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[Letter from Alex Bradford to G. Mort Kintz - May 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to G. Mort Kintz - May 2, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to G. Mort Kintz discussing various firefighting equipment developments, techniques, and experience faced by Alex Bradford throughout Europe and the Middle East. Chief Otis Muenster of the Regional Fire Chief of the Office of Civilian Defense (OCD) alongside the IAFC and Board of Fire Underwriters testing grounds at Elmira, New York. This testing ground was home to the testing of newly developed fire pressure fog nozzles and other fire fighting equipment. Bradford briefly touches on the chemical and material composition of the equipment before touching on his experiences fighting fires on ships and on land.
Date: May 2, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, June 2, 1944 (open access)

The Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, June 2, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Carrollton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 2, 1944
Creator: Brigham, Roy C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rental Income from C. C. Gallaway & Co., February 2, 1944] (open access)

[Rental Income from C. C. Gallaway & Co., February 2, 1944]

Statement prepared for E. H. Hulsey by C. C. Gallaway & Co. listing the location of the rental property and the tenant, the date the rent was paid to, the total rent collected, C. C. Gallaway & Co.'s commission, and the half of the net amount to be paid to Mr. Hulsey.
Date: February 2, 1944
Creator: C. C. Gallaway & Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, June 2, 1944 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, June 2, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 2, 1944
Creator: Cook, Mrs. A. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner, November 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner, November 2, 1944]

Letter from Fred R. Florence to I. H. Kempner acknowledging receipt of his letter and enclosing the addresses of I. Edward Tonkon and Jerome E. Crossman.
Date: October 2, 1944
Creator: Florence, Fred F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 36, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 2, 1944 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 36, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 2, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: February 2, 1944
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 9, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 2, 1944 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 9, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 2, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: August 2, 1944
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 2, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying from Shreveport to Love Field, applying for pursuit training, flying basic trainers, mechanical issues, and recent correspondence. Written on Delta Air Lines stationary.
Date: February 2, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 2, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 2, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being grounded by bad weather, books, catching a ride to an airfield, getting a hotel room, exploring Oklahoma City (?), travel plans, and getting a birthday gift for her father. Written on Wells Roberts Hotel stationary.
Date: 1944-10-02?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day, September 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day, September 2, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day discussing a copy of the Newsletter issued by the Anti-Defamation League for information purposes.
Date: September 2, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Waverley Briggs, March 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Waverley Briggs, March 2, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Waverley Briggs discussing the whereabouts of the financial reports for the President's Birthday Ball as Kempner wants to know how much money would be given to Galveston.
Date: March 2, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady, October 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady, October 2, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady discussing the author’s advocacy efforts regarding the University of Texas Medical School. It covers his correspondence and meetings with influential figures to address the controversy surrounding the school's potential relocation. There's mention of Dr. Rainey's intention to fight legislatively and the perceived need for the school to remain in Galveston. He also suggests strategic communication with legislators and references a cost-effective clipping service for tracking public opinion.
Date: October 2, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Texas Press Clipping Bureau, October 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Texas Press Clipping Bureau, October 2, 1944]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Texas Press Clipping Bureau in response of his letter of 30th, mentioning that he's like them to get started on sending them clippings back from September 20th, until further notice.
Date: October 2, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - February 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - February 2, 1944]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Gunter Hotel and Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 2, 1944. McKenzie expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell dated January 28, and discusses the work before them, asking if Carswell would consider working as his assistant, office-man, stenographer and field worker.
Date: February 2, 1944
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Dallas Craftsman (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, June 2, 1944 (open access)

The Dallas Craftsman (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, June 2, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes news and information concerning the labor movement along with advertising.
Date: June 2, 1944
Creator: Reilly, Wallace
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History