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[Letter from R. S. Briggs to F. W. Funke - September 21, 1943]
Letter from R. S. Briggs to Fred W. Funke discussing Alex Bradford's background as a firefighter and his arrival in San Francisco in the next several weeks.
[Letter from D. S. Brisbin to Alex Bradford, December 14, 1944]
Letter from [name] to [name] on thanking him for his interest in there products but what Bradford is asking for is no longer in production. It was only for the war and will not be made into a post war item.
[Letter from J. W. Brown to Alex Bradford, June 10, 1944]
Letter from J. W. Brown to Alex Bradford discussing his trip with his wife and won't return til after the 4th of July. If Bradford gives them a call to visit, they'll make sure he has a comfy stay.
[Letter from J. W. Brown to Alex Bradford, May 9, 1944]
Letter from J. W. Brown to Alex Bradford stating he received a letter of Bradford being safe. And can't answer his letter in detail.
[Letter from Jenness Brown to Alex Bradford - January 20, 1944]
Letter from Jenness W. Brown to Alex Bradford discussing his recent uneventful trip and the welcoming hospitality that is available at anytime to Mr. Bradford.
[Letter from Jenness W. Brown to Alex Bradford - July 14, 1944]
Letter from Jenness Brown to Alex Bradford discussing the favorable encounters in New York and the hopes that the two men can keep in touch. On the back of the first letter is a reply from Alex Bradford to Jenness Wm. Brown expressing his regret that he was unable to make time to visit him in New England. Mr. Bradford mentions that he is back in the United States and will shortly be traveling to New York. Finally, Mr. Bradford touches upon his recent travels throughout Europe.
[Clipping: CIO Political Action Committee Regional Directors]
Newspaper clipping featuring a list of fourteen (14) regional directors of the CIO Political Action Committee throughout the United States. The nineth (9th) number of the regional directors is the Texas Regional Director, Carl A. McPeak, physical address in Dallas, Texas. The back of the regional director list are short articles covering some of the core concepts behind the CIO.
[Letter from J. F. Cailloux to Pete Wall - June 16, 1936]
Letter from J.F. Cailloux to Pete Wall discussing the patented Wild Well Capping Devices in five (5) various sizes along with a disclaimer that all prices mentioned within this correspondence are specific to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
[Clipping: Oceania - What to Do About It?]
Newspaper clipping describing the emergence of the continent of Oceania during World War 2 and contextualizing British influence in Oceania's establishment. The second page features a poem called "Morning on Sinai" by Katherine Kennedy.
[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.
[Letters Between A. W. Carsten and Tex Bradford - January, 1945]
The first letter from A.W. Carsten to Tex Bradford addressing the Mr. Bradford's original letter sent on January 14 and the reasoning behind Mr. Richard Mowrer's departure from Greece to Rome. The second letter is from Tex Bradford to the managing editor of the Chicago Daily News voicing his concerns of Mr. Richard Mower's treatment by British General Scobie.
[Letter from J. B. Carswell to Alex Bradford, August 9, 1940]
Letter from J. B. Carswell to Alex Bradford about how happy he is to know what happened in Canada. And hopes to see him in England soon.
[Clipping: Books of the Times]
Newspaper clipping reviewing George S. Perry's book "Hackberry Cavalier", its main protagonist Edgar Selfridge, and his relationship to the town of Hackberry, Texas. On the backside, the author speculates the next moves of General MacArthur in WWII.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[Receipt for a Payment to Chevrolet for Thirty Dollars]
Receipt for a Payment to Chevrolet for Thirty Dollars – Receipt for the payment of thirty dollars and zero cents by Alex “Tex” Bradford to the Chevrolet Motor Company.
[Letter from Chicago Concrete Breaking Co. to Alex Bradford - November 8, 1939]
Letter from the Chicago Concrete Breaking Company to Alex Bradford discussing the efficacy of hydraulic cartridges within the field demolition. The results of the Chicago Concrete Breaking Co. was that hydraulic cartridges were simply too slow and ineffective when compared to pneumatic pavement breakers in locations where explosives were not plausible.
