Oral History Interview with Voris C. Riley, November 1, 2005 (open access)

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 transcript

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
Armored Tread for Pneumatic Tires (open access)

Armored Tread for Pneumatic Tires

Patent for an armored tread pneumatic tires to protect from punctures. Illustrations included.
Date: July 23, 1912
Creator: Sims, Bona
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Hill Country Trail Region: Exploring the Mystique of Central Texas (open access)

Texas Hill Country Trail Region: Exploring the Mystique of Central Texas

Travel guide for the various cultural and historical sites along the Texas Hill Country Trail in Central Texas.
Date: April 2010
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Heritage, Volume 18, Number 4, Fall 2000 (open access)

Texas Heritage, Volume 18, Number 4, Fall 2000

Quarterly publication containing articles related to the preservation of historic artifacts and sites in Texas. Feature articles discuss various aspects of Texas history and heritage, often highlighting museums and collections within the state. Also included are book reviews, current preservation news, and a listing of historical museums in Texas. The theme for this issue is "Archeology Awareness."
Date: Autumn 2000
Creator: Texas Historical Foundation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 19, Number 6, May 1959 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 19, Number 6, May 1959

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: May 1959
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Llano County Courthouse, Llano, Texas (open access)

Inventory of county records, Llano County Courthouse, Llano, Texas

Inventory of records of Llano County housed in the Llano County Courthouse in Llano, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Judge, County Clerk, County Court, County Attorney, District Court, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, and County Treasurer. Also provides a list of Llano County records and an index.
Date: 1979
Creator: Dalrymple, Edwin & Fowler, Ruth
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tone the Bell Easy (open access)

Tone the Bell Easy

Volume of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folktales about witches, superstitions, slavery, folk cures, folk songs and other legends. The index begins on page 190.
Date: 1932
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
From Hell to Breakfast (open access)

From Hell to Breakfast

Volume of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including religious anecdotes, stories about Native American dances, stories about petroleum and oil fields, folk songs, legends, customs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 205.
Date: 1944
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Some Still Do: Essays on Texas Customs (open access)

Some Still Do: Essays on Texas Customs

Collection of essays about Texas folklore and customs, including information about cooking, woodworking, farming, festivals, folk music and other Texas folklore. The index begins on page 151.
Date: 1975
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Bounty of Texas (open access)

The Bounty of Texas

This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains a miscellany of Texas, Mexican and Spanish folklore, including information about hunting, canning, cooking, and other folklore. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1990
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Regional Outlook, 2002: Capital Region (open access)

Texas Regional Outlook, 2002: Capital Region

Report on economic forecast and outlook for the Capital Region describing expected economic change for various industries, employment growth, and county-level analyses.
Date: August 2002
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Regional Outlook, 1992: Central Texas Region (open access)

Texas Regional Outlook, 1992: Central Texas Region

Report on economic forecast and outlook for the Central Texas 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
Legends of Texas (open access)

Legends of Texas

Collection of popular Texas legends, including tales about buried treasure, the supernatural, pirates, origins of Texas flowers, and other miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 271.
Date: 1984
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Regional Water Plan: Region K (Lower Colorado), 2016, Volume 1. Main Report (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region K (Lower Colorado), 2016, Volume 1. Main Report

Water plan for Region K describing water resources and suppliers in the area, usage statistics and forecasts, water needs, recommendations for water management for different suppliers and areas, drought response measures, and plan creation activities.
Date: November 2015
Creator: Lower Colorado Regional Water Planning Group
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Water Plan: Region K (Lower Colorado), 2016, Volume 2. Water Management Strategies and Appendices (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region K (Lower Colorado), 2016, Volume 2. Water Management Strategies and Appendices

Volume two of the water plan for Region K (Lower Colorado) describing water management strategies, drought response plans, the process of creating the plan and appendices with with related reports.
Date: November 2015
Creator: Lower Colorado Regional Water Planning Group
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Central Texas, December 2011 (open access)

Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Central Texas, December 2011

List of Primary Care Case Management program approved primary care providers, hospitals, specialists, and family planning providers, located in the Central Texas area.
Date: December 2011
Creator: Primary Care Case Management
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 1918 (open access)

The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 12, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1942 (open access)

The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 8, 1942
Creator: Collins, Will
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 29, 1942 (open access)

The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 29, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 29, 1942
Creator: Collins, Will
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 21, 1918 (open access)

The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 21, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 21, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 1917 (open access)

The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 23, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 9, 1943 (open access)

The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 9, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 9, 1943
Creator: Collins, Will
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 7, 1917 (open access)

The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 7, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 7, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History