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- [Clipping: A Glossary for Reactionaries]
- Newspaper clipping containing an editorial in the form of a glossary defining words for reactionaries. The definitions reflect the author's view of American culture at the time. A cartoon labelled "X-Ray of the Nationalist Brain" is featured next to the editorial. There are headlines for other articles on the back of the clipping.
- [Clipping: Britain's GOM]
- Newspaper clipping detailing the early career of David Lloyd George and his rise to the seat of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The article compares Lloyd George's career to Winston Churchill's.
- [Clipping: British Cracked Down On King Farouk in 1942]
- Newspaper clipping describing British-Egyptian relations in 1942. The British demand that the king of Egypt name a premier that favors the Allies politically, while the British tanks sit at the palace gates. The back of the page shows part of an advertisement.
- [Clipping: British Said to Have Used Tanks to Force Farouk to Name Pro-Allied Premier in '42]
- Newspaper clipping describes how the British forced King Farouk of Egypt to name a Pro-Allied Premier in 1942 using military force. The back of the page has clips from several different articles.
- [Clipping: Catholic Papers Oppose Post-War Training Plan]
- Newspaper clipping discusses the disapproval of Gen. Marshall's plan for a citizen army by Catholic churches across the United States.
- [Clipping: People Who Read and Write]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about how Reader's Digest versions of books are affecting sales of the full versions, as well as book reviews for several titles such as The Far Shore by Max Miller, Robinson Crusoe by Blake Clark, and Faces in a Dusty Picture by Gerard Kersh.
- [Clipping: Political Cartoon and Fishing Article]
- Political cartoon created by Looey Graff depicting a plump and wealthy war plant striker with an arm wrapped around the shoulder of an injured World War II veteran yelling, “Well! We Won the War! Didn’t We Kid?”. The back of the political cartoon features an article touching upon fishing and the three different types of fishing activities: hobby, sportsman, and deep-sea. Two additional cartoons are at the bottom of the article.
- [Clipping: Spanish Republicans in Dire Need - UNRRA Says Its Hands Are Tied]
- Newspaper clipping describing the plight of the Spanish soldiers after the fall of the Spanish republic to the Nazi party in 1939. The article briefly touches upon the horrors that fell upon these captured Spanish soldiers and the possibility of escaping. Finally, the author of this clipping touches upon the Spanish resistance and the need for allied assistance.
- [Clipping: The Case for Military Training]
- Newspaper clipping arguing that the United States government should prioritize maintaining a strong postwar army because of the consequences it faced after failing to maintain such an army after WWI.
- [Clipping: The Journalistic Credo of Marshall Field]
- Newspaper clipping of a book review written by Charles McD. Puckette covering Marshall Field’s book, Freedom Is More Than A Word.
- [Clipping: The Odds on Starting a Business]
- Digest magazine clipping discussing various anecdotes about people who tried to start businesses and failed, or various other factors that people should consider when thinking about starting a new business. At the end of the article, there is a brief joke about a bishop in New York, followed by a one-page article discussing an interview with Pope Pius XII.
- [Clipping: This Is On Me]
- Newspaper clipping describing the authors personal disgust with horse racing being anything more than a gambling racket. Mr. Treat's presents his argument by touching on several concerns including, the cruel treatment of animals, the disconnection between horse and owner, the type of crowd attending horse races, and the ethics of selective breeding. On the back of the clipping are showtimes for movies and theater shows.
- [Clipping: This is What's Behind Every Trailmobile on the Road]
- Newspaper clipping containing information on the infrastructure of Trailmobile, commentary on WWII, and a medical article on avoiding rabbit fever.
- [Correspondence Between Alex Bradford andGertrude Cook - January 10, 1945]
- The first letter is from Alex Bradford to Gertrude Cook thanking Cook for her previous letter and providing personal updates. The second letter is from Gertrude Cook to Alex Bradford. The letter pictures a snowy winter's day on the right hand side, and the left hand side Cook wishes Bradford a happy holiday season.
- [Correspondence between Joseph Newton Pew, Jr. and Tex Bradford - January 1945]
- Correspondence between Tex Bradford and Joseph Newton Pew Jr. discussing oil companies & Governor Dewey's political loss. In the first letter Mr. Pew Jr. speaks of Mr. Bradford's interest in Lowell Thomas, the possible treaty effects on oil companies, and the war in Greece. In the second letter, Mr. Tex Bradford cautions that Governor Dewey's statement of favoring a military alliance with only one European power cost him votes and his defeat.
