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[Receipt for Deposit to Southwestern Bell - 1938] (open access)

[Receipt for Deposit to Southwestern Bell - 1938]

Receipt for a $5.00 deposit made by Tex Bradford for telephone service. The receipt includes text describing the telephone services, with a blank form on the back to request refunds.
Date: January 6, 1938
Creator: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Deposit, January 1938] (open access)

[Receipt for Deposit, January 1938]

Receipt for a deposit of $5 made to the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, with a red stamp at left marking it "Paid" with an image of a bell in a circle.
Date: January 6, 1938
Creator: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Deposit for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company] (open access)

[Receipt for Deposit for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company]

Receipt for an initial deposit of $5 to be held by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for a guarantee of payment for services rendered to A. B. "Red" Wiggins.
Date: January 6, 1938
Creator: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Typoon Manufacturing Company, March 1, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Typoon Manufacturing Company, March 1, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Typoon Manufacturing Company asking for prices of a certain motor and a descriptive literature.
Date: March 1, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Larry Barnette to Alex Bradford, March 22, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Larry Barnette to Alex Bradford, March 22, 1938]

Letter from Larry Barnette to Alex Bradford about the super charger being improved and all information would be sent to him.
Date: March 22, 1938
Creator: Barnette, Larry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John R. Webb to Alex Bradford, April 26, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from John R. Webb to Alex Bradford, April 26, 1938]

Letter from John R. Webb to Alex Bradford marketing the Typhoon Super Charger to Bradford for his car. Webb says that this is a light version and not a heavy duty version.
Date: April 26, 1938
Creator: Webb, John R.
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] (open access)

[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
[Letter from C. H. Chernosky to Alex Bradford, September 27, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from C. H. Chernosky to Alex Bradford, September 27, 1938]

Letter from C. H. Chernosky to Alex Bradford thanking him for the previous letter. Chernosky read the letter at mass and the applause was outstanding. He will keep the letter as one of his life's treasures.
Date: September 27, 1938
Creator: Chernosky, C. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David M. Coover to Alex Bradford, August 31, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from David M. Coover to Alex Bradford, August 31, 1938]

Letter from David M. Coover to Alex Bradford about his agreement with Mr. Grimes for oil payments are enclosed in the letter.
Date: August 31, 1938
Creator: Coover, David M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne, April 11, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne, April 11, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne asking for prices of the trailers they sell and may make a stop in Beaumont to see the trailers himself.
Date: April 11, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne - May 3, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne - May 3, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne discussing the potential prospects of Mr. Charles C. Brown, superintendent of Pure Oil Company, and the R. W. Briggs Construction Company.
Date: May 3, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cummins Engine Company Assistant Sales Manager to Alex Bradford - October 25, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Cummins Engine Company Assistant Sales Manager to Alex Bradford - October 25, 1938]

Letter from the Cummins Engine Company Assistant Sales Manager to Alex Bradford discussing the interest in the Model A engine's production. Additionally a clipping has been attached to the left side of the page that has a brief biographical background on the newest national sales manager of Cummins Engine Company, Dave Buttles.
Date: October 25, 1938
Creator: Cummins Engine Company
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 Barney Carter - October 17, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Barney Carter - October 17, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Barney Carter discussing recent events surrounding the Vitek oil well fires.
Date: October 17, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Studebaker Corporation to Wiggins & Bradford - March 10, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from The Studebaker Corporation to Wiggins & Bradford - March 10, 1938]

Letter from The Studebaker Corporation-Truck Division to Wiggins & Bradford informing them that Mr. M. J. Curry is no longer connected to the corporation and the equipment they would like is not manufactured at their company.
Date: March 10, 1938
Creator: Reed, J. K.
Object Type: Letter
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
[Texas Registration Certificate for a 1935 Chevy Truck] (open access)

[Texas Registration Certificate for a 1935 Chevy Truck]

Texas registration certificate for a 1935 Chevrolet truck owned by Alex “Tex” Bradford. The registration certificate features additional information featuring the old license number, the new license number the engine number, the total weight, the total carrying capacity, and the total gross weight.
Date: September 1, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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 W. J. Davidson to Alex Bradford, February 5, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Davidson to Alex Bradford, February 5, 1938]

Letter from W. J. Davidson to Alex Bradford on his inquire on if the new diesels work in a heavy duty truck, preferably a new fire truck for oil fires. Davidson informs him that such information can't be disclosed at the moment, but it may be in the future.
Date: February 5, 1938
Creator: Davidson, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to James D. Platt, April 11, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to James D. Platt, April 11, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to James D. Platt discussing diesels. Bradford needs data on the newer diesels, if they can work with a heavy duty truck or buses, and if they can be purchased within the area.
Date: April 11, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James D. Platt to Alex Bradford, April 19, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from James D. Platt to Alex Bradford, April 19, 1938]

Letter from James D. Platt to Alex Bradford on responding to his previous letter on the 11th of April. Platt informs Bradford that a distributor isn't in the area where Bradford lives, but in the future there will be. Platt attaches a booklet of the Model 71 series for Bradford to look through.
Date: April 19, 1938
Creator: Platt, James D.
Object Type: Letter
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

[Specifications for Engine Model 3-71]

Schematics with three different views of an engine denoting several technical aspects of the three (3) cylinder five (5) stroke engine. Specific annotations include a 3 1/4 O.D. Exhaust Pipe, the approximate center of gravity, the engine CPLG. face, the clutch lever, and the instrument panel and controls. Along with these specific annotations numerical annotations are seen denoting specific distances parts should be manufactured.
Date: March 22, 1938
Creator: General Motors Sales Corporation
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Specifications for Engine Model 4-71]

Schematics with three different views of an engine denoting several technical aspects of the four (4) cylinder five (5) stroke engine. Specific annotations include a 3 1/4 O.D. Exhaust Pipe, the approximate center of gravity, the engine CPLG. face, the clutch lever, and the instrument panel and controls. Along with these specific annotations numerical annotations are seen denoting specific distances parts should be manufactured.
Date: March 22, 1938
Creator: General Motors Sales Corporation
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History