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Oral History Interview with Voris C. Riley, November 1, 2005
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Voris C. Riley of Kingland, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the military while living in Abilene, Texas and getting sent to civil service for the Army before being offered to join the Navy. In the Navy he went through basic training in San Diego, California, then to St. Louis Electrical School and finally through firefighting training in Rhode Island. After he completed his training Mr. Riley was assigned to the U.S.S. Lake Champain, CB 39 and went on a shakedown cruise where 16 crewmen were lost for various reasons. In the Navy he was an electrician aboard the ship and dealt with setting up electricity onshore. He also dealt with Prisoners of War, being put in charge of a group of them to build a swimming pool. He was in New York City on temporary leave when the news of the wars end was released by President Truman. Mr. Voris also talks about serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps in New Mexico.
Date:
November 1, 2005
Creator:
Riley, Voris C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Voris C. Riley, November 1, 2005
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Voris C. Riley of Kingland, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the military while living in Abilene, Texas and getting sent to civil service for the Army before being offered to join the Navy. In the Navy he went through basic training in San Diego, California, then to St. Louis Electrical School and finally through firefighting training in Rhode Island. After he completed his training Mr. Riley was assigned to the U.S.S. Lake Champain, CB 39 and went on a shakedown cruise where 16 crewmen were lost for various reasons. In the Navy he was an electrician aboard the ship and dealt with setting up electricity onshore. He also dealt with Prisoners of War, being put in charge of a group of them to build a swimming pool. He was in New York City on temporary leave when the news of the wars end was released by President Truman. Mr. Voris also talks about serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps in New Mexico.
Date:
November 1, 2005
Creator:
Riley, Voris C.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 43, Number 2, March/April 2015
This is a bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date:
March 2015
Creator:
McDonald Observatory
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 11, Number 4, January 1951
Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date:
January 1951
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 28, Number 5, March 1968
Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date:
March 1968
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Lee Elsesser tape #1]
Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date:
1982/1983
Creator:
KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Texas Historian, Volume 35, Number 1, September 1974
Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date:
September 1974
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texans Extraordinaire
Text for an article about interesting Texans that was published in the September 2013 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date:
2013-09~
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Texas Regional Outlook, 1992: Upper Rio Grande Region
Report on economic forecast and outlook for the Upper Rio Grande Region describing expected economic change for various industries, employment growth, and county-level analyses.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 43, Number 1, January/February 2015
This is a bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date:
January 2015
Creator:
McDonald Observatory
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 40, Number 1, January/February 2012
Bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date:
February 2012
Creator:
McDonald Observatory
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 42, Number 3, May/June 2014
This is a bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date:
June 2014
Creator:
McDonald Observatory
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 42, Number 5, September/October 2014
This is a bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date:
September 2014
Creator:
McDonald Observatory
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 37, Number 2, March/April 2009
Bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date:
March 2009
Creator:
McDonald Observatory
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 40, Number 3, May/June 2012
This is a bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date:
May 2012
Creator:
McDonald Observatory
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Features and Fillers: Texas Journalists on Texas Folklore
Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including information about animals, folk music, weather lore, folk beliefs, legends, folk medicine, poetry and other folktales. The index begins on page 229.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
StarDate, Volume 39, Number 4, July/August 2011
This is a bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date:
July 2011
Creator:
McDonald Observatory
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Regional Outlook, 2002: Upper Rio Grande Region
Report on economic forecast and outlook for the Upper Rio Grande Region describing expected economic change for various industries, employment growth, and county-level analyses.
Date:
July 2002
Creator:
Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 43, Number 3, May/June 2015
This is a bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date:
May 2015
Creator:
McDonald Observatory
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Economics of the Lumber Activity at Old Fort Davis from 1854-1884
Research paper written by Mac Morrow on July 13, 1972. The paper describes the the lumber activities in Fort Davis, Texas. It covers the history of Fort Davis, the climate of the area, the costs of obtaining lumber, sawmills nearby, and Indian attacks.
Date:
July 13, 1972
Creator:
Morrow, Mac
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Genealogy by Blanche Perry]
Unbound compiled genealogy of various branches of the families related to Blanche Perry with various transcribed documents about several key family members. Also included are a copy of the funeral program for Blanche Perry, and obituaries of James Dewitt Garrett, Hattie Garrett Rivers, and Mrs. J. W. Rivers.
Date:
1895/1990
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Genealogy by Blanche Perry #2]
Unbound compiled genealogy of various branches of the families related to Blanche Perry with various transcribed documents about several key family members. Also included are a copy of the funeral program for Blanche Perry, and obituaries of James Dewitt Garrett, Hattie Garrett Rivers, and Mrs. J. W. Rivers.
Date:
1895/1990
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jeff Davis County Mountain Dispatch (Fort Davis, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 28, 2019
Weekly newspaper from Fort Davis, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 28, 2019
Creator:
Dillard, Bob & Dillard, Christi
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Jeff Davis County Jail]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Jeff Davis County Jail, in Fort Davis, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
December 7, 2010
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History