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[Letter to Tex Bradford Discussing Oil Fields - October 31, 1939]

Description: Letter to Tex Bradford discussing the individuals in charge of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. Ltd and the possibility of plans being created to keep Romanian oil fields out of the hands of the Nazi party.
Date: October 31, 1939
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from C. H. W. Ruprecht to Alex Bradford - August 26, 1940]

Description: Letter from C. H. W. Ruprecht to Alex Bradford discussing his regret that he had missed meeting with Mr. Bradford in New York City. Additionally, Mr. Ruprecht mentions that if Mr. Bradford is ever in New York City again to let him know in advance.
Date: August 26, 1940
Creator: Ruprecht, C. H. W.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from D. Lamont to Alex Bradford - November 2, 1938]

Description: Letter from D. Lamont to Alex Bradford discussing the lack of an appointment for the position of a distributor for the South Texas area. At the time of writing this correspondence, Mr. Lamont hopes that a distributor should be appointed within thirty days.
Date: November 2, 1938
Creator: Lamont, D.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Ray Starner to Alex Bradford - August 14, 1944]

Description: Letter from Ray Starner and Mitt to Alex Bradford discussing Mr. Bradford's recent letters and personal events. The letter details Ray and Mitt's personal disdain for the New Deal and Franklin D. Roosevelt, the family's manufacturing war efforts, and the statement that Mr. Bradford will always be welcome on their land.
Date: August 14, 1944
Creator: Starner, Ray G.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Ray Starner to Alex Bradford - August 3, 1940]

Description: Letter from Ray Starner to Alex Bradford discussing various local news stories that have been affecting Ray. These stories include Ray mentioning their mayor being on vacation, Mrs. Bemus traveling to Los Angles, and Ray’s short time in the hospital. Ray has sent in blueprints for the Williams explosive apparatus.
Date: August 3, 1940
Creator: Starner, Ray G.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

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

Description: 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
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Alex Bradford to H. E. Slaymaker - September 30, 1940]

Description: Letter from Lance Corporal Alex Bradford to H. E. Slaymaker informing of Mr. Bradford's stationing at Camp Borden with the 2nd Canadian Motorcycle Regiment for training purposes. Mr. Bradford also provides information on his previous housing in Corpus Christi.
Date: September 30, 1940
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and G. E. Meares and R. A. Ascher - May 1938-November 1939]

Description: Letter from Richard A. Ascher to Tex Bradford regarding a business transaction that is not fully described, but has cost Bradford money, and may also be related to Ascher's incarceration. Later correspondence verifies that Ascher was released from prison on Sept. 6, 1938. A handwritten note on the letter from the Parole Commission says, "Re = Stein Nozzles."
Date: 1938-05-09/1939-11-02
Creator: Ascher, Richard A. & Meares, George E.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from H. H. Howell to Alex Bradford - March 18, 1939]

Description: Letter from H. H. Howell to Alex Bradford discussing the possibility of the salvage operation of an oil drilling rig on the condition that Mr. Bradford assumes all liability, claims, demands and causes of actions that might occur.
Date: March 18, 1939
Creator: Howell, H. H.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford - May 1, 1939]

Description: Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford discussing the development of two portable water pumps from Pacific Marine and Edwards. Additionally Mr. Funke delves into the positives & negatives of fog nozzles and chemical additives used to extinguish fires.
Date: May 1, 1939
Creator: Funke, Fred W.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from George Fielding Elliot to Alex Bradford - April 6, 1940]

Description: Letter from George F. Eliot to Alex Bradford discussing the idea of disrupting German and Russian oil supplies. While supported by Mr. Eliot, it is understood that London is currently preoccupied with the crackdown on the exporting of Swedish iron ore.
Date: April 6, 1940
Creator: Eliot, George Fielding
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford - January 23, 1941]

Description: Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford discussing a recently published article by the Houston Chronicle. Along with the mentioning of this article, Mr. Lewis provides a recent update to his current life including the training that he participated in Driffield near Yorkshire County.
Date: January 23, 1941
Creator: Lewis, James O.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne - May 3, 1938]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne discussing the potential prospects of Mr. Charles C. Brown, superintendent of Pure Oil Company, and the R. W. Briggs Construction Company.
Date: May 3, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

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

Description: 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
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Correspondence between Joseph Newton Pew, Jr. and Tex Bradford - January 1945]

Description: 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.
Date: 1945-01-16/1945-01-22
Creator: Pew, Joseph Newton, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

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

Description: 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
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Correspondence Between Ed Salaun to Alex Bradford - March-April 1944]

Description: Correspondence between Alex Bradford and E. D. Salaun discussing a variety of factors affecting both men. In the March 29 letter, Mr. Bradford mentions that he has been overseas in Asia and Africa. As such he would no longer need to have his name attached to the A. M. Lockett & Company files. The April 4 letter from Ed Salaun to Alex Bradford states he has just returned from Corpus Christi and to reach out to him when he is back in Houston, Texas.
Date: 1944-03-29/1944-04-04
Creator: Salaun, E. D.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letters from George F. Eliot to Tex Bradford - May 2, 1940]

Description: Correspondence between George F. Eliot and Tex Bradford discussing military sentiments and qualifications. In the first letter, George F. Elliot writes about a meeting between himself and C. Hartley Grattan. In the second letter George F. Eliot advises Mr. Bradford on applying for a military position in Ontario, Canada.
Date: May 2, 1940
Creator: Eliot, George Fielding
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Tex Bradford to Billy Blake - January 13, 1941]

Description: Letter from Tex Bradford to Billy Blake describing the German bombardment of London during World War II and the effects the bombardment had on the morale of the British people. Additionally Mr. Bradford advises to keep an eye on Mr. William Rhodes Davis due to his possible Nazi ties.
Date: January 13, 1941
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Alex Bradford to H. H. Howell - March 30, 1939]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to H. H. Howell discussing the salvage of an oil drilling rig near Clarkwood, Nueces County, Texas. Within this letter, Mr. Bradford agrees to assume all liability, claims, demands, and causes that might occur during the salvage operation. Additionally Mr. Bradford claims that all potential proceeds of the salvaged goods shall be split in a 90/10 manner and that the salvage operation shall be completed within ninety (90) days.
Date: March 30, 1939
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from J. E. Webb to Alex Bradford - January 11, 1939]

Description: Letter from J. E. Webb to Alex Bradford discussing a recent conversation about salvaging a drilling rig equipment that was lost in the Saxet field of Nueces County, Texas. In addition to approving of the salvage operation, Baltic Drilling Company approves of the the distribution of the recovered value.
Date: January 11, 1939
Creator: Webb, J. E.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from R. S. Briggs to F. W. Funke - September 21, 1943]

Description: Letter from R. S. Briggs to Fred W. Funke discussing Alex Bradford's background as a firefighter and his arrival in San Francisco in the next several weeks.
Date: September 21, 1943
Creator: Briggs, R. S.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran
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