Letter from Alex Bradford to Lieutenant and Mrs. Ray Starner describing the the current state of affairs that the author was experiencing, including: the London blitz, the moral of the troops on the ground, and the collective company of men opposing the Nazi regime.

Letter from Lance Corporal Alex Bradford to H. E. Slaymaker informing of Mr. Bradford's stationing at Camp Borden with the 2nd Canadian Motorcycle Regiment for training purposes. Mr. Bradford also provides information on his previous housing in Corpus Christi.

Letter from C. H. W. Ruprecht to Alex Bradford discussing his regret that he had missed meeting with Mr. Bradford in New York City. Additionally, Mr. Ruprecht mentions that if Mr. Bradford is ever in New York City again to let him know in advance.

Postcard of five images of the Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas. The images are illustrations depicting hospital buildings, sometimes obscured by trees, with a yellow border ornamented by floral patterns. "Scott and White Hospital, Temple, Texas" is printed across the top of the postcard. The correspondence is addressed to Dorothy Depew and signed "Ethel" and mentions having surgery done.

Letter from Ray Starner to Alex Bradford discussing various local news stories that have been affecting Ray. These stories include Ray mentioning their mayor being on vacation, Mrs. Bemus traveling to Los Angles, and Ray’s short time in the hospital. Ray has sent in blueprints for the Williams explosive apparatus.

Letter from W.T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford discussing the establishment of a distribution amount needed for the explosive super 135 also known as Atomite 78.

Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler discussing Mr. Pegler's article "Fair Enough" which covers pro-war sentiments.

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.

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.

Correspondence between George F. Eliot and Tex Bradford discussing military sentiments and qualifications. In the first letter, George F. Elliot writes about a meeting between himself and C. Hartley Grattan. In the second letter George F. Eliot advises Mr. Bradford on applying for a military position in Ontario, Canada.

Letter from George F. Eliot to Alex Bradford discussing the idea of disrupting German and Russian oil supplies. While supported by Mr. Eliot, it is understood that London is currently preoccupied with the crackdown on the exporting of Swedish iron ore.

A photograph print showing the Missouri Pacific (MoPac) 212, 4-6-0, Corpus Christi, TX. Texas Mexican Railway Company building in the background.

A photograph print showing the Missouri Pacific (MoPac) 212, 4-6-0, Corpus Christi, TX. [Cropped version of 2008.008.5008]

Photograph of a young man holding up a large fish in a parking lot near the beach in Corpus Christi, Texas. The man has dark hair and wears a jacket over a button-down shirt and dark pants. The rear bumper of an automobile is visible on the right and many more automobiles are visible parked behind him in the distance.

Collection of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including folktales, folk songs, ballads and other information about mustangs and horses. The index begins on page 425.

Photograph of a young child posing in an outfit made of silk or satin. They stand with their arms resting at their sides and look at the camera with a wide smile. Their top has long sleeves and a high collar with four fabric knotted buttons coming down on the right. Some flowers and leaves are embroidered to the left of the buttons. The garment has two small pockets below the cinched waist. They wear loose, solid pants and slippers. A magazine holder is partially visible on the left.

Photograph of a man and a woman walking down a sidewalk in a neighborhood, their backs to the camera. The woman stands on the left and wears a mid-calf length dress. The man wears a striped shirt tucked into belted pants. Two automobiles drive down the street to their right. Some houses are partially visible across the street, through the trees that grow along the sidewalk.

Photograph of a woman and a man posing in front of a cake. The woman stands on the left with her arms crossed in front of her and looks off to the right, away from the camera. She wears a white, satiny top tucked into dark pants. Her dark hair is loosely curled and she wears a watch on one wrist. A man stands next to her, holding her waist. He wears a dress shirt tucked into pleated slacks and smiles at the camera. A decorated cake sits on a doily on a small covered table in front of them. Some utensils, small plates, and tea cups on saucers are arranged around the cake.

Photograph of a man and a woman posing in front of a cake. The man stands on the left with one hand in his pocket and the other arm wrapped around the woman standing next to him. He wears a dress shirt tucked into pleated slacks and smiles at the camera. She wears a white, satiny top tucked into dark pants. Her dark hair is loosely curled and she wears a watch on one wrist. A decorated cake sits on a doily on a small covered table in front of them. Some utensils, small plates, and teacups on saucers are arranged around the cake.

Photograph of individuals in a park overlooking a beach in Corpus Christi, Texas. Groups of individuals gather at benches, which stand along a dirt road facing the beach, that is out of the camera's frame. A row of tall palm trees grows behind the benches. A patch of thick trees grows in the background beyond the open grassy area in the foreground. Some houses stand across a street on the far left.

Photograph of a view of Corpus Christi, Texas from a sandy beach. Tire tracks cut through the sand in the foreground. Some birds stand on the ground and one flies overhead. Many cars park in a parking lot beyond the beach. The skyline of the city stands in the distance.

Photograph of a woman and a child sitting on a bench outdoors in Corpus Christi, Texas, taken from above. They sit in a grassy area, which slopes up behind them, and look out towards a beach. A paved walkway runs past the bench, separating the beach and the grassy area.

Photograph of a woman and two children in a neighborhood. The woman wears a long dress and has a scarf tied around her head. She looks down at two young boys, who sit on the sidewalk in front of her with their backs to the camera. The boy on the left sits on his knees and holds a baseball bat out in front of him. The boy next to him sits on a scooter, resting one hand on the handlebars behind him. They both wear short-sleeved t-shirts under overalls. The sidewalk runs through front lawns with short grass. Small trees are planted behind them in the grass between the sidewalk and the street, where an automobile is visible driving by. A house with wood siding and a shingle roof stands across the street, partially obstructed by a tree.

Photograph of a woman sitting on the edge of a dirt road and admiring the beach at Corpus Christi, Texas. She has short, dark hair and wears a t-shirt, shorts, and sandals. The ground in front of her slopes down steeply to a long beach. Some individuals climb up the hill towards the road above, and some play in the water. Two men and a woman walk on the dirt road behind the woman, with their backs to the camera. More individuals sit in benches, which sit across the road, facing the water. Small buildings and palm trees line the right side of the road and fade into the distance.