[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 2, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 2, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent work ferrying aircraft. There is significant bleedthrough from the ink, making it difficult to read.
Date: 1943-12-02?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
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
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
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 7, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 7, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying into Palm Springs, dinner there, visits with friends, buying a gift for her father in Juarez, future work ferrying Steerman aircraft, and an Army captain who took photographs of her and others on a flight from Phoenix.
Date: 1943-10-07?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - December, 1942 - January, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - December, 1942 - January, 1943]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in District 19 B between December 28, 1942 and January 15, 1943.
Date: January 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Historian, Volume 37, Number 4, March 1977 (open access)

The Texas Historian, Volume 37, Number 4, March 1977

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 1977
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 103, July 1999 - April, 2000 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 103, July 1999 - April, 2000

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 535.
Date: 2000
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, June 30, 1944 (open access)

The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, June 30, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 30, 1944
Creator: Gregory, Charlie & Gregory, Doris
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1918 (open access)

The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 13, 1918
Creator: Stone, Harry N.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 7, 1918 (open access)

The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 7, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 7, 1918
Creator: Stone, Harry N.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 27, 1919 (open access)

The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 27, 1919

Weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 27, 1919
Creator: Stone, Harry N.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 10, 1918 (open access)

The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 10, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 10, 1918
Creator: Stone, Harry N.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 8, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 11, 2001 (open access)

Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 8, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 11, 2001

Semi-weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 11, 2001
Creator: Dow, M. Gene & Fisher, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 20, 1918 (open access)

The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 20, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 20, 1918
Creator: Stone, Harry N.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, September 17, 1943 (open access)

The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, September 17, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 17, 1943
Creator: Gregory, Charlie & Gregory, Doris
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 8, 2000 (open access)

Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 8, 2000

Semiweekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 8, 2000
Creator: Dow, M. Gene & Fisher, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 1943 (open access)

The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 3, 1943
Creator: Gregory, Charlie & Gregory, Doris
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, April 16, 1943 (open access)

The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, April 16, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 16, 1943
Creator: Gregory, Charlie & Gregory, Doris
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, April 12, 1918 (open access)

The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, April 12, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 12, 1918
Creator: Stone, Harry N.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 1918 (open access)

The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 6, 1918
Creator: Stone, Harry N.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, September 18, 1942 (open access)

The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, September 18, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 18, 1942
Creator: Gregory, Charlie & Gregory, Doris
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 1918 (open access)

The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 3, 1918
Creator: Stone, Harry N.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, April 9, 1943 (open access)

The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, April 9, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 9, 1943
Creator: Gregory, Charlie & Gregory, Doris
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 26, 1918 (open access)

The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 26, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 26, 1918
Creator: Stone, Harry N.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History