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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
Oral History Interview with Adanto D'Amore, October 8, 2005
Transcript of an oral interview with Dr. Adanto D'Amore. D'Amore describes his education briefly at Ohio State University where he graduated from medical school. Shortly thereafter, he joined the US Army Air Corps, where he examined candidates for jump school. He eventually was assigned as flight surgeon to the 19th Bomb Group and sent with them to Clark Field in the Philippines in October, 1941. After the Japanese invaded, D'Amore and elements of the 19th Bomb Group moved to Mindanao. After the surrender, D'Amore went with fellow prisoners of war to the Davao Internment Camp. Eventually, he was relocated to Cabanatuan where he spent 12 months before leaving aboard a hell ship for Omori Prison Camp in Japan. Upon being liberated after the war, D'Amore was sent to Okinawa, Manila and finally San Francisco. D'Amore also discusses the condition of the returning POWs.
Date:
October 8, 2005
Creator:
D'Amore, Dr. Adanto A. S.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Adanto D'Amore, October 8, 2005
Transcript of an oral interview with Dr. Adanto D'Amore. D'Amore describes his education briefly at Ohio State University where he graduated from medical school. Shortly thereafter, he joined the US Army Air Corps, where he examined candidates for jump school. He eventually was assigned as flight surgeon to the 19th Bomb Group and sent with them to Clark Field in the Philippines in October, 1941. After the Japanese invaded, D'Amore and elements of the 19th Bomb Group moved to Mindanao. After the surrender, D'Amore went with fellow prisoners of war to the Davao Internment Camp. Eventually, he was relocated to Cabanatuan where he spent 12 months before leaving aboard a hell ship for Omori Prison Camp in Japan. Upon being liberated after the war, D'Amore was sent to Okinawa, Manila and finally San Francisco. D'Amore also discusses the condition of the returning POWs.
Date:
October 8, 2005
Creator:
D'Amore, Dr. Adanto A. S.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with H. William Taylor, January 20, 1986
Interview with William Taylor, an executive at Caltex Petroleum Corporation from New York, about his experiences working for the company in the Philippines and Thailand, the joint venture refinery in Thailand, expansion of the company, and the move of headquarters from New York to Dallas.
Date:
January 20, 1986
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Taylor, H. William
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about despite the 6- 3 and 3- 10 losses to Chicago the bright spot continues to be the booming bat of Jeff Burroughs.
Date:
August 4, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Basketball]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Houston Kashmere who captured the Class 4A basketball title 91-87 over South Oak Cliff.
Date:
March 9, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alex Bradford to G. Mort Kintz - May 2, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to G. Mort Kintz discussing various firefighting equipment developments, techniques, and experience faced by Alex Bradford throughout Europe and the Middle East. Chief Otis Muenster of the Regional Fire Chief of the Office of Civilian Defense (OCD) alongside the IAFC and Board of Fire Underwriters testing grounds at Elmira, New York. This testing ground was home to the testing of newly developed fire pressure fog nozzles and other fire fighting equipment. Bradford briefly touches on the chemical and material composition of the equipment before touching on his experiences fighting fires on ships and on land.
Date:
May 2, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Willard T. Kniffin, March 20, 1974
Interview with Willard T. Kniffin, a financial advisor, concerning his reminiscences about the family of former New Mexico Senator Bronson Cutting, including his parents, sister, aunts, and uncles.
Date:
March 20, 1974
Creator:
Seligmann, G. L., Jr. & Kniffin, Willard T.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner, September 3, 1952]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner discussing business updates, his Labor Day weekend, and Ray I. Mehans hesitancy on a potential business deal. Kempner also mentions he met Reed Robinson who informed him of Mrs. Calvert's passing.
Date:
September 3, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner, August 29, 1952]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner discussing Lyda Ann's health condition, Ruth Kempner's trip to Santa Fe, and the family's plans for Labor Day weekend. Kempner also mentions the Lane crowd is asking for an investigation and are taking legal steps to contest the election.
Date:
August 29, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Kempner, August 21, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Kempner discussing a letter from Joe Moss regarding the National City Bank and the status of cotton held in foreign ports, particularly in China. I. H. Kempner discusses another letter from Spunt to Harris Kempner asking about interest rates that would be allowed on fixed deposits placed with the Kempners.
Date:
August 21, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, August 26, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner discussing a letter from Daniel Kempner that explains that Daniel Kempner will be in New York on Monday and be staying at the Plaza Hotel. Kempner also discusses the raisin cost for crops in Sugar Land.
Date:
August 26, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Philly golf]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Tom Weiskopf who kept his shot streak going with an easy four stroke victory in the Philadelphia classic.
Date:
June 10, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from the Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc., May 6, 1966]
Letter from William Byler of the Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc. distributing a letter by the Taos Pueblo Council asking for help regaining control of the Blue Lake area in New Mexico.
Date:
May 6, 1966
Creator:
Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, July 22, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the sales of various products, and a deal the Harris is making with Mattioli and Ghedini.
Date:
July 22, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Herman F. Fuchs flight record]
Herman Fuchs' flight record from 1954 to 1970, including aircraft types flown, serial numbers, hours, points of origin and destination, and miles.
Date:
1954-04/1970-02
Creator:
Fuchs, Herman F.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: McGovern ]
Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about George McGovern winning states in the primary.
Date:
June 7, 1972, 12:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: 10PM sports]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story giving the daily sports highlights.
Date:
June 15, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Convair Report to Supervision, Number 1031, October 25, 1978
Newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date:
October 25, 1978
Creator:
Adams, Richard E.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Convair Report to Supervision, Number 1009, September 14, 1977
Newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date:
September 14, 1977
Creator:
Adams, Richard E.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Albuquerque]
Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
June 16, 1971, 6:30 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: 10PM Sports update]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
August 17, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: 6PM Sports update]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
August 18, 1970, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library