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- [Membership Information Form for the American Rocket Society]
- This blank document is an membership information form for the American Rocket Society, Inc. Standard personal questions has been included within this document such as name, address occupation, education, etc. It also includes rocket-based questions such as, "How did you become instructed in rockets?" and "Have you ever carried on experiments related to Rocketry?".
- [Biographical Information about Alex Bradford and Family]
- Page providing background information about Alex Bradford including army and work experience, a list of relatives (wife, parents, two brothers, and two sons), and a brief statement about finances, as well as references from within and outside the Washington area. It appears to be a draft, with text on the back page that should line up with form questions that are not included.
- [Brief Autobiographical Statement for Alex Bradford]
- Autobiographical information of Alex Bradford covering his life after being discharged from the United States Army in 1919 up to the early 1940 where he enlisted in the Canadian Army. At the bottom of the autobiographical brief is additional biographical information on Mr. Bradford's family including his two (2) sons military service, his wife’s name and address, and his two (2) brothers military service and physical address.
- [Douglas Aircraft Company Project 19: Returned Tools & Supplies]
- Various invoices relating to Project 19: Gura Air Depot. Invoices include machine shops, stationery supplies shop, carpenter shops, and tool warehouses.
- [Employment Background For Alex Bradford]
- Text outlining various background information about Alex Bradford, including government and non-government service. There are a series of statements on the back that appear to be replies to prompts that are not included. It also has a purple stamp with the text "Received. May 27, 1934. Camp Supt's. Office, E. C. W. Pittsburg Landing, Tenn."
- [List of Names and Addresses]
- List of names of unknown connections along with their physical mailing address. Select names have a note attached to their name providing additional information on said person
- [Personal History Statement for Alex Bradford]
- Personal History Statement of Alex Bradford featuring a myriad of personal information such as his current address, place of birth, date of birth, etc. In addition to the personal information touched upon, Mr. Bradford’s military service and places of employment are listed over the next several pages.
- [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.
- [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 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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [Texas Precinct 32 Deomcratic Convention Minutes: May 4, 1940]
- Minutes for the Texas 32nd Precinct Democratic convention listing motions and their outcomes, including the seven people elected to be delegates at the county convention. A resolution circled in red pencil documenting the decision to vote for John Nance Gardner, followed by Franklin D. Roosevelt for succeeding ballots.
- [Receipt for Membership Dues for the International Association of Fire Chiefs, 1944]
- Receipt for fire chief Alex Bradford’s membership dues to the International Association of Fire Chiefs for $3.00. Membership for this organization will last from January 1, 1944, to December 31, 1944. Payment has been received by the secretary-treasurer, Daniel B. Tierney.
- International Cementers, Inc.: Personal and Office Directory - January 15, 1945
- Personal and office directory for International Cementers Incorporated featuring information on three (3) separate offices: the General Office, the Accounting Office, and the Chemical Department. Each of these departments features the office’s address, post office (P.O.) box, and phone number. Below each office or department provides an employee’s name, title, physical address and phone number if available.
- [Bill of Sale for a 1935 Chevrolet Panel Truck]
- Bill of Sale and Application for transfer between Kinsel Motor Company and Alex Bradford for a 1935 Chevrolet Panel Truck. Included in this bill of sale is a new license number, the engine’s identification number, and Alex Bradford’s Corpus Christi address.
- [Receipt for a Cash Payment by Alex Bradford]
- Receipt for a partial cash payment Alex Bradford to the Kinsel Motor Company, for a total of twenty dollars and zero cents ($20.00). A handwritten note in blue colored pencil that reads, "aug 6 cc, Lockhart".
