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- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Herman Jones, July 18, 1944]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Herman Jones discussing how younger men should join in on the fighting. And how it's important to pick a decent vice president to vote for.
- Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc. Project 19 Daily Report: August 15, 1942
- Daily report for "Project 19" at the Douglas Aircraft Company, outlining information in sections for personnel, planes, and work done.
- [List of Military Personnel in Eritrea]
- List of people associated with Massawa and Asmara, Eritrea, organized by their affiliation with the British or U.S. militaries and contracting companies. It includes names, brief descriptions, and relationship to the author.
- Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc. Project 19 Daily Report: August 14, 1942
- Daily report for "Project 19" at the Douglas Aircraft Company, outlining information in sections for personnel, planes, and work done.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Kingdon, July 29, 1944]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Kingdon being happy on mentioning his book "Man in the White House" or it was fantastic work. Bradford mentions his displeasure in O' Daniel and how he wants him impeached.
- [Letter from Mary Lou Stainback to Alex Bradford, December 18, 1945]
- Letter from Mary Lou Stainback to Alex Bradford thanking him for the letter of December 11th on behalf of her boss.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Ransom Reynolds, May 16, 1945]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Ransom Reynolds asking Reynolds to send certain people his celluloid cards or tables. Has been traveling quite a bit while being in the army.
- [Letter from Frank Kingdon to Alex Bradford, August 8, 1944]
- Letter from Frank Kingdon to Alex Bradford thanking Bradford for his remarks from Texas and the bouquets he sent.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Kingdon, December 11, 1944]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Kingdon wanting Kingdon to not show any support for Churchill. He also brings up all his family and children have done in the wars that have occurred.
- [Correspondence Between Tex Bradford and Elbert Jackson - August 1943-April 1944]
- Letter from Tex Bradford to Elbert Jackson (publisher of "The Spotlight" Authentic Oil Report) explaining that he has been abroad for military service in the American Army and the British Army in different countries, and also people that he met who work with oil. It includes a reply from Elbert describing various events that have prevented him from replying and answering questions about various mutual acquaintances.
- [Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Lowell Mellett - July-December 1944]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Lowell Mellett thanking him for writing such amazing columns in the paper. Bradford will definitely vote for Roosevelt when he's able to vote. In the other letter Bradford mentions he can talk about what's going on in East Africa.
- [Letter to Alex Bradford Regarding Meeting - February 3, 1945]
- Letter from Byron to Alex Bradford about leaving an urgent message to contact him. Byron would like to set up a meeting with Colonel Effler if Bradford is in Washington at certain times.
- [Letter from Tracy T. Word to Alex Bradford, May 12, 1944]
- Letter from Tracy T. Word to Alex Bradford thanks him for all the good news and being remembered. The next time Bradford is there he wants to catch up and have a good lunch together.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Herbert W. Ehrgott, December 26, 1944]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Herbert W. Ehrgott on being ready for action after hearing about the war news. Lists ways to reach him so he can get back out there and be of use.
- [Letter from H. W. Ebogot to Alex Bradford, January 9, 1945]
- Letter from H. W. Ebogot to Alex Bradford discussing all he's done for the war and more. Wished he was in combat instead of the engineering branch; will turn over the letter to Colonel Kelley to get Bradford over there.
- List of African A. P. O. Numbers
- A list of A.P.O. numbers overseas from Gura, Asmara, Cairo, Heliopolis, Tripoli, Algiers, and Casablanca. Five (5) of these A.P.O. numbers have red check marks towards the right of the page. On the back of this page a purple stamp in the top left corner reads, “Ambassador Hotel, 14th & K Streets, N.W. Washington D.C.”. At the bottom of the page reads, “Radio in Every Room / 500 Room Completely Air Conditioned / Swimming Pool Free to Guests”.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Tracy T. Word - May 10, 1944]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Tracy T. Word telling him he would love to come visit if not sent overseas again. When he was overseas he mostly worked on oilfields and saw a lot of oil buddies along the way.
- [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.
- [Envelope Address From Philip W. Martin to Alex "Tex" Bradford]
- Envelope Address from Philip W. Martin to Alex "Tex" Bradford. In the bottom left corner of the envelope is handwritten note of box 303. In the top right corner of the envelope is a partially torn off stamp from an unknown region of Texas.
- [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.
- [Returned Envelope Addressed to the Wigginses]
- Returned envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. (Red) Wiggins from Alex "Tex" Bradford. A red circle has been drawn around a Hanford, Washington stamp with a red arrow pointing towards it. Several other stamps have been placed around the envelope that refer to the letter being unclaimed. The lower right portion has been cut off.
- [Returned Envelope Addressed to L. Wolcott]
- Returned envelope addressed to Mr. Louis Wolcott from Alex “Tex” Bradford, which has a number of stamps including a 6-cent air mail stamp, and an illustrated hand informing that the letter was unclaimed from the Corpus Christi post office.
- [Returned Envelope Addressed to J. F. Arnold]
- Returned Envelope Addressed to J. F. Arnold from Alex Bradford. A multitude of stamps are featured throughout the envelope along with several hand-written comments about the opening of this message.
- [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.
