Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "George "Gabby" Hayes, Actor"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "George "Gabby" Hayes Actor."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Hopalong Cassidy (Bill Boyd) exchanges some gun holds with Jim Rogers between shots on "Riders of the Deadline" at Harry Sherman studios."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "For flying 1,000 hours, frequently in almost unbelievably adverse weather conditions, pioneering air transport routes across Africa, Capt. Edmund R. McKane, right, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. McKane, 825 NW 40, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "These 17 Oklahoman nurses spent their leave at Paramount Pictures and met Bob Hope"

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.

Collection of letters featuring correspondence between Alex Bradford, Archie A. McConnel, and George Harold McConnell. In the first letter addressed on October 8th, 1943 Alex Bradford writes to Mr. George Harold McConnell discussing recent news and events that he has experienced. These include interactions with mutual friends, his current locations, and how his active military sons are doing. The second letter was written on November 16, 1943, by Archie A. McConnell to Alex Bradford apologizing for the misplacement of Mr. Bradford’s earlier letter. Additionally, Mr. McConnell states that George Harold McConnell is currently traveling in Australia. The third and final letter of this correspondence, written on July 18, 1944, Alex Bradford thanks Archie A. McConnell for informing that Mr. George McConnell is currently in Australia.

Letter from Alex Bradford to Fred W. Funk discussing possible additives that Mr. Bradford has seen during his time in the service of foreign nations as a fire suppression member. In addition to this discussion on chemical additives, Mr. Bradford asks about the possibility of adopting various fire suppression technologies in the United States of America.

Letter from Alex Bradford to J. G. O'Rielly discussing the positives and negatives of European and Middle Eastern crash trucks used to for fire suppression. Additionally Mr. Bradford mentions that he is interested in receiving the W. S. Rielly & Company catalog for the purchase of fire fighting equipment.

Letter from Alex Bradford to Paul G. Benedum discussing that letter's to R. D. Blackstone also known as "Blackie" should be addressed to the address within the letter. The page of the letter features writing that suggests that the letter be addressed to "Blackie".

Copy of telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten discussing a position opening at a shipyard being constructed, and requesting a mailed equipment list.

Postcard with a cartoon of a policeman and other man standing next to a red armchair under a street lamp on a street corner. Text on the cartoon says "They sure make you feel at home here!" A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family says "Dear Friends: Just a line to let you know I am well, hope you are all the same, I received your card a few days ago, I'm on my way west, somewhere in Texas now. My new address is on this card. Had a nice trip so far, don't know how the rest of it will be, we have several days riding yet. Write when you can. Nevin."

Postcard with a cartoon of a man flying a plane and shouting "I'm plane-ly up in the air over you.....why don't you write?" A handwritten note addressed to Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Hermsinger says "Dear Friends, I received your card today, sure glad to hear from you, and that you are all well, I am O.K. had a cold, but it is a little better now. Yes, it is getting colder here now. But you can send a little rain this way if you get too much. Ha ha. I hear it is raining a lot there, but I guess it was needed. It will make it late for corn husking. Well, it is bedtime, hope to hear from you soon. Always a friend. Love Nevin."

Postcard with a cartoon of a plane landing next to a woman, and text that says "It's plane to see...I'd like a letter from you!" A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Herminger says "Dear Friends: I received your card, glad to hear from you. So you're having frosts up there, I guess we won't have any here, it is too warm here. Glad to hear the war loan is going good up there. Hope it does everywhere. It rained Fri. a little here, the first since we're out here I almost forgot what rain looked like. Ha. It is still wet. Nevin."

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing his recent travels to Chicago and California and his encounters there. Attached is a list of the names and addresses for various medical practitioners.

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying into Los Angeles at night, living quarters in Long Beach, the food service, and preparing to ferry new Vultee aircraft to Dallas. Written on Hilton Hotel stationary.

Letter from Alex Bradford to Roger B. Tyler discussing his recent return to the United States from Africa and his regret that he was unable to write to Mr. Tyler. Mr. Bradford mentions that he plans to travel to California by means of Texas and will stop to give Mr. Tyler’s parents a warm welcome. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions that he borrowed a copy of OIL WEEKLY and visited the magazine’s office in Houston, Texas.

Letter from Tex Bradford to Colonel Harry J. Wirth informing Mr. Wirth about recent developments in Mr. Bradford's life. The first half of the letter primarily covers mutual friends that Mr. Bradford recently came in contact with. The second half of the letter covers Mr. Bradford's thoughts on US involvement within the Pacific theater.

Two-piece daytime suit of Mexican homespun cotton. A) Jacket. Body of jacket is purple, long sleeves and collarless yoke of green, with a narrow band of rose inserted below yoke in front. Jacket has padded shoulders and is slightly fitted, and closes with hooks and eyes in front. Small string tie at waist. Fully lined in purple silk. Label: "Adrian / Original" B) Skirt. Skirt is purple, below knee-length, of slim design flaring slightly. Was altered to lengthen, and then restored to original length. Side zipper closure, and waistband has snap and two hook-and-eye closures. No Labels. 1967.002.003, a hat by Henry's, Dallas, was made to go with this suit. It was most likely created with consideration for L-85 manufacturing restrictions during World War II.

Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster discussing Mr. Bradford's current efforts working in New York as a consultant for the New York Fire Department (NYFD). Additional content featured within this correspondence includes comparisons between American firefighting equipment and the rest of the worlds equipment.

The first letter from Alex Bradford to Colonel O'Rielly discussing the post-war expansion of companies through the support of pro-American sympathizers. The second letter is from Alex Bradford to the sales manager of W. S. Darley & Co. requesting specifications and prices for all portable fire pumps.

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Eleanor Bowker regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Isla Corfield, recorded in the letter as 'Isla Coffield (Cortier) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Eleanor from internee on Radio Tokyo.

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Frank B. Lacy', of Los Angeles, California, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'William Edward Lacy', as recorded in the letter. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.