[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to G. Mort Kintz - May 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to G. Mort Kintz - May 2, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to G. Mort Kintz discussing various firefighting equipment developments, techniques, and experience faced by Alex Bradford throughout Europe and the Middle East. Chief Otis Muenster of the Regional Fire Chief of the Office of Civilian Defense (OCD) alongside the IAFC and Board of Fire Underwriters testing grounds at Elmira, New York. This testing ground was home to the testing of newly developed fire pressure fog nozzles and other fire fighting equipment. Bradford briefly touches on the chemical and material composition of the equipment before touching on his experiences fighting fires on ships and on land.
Date: May 2, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from George F. Eliot to Tex Bradford - May 2, 1940] (open access)

[Letters from George F. Eliot to Tex Bradford - May 2, 1940]

Correspondence between George F. Eliot and Tex Bradford discussing military sentiments and qualifications. In the first letter, George F. Elliot writes about a meeting between himself and C. Hartley Grattan. In the second letter George F. Eliot advises Mr. Bradford on applying for a military position in Ontario, Canada.
Date: May 2, 1940
Creator: Eliot, George Fielding
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Democratic National Campaign Committee to Russell Alexander - November 2, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from Democratic National Campaign Committee to Russell Alexander - November 2, 1932]

Letter from Democratic National Campaign Committee to Russell Alexander thanking him for all his recent work with the Democratic National Party on the “New Deal”. In the top left corner on the back of the page is an orange and white sticker.
Date: November 2, 1932
Creator: Democratic National Campaign Committee
System: The Portal to Texas History