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[The New World, 1992] (open access)

[The New World, 1992]

Scrapbook documenting the life of John Logan Briggs Jr. and his friends, including photographs, menus, business cards, clippings, and tickets. The scrapbook also contains photographs of his travels, social gatherings and "The Experience."John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date: 1992
Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Anne Brown to Harris Leon Kempner, May 3, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Anne Brown to Harris Leon Kempner, May 3, 1966]

Letter from Anne Brown to Harris Leon Kempner discussing a letter Anne's friend the Vicomtesse Grouvel sent her regarding the portraits of the Vicomte and Vicomtesse de St. Cyr.
Date: May 3, 1966
Creator: Brown, Anne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anne Brown to Harris Leon Kempner, May, 3, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Anne Brown to Harris Leon Kempner, May, 3, 1966]

Letter from Anne Brown to Harris Leon Kempner discussing a letter Anne's friend the Vicomtesse Grouvel sent her regarding the portraits of the Vicomte and Vicomtesse de St. Cyr.
Date: May 3, 1966
Creator: Brown, Anne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, December 27, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, December 27, 1963]

Letter from Kenneth N. Hill expressing his concern in not hearing from Mr. Kempner regarding his previous letter and urging him to write as soon as possible.
Date: December 27, 1963
Creator: Hill, Kenneth N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, February 14, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, February 14, 1964]

Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner providing a copy of the Nominating Committee report and asking Mr. Kempner's opinions on it.
Date: February 14, 1964
Creator: Hill, Kenneth N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, January 23, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, January 23, 1964]

Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner asking him to select seven members for the Class Committee out of the list of candidates provided.
Date: January 23, 1964
Creator: Hill, Kenneth N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, October 23, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, October 23, 1963]

Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner asking him to provide a list of nominees to serve on the Permanent Class Committee and the Nominating Committee.
Date: October 23, 1963
Creator: Hill, Kenneth N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris Leon Kempner, October 10, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris Leon Kempner, October 10, 1963]

Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the steps to be taken for the committee to be ready. Kenneth also mentions that if Harris has any suggests happy to consider them.
Date: October 10, 1963
Creator: Hill, Kenneth N.
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