- [Receipt for a Cash Payment for Twenty Dollars]
- Receipt for the cash payment of twenty dollars and zero cents from Alex “Tex” Bradford to the Kinsel Motor Company. On the back of the receipt shows the total amount of money remaining before the item becomes paid off totaling to $166
- [Receipt for a Cash Payment of $693.00]
- Receipt for a cash payment of six hundred and ninety three dollars and zero cents ($693.00) to the Kinsel Motor Company by Alex "Tex" Bradford. At the bottom of the receipt is a signature by the assistant cashier.
- [Receipt for a Payment to Kinsel Motor Company - February 2, 1937]
- Receipt for a payment of $46.60 made by Alex “Tex” Bradford to the Kinsel Motors Group in San Antonio, Texas. Payment was made by check with a total amount of $88.11 with a remaining balance of $41.51. In the top right corner of the document is a faded purple stamp that reads, “THIS PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR AND SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF GMAC.”.
- [Receipt for Purchase of Chevrolet Vehicle]
- Receipt for a 1935 Chevy truck sold to Tex Bradford by Kinsel Motor Co., listing the total price with a breakdown costs, arranged in 12 payments. There is an outline of the legal text on the back, listing terms and conditions.
- [Receipt for Receipt for a Cash Payment of $4660.00]
- Receipt for a payment of $4,660 made by Alex “Tex” Bradford to the Kinsel Motor Company in San Antonio, Texas. Payment was made by check with a total amount of $8,257 with a remaining balance of $3,597. In the top left corner of the document is a faded purple stamp that reads, “THIS PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR AND SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF GMAC.”.
- [Receipt for the Purchase of a Used 1937 Panel Truck]
- Receipt for the acquisition of a used 1935 Chevrolet panel truck from the Kinsel Motor Company by Alex “Tex” Bradford. The total price of used panel truck comes to $734.20 with an initial cash payment of $175.00 paid by Alex Bradford.
- [Receipt for Payment at Kinsell Motors]
- Receipt for a payment made by Tex Bradford to Kinsel Motors in San Antonio for $46.60.
- [Receipt for Cash Payment at Kinsel Motors]
- Receipt for a cash payment made by Tex Bradford to Kinsel Motors in San Antonio.
- [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 General Motors Acceptance Corporation]
- Receipt for a payment made to General Motors Acceptance Corporation in San Antonio for $46.60.
- [Receipt for Kinsel Motor Payment, October 1936]
- Receipt for a payment made by Tex Bradford to Kinsel Motors in San Antonio for $46.60.
- [Registration Certificate for a Vehicle Purchased by Alex Bradford]
- Receipt documenting the tax fees for the title transfer after the sale of a commercial vehicle by Kinsel Motors to Alex Bradford. It lists the license and engine number, as well as the address for the sale.
- [Notes on Unknown Chemicals and Their Possibilities]
- A list of notes with the name “Bill Parker” at the top of the document. Arthur D. Little is mentioned when discussing unknown chemicals and the possibilities for X chemicals for various purposes including filling fire extinguishers, putting into tanks of crash trucks, and additional Carrier/Navy applications. Towards the end of the document is a section dedicated to the request for information on fireballs. On the Second page of the document is the heading of the Mark Twain Hotel in Elmira, New York.
- [Certificate Documenting Wight for Firefighting Equipment]
- Certificate documenting the official weight for a Chevrolet truck with license number 119-944. Additional notes say that it is "Permanent Equipment" with a brief description: "Oil Well Fire Fighting Equipment as p[...] Soak."
- [Information Relating to Soda Carbonate]
- Handwritten notes written by D. G. Ross touching upon the price of Sodium Carbonate of $1.20 per 100 pounds at the time of writing.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [Highlights from Dr. Theobald's New Hydraulic Text for Firemen & Fire [Departments]
- Pages of scientific notation featuring physics formulas attempting to explain friction loss, finding flow of liquid, and the life of a pumper operating at draft. At the bottom of the third page is a note directed to Alex Bradford from Dr. Theobold.
