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[Letter from F. A. Dalburg - October 8, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from F. A. Dalburg - October 8, 1931]

Letter from F. A. Dalburg certifying that Alex Bradford worked for Dalburg for two years in the Venezuelan oil fields. Dalburg describes Bradford's responsibilities on the job and praises his work ethic.
Date: October 8, 1931
Creator: Dalburg, F. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Patton Returns From Scene of Oklahoma Fire] (open access)

[Clipping: Patton Returns From Scene of Oklahoma Fire]

Newspaper clipping describing Hugh L. Patton’s extinguishing fire in Oklahoma City. The article touches upon the express concerns of Lieutenant Colonel Cicero Murray and the State conservation committee on using nitroglycerin to extinguish these fires. The well fire was extinguished by an explosion of nitroglycerin resulting in a wild and uncontrollable fire destroying 6,000 barrels of oil. The newspaper clipping is attached to a letter from R. C. Showalter to Alex Bradford informing him that Showalter would love to have a meeting.
Date: October 2, 1936
Creator: Showalter, R. C.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Kinsel Motor Payment, October 1936] (open access)

[Receipt for Kinsel Motor Payment, October 1936]

Receipt for a payment made by Tex Bradford to Kinsel Motors in San Antonio for $46.60.
Date: October 23, 1936
Creator: Muller, C.
Object Type: Text
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 Alex Bradford to D. Lamont, October 20, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to D. Lamont, October 20, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to D. Lamont wanting to know the name and address of distributor for the diesel engine in South Texas area.
Date: October 20, 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 to Tex Bradford Discussing Oil Fields - October 31, 1939] (open access)

[Letter to Tex Bradford Discussing Oil Fields - October 31, 1939]

Letter to Tex Bradford discussing the individuals in charge of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. Ltd and the possibility of plans being created to keep Romanian oil fields out of the hands of the Nazi party.
Date: October 31, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. W. Ruprecht to Alex Bradford, October 1, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from C. H. W. Ruprecht to Alex Bradford, October 1, 1940]

Letter from C. H. W. Ruprecht to Alex Bradford congratulating him on enlisting and wishing him luck.
Date: October 1, 1940
Creator: Ruprecht, C. H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Alex Bradford to Henry Walter - October 1940-September 1943] (open access)

[Letters from Alex Bradford to Henry Walter - October 1940-September 1943]

Correspondence between Alex Bradford to Henry Walter over two letters. The first letter features instructions and a receipt for ten dollars ($10) to express ship a suitcase to the Georgetown Customs House in Washington, D.C. The second letter features a brief acknowledgement from Alex Bradford to Henry Walter that he has landed "somewhere in England" after a good trip at sea.
Date: 1940-10-16/1943-09-09
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Paul G. Benedum - October 1, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Paul G. Benedum - October 1, 1943]

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".
Date: October 1, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from George Fielding Eliot to Alex Bradford, October 2, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from George Fielding Eliot to Alex Bradford, October 2, 1943]

Telegram from George Fielding Eliot to Alex Bradford discussing how he was late receiving the letter but hopes Bradford will come and network. If not George will be in the Ambassador Hotel mid-November.
Date: October 2, 1943
Creator: Eliot, George Fielding
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Returned Envelope Addressed to L. Wolcott] (open access)

[Returned Envelope Addressed to L. Wolcott]

Returned envelope addressed to Mr. Louis Wolcott from Alex “Tex” Bradford, which has a number of stamps including a 6-cent air mail stamp, and an illustrated hand informing that the letter was unclaimed from the Corpus Christi post office.
Date: October 3, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Lewis Lifton, October 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Lewis Lifton, October 4, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Lewis Lifton briefly talking about the different kinds of people he met in his three years of oversea military service. Was asked about the brief case he was carrying, so Bradford gave Lewis's information to the person.
Date: October 4, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Archie A. McConnell and Alex Bradford, 1944-1945] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Archie A. McConnell and Alex Bradford, 1944-1945]

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.
Date: 1943-10-08/1944-07-18
Creator: McConnell, Archie A. & Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Alex Bradford to Ed Harkness - October 8, 1943-December 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letters from Alex Bradford to Ed Harkness - October 8, 1943-December 5, 1943]

Letters from Alex Bradford to Ed Harkness describing his travels, congratulating Ed on his marriage, and asking after Glen Carlyle Martin.
Date: 1943-10-08/1943-12-03
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tex Bradford to Colonel Harry J. Wirth - October 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Tex Bradford to Colonel Harry J. Wirth - October 12, 1943]

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.
Date: October 12, 1943
Creator: Wirth, Harry J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to American Hoist and Derrick Company, October 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to American Hoist and Derrick Company, October 14, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to American Hoist and Derrick Company inquiring about data on there lightweight winches or hoists. The weights and prices are also needed.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to C. H. W. Ruprecht - December 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to C. H. W. Ruprecht - December 14, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to C.H.W. Ruprecht discussing an underwood agent by the name H.E. Whatson in Lisbon, Portugal. Mr. Whatson’s address is also included. Additionally, Mr. Bradford has included a previously discussed article that he had read about in both Stars & Stripes newspaper and an Egyptian newspaper.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Curtis Hancock - October 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Curtis Hancock - October 14, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Curtis Hancock acknowledging the receipt of a letter sent on May 25 that he finally received. Mr. Bradford also mentions that H.H. Granger of Granger Engineering Works in Cairo, Egypt would love to read the book on Texas written by George Sessions Perry. Mr. Granger, a Dallas native, would love to have Mr. Hancock visit him at his home in Dallas for a meal. Finally, Mr. Bradford has moved to Washington, but his permanent address is in Burbank, California.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank K. Tweedy, October 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank K. Tweedy, October 14, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank K. Tweedy asking how's he been and where he is since he hasn't heard from him. Mentions all the friends and Colonel's he's seen while on his journey, currently heading to New York.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to J. G. O'Rielly - October 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to J. G. O'Rielly - October 14, 1943]

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.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ted and Al Groebl - October 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ted and Al Groebl - October 14, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Ted & Al Groebl discussing his recent travels throughout Europe as a fire fighter in the Canadian Army. In these comments about his travels, Mr. Bradford mentions his interactions with several men of various backgrounds, and his experiences with using his fire fighting equipment abroad and in the United States.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to the C.O. of Engineer Fire Suppression School - October 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to the C.O. of Engineer Fire Suppression School - October 14, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to the Commanding Officer of the Engineering Fire Suppression School asking for the address or APO number for Glenn G. Griswold. Mr. Bradford mentions that he has met with several service members that have said wonderful things about the school.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Wendell Zimmerman, October 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Wendell Zimmerman, October 14, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Wendell Zimmerman stating that he's back in the states from overseas and found a few of Zimmerman's letters. Decided to send him a response.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History