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[Letter from Alex Bradford to David F. Glines - December 3, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to David F. Glynes apologizing for the delay in responding to your letter of October 18th. He mentions that he is far behind on sleep and that he has recently received a letter from Glenn Griswold along with his new V-mail address. Mr. Bradford finishes his letter by mentioning the amount of praise that he has heard about Mr. Glynes’ fire-fighting school.
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Jack Ashenfelder, December 10, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Jack Ashenfelder wants a update on Jack and how he's doing. Informs Jack that his youngest son became a pilot. In the reply Jack would like to ask some questions of Bradford but in person. He's not working for the state but for the American Legion.
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, December 19, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd on seeing a lot of people they know while traveling and updating them on his family. Currently in New York working but will then go to Washington for work as well, wishing them a Merry Christmas and New Year.
[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster - December 14, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster discussing Mr. Bradford's current efforts working in New York as a consultant for the New York Fire Department (NYFD). Additional content featured within this correspondence includes comparisons between American firefighting equipment and the rest of the worlds equipment.
[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.
[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.
[Letter from Frank A. Epps to Alex Bradford - December 30, 1943]
Letter from Frank A. Epps to Alex Bradford discussing the lack of testing surrounding fire suppression nozzles and the atomization of water particles. Additionally Mr. Epps recommends that Mr. Bradford schedule a meeting to discuss this topic in more detail.
[Letter from David F. Glines to Alex Bradford - December 7, 1943]
Letter from David F. Glines to Alex Bradford discussing Glenn [No last name] recent work in Naples, Italy with the Military Government. Mr. Glines comments that Glenn has contracted malaria but has left the care of the hospital.
[Letter from Lawrence Gruza to Alex Bradford, December 12, 1943]
Letter from Lawrence Gruza to Alex Bradford on being delighted to hear from him and glad he took care of that favor he asked for. If Bradford ever needs assistance in anything, he shouldn't hesitate to reach him.
[Letter from Ed Harkness to Alex Bradford - December 11, 1943]
Letter from Ed Harkness to Alex Bradford discussing personal updates, including his family, his employment prospects, and news from John Winslow.
[Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford - December 18, 1943]
Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford acknowledging recent of Mr. Bradford’s letter of December 5th as there was some concern that he had lost contact with him. Mr. Lewis mentions that he is no longer with Tulsa as there was differences in maintenance requirements. As such he has moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Finally, he asks Bradford when he plans to write a book based on his experiences and career.
[Clipping: U. S. to Aid Ethiopia]
Newspaper clipping covering a brief article touching upon a technical mission to help Ethiopian farms produce additional agricultural commodities. The attached letter is from R. O. Marsh to Alex Bradford discussing the agricultural mission to assist Ethiopian farming efforts. Mr. Marsh provides additional information about the mission including the total number of people and the estimated dates of traveling to the African continent. Finally, there is a brief discussion about the delay surrounding the Alaskan oil deal and a geological survey.
[Letter from M. L. Mogford to Alex Bradford, December 29, 1943]
Letter from Lawrence E. Gruza to Alex Bradford talking about how overjoyed his whole family was to receive Bradford's letter. And tells Bradford how work and his family have been doing.
[Letter from William J. Moses to Alex Bradford - December 16, 1943]
Letter from William J. Moses to Alex Bradford discussing recent activities and current events. Topics included within this letter include the current weather, Mr. Moses' state of health, and the tuberculous (T.B.) concerns. Mr. Moses also questions why Alex Bradford has stayed in one place for so long. Finally, there is a brief mention of a possible strike brewing in Cleveland, Ohio.
[Letter from Jim D. Smith to Alex Bradford - December 19, 1943]
Letter from Jim D. Smith to Alex Bradford discussing recent life events that have been happening in New York. Mr. Smith touches upon his home life with Mrs. Smith, the construction of a truck, and the safekeeping of Mr. Bradford’s firefighting equipment. The last page of this entry features the original envelope sent by Air Mail.
[Letter from C. W. Taes to Alex Bradford - December 20, 1943]
Letter from C. W. Taes "Tod" to Alex Bradford sharing updates on the firefighter crew in Africa and asking for details on Alex's personal life.
[Acceptable Specifications for the Hood Fire Protection - December 6, 1943]
Information detailing the war department's acceptable specifications for the Fire Protection Hood. Specifications include fabrics, thread, design, and materials.
[Letter from the Warner & Swasey Co. to Alex Bradford - December 21, 1943]
Letter from the Warner & Swasey Company's Advertising Department to Alex Bradford thanking Mr. Bradford for his kind words on their most recent advertisement, "Are the Japs better men than we are?". The attached letter has been attached on the second page of the document.
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