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[Correspondence between Joseph Newton Pew, Jr. and Tex Bradford - January 1945] (open access)

[Correspondence between Joseph Newton Pew, Jr. and Tex Bradford - January 1945]

Correspondence between Tex Bradford and Joseph Newton Pew Jr. discussing oil companies & Governor Dewey's political loss. In the first letter Mr. Pew Jr. speaks of Mr. Bradford's interest in Lowell Thomas, the possible treaty effects on oil companies, and the war in Greece. In the second letter, Mr. Tex Bradford cautions that Governor Dewey's statement of favoring a military alliance with only one European power cost him votes and his defeat.
Date: 1945-01-16/1945-01-22
Creator: Pew, Joseph Newton, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Between A. W. Carsten and Tex Bradford - January, 1945] (open access)

[Letters Between A. W. Carsten and Tex Bradford - January, 1945]

The first letter from A.W. Carsten to Tex Bradford addressing the Mr. Bradford's original letter sent on January 14 and the reasoning behind Mr. Richard Mowrer's departure from Greece to Rome. The second letter is from Tex Bradford to the managing editor of the Chicago Daily News voicing his concerns of Mr. Richard Mower's treatment by British General Scobie.
Date: 1945-01-14/1945-01-22
Creator: Carsten, A. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Captain John H. Mansell - January 4, 1944] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Captain John H. Mansell - January 4, 1944]

This correspondence of letters features two separate conversations. The first letter is from Yvonne Thivierge to Alex Bradford informing Mr. Bradford that Captain John H. Mansell does not reside at the intended address. The second and intended letter is from Alex Bradford to Captain John H. Mansell discussing Mr. Bradford's interaction with Matt Krim and the Chief Engineer in Baltimore. Finally Mr. Bradford states that he will be in New York for a few more weeks before returning to Burbank, California.
Date: January 4, 1944
Creator: Thivierge, Yvonne & Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Max Anfenger - October 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Max Anfenger - October 25, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Max Anfenger recommending the hiring of Robert Steve McKendrick for the position of fire protection engineer on an Alaskan project. Additionally Mr. Bradford mentions that they must have just missed each other as they were in the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia at the same time.
Date: October 25, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Fire Protection Engineering Department of the Standard Oil Co. of California - November 1, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Fire Protection Engineering Department of the Standard Oil Co. of California - November 1, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to the Fire Protection Engineering Department of the Standard Oil Company of California discussing Mr. Bradford's foreign experiences as a Fire Officer.
Date: November 1, 1943
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 R. Otis Muenster - December 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster - December 14, 1943]

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.
Date: December 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford - June 26, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from W. T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford - June 26, 1940]

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.
Date: June 26, 1940
Creator: Dinneen, W. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Membership Dues for the International Association of Fire Chiefs, 1944] (open access)

[Receipt for Membership Dues for the International Association of Fire Chiefs, 1944]

Receipt for fire chief Alex Bradford’s membership dues to the International Association of Fire Chiefs for $3.00. Membership for this organization will last from January 1, 1944, to December 31, 1944. Payment has been received by the secretary-treasurer, Daniel B. Tierney.
Date: January 7, 1944
Creator: International Association of Fire Chiefs
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero - January 17, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero - January 17, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero discussing the pieces of equipment and methods that are being used to extinguish fires. Discussion includes various fog equipment, pressure capacity for four (4) nozzles, fire extinguishing foam, and swing lines for said foam. The original correspondence featured multiple photographs of a quadrapod and of multiple fire hose nozzles.
Date: January 17, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. D. Clithero to Alex Bradford - January 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from S. D. Clithero to Alex Bradford - January 12, 1945]

