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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
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1998
Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 4-6, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of the conference was "Protecting America: The Changing Character of National Security."
Date:
2000
Creator:
Philosophical Society of Texas
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bronze longhorn statue]
Photograph of a bronze longhorn statue on display in a lobby of Frontier Texas, a store located in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Family at Belknap Barn]
Photograph of a family standing in front of a Belknap Barn exhibit in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Cowboy boots being made]
Photograph of boot making tools laying on top of a table in a store located in Abilene, Texas. Boots in various stages of creation also lay on the table's surface.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Customers sitting in lobby]
Photograph of two customers sitting in the lobby of the store Frontier Texas located in Abilene, Texas. Two display cases filled with natural plants of the region take center stage in the lobby.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Front of Frontier Texas]
Photograph of the lobby of the store Frontier Texas located in Abilene, Texas. Two display cases filled with natural plants of the region take center stage in the lobby.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Longhorn display in Frontier Texas]
Photograph of a bronze longhorn statue on display in a lobby of Frontier Texas, a store located in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Boot making utensils]
Photograph of a display of boot making utensils inside of Belknap Barn located in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Boot display]
Photograph of a single boot on display in Abilene, Texas. The photo is a close up.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Cowboy boots]
Photograph of three cowboy boots resting on a counter top in Abilene, Texas. The photo is a close up.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Colorful cowboy boot]
Photograph of a colorful boot on display in Belknap Barn in Abilene, Texas. The boot has a drawing of the Virgin Mary on its surface.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Flower saddle]
Photograph of a saddle embroidered with flowers on display in Belknap Barn in Abilene, Texas. The photo is a close up.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Front of boot shop]
Photograph of the front of Mallouf Boot shop located in Abilene, Texas. A man and woman stand at the counter looking over the merchandise.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Green sleeve]
Photograph of a green sleeve embroidered with a lizard on display in Belknap Barn in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Seam of a belt]
Photograph of a close up of the seam of a belt placed in Belknap Barn in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Saddle maker]
Photograph of a saddle maker posing with his homemade saddles inside of Belknap Barn in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Horn of a saddle]
Photograph of the horn of a saddle with "AR" embroidered on the top. The saddle is part of a display inside of Belknap Barn in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Family at barn exhibit]
Photograph of a family standing outside of a Belknap Barn exhibit in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Cowboys with food]
Photograph of two cowboys posing with food inside of Belknap Barn in Abilene, Texas. The food displayed on the table include bread, sausages, ribs, and brisket.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Cactus outside of Abilene]
Photograph of a cactus growing along a wire fence outside of Fort Phantom Hill in Abilene, Texas. The stone structures of the monument are visible in the background.
Date:
March 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Baseball player in vintage clothes]
Photograph of a man preparing to throw a baseball while wearing a vintage outfit and standing at the edge of a field in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
October 2, 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Vintage baseball bat makers]
Photograph of two men posing next to a bucket of vintage baseball bats while leaning against a tree in Abilene, Texas. They appear to be the creators of the bats.
Date:
October 2, 2005
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library