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[Receipt for Deposit to Southwestern Bell - 1938]
Receipt for a $5.00 deposit made by Tex Bradford for telephone service. The receipt includes text describing the telephone services, with a blank form on the back to request refunds.
Date:
January 6, 1938
Creator:
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Deposit, January 1938]
Receipt for a deposit of $5 made to the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, with a red stamp at left marking it "Paid" with an image of a bell in a circle.
Date:
January 6, 1938
Creator:
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Deposit for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company]
Receipt for an initial deposit of $5 to be held by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for a guarantee of payment for services rendered to A. B. "Red" Wiggins.
Date:
January 6, 1938
Creator:
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Typoon Manufacturing Company, March 1, 1938]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Typoon Manufacturing Company asking for prices of a certain motor and a descriptive literature.
Date:
March 1, 1938
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertising Flyer for Model B Typhoon Super-Charger]
Pamphlet advertising a mechanism that can be installed in cars to "super charge" their performance by affecting the flow of air into the carburetor. It includes information about how it works, why it is economical, and images of testimonial letters.
Date:
1935~
Creator:
Typhoon Manufacturing Company
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Larry Barnette to Alex Bradford, March 22, 1938]
Letter from Larry Barnette to Alex Bradford about the super charger being improved and all information would be sent to him.
Date:
March 22, 1938
Creator:
Barnette, Larry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John R. Webb to Alex Bradford, April 26, 1938]
Letter from John R. Webb to Alex Bradford marketing the Typhoon Super Charger to Bradford for his car. Webb says that this is a light version and not a heavy duty version.
Date:
April 26, 1938
Creator:
Webb, John R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Dale Carnegie: Author of "How To Win Friends and Influence People"]
In this newspaper clipping, Dale Carnegie explains to readers the advice of Dr. Nathaniel Kleitman on how to improve the quality of sleep.
Date:
1939
Creator:
Carnegie, Dale
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Arrow Shows You How to Tie a Tie]
Clipping from a magazine featuring an advertisement from Arrow about their new line of ties with step-by-step grayscale images and instructions for tying a four-in-hand knot. Below the instructions, there is a color image of the necktie designs that are available with text explaining that Arrow shirts are guaranteed to coordinate with their tie designs. A portion of a car advertisement is visible on the back, including an image of a yellow car stopped near a curb where a number of people are waiting in fancy dress clothing.
Date:
1937~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: U.S. Has Enough Resources but Needs a System]
Newspaper clipping states that if the US mobilized its entire workforce then the GDP and average family income would both increase.
Date:
March 19, 1935
Creator:
Stern, Max
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
American Marsh Type PF-1 Centrifugal Fire Pumps, Gasoline Engine Driven
Pamphlet advertising American-Marsh portable PF-1 water pump for firefighting. It includes information about the use of the pump, various specifications and maintenance requirements, and brief descriptions of other pumps sold by the company. There are handwritten notes in green ink on the inside pages.
Date:
March 27, 1937
Creator:
American Steam Pump Company
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: For Greater Order]
Newspaper clipping regarding the efficiency of the Colorado Legislature which planned its legislative program in advance. A short commentary is typed above the clipping.
Date:
November 14, 1934
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A New Device for Locating Hidden Pipes
Reprinted article describing a device that detects buried or hidden pipes based on magnetic deflection, by reducing the control effects of the earth's magnetic field. It includes photographs of the device and its use, as well as data graphs. Some text is underlined in red and blue, and there is a pencil sketch at the very end.
Date:
1935
Creator:
Hoare, S. C.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Ace Sleuths]
Newspaper clipping featuring an illustrated comic “Ace Sleuths” featuring J. Frank Norfleet of the Hale Center, Texas tracking down five confidence men who swindled $80,000 of his money. On the back of the illustrated comic there is an article describing a 1937 murder case and an advertisement.
Date:
1937
Creator:
Allen, Stookie
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jimmie Lederer to Alex Bradford, November 15, 1939]
Letter from Jimmie Lederer to Alex Bradford on returning a call to Bradford. Couldn't respond at first since an assignment in Denton, TX kept him busy.
Date:
November 15, 1939
Creator:
Lederer, Jimmie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Average Head - Capacity Curve: Hale Universal Pumper
Detailed intersecting line-graph that shows a motor’s revolution per minute (R.P.M) and the head capacity of a generator. The left side of the graph shows the “Pressure in Pounds per Square Inch” starting at 80 and increases by 20 until 280. On the right side of the graph portrays the Motor and Pump R.P.M starting at 2000 and increasing by 100 until 3400.
Date:
June 21, 1937
Creator:
Hale Fire Pump Co., Inc.
Object Type:
Image
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and G. E. Meares and R. A. Ascher - May 1938-November 1939]
Letter from Richard A. Ascher to Tex Bradford regarding a business transaction that is not fully described, but has cost Bradford money, and may also be related to Ascher's incarceration. Later correspondence verifies that Ascher was released from prison on Sept. 6, 1938. A handwritten note on the letter from the Parole Commission says, "Re = Stein Nozzles."
Date:
1938-05-09/1939-11-02
Creator:
Ascher, Richard A. & Meares, George E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to E. M. Wise, August 5, 1939]
Letter from Alex Bradford to E. M. Wise discussing how two plants will be built soon, added the clipping on the plants. Will let him know if electrical services are needed at the plants.
Date:
August 5, 1939
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Wise to Alex Bradford, January 12, 1939]
Letter from E. Muise to Alex Bradford on thanking him for the bouquet and letter. Will locate and send a useful article to Bradford.
Date:
January 12, 1939
Creator:
Wise, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Wise to Alex Bradford, August 18, 1939]
Letter from E. M. Wise to Alex Bradford on thanking him for the information he gave him. He was hoping to see Bradford in Corpus Christi.
Date:
August 18, 1939
Creator:
Wise, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Chernosky to Alex Bradford, September 27, 1938]
Letter from C. H. Chernosky to Alex Bradford thanking him for the previous letter. Chernosky read the letter at mass and the applause was outstanding. He will keep the letter as one of his life's treasures.
Date:
September 27, 1938
Creator:
Chernosky, C. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to C. H. Chernosky, September 3, 1939]
Letter from Alex Bradford to C. H. Chernosky about Hitler getting hell from Czechoslovaks. Bradford will be taking action by being a explosive engineer and demolition expert.
Date:
September 3, 1939
Creator:
Chernosky, C. H.
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
[Employment Background For Alex Bradford]
Text outlining various background information about Alex Bradford, including government and non-government service. There are a series of statements on the back that appear to be replies to prompts that are not included. It also has a purple stamp with the text "Received. May 27, 1934. Camp Supt's. Office, E. C. W. Pittsburg Landing, Tenn."
Date:
May 23, 1933
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History