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[Letter from Bill Moses to Alex Bradford - August 27]
Letter from Bill Moses to Alex Bradford discussing his application to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.
Date:
19XX-08-27
Creator:
Moses, William Joseph
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Byron Gooch to Alex Bradford Regarding Personal Topics]
Letter from Byron Gooch to Alex Bradford answering a previous letter. Bryon believes Albert Noe, manager of New Southern Hotel in Jackson is the person Alex is looking for.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Gooch, Byron
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert H. Wylie to Homer Groninger Regarding Fire Prevention Course]
Letter from Robert H. Wylie to Homer Groninger showing praise for Bradford being the one candidate to receive high marks on the first course for fire prevention.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Wylie, Robert H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Moses to Alex Bradford - Thursday 19XX]
Letter from William Moses to Alex Bradford discussing personal updates, including his travel plans, his employment, extending an invitation for Alex to visit him in Canada, and clarifying his address.
Date:
19XX
Creator:
Moses, William Joseph
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Alex Bradford Regarding Personal Topics - October 13]
Letter to Alex Bradford discussing personal updates, including Bill's death, the author's employment, and offering an invitation to the author's wedding.
Date:
19XX-10-13
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
List of African A. P. O. Numbers
A list of A.P.O. numbers overseas from Gura, Asmara, Cairo, Heliopolis, Tripoli, Algiers, and Casablanca. Five (5) of these A.P.O. numbers have red check marks towards the right of the page. On the back of this page a purple stamp in the top left corner reads, “Ambassador Hotel, 14th & K Streets, N.W. Washington D.C.”. At the bottom of the page reads, “Radio in Every Room / 500 Room Completely Air Conditioned / Swimming Pool Free to Guests”.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Book Titles] PCMC_04-0012-03
List of five (5) books of assorted titles from unknown genres. Three (3) of the books have the names of their authors, along with the costs of the books at the time of printing. The fourth book, "We Xhall Not Sleep by Leland Stowe" has a red x within a circle to the left of the entry.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Civilian and Military References]
List of references separated by military deployment and civilian occupation. Each of these names has an occupation and a physical address. On the second page of the document the military references are divided by whether they were members of the American or Canadian military.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Company Addresses]
Hand-trimmed page featuring a list of ten (10) companies of various pursuits, and their physical locations. The tenth company, F. H. Wheeler Manufacturing, has been underlined in red colored pencil.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Handwritten Chemicals with Notes]
List of handwritten chemicals featuring two chemical compounds: soda carbonate and soda hydroxide. Each of these chemical compounds are offered at different prices and different measurements at the Southern Alkali Corp price per pound (lbs.).
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Military Personnel in Eritrea]
List of people associated with Massawa and Asmara, Eritrea, organized by their affiliation with the British or U.S. militaries and contracting companies. It includes names, brief descriptions, and relationship to the author.
Date:
194X
Creator:
[Bradford, Alex]
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Names and Addresses]
List of names of unknown connections along with their physical mailing address. Select names have a note attached to their name providing additional information on said person
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Names with Markings]
Page containing a list of typed names, some of which include locations or other notes. Many of the names are stricken with blue pencil, and one name is circled in red with a red "X" next to it. Additional handwritten names are added on the back of the page, which also has letterhead for Hotel La Salle at the bottom (the text is written with the page upside down).
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Membership Information Form for the American Rocket Society]
This blank document is an membership information form for the American Rocket Society, Inc. Standard personal questions has been included within this document such as name, address occupation, education, etc. It also includes rocket-based questions such as, "How did you become instructed in rockets?" and "Have you ever carried on experiments related to Rocketry?".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
American Rocket Society
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note About Ignorance and Patriotism by Thackrey]
Short note written on green paper regarding Thackrey of the New York Post that reads, “Ignorance rather than lack of patriotism”.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note with Address for Sister Kenny]
Handwritten note on stationary from the Hotel St. Regis New York. The following is the handwritten note that reads, “Sister E. Kenny / Elizabeth Kenney Institute / 1800, Chicago Ave. / Minneapolis / Minnesota,”. Below this handwritten note is a hand typed note that reads, “The famous Infantile Paralysis authority --- Sister Kenny.”
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note Written on Burma Letterhead]
Handwritten note signed "Frank" sending best wishes to "Mr. & Mrs. Tex." It is written at the bottom of a page that has a large illustration of a building labeled "Buddhist Pagoda - North Burma" in green ink, with a string of holly leaves and berries in red ink along the right side of the page.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note Written on Motel Stationary]
Note written on motel stationary that reads, “‘Sheriff’ / Claude Larkin / Mention Melvin Maas”. On the second page of the document is stationary identification that reads, “Radio in Every Room / 500 Rooms Completely Air Conditioned / Swimming Pool Free To Guests”.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notecard with "Mrs. Hamilton" Underlined]
Index card with handwritten names and 4-digit numbers in pencil, some of which are marked out or corrected. The text is written diagonally from the left to right, and the name Mrs. Hamilton, at far right, is heavily underlined in red pencil.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes about Ammonium Nitrate]
Yellow flashcard with brief information pertaining to ammonium nitrate and ammonium nitrite. Each chemical compound formula is provided for both chemical compounds. An additional comment is mentioned about ammonium nitrate that it can be used in fertilizer and ammonium saltpeter.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes About Emergency Lighting on Dewar Manufacturing Letterhead]
Handwritten note featuring three separate eight (8) volt emergency lights: the type 900 combination spotlight and flashlight, the type 901 fog piercing, and type 902 spotlight. The type 900 has been listed for $60.00 with the possibility of a 40 per cent discount. At the bottom of the page the type 1070 four (4) volt small flashlight has been list for approximately $10 to $12. The second page features two names, Mr. Cochrane and Mr. Sturgess.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes About Military Personnel]
Handwritten notes with personal information; text: Col. R. R. Mayhew R.A.O.C. gone back to England. QMG Branch Cartier St. Public School Corner of McCloud & Cartier P.O. Box 955 Ottawa, Canada. Capt G. J. Barnes Q.M.G. Exec 4500 Ext 372 Simms."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Unknown Chemicals and Their Possibilities]
A list of notes with the name “Bill Parker” at the top of the document. Arthur D. Little is mentioned when discussing unknown chemicals and the possibilities for X chemicals for various purposes including filling fire extinguishers, putting into tanks of crash trucks, and additional Carrier/Navy applications. Towards the end of the document is a section dedicated to the request for information on fireballs. On the Second page of the document is the heading of the Mark Twain Hotel in Elmira, New York.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Parker, Bill
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Order Form for Typhoon Super-Charger]
Blank form to order the Typhoon Super-Charger, a mechanism that can be installed in a car to change air flow into the carburetor. It includes spaces to note the buyer's address, car specifications, and method of payment, with text regarding the 10-day trial period.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Typhoon Products Company Incorporated
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History