[Clipping: Russia Wants 25 Years of Peace]
Journal clipping describing the authors thoughts that after the hardships of the Second World War, Russia is ready for an era of peace and reconstruction. Child's presents arguments on why it's only now that the Soviet Union is looking to sign peace treaties with its "allies". Additionally, Child's suggests that through peace treaties American business interests, will soar.
[Clipping: The State of the Union About Censorship - Military and Political]
Newspaper clipping attempting to inform its readers of both political and military censorship. The first censorship concern is the possible protection of General MacArthur's political protection provided to the presidential nominee. The second censorship concern is the military suppression of error and failures under the command of General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson.
[Letter from Marquis Childs to Alex Bradford, July 28, 1944]
Letter from Marquis Childs to Alex Bradford thanking him for the note he sent previously.
[Letter from City of New York Fire Department to Alex Bradford - September 8, 1943]
Letter from the City of New York Fire Department to Alex Bradford discussing the testing parameters for the 1,000 gallon four (4) stage Hale Pumps. On the back of the correspondence are lines that resemble a postcard.
[Letter from S. D. Clithero to Alex Bradford - January 12, 1945]
Letter from S. D. Clithero to Alex Bradford discussing recent advancements and possibility in implementing foam applications for the purpose of fire suppression. Additionally Mr. Clithero mentions that he is no longer writing magazine articles, however he has compiled articles and papers written by others in a copy of Petroleum Administration for War Office.
Proven Way to Prevent Serious Fires
Article discussing the prevention and management of fires involving liquefied petroleum gases (LPG), with specific mention of butane. It also provides five specific examples of LPG fire scenarios.
[Letter to Alex Bradford Regarding Meeting - March 30, 1940]
Letter from Ms. Casey to Alex Bradford on hoping to meet in Texas, mentioning his associations with Australia and Australian people living in Corpus Christi, and asking about military contacts.
[Letter from W. H. Connor to Alex Bradford - January 6, 1944]
Letter from W. H. Connor to Alex Bradford discussing Mr. Bradford's letter and his interest in atomization with various types of spray nozzles. Additionally, Mr. Connor recommends meeting with Dr. Houghton of M.I.T. in New York City to discuss the topic of atomization in regards to fire suppression equipment.
[Letter from F. L. Convers to Alex Bradford, April 29, 1940]
Letter from F. L. Convers to Alex Bradford thanking him for the complements he always gives them and the information on some of the old-timers.
[Letter from David M. Coover to Alex Bradford, August 31, 1938]
Letter from David M. Coover to Alex Bradford about his agreement with Mr. Grimes for oil payments are enclosed in the letter.
[Letter from Eileen Cornwall to Alex Bradford, January 12, 1944]
Letter from Eileen Cornwall to Alex Bradford with his membership card, the other materials will be sent, and he's on there mailing list to receive monthly material.
[Letter from C. H. Cramer to William Joseph Moses, August 28, 1944]
Letter from C. H. Cramer to William Joseph Moses thanking him for his interest in the program but they have to decline. His services aren't needed at the moment in time.
[Letter from James H. R. Cromwell to Alex Bradford, August 28, 1940]
Letter from James H. R. Cromwell to Alex Bradford apologizing on his delay of response. He's usually away for periods of time but is mainly campaigning. He feels as though the United States has become soft. And may be defeated one day.
[Letter from Cummins Engine Company Assistant Sales Manager to Alex Bradford - October 25, 1938]
Letter from the Cummins Engine Company Assistant Sales Manager to Alex Bradford discussing the interest in the Model A engine's production. Additionally a clipping has been attached to the left side of the page that has a brief biographical background on the newest national sales manager of Cummins Engine Company, Dave Buttles.
[Letter from John D. Cunningham to Alex Bradford, September 6, 1944]
Letter from John D. Cunningham to Alex Bradford on giving the news that Major Glines is in the hospital. Heart attack, won't be able to respond back til on duty.
[Letter from F. A. Dalburg - October 8, 1931]
Letter from F. A. Dalburg certifying that Alex Bradford worked for Dalburg for two years in the Venezuelan oil fields. Dalburg describes Bradford's responsibilities on the job and praises his work ethic.
