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[Clipping: A Happy Man]

Description: Newspaper clipping memorializes Oscar Ameringer and discusses his political career. The back of the clipping contains an ad for Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Date: November 1943
Creator: Mayer, Milton
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: Eight Hopeful Congressmen]

Description: Newspaper clipping featuring several articles including an article titled, “Eight Hopeful Congressmen”, “Hitler’s Subtlest Poison”, and “The Red Star Rises”. The highlighted article features brief biographical information on four (4) recently elected liberal congressmen and one (1) established liberal congressman. A portion of the text has been highlighted by red and blue colored pencils on page [3] and [4]. On the fourth page of this clipping is an illustration of Will Rogers Jr.
Date: February 27, 1943
Creator: Rovere, Richard H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: Hispanidad v. Pan America]

Description: Newspaper clipping describing the recent Hispanidad or pro-Fascist doctrine in South America. Key political actors are mentioned including, the Argentinian Foreign Minister, the Argentinian Dictator, and a Spanish press attaché. On the back page of the article, is a brief passage about the creation of the amber bomb indicator light created by the General Electric company.
Date: April 26, 1943
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: Oceania - What to Do About It?]

Description: 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.
Date: December 1943
Creator: Cant, Gilbert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: Spain Uncensored]

Description: Newspaper clipping describing the Nazi occupation of Spanish territory. On the back of this newspaper article is an article that has been cut in half that reads, "Rusco Helps to Stock the Nation's Larder"
Date: February 22, 1943
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: The Massawa Miracle]

Description: Magazine clipping recounting the story of how an American tugboat, the "Intent," traveled from Port Arthur to Massawa during WWII to open a bottleneck for the 8th Army and save North Africa for the Allies. Some parts of the article have handwritten notes and underlining. The back of the second page has text from portions of other articles and advertisements.
Date: November 13, 1943
Creator: Dorcy, Biddle & Kiesling, Barrett C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: U. S. to Aid Ethiopia]

Description: 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 surroundi… more
Date: December 6, 1943
Creator: Marsh, R. O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Contact Card for Denzil Grogan]

Description: Contact card for Denzil Grogan that includes information on Mr. Grogan’s death on October 15, 1943, in Italy with the United States Army. The middle of the card has blue writing that reads, “Casualty Branch A.G.O”. In the top right corner is pencil markings that read, “7-9111”.
Date: 1943-10-15?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Correspondence between Alex Bradford and Louise Zoerner - September 1943]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to John Day Publishers asking for additional copies of the book, American Empire in Asia by Albert Viton. It is Mr. Bradford’s hope that these additional copies provide interested readers with the ability to read this well reviewed book. Letter from Louise Zoerner to Alex Bradford acknowledging his interest in acquiring Mr.Viton’s recently published book. After receipt of three dollars and 6 cents ($3.06) Ms. Zoerner will send a copy to Mr. Bradford. Letter from Alex … more
Date: 1943-09-11/1943-09-27
Creator: Bradford, Alex & Zoerner, Louise
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Correspondence between Alex Bradford and Roger B. Tyler - October 29, 1943]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to Roger B. Tyler discussing his recent return to the United States from Africa and his regret that he was unable to write to Mr. Tyler. Mr. Bradford mentions that he plans to travel to California by means of Texas and will stop to give Mr. Tyler’s parents a warm welcome. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions that he borrowed a copy of OIL WEEKLY and visited the magazine’s office in Houston, Texas.
Date: October 29, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Correspondence Between Archie A. McConnell and Alex Bradford, 1944-1945]

Description: Collection of letters featuring correspondence between Alex Bradford, Archie A. McConnel, and George Harold McConnell. In the first letter addressed on October 8th, 1943 Alex Bradford writes to Mr. George Harold McConnell discussing recent news and events that he has experienced. These include interactions with mutual friends, his current locations, and how his active military sons are doing. The second letter was written on November 16, 1943, by Archie A. McConnell to Alex Bradford apologizing… more
Date: 1943-10-08/1944-07-18
Creator: McConnell, Archie A. & Bradford, Alex
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Correspondence Between Tex Bradford and Elbert Jackson - August 1943-April 1944]

Description: Letter from Tex Bradford to Elbert Jackson (publisher of "The Spotlight" Authentic Oil Report) explaining that he has been abroad for military service in the American Army and the British Army in different countries, and also people that he met who work with oil. It includes a reply from Elbert describing various events that have prevented him from replying and answering questions about various mutual acquaintances.
Date: 1943-08-29/1944-04-15
Creator: Bradford, Alex & Jackson, C. Elbert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Letter from Alex Bradford to C. H. W. Ruprecht - December 14, 1943]

Description: Letter from Alex Bradford to C.H.W. Ruprecht discussing an underwood agent by the name H.E. Whatson in Lisbon, Portugal. Mr. Whatson’s address is also included. Additionally, Mr. Bradford has included a previously discussed article that he had read about in both Stars & Stripes newspaper and an Egyptian newspaper.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran
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