Force’s pushback against the German war machine.
Date: November 4, 1940
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between John J. Miller and Alex Bradford - November-December 1944] (open access)

[Correspondence Between John J. Miller and Alex Bradford - November-December 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to John J. Miller complimenting his publication, the Progress Guide, for publishing George R. Bringmann’s article Jonesy on Wage Protection. Miller then replies thanking Bradford for his commentary and asking after his travels.
Date: 1944-11-28/1944-12-05
Creator: Bradford, Alex & Miller, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Lieutenant Ed J. Nolan - November 26, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Lieutenant Ed J. Nolan - November 26, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Lieutenant Ed. J. Nolan discussing the recent life events that have occurred around Mr. Bradford's life, and the excitement surrounding the Mack and Bean high-pressure fire trucks.
Date: November 26, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A Happy Man] (open access)

[Clipping: A Happy Man]

Newspaper clipping memorializes Oscar Ameringer and discusses his political career. The back of the clipping contains an ad for Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Date: November 1943
Creator: Mayer, Milton
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History