- Excerpt from Underwriers' Laboratories Report Dated March 1, 1945 on Nozzles-Portable, Spray Type "Flame Buster"
- Type-written copy of excerpts from a technical report about the characteristics of a firefighting nozzle called the "Flame Buster," with information about how and when it should be used.
- 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.
- [Letter from A. B. Duke to Alex Bradford, February 1, 1945]
- Letter from A. B. Duke to Alex Bradford thanking him for sending Bill Hoffman's address to him. And also, he sadly has no work for Bradford where he is but hopes something comes his way soon with the army.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to A. B. Duke, June 7, 1945]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to A. B. Duke on enclosing some clippings about Colonel Abe M. Goff and talking about his promotion.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to A. B. Duke, May 17, 1945]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to A. B. Duke letting him know he's back in the army. Bradford also provides updates on different Colonels that Duke might know.
- [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.
- [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 Tweedy, January 18, 1945]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Tweedy asking for Frank to keep an eye out for work for him. Tells him of what the others are doing and seeing other Colonels as well.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox - January 12 ,1945]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox discussing twenty (20) separate individuals with brief biographical descriptions.
- [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 Leo Ranney, January 4, 1945]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Leo Ranney asking for the address of someone while also telling him how other engineers felt seeing Ranney's article.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Leo Ranney - January 24, 1945]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Dr. Leo Ranney discussing new developments that have happened since they last wrote. Alex Bradford mentions that at one point he was stationed near Lake Chad and Fort Lamy in July 1941. Mr. Bradford also touches upon his life choices of serving throughout the world in two foreign armies and as a civilian serviceman.
- [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.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson - November 15, 1943]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson discussing the current Middle Eastern oil companies that control oil production and refinement within the region. After briefly covering these companies, Mr. Bradford comments on the variety of fires present throughout the region and the tools used to fight said fires. Finally, Mr. Bradford asks for the mailing address for Jack Ashenfelder.
- [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 Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero - January 6, 1945]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero discussing Mr. Clithero's previous article and the interest in the possibility of discovering additional articles. Additionally, Mr. Bradford readily shares his history working abroad as an explosive engineer and as a fire-fighting officer.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero - January 17, 1945]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero discussing the pieces of equipment and methods that are being used to extinguish fires. Discussion includes various fog equipment, pressure capacity for four (4) nozzles, fire extinguishing foam, and swing lines for said foam. The original correspondence featured multiple photographs of a quadrapod and of multiple fire hose nozzles.
- [Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler - November 8, 1945]
- Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler comparing select risks between navy men and merchant seamen during World War II.
- [Letter from Costas Alexiou to Alex Bradford - February 15, 1945]
- Letter from Costas Alexiou to Alex Bradford commending previous letters that Mr. Bradford had sent earlier that month. Additionally Mr. Alexious requests the permission to publish said letters within Greek newspapers and elsewhere. Finally, a post script has been added that mentions that the Greek Unity Committee agrees with the decisions made at the Yalta Conference.
- [Letter from D. M. Hastings to Alex Bradford, January 12, 1945]
- Letter from D. M. Hastings to Alex Bradford on thanking him for sending a letter on his reaction to their program. They'll refer his letter to news executives for careful consideration.
- [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 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 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 James H. McGill to Alex Bradford, February 9, 1945]
- Letter from James H. McGill to Alex Bradford discussing how the committee is going for Wallace and how Wallace is the best choice to vote for.
- [Letter from James H. McGill to H. A. Wallace, February 3, 1945]
- Letter from James H. McGill to H. A. Wallace on all the hard work him and others have done that are associated with him. James hopes they keep up the good work.
- [Letter from John Roy Fox to Alex Bradford - January 22, 1945]
- Letter from Roy L. Fox to Alex Bradford discussing personal topics, including Geo Brandt going to the Middle East, Dr. Nice starting a surgery practice, and Roy's upcoming trip to Washington.
- [Letter from Malcolm Muir to Alex Bradford, January 19, 1945]
- Letter from Malcolm Muir to Alex Bradford discussing Bradford's way of expressing how he feels on the opinion of Mr. Moley. Both Mr. Moley and Mr. Lindley are severe critics of certain topics they are opinionated about.
- [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 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.
- [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.
- [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.
- 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.
- 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.