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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:
Sound
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:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 9, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 9, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 3, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 3, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 2, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 2, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 24, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 16, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 20, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 27, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 14, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 5, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 5, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 16, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 2, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 2, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 40, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 6, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 6, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 17, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 4, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 16, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 19, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 6, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 6, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 50, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 14, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 26, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 23, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 49, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 7, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 7, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 14, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 41, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 13, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 22, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 2, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 2, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 45, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 10, 2005
Creator:
Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History