Letter from S. D. Clithero to Alex Bradford discussing recent advancements and possibility in implementing foam applications for the purpose of fire suppression. Additionally Mr. Clithero mentions that he is no longer writing magazine articles, however he has compiled articles and papers written by others in a copy of Petroleum Administration for War Office.
Date: January 12, 1945
Creator: Clithero, S. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero - January 6, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero - January 6, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero discussing Mr. Clithero's previous article and the interest in the possibility of discovering additional articles. Additionally, Mr. Bradford readily shares his history working abroad as an explosive engineer and as a fire-fighting officer.
Date: January 6, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Fred W. Funke - September 13, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Fred W. Funke - September 13, 1943]

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.
Date: September 13, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford - May 1, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford - May 1, 1939]

Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford discussing the development of two portable water pumps from Pacific Marine and Edwards. Additionally Mr. Funke delves into the positives & negatives of fog nozzles and chemical additives used to extinguish fires.
Date: May 1, 1939
Creator: Funke, Fred W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Fred Funke Regarding Previous Correspondence] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Fred Funke Regarding Previous Correspondence]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Fred Funke discussing the recent receipt of Mr. Funke's letters and to inform that a detailed response will be coming in the next several days.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Brigadier General Lowe - December 1944-January 1945] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Brigadier General Lowe - December 1944-January 1945]

Correspondence between Alex Bradford, Brigadier General Frank E. Lowe, and Margaret Daly discussing the creation of a lightweight mechanism used to warn of an impending explosion due to gasoline fumes.
Date: 1944-12-27/1945-01-01
Creator: Bradford, Alex & Daly, Margaret
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to J. Parker Thompson - November 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to J. Parker Thompson - November 6, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to J. Parker Thompson discussing the recommendation of reaching out to the United Fruit Company for the purpose of providing decorticating machines and various additional mechanical products for the processing of abaca in South America.
Date: November 6, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox - January 12 ,1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox - January 12 ,1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox discussing twenty (20) separate individuals with brief biographical descriptions.
Date: January 12, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Gustave E. Bonadio - October 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Gustave E. Bonadio - October 2, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Gustave E. Bonadio discussing various topics related to the firefighting profession and closely related tangents. Mr. Bradford asks for a copy of Dr. Theobold’s book on Hydraulics be sent to his permanent PO box in Burbank, California. He additionally mentions that he was asked to write a book on firefighting techniques for “PITMAN” but ultimately chose not due to his specialization in Class B fires and his unconventional take on extinguishing fires. Mr. Bradford confirms the existence of an article on “Loaded Streams” at the New York Public Library published in Oil and Gas Journal between 1929-1931 by Dr. Charlie Thomas of Thomas & Hochwalt Research Laboratories in Dayton, Ohio. Discussing the various United States Military branches and how they have been approaching firefighting within their respective branches. Focused primarily on the Navy, Army, and Coast Guard. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions that there are new chemical developments used for firefighting, however they are not the ideal concoction for putting out blazes.
Date: October 2, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph J. Davis to Alex Bradford - April 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph J. Davis to Alex Bradford - April 6, 1944]

Letter from Joseph J. Davis to Alex Bradford discussing information pertaining to fire suppression equipment and technology development. This technological development includes fire crash trucks, water pumps, and governmental support.
Date: April 6, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Deputy Chief Joseph J. Davis - March 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Deputy Chief Joseph J. Davis - March 27, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Deputy Chief Joseph J. Davis discussing various topics related to the development of fire fighting technologies and techniques. Topics included within this correspondence include various fire fighting explosives, high pressure water pumps, and air plane fire suppression. Finally Mr. Bradford mentions testing that is to be conducted in Elmira, New York under the supervision of George Booth, chief engineer of underwriters in New York.
Date: March 27, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Joseph Davis - April 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Joseph Davis - April 10, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Deputy Chief Joseph J. Davis discussing a wide variety of topics related to the advancement of fire fighting techniques and technology. These areas of interest includes: chemicals, chemical experiments, bean pumps, guns/nozzles, Elmira tests, Mack trucks, forest fire pumps, and fog nozzles.
Date: April 10, 1944
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 Colonel J. G. O'Rielly - October 14, 1943] (open access)

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

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.
Date: 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History