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[Letter from Alex Bradford to Lieutenant and Mrs. Ray Starner - November 4, 1940]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Lieutenant and Mrs. Ray Starner describing the the current state of affairs that the author was experiencing, including: the London blitz, the moral of the troops on the ground, and the collective company of men opposing the Nazi regime.

Date: November 4, 1940

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Lieutenant Ed J. Nolan - November 26, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Lieutenant Ed. J. Nolan discussing the recent life events that have occurred around Mr. Bradford's life, and the excitement surrounding the Mack and Bean high-pressure fire trucks.

Date: November 26, 1943

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Marquis Childs - May 23]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Colonel Marquis Childs discussing the various people that Mr. Bradford has encountered during his time abroad from the United States. It is Mr. Bradford's recommendation that Colonel Childs reach out to these men as they have experience throughout the Middle East and Africa. Finally, Mr. Bradford recommends that Colonel Childs reach out to George Kunkel or Bob McCracken in the hopes of publishing his articles in the Corpus Christi Caller and Times.

Date: 194X-05-23

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Maurice Simon - October 11, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Maurice Simon with the purpose to remind the latter to register prior to the presidential election in order to vote for Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Date: October 11, 1944

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: December 9, 1945

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: December 19, 1943

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Mr. H. E. Slaymaker - July 13, 1940]

Letter from Alex Bradford to H.E. Slaymaker providing an update about his current status and informing that the next letter will come in a week or two.

Date: July 13, 1940

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Alex Bradford to New York World-Telegram, January 25, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Editor at New York World-Telegram discussing his displeasure in Mr. Simms siding with Hitler and writing for him. Alex has urged higher ups to cut ties with Russia. He fought in two wars overseas even one against Hitler. Writers are helping the enemy ins what Alex wants the Editor to understand.

Date: January 25, 1944

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson, April 17, 1940]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson on an editorial he's sending from the Calter-Times.

Date: April 17, 1940

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: November 15, 1945

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Owen Lattimore, February 18, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Owen Lattimore requesting books by Lattimore dealing with Sinkiang, Kansu, or Western China.

Date: February 18, 1944

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Owen Lattimore, March 27, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Owen Lattimore discussing the time he served to Lattimore and his injury. Bradford wants to be back in the armed forces and also thanks him for the list of books to read.

Date: March 27, 1944

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: December 14, 1943

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster - March 15, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster discussing firefighting equipment and the recent development of various fire truck nozzles. The first portion of the letter provides information about recent fires. The second portion of the letter covers high-pressure water trucks and their viability as firetrucks. The final portion of the letter covers a big test later that month at Elmira, New York.

Date: March 15, 1944

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster - October 31, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Fire Chief R. Otis Muenster discussing his experiences abroad since 1940. Chief among these experiences were his impressions of the British firefighting techniques and equipment.

Date: October 31, 1943

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: May 16, 1945

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ray Starner - August 11, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Ray Starner briefly informing that he can be reached at a Washington D.C. address for the next two (2) weeks and in Burbank, California after that.

Date: August 11, 1944

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ray Starner - September 20, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Ray Starner discussing his recent working experiences under the care of foreign military branches and his personal opinions on the state of the pacific war theater. Mr. Bradford provides vocal opinions on excessive amount of politics that are taking place after being attacked by the Japanese military.

Date: September 20, 1943

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: January 6, 1945

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ted and Al Groebl - March 26, 1941]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Ted and Al Groebl acknowledging the receipt of a letter sent on February 13, 1941. Mr. Bradford briefly mentions that he is with the Royal Canadian Engineers working along side many fellow Americans throughout Europe.

Date: March 26, 1941

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: May 10, 1944

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Date: March 1, 1938

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Alex Bradford to W. D. Grogan - December 11, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to W. D. Grogan expressing his grief of surrounding the death of his former colleague, Denzil. The letter is focused around Mr. Bradford's time with Denzil and the activities after leaving Aldershot at the Badajos Barracks.

Date: December 11, 1944

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Alex Bradford to W. J. Davidson, January 31, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to W. J. Davidson asking about if a four of six size diesel can power a fire truck. For Bradford has decided to purchase a new fire truck and wants to know all information on the cylinder diesels. While also asking on the cost and if there high-speed type diesels.

Date: January 31, 1938

Creator: Bradford, Alex

Item Type: Letter

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[Letter from Alex Bradford to Lieutenant and Mrs. Ray Starner - November 4, 1940]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Lieutenant Ed J. Nolan - November 26, 1943]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Marquis Childs - May 23]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Maurice Simon - October 11, 1944]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Milton Bayliss, December 9, 1945]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, December 19, 1943]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Mr. H. E. Slaymaker - July 13, 1940]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to New York World-Telegram, January 25, 1944]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson, April 17, 1940]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson - November 15, 1943]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Owen Lattimore, February 18, 1944]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Owen Lattimore, March 27, 1944]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster - December 14, 1943]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster - March 15, 1944]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster - October 31, 1943]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ransom Reynolds, May 16, 1945]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ray Starner - August 11, 1944]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ray Starner - September 20, 1943]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero - January 6, 1945]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ted and Al Groebl - March 26, 1941]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Tracy T. Word - May 10, 1944]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Typoon Manufacturing Company, March 1, 1938]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to W. D. Grogan - December 11, 1944]

[Letter from Alex Bradford to W. J. Davidson, January 31, 1938]