- [Invoice for Purchase of Guages with Corresponcdence on the Back - 1944]
- Receipt for several gauges totaling for $5.07 sent to Alex Bradford from the United States Gauge Company in Sellersville, Pennsylvania. On the back of this receipt, is a letter from Alex Bradford to Norman Keller acknowledging that he has finally tracked down the gauges that were lost within the Post Office on November 27th. Gauges that he has received are exactly what he wanted, and thanks Mr. Keller for sending them to him.
- [Receipt for Two Pressure Gauges]
- Receipt for two (2) four-hundred-pound pressure gauges purchased by Alex Bradford from the United States Gauge Company for a total of $2.20. The receipt has been combined with an advertisement for the selected pressure gauge with red colored pencil circling specifications on select portions of a pressure gauge coming out to a total of $1.10.
- [Handout for Fire Prevention and Protection School for East Coast Ports]
- Notes from a class discussing information about firefighting at east coast ports, with numbered steps and reminders related to operating pumps, forcible entries, ventilation, care of firefighting tools and equipment, using fire hoses, "overhauling" (completing firefighting activities at sites), using and maintaining ladders, and first aid.
- [Press Release: Educational Motion Picture Film Tells Story of Petroleum]
- Press release from the U.S. Bureau of Mines describing their newly-released film, “The Evolution of the Oil Industry," which attempts to tell the story of oil starting with biblical referencing, transitioning throughout the eras of modern oil well management. It also provides information about how groups can get copies of the film.
- [Application for Commission or Warrant: U. S. Naval Reserve, for Alex Bradford]
- Application form for the commission or warrant U.S. Naval Reserve featuring Alex Bradford's personal information and experiences as a member of foreign services. Supplemental information includes Mr. Bradford's educational history, known languages, and previous work experiences.
- [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.
- [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".
- [Biographical Information about Alex Bradford]
- Biographical information about Alex Bradford featuring information including Mr. Bradford's physical attributes, civilian occupations, and education history. In addition to these annotations Mr. Bradford's information file includes information about his brothers serving in the Australian military, his previous military experience, and a list of eight (8) references for qualifications, and five (5) character references.
- [Blank Draft Resolution Regarding President Roosevelt]
- Draft Resolution of Regarding the approval and endorsement of the accomplishments and achievements under the guidance of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his democratic administration. In addition, it is the opinion of this political body that John Nance Garner be endorsed and approved. Finally, this resolution proclaims that for his long-distinguished career and honorable service as vice-president, John Nance Garner should be elected as the next president of the United States of America.
- [Contact Card for Denzil Grogan]
- Contact card for Denzil Grogan that includes information on Mr. Grogan’s death on October 15, 1943, in Italy with the United States Army. The middle of the card has blue writing that reads, “Casualty Branch A.G.O”. In the top right corner is pencil markings that read, “7-9111”.
- [Contact Card for J. D. Platt]
- Contact card for Mr. James D. Platt, a Western sales manager for General Motors Diesels in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Platt’s educational information is mentioned at the bottom of the contact card. This section of the contact card is circled with red colored pencil.
- [Contact Card for W R. Greer]
- Contact card for Lt. Willis R. Greer with his physical mailing address and a typed note mentioning that Greer is with Captain Nugent at Belvoir. It is on a pre-printed "Office Memorandum" form labeled "United States Government."
- [Contact Information for James Welch]
- Contact information for James E. (“Red”) Welch including his physical street address, his phone number, his attorney’s contact information, and brief information about a friend of Mr. Welch. On the left side of the contact information is a hand-written note in blue colored pencil that reads, “owes me $300.00 (I loaned him)”. On the second page or back of the first page there is a blank invoice grid.
- [Handwritten Notes on Chemicals and Their Associated Costs]
- Handwritten note with chemical compound formulas and their associated price per one hundred pounds. Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) is listed at $1.23 per 100 lbs. Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3) is listed at $1.98 per 100 lbs. Finally, Calcium Dichloride (CaCl2) is listed at $1.83 per 100 lbs.