[Letter from F. A. Dalburg to Alex Bradford - June 11, 1925]
Letter from F. A. Dalburg to Alex Bradford discussing the approval of Mr. Bradford's temporary employment with the Carter Oil Company for the purpose of training and experience.
[Letter from W. J. Davidson to Alex Bradford, February 5, 1938]
Letter from W. J. Davidson to Alex Bradford on his inquire on if the new diesels work in a heavy duty truck, preferably a new fire truck for oil fires. Davidson informs him that such information can't be disclosed at the moment, but it may be in the future.
[Letter from Davis Emergency Equipment Co., Inc. to Alex Bradford - January 8, 1945]
Letter from Davis Emergency Equipment Co., Inc. to Alex Bradford discussing the dimensions of two separate cases that might fit Mr. Bradford's needs and the troubles of providing exactly what Mr. Bradford would be looking for. Additionally, the Davis Emergency Equipment representative will be in Washington on January 10, 1945.
[Letter from Joseph J. Davis to Alex Bradford - April 6, 1944]
Letter from Joseph J. Davis to Alex Bradford discussing information pertaining to fire suppression equipment and technology development. This technological development includes fire crash trucks, water pumps, and governmental support.
[Clipping: The March of Events]
Newspaper clipping briefly touching upon Peter Muir’s book “This Is India” and it’s attempts to dissolve the illusions and misconceptions surrounding foreigner views of India. Two of the core concepts touched upon within the book include the Indian Caste System and the Indian National Movements.
[Letter from Early Deane Jr. to Tex Bradford - February 3, 1941]
Letter from Early Deane, Jr. to Tex Bradford discussing recent life updates. Key points include the sale of Mr. Deane's business, the recent news story about Mr. Bradford, and the birth of Mr. Deane's little girl.
[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.
[Clipping: Dewar Portable Searchlight Advertisement]
Newspaper clipping featuring three (3) different models of Dewar Portable Searchlights. Each of these models has a brief description of the potential uses and the specifications of each unit. On the bottom of the second page, is a brief description of the Dewar Searchlight Battery used to power the searchlight units found above.
[Letter from W. T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford - June 26, 1940]
Letter from W.T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford discussing the establishment of a distribution amount needed for the explosive super 135 also known as Atomite 78.
[Telegram from W. T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford, December 10, 1939]
Telegram from W. T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford discussing how he can't talk matters with Bradford, on his way back to San Francisco. An telling Bradford to protect himself if dealing with Triumph Explosives Inc.
[Telegram from W. T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford, January 19, 1940]
Telegram from W. T. Dinneen to Alex Bradford informing him that he'll call when he reaches Corpus Christi.
[Letter from Frank Dobbs to Alex Bradford, February 6, 1945]
Letter from Frank Dobbs to Alex Bradford thanks him for the letters he received and tells Bradford he's doing a bit of wondering in Paris. But will soon have to return to the UK for work, he forgot to ask about him when on the line with an old friend.
[Postcard from Frank Dobbs to Alex Bradford, September 12, 1944]
Postcard from Frank Dobbs to Alex Bradford wondering where Bradford is and informing Alex that Major Pennington sends his regards often.
[Clipping: The Massawa Miracle]
Magazine clipping recounting the story of how an American tugboat, the "Intent," traveled from Port Arthur to Massawa during WWII to open a bottleneck for the 8th Army and save North Africa for the Allies. Some parts of the article have handwritten notes and underlining. The back of the second page has text from portions of other articles and advertisements.
[Clipping: The Invisible Colonel]
Magazine clipping describing the influence of Colonel McCormick and the extent of his control through the use of the Chicago Tribune. The pages include parts of other articles, advertisements, and cartoons. The last page has the lower right portion cut out.
[Letter from A. B. Duke to Alex Bradford, December 27, 1944]
Letter from A. B. Duke to Alex Bradford discussing his many thanks to Bradford for all that he's sent him and asks if he's thought about working fires at an oil ridge. For he knows nothing about fire fighter services where he is.
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