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[Returned Envelope Addressed to the Binnses]
Returned envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Binns from Alex “Tex” Bradford. Several handwritten notes are hurriedly scribbled on the front of this letter that refer to this address as incorrect.
Date:
October 29, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford - January 23, 1941]
Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford discussing a recently published article by the Houston Chronicle. Along with the mentioning of this article, Mr. Lewis provides a recent update to his current life including the training that he participated in Driffield near Yorkshire County.
Date:
January 23, 1941
Creator:
Lewis, James O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Chernosky to Alex Bradford - September 5, 1939]
Letter from C. H. Chernosky to Alex Bradford thanking him for both his continued support of the Czechoslovakian people and his willingness to travel abroad to join the Czechoslovakian war efforts against the Nazi war machine. Additionally, Mr.Chernosky regrets that not enough of the American people are willing to support the Czech people.
Date:
September 5, 1939
Creator:
Chernosky, C. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tad of Cameron Iron Works Inc. to Alex Bradford - January 13, 1944]
Letter from Tad of Cameron Iron Works Inc. to Alex Bradford discussing his regret that he was unable to get a hold of Mr. Bradford at his hotel. However, this was not for lack of trying, as Tad attempted to reach him at least six separate times. Additionally, Tad mentions that he and a Mr. Pig Stewart of WKM had a fantastic meal and should attempt to get together at a later date.
Date:
January 13, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Ed Salaun to Alex Bradford - March-April 1944]
Correspondence between Alex Bradford and E. D. Salaun discussing a variety of factors affecting both men. In the March 29 letter, Mr. Bradford mentions that he has been overseas in Asia and Africa. As such he would no longer need to have his name attached to the A. M. Lockett & Company files. The April 4 letter from Ed Salaun to Alex Bradford states he has just returned from Corpus Christi and to reach out to him when he is back in Houston, Texas.
Date:
1944-03-29/1944-04-04
Creator:
Salaun, E. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Alex Bradford and Roger B. Tyler - October 29, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Roger B. Tyler discussing his recent return to the United States from Africa and his regret that he was unable to write to Mr. Tyler. Mr. Bradford mentions that he plans to travel to California by means of Texas and will stop to give Mr. Tyler’s parents a warm welcome. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions that he borrowed a copy of OIL WEEKLY and visited the magazine’s office in Houston, Texas.
Date:
October 29, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate Documenting Wight for Firefighting Equipment]
Certificate documenting the official weight for a Chevrolet truck with license number 119-944. Additional notes say that it is "Permanent Equipment" with a brief description: "Oil Well Fire Fighting Equipment as p[...] Soak."
Date:
March 18, 1932
Creator:
Prowse, George
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wild Well Control
Patent for a device to help get oil or gas wells back under control from a distance if they have developed excessive gas pressure which may cause fluid to blow out of the well or fires.
Date:
July 11, 1933
Creator:
Whitwam, Wallace W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Tommy Daniels, November 22, 2018
Edited transcript of an interview with Tommy Daniels discussing his childhood in Kerrville, going to Rice University on a football scholarship, his career in banking, and his family. Copies of photos and documents are included at the end of the transcript.
Date:
November 22, 2018
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Daniels, Thomas Earl
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Tommy Daniels, November 22, 2018
Interview with Tommy Daniels discussing his childhood in Kerrville, going to Rice University on a football scholarship, his career in banking, and his family.
Date:
November 22, 2018
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Daniels, Thomas Earl
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Tommy Daniels, November 22, 2018
Interview with Tommy Daniels discussing his childhood in Kerrville, going to Rice University on a football scholarship, his career in banking, and his family.
Date:
November 22, 2018
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Daniels, Thomas Earl
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Schmerber, December 5, 2017
Interview with Joe Schmerber, who worked for and helped establish departments in Mooney Aircraft Company and Bridgestone Tires. The interview discusses his parents, early years as one of nine children, his work experience, education, interest in aviation, and family life.
Date:
December 5, 2017
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Schmerber, Joe Henry
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Astro-Dome, Ellington Field Yearbook, Class 43-18
Book documenting the 43-18 class of advanced navigators at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
[1943..]
Creator:
Ellington Field (Tex.)
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Polaris, Ellington Field Yearbook, Class 43-21
Book documenting the 43-21 class of bombardiers and navigators at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
[1943..]
Creator:
Ellington Field (Tex.)
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Polaris, Ellington Field Yearbook, Class 43-18
Book documenting the 43-18 class of the navigator and bombardier wings at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
[1943..]
Creator:
Ellington Field (Tex.)
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ellington Field Yearbook, Class 44-F
Book documenting the 44-F class of pilots at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
[1944..]
Creator:
Ellington Field (Tex.)
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ellington Field Yearbook, Class 1918
Book documenting the 1918 class of pilots at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
1918
Creator:
Ellington Field (Tex.)
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aircraft Observer Training, Ellington Air Force Base Yearbook, Class 3605
Book documenting the 3605th aircraft observer training wing class of Ellington Air Force Base in Houston, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
1956
Creator:
Ellington Air Force Base (Tex.)
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Counter Colón-ialismo, September 27, 1991-May 23, 1993]
Catalog for the "Counter Colón-ialismo" exhibit including biographies of participating artists, descriptions of the art pieces in the exhibit, and other information about the series.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Hudson & Snell Garage]
Photograph of the Hudson & Snell Auto Repairing Garage in Houston, Texas with two cars in front on the street. There are six men standing in the open bays and the man to the left of the business sign is Hugh Wimberly.
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Mollie Neely Moody]
Photograph of Mollie Neely Moody wearing a high-necked, embroidered dress. "Aunt Molly Moody (Houston)" and "(Grandmoma's Aunt) Eleanor Wimberly" is written on the back of the photograph.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Nelson Art Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Woman With a Bicycle]
Photograph of a woman wearing a flat hat and dark suit with large, puffed sleeves and decorative buttons. She is standing next to, and holding the handlebars of, a black bicycle.
Date:
1894~/1896~
Creator:
Willyerd
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Child Wearing a Sweater]
Photograph of a child sitting in a wooden chair and wearing a bulky sweater.
Date:
190X
Creator:
Swan Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Baby in a Long Dress]
Photograph of baby wearing a long white dress with long sleeves and sitting on a patterned fabric drape. The accompanying material states this is likely one of Dan M. Moody's older children, Edward (born in 1890) or Hazel (born in 1892).
Date:
189X
Creator:
Wright, Charles J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History