- [Air Mail Envelope Addressed to Tex Bradford]
- Torn envelope addressed to Alex "Tex" Bradford that has gone through American Airlines' air mail services. Various additional stamps have been placed on the front of the envelope that read, "SPECIAL DELIVERY" and "VIA AIR MAIL". On the flap of the envelope is a possible return address, "Room 644 144 Sansone Street San Francisco".
- The Twinklings of Star Salesmen
- Pamphlet containing a series of reprinted articles and other text related to business and being a successful salesman. There are two handwritten, circled "x"s in red pencil around the title of the first article.
- [Clipping: Letter of Liberty]
- Newspaper clipping noting that the request for American newspapers by a Greek newspaper agency is a sign of freedom in postwar Europe. The clipping acknowledges that there are several European countries occupied by communist Russia.
- [Clipping: Rawlings-Webb Boxing Equipment]
- Advertisement from newspaper clipping selling boxing gloves, boxing trunks, striking bags, boxing masks, and boxing equipment for juniors.
- [Clipping: Bishop Haas Urges Printers to Aid in Industry's Prosperity]
- Newspaper clipping stating that the purpose of a union is to cooperatively work with an employer and to bargain on the behalf of the employees. The clipping advises the union workers of printing trade to turn the new inventions into the advantage of themselves and others.
- [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.
- [Portrait of a Military Man]
- Photograph of white man smiling wearing a button-down uniform with embroidery that reads "BRADFORD", a short broad tie, and a military side cap with the number "421" embroidered on the front.
- [Clipping: Native Enthusiasm]
- Newspaper clipping shows a European being addressed by a native Witch Doctor. The native Witch Doctor is asking to join the Royal Army Medical Corps. Within the camp, three other men can be seen reacting to the Witch Doctor's request.
- [Flyer for Hale Universal Pumper]
- Flyer advertising the Hale Universal Pumper, sold by Hale Fire Pump Co., with a photograph of the pump engine in the center of the page. Stamp on the back says, "Tex Bradford, Phone 7274, Corpus Christi, Texas."
- Maintenance of Pumpers and Other Fire Apparatus
- Bulletin discussing firefighting pumping equipment and various types of maintenance to ensure that they will not fail, including descriptions of suggested tests to verify that they're operating within their parameters.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [Order Form for Typhoon Super-Charger]
- Blank form to order the Typhoon Super-Charger, a mechanism that can be installed in a car to change air flow into the carburetor. It includes spaces to note the buyer's address, car specifications, and method of payment, with text regarding the 10-day trial period.
- [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.
- Typhoon Super-Chargers
- 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 illustrations along with descriptions of what the component does and how it works, as well as installation and maintenance information.
- [Clipping: Ingersoll-Rand Air-Operated Sump Pump]
- Newspaper clipping describes the three different Sump Pumps by Ingersoll-Rand Pneumatic Tools. The Size 25 Sump Pump is good for general pumping work of all kinds. The Size 35 High Head Sump Pump is fitted with a more powerful motor and its designed to pump against higher heads. The Size 25T Sump Pump is two general pumps coupled together which creates a two-stage unit that can handle higher heads and be decoupled.
- [Clipping: If you CAN'T go to SLEEP]
- In this newspaper clipping, Max Mann provides four instructions to be followed by his readers who suffer from insomnia. With Dr. Mann's four instructions, he aims to help people sleep.
- [Clipping: He puts his friends to sleep]
- In this newspaper clipping, the author describes how the psychologist, Max Mann, is putting chronic insomniacs to sleep with his soothing voice. The clipping also mentions that Dr. Mann recorded his voice and wrote a soothing book to help patients he cannot reach.
- [Clipping: How to Get Along with People You Love]
- Clipping of an article "Condensed from The Kiwanis Magazine" providing anecdotes and suggestions from minister Ziegler about how to respect others and get along. The final page is the start of another article, which has been marked out with red pencil.
- [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.
- [Clipping: What Russia Wants]
- Reader's Digest version of an editorial by the former Under Secretary of State, discussing how the United States could establish friendship with Soviet Russia in the post-war era. There are handwritten notes around a quotation at the bottom of the last page.
- Speech by Colonel Oliver Stanley: Secretary of State for the Colonies, to "The Outpost" at the Waldorf Hotel on 19th March, 1945
- Text of a speech given by Col. Oliver Stanley to the American Outpost in Britain discussing the state of British colonies.
- Paradise Blank-It Spray Fire Nozzles
- Pamphlet advertising the "blank-it spray" firefighting nozzle, sold by Paradise Manufacturing Company. It includes an overview of the product, specifications for various sizes, and an explanation of how it is used.
- [Clipping: A Veteran's Views]
- Newspaper clipping with an article titled "A Veteran's Views" underlined in red. The article gives the opinion of veterans on the actions of the British during WWII. The name "R. M. Bayliss," associated with another article, is underlined in blue. Other articles are unmarked. The back of the page has advertisements.
- The Outpost, Letter Number 60, April 1945
- Newsletter discussing issues for Americans living in Great Britain, including articles about life in Britain and other related topics. An article title is underlined in red pencil on the first page, for a discussion of the American perspectives about Britain and actual experiences.