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[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
[Postal Registered Return Receipt] (open access)

[Postal Registered Return Receipt]

Postcard serving as a receipt notifying J. S. Chambers that his registered mail had been received at Dow, Jones & Co.
Date: 1935~
Creator: United States. Postal Service.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Garside to Alex Bradford, March 29, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from J. Garside to Alex Bradford, March 29, 1935]

Letter from J. Garside to Alex Bradford discussing how there aren't any intentions at the time to revisit the United States, but if something comes up, he will let Bradford know. The lower left corner of the letter has been damaged and is unreadable.
Date: March 29, 1935
Creator: Garside, J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. A. Livingston - March 27, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. A. Livingston - March 27, 1935]

Letter from Alex Bradford to R. A. Livingston discussing his resignation from the position of park superintendent at Shiloh National Military Park effective April 10, 1935.
Date: March 27, 1935
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. D. Monteith to Alex Bradford - February 27, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from C. D. Monteith to Alex Bradford - February 27, 1935]

Letter from C. D. Monteith to Alex Bradford acknowledging the receipt of a letter sent on February 20, that states that Mr. Bradford has severed relations with the National Park Service. The rest of the letter states that Mr. Bradford has done an excellent job and will be sorely missed.
Date: February 27, 1935
Creator: Monteith, C. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. J. Thompson to Alex Bradford, June 25, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from R. J. Thompson to Alex Bradford, June 25, 1935]

Letter from an engineer at Kinetic Chemicals, Inc. to Alex Bradford regarding an inquiry about the compounds used for fire extinguishing purposes with a discussion of chemical compositions and boiling points, with an offer to discuss further in person. A handwritten "x" is added in red pencil next to a note about chemicals manufactured by Dow.
Date: June 25, 1935
Creator: Thompson, R. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. S. Duncan to Jim Chambers - July 24, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from C. S. Duncan to Jim Chambers - July 24, 1935]

Letter from "Dunk" to his friend, Jim Chambers regarding an unnamed favor and discussing mutual acquaintances.
Date: July 24, 1935
Creator: Duncan, C. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
A New Device for Locating Hidden Pipes (open access)

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
[Advertising Flyer for Model B Typhoon Super-Charger] (open access)

[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 R. A. Livingston to Alex Bradford - March 28, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from R. A. Livingston to Alex Bradford - March 28, 1935]

Letter from R.A. Livingston to Alex Bradford discussing Mr. Bradford's resignation from the position of superintendent of the ECW Tennessee Camp at Shiloh National Military Park. The letter briefly touches upon the details of the resignation including a final day and the final terms of payment.
Date: March 28, 1935
Creator: Livingston, R. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: U.S. Has Enough Resources but Needs a System] (open access)

[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