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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.
- [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.
- [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 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.
- [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".
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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: 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.
- [Specifications for Hood Fire Protection no. D-52Y]
- Schematics with a front facing view and side view of the fire protection hood denoting the complete assembly and the heat mask & skull guard assembly. In addition to the two full size technical drawings, a third smaller cross-section drawing of the seam construction is visible in the top right corner. Each portion of this technical drawing has specific measurements used for the construction of this piece of safety gear.
- [Clipping: University Battle]
- Newspaper clipping detailing the legal battle between Texas Governor Coke Stevenson and the University of Texas over the state's power in regulating educational freedoms. On the backside, sergeant Melton discusses his first time on an airplane bomber.
- [Notes About Emergency Lighting on Dewar Manufacturing Letterhead]
- Handwritten note featuring three separate eight (8) volt emergency lights: the type 900 combination spotlight and flashlight, the type 901 fog piercing, and type 902 spotlight. The type 900 has been listed for $60.00 with the possibility of a 40 per cent discount. At the bottom of the page the type 1070 four (4) volt small flashlight has been list for approximately $10 to $12. The second page features two names, Mr. Cochrane and Mr. Sturgess.
- [Clipping: Tomorrow]
- Newspaper clipping giving a complete overview of American efforts in WWII up until 1944.
- [Quotation from "The Great American Customer"]
- Quotation from Carl Crow’s “The Great American Customer” that focuses on telling the story of Kentucky ironmaster William Kelley’s accidental discovery of the blast furnace.
- [List of Handwritten Chemicals with Notes]
- List of handwritten chemicals featuring two chemical compounds: soda carbonate and soda hydroxide. Each of these chemical compounds are offered at different prices and different measurements at the Southern Alkali Corp price per pound (lbs.).
- [Letter from L. S. Boyd to Alex Bradford, August 30, 1943]
- Letter from L. S. Boyd to Alex Bradford discussing how Lawrence has been, giving his address, and forwarding the letter Bradford sent to him.
- [Notes about Ammonium Nitrate]
- Yellow flashcard with brief information pertaining to ammonium nitrate and ammonium nitrite. Each chemical compound formula is provided for both chemical compounds. An additional comment is mentioned about ammonium nitrate that it can be used in fertilizer and ammonium saltpeter.
- [Letter from Larry Boyd to Alex Bradford, September 19, 1943]
- Letter from Larry S. Boyd to Alex Bradford apologizing for the jittery handwriting, as he is writing on top of a motor that's running. He discusses his services and how married life has been for him.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Lawrence L. Boyd - November 7, 1943]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Larry L. Boyd answering Larry's question about his overseas work that he's been doing. Wasn't much to tell, all that matters is winning the war, everything else comes second.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to L. S. Boyd, November 27, 1944]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to L. S. Boyd asking for Larry's address and to give his regards to Major Charlie as well as General Robert.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Claude H. Latson, June 20, 1944]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Claude H. Latson discussing Mr. Latson's brief experiences during World War II.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Milton Bayliss, December 9, 1945]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Milton Bayliss received his letter from November 2nd, will visit George Fielding Eliot, and will send a lengthy letter to Bradford in a week or so.
- [Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and R. D. Blackstone - April 30, 1944]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to R. D. (Blackie) Blackstone updates him of the whereabouts of friends and where certain Colonel's are staying. Blackie replies saying he would contact the major and how he applauds Bradford for keeping up with everyone.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Lewis Lifton, October 4, 1943]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Lewis Lifton briefly talking about the different kinds of people he met in his three years of oversea military service. Was asked about the brief case he was carrying, so Bradford gave Lewis's information to the person.
- [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.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Kent Knox, December 17, 1945]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Kent Knox on seeing a lot of friends he worked with that Knox might recall. Wishing him a Merry Christmas and happy New Years.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to K. D. McKellar, August 29, 1944]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to K. D. McKellar thanks him for the support on the Caribbean and Pacific bases. He also wants the TVA to stay free to operate since they do such an amazing job.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs, October 15, 1945]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs wishing him a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Bradford sends good wishes and says he will write again when he has more time.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs, January 6, 1945]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs thanking him for the postcard. Wants to write more to make him laugh but will wait til he sees Frank in person.
- [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.
- [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.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Tweedy, December 26, 1944]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Tweedy asking to find a way to get him back overseas and working for he misses being over there. Bradford updates him on the other lads.