[Letter from Alex Bradford to H. H. Howell - March 30, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to H. H. Howell - March 30, 1939]

Letter from Alex Bradford to H. H. Howell discussing the salvage of an oil drilling rig near Clarkwood, Nueces County, Texas. Within this letter, Mr. Bradford agrees to assume all liability, claims, demands, and causes that might occur during the salvage operation. Additionally Mr. Bradford claims that all potential proceeds of the salvaged goods shall be split in a 90/10 manner and that the salvage operation shall be completed within ninety (90) days.
Date: March 30, 1939
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for the Purchase of a Used 1937 Panel Truck] (open access)

[Receipt for the Purchase of a Used 1937 Panel Truck]

Receipt for the acquisition of a used 1935 Chevrolet panel truck from the Kinsel Motor Company by Alex “Tex” Bradford. The total price of used panel truck comes to $734.20 with an initial cash payment of $175.00 paid by Alex Bradford.
Date: June 30, 1936
Creator: Kinsel Motor Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Purchase of Chevrolet Vehicle] (open access)

[Receipt for Purchase of Chevrolet Vehicle]

Receipt for a 1935 Chevy truck sold to Tex Bradford by Kinsel Motor Co., listing the total price with a breakdown costs, arranged in 12 payments. There is an outline of the legal text on the back, listing terms and conditions.
Date: June 30, 1936
Creator: Kinsel Motor Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, October 30, 1931 (open access)

The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, October 30, 1931

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 30, 1931
Creator: Fulks, Paul M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. S. Duncan to Jim Chambers - August 30, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from C. S. Duncan to Jim Chambers - August 30, 1935]

Letter from C. S. Duncan to Jim Chambers discussing an unspecified (hand-carved and gold-plated) antique item that he has been trying sell or give to a museum.
Date: August 30, 1935
Creator: Duncan, C. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Wall Moldings]

Photograph of two separate decorate wall moldings. The first, marked number 18, features a column-like shape with a shield in the middle with two curled figures on either side leading up to a flat top, and two thin ribbon-like columns on the right. The second, number 19, has an arch shape and a curled figure in the middle. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten note that reads "Ct. Ho; Cu. Ho. & Post Office Brownsville, Texas April 30-32."
Date: April 30, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History