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[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 24, 1904]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses his standing in his classes after the latest monthly exams. He also describes his class being called out from the Academy to fight a fire raging in Annapolis. He also mentions an accident aboard a ship that claimed several lives - including two of Nimitz's friends that had already graduated.
Date: April 24, 1904
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 24, 1904]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses his standing in his classes after the latest monthly exams. He also describes his class being called out from the Academy to fight a fire raging in Annapolis. He also mentions an accident aboard a ship that claimed several lives - including two of Nimitz's friends that had already graduated. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: April 24, 1904
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Alex Bradford to David F. Glines - September 8, 1944]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to David F. Glines acknowledging that he has accepted an overseas appointment for fire-fighting purposes. Mr. Bradford asks that he receive Major Fred Shirk’s address and that any letters from V-Mail be returned to him.
Date: September 8, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Alex Bradford to G. Mort Kintz - May 2, 1944]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to G. Mort Kintz discussing various firefighting equipment developments, techniques, and experience faced by Alex Bradford throughout Europe and the Middle East. Chief Otis Muenster of the Regional Fire Chief of the Office of Civilian Defense (OCD) alongside the IAFC and Board of Fire Underwriters testing grounds at Elmira, New York. This testing ground was home to the testing of newly developed fire pressure fog nozzles and other fire fighting equipment. Bradford brie… more
Date: May 2, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Margaret Hopkins - September 14, 1943]

Description: Two letters from Alex Bradford to Margaret Hopkins. The first letter informs Ms. Hopkins that he was back in the United States, namely Washington D.C. Mr. Bradford quickly mentions his family before, stating that he has enclosed a letter from RSM Harry Marshall to Wiggy Bennett. The second letter, asks Ms. Hopkins to inquire Pitman Publishing Company about the purchasing of the book, "Chemistry in Relation to fire Risk and fire Extinction" by A. M. Cameron
Date: September 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

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

Description: 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
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ted and Al Groebl - October 14, 1943]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to Ted & Al Groebl discussing his recent travels throughout Europe as a fire fighter in the Canadian Army. In these comments about his travels, Mr. Bradford mentions his interactions with several men of various backgrounds, and his experiences with using his fire fighting equipment abroad and in the United States.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ken Sclater - November 16, 1943]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to Ken Sclater discussing Mr. Bradford's interactions with various oil professionals throughout Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Additionally Mr. Bradford addresses Mr. Sclater's fire suppression equipment suggestions.
Date: November 16, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
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

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Colonel J. G. O'Rielly - October 14, 1943]

Description: The first letter from Alex Bradford to Colonel O'Rielly discussing the post-war expansion of companies through the support of pro-American sympathizers. The second letter is from Alex Bradford to the sales manager of W. S. Darley & Co. requesting specifications and prices for all portable fire pumps.
Date: 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Gustave E. Bonadio - October 2, 1944]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to Gustave E. Bonadio discussing various topics related to the firefighting profession and closely related tangents. Mr. Bradford asks for a copy of Dr. Theobold’s book on Hydraulics be sent to his permanent PO box in Burbank, California. He additionally mentions that he was asked to write a book on firefighting techniques for “PITMAN” but ultimately chose not due to his specialization in Class B fires and his unconventional take on extinguishing fires. Mr. Bradford co… more
Date: October 2, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Robert S. Moulton - January 3, 1944]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to Robert S. Moulton discussing Mr. Bradford's three (3) years overseas on fire fighting duties and on the tools, methods, and techniques used to extinguish fires.
Date: January 3, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from W. K. Dyer to Alex Bradford - January 13, 1944]

Description: Letter from W. K. Dyer to Alex Bradford discussing the two year development, the various contracts resulting in modifications, and the availability of the fire fighting trucks and apparatuses.
Date: January 13, 1944
Creator: Dyer, W. K.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Fred W. Funke - September 13, 1943]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to Fred W. Funk discussing possible additives that Mr. Bradford has seen during his time in the service of foreign nations as a fire suppression member. In addition to this discussion on chemical additives, Mr. Bradford asks about the possibility of adopting various fire suppression technologies in the United States of America.
Date: September 13, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
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 S. D. Clithero to Alex Bradford - January 12, 1945]

Description: 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.
Date: January 12, 1945
Creator: Clithero, S. D.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero - January 17, 1945]

Description: 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.
Date: January 17, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Battalion Chief Herman F. Kuch - September 4, 1943]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to Battalion Chief Herman F. Kuch discussing the four (4) stage high-pressure Mack trucks that have been in service under Mr. Kuch's command. The rest of the correspondence features mutual persons of interest between Mr. Bradford and Mr. Kuch.
Date: September 4, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

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

Description: 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
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

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

Description: 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
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran
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