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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.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ensemble: 2005-12-01 – African Percussion Ensemble

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Concert performed at the UNT College of Music Concert Hall.
Date: December 1, 2005
Creator: Alorwoyie, Gideon Foli
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble: 2005-12-01 – Center for Chamber Music Studies

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Chamber music concert performed at the UNT Murchison Performing Arts Center, Winspear Hall.
Date: December 1, 2005
Creator: University of North Texas. Center for Chamber Music Studies.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble: 2005-11-01 – Symphonic Band

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Concern performed at UNT Murchison Performing Arts Center, Winspear Hall.
Date: November 1, 2005
Creator: University of North Texas. Symphonic Band.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Guest Artist Recital: 2005-02-01 - DaPonte String Quartet

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Guest Artist recital performed at the UNT College of Music Winspear Performance Hall.
Date: February 1, 2005
Creator: DaPonte String Quartet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Lowell Dean Cox, February 1, 2005 transcript

Oral History Interview with Lowell Dean Cox, February 1, 2005

Interview with Lowell Dean Cox, a serviceman in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He discusses joining the Navy and serving aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35). He was on board when the cruiser was attacked by a Japanese submarine and survived for five days in the water before being rescued.
Date: February 1, 2005
Creator: Bryk, Clarence & Cox, Lowell Dean
System: The Portal to Texas History