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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
[Letter from J. E. Connally to Harris L. Kempner, October 1, 1957]
Letter from J. E. Connally to Harris L. Kempner asking for donations to raise money for the Democratic party in Texas.
Date:
October 1, 1957
Creator:
Connally, J. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Callie Faye Milliken, July 31, 1963]
Letter from Callie Faye Milliken thanking Kempner family for gifting a book named 'Henry Cohen: Messenger of the Lord'.
Date:
July 31, 1963
Creator:
Milliken, Callie Faye
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred H. Husbands to Isaac Herbert Kempner, April 19, 1962]
Letter from Fred H. Husbands to Isaac Herbert Kempner expressing how delighted he's to know that Kempner would be with them for the Congressional reception and dinner in Washington on May 1.
Date:
April 19, 1962
Creator:
Husbands, Fed H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Dale Shepherd, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, June 11, 1951]
Letter from E. Dale Shepherd to I. H. Kempner inviting the Kempners to the Texas Association of Life Underwriters banquet and an additional luncheon on the following day.
Date:
June 11, 1951
Creator:
Shepherd, E. Dale
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. S. Brachman, November 11, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to S. Brachman discussing potential donors in Fort Worth and surrounding areas for the Hillel Building Foundation. He also shares his regrets that Brachman did not come down to Galveston.
Date:
November 11, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: New Top Texas Weather]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of temperatures which have plunged close to the zero mark in the Texas Panhandle due to newest winter storm which engulfs the state.
Date:
December 20, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New Top Texas Weather]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of clear and cold weather which is dominating Texas with temperature sinking to eight degree at Marfa in the mountains of western part of the state.
Date:
December 27, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New Top Texas Weather]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of mild temperatures and numerous scattered showers and thunderstorms which are prevailing over Texas.
Date:
August 31, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Texas Weather New Top]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of thunderstorms which have been roaming Texas during the night.
Date:
August 29, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. C. Hunter, Jr. to Harris L. Kempner, February 3, 1964]
Letter from J. C. Hunter to Harris L. Kempner inviting him to Abilene to attend a function and award ceremony in honor of Dr. Rupert N. Richardson.
Date:
February 3, 1964
Creator:
Hunter, J. C., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Weather damage]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a storm causing millions of dollars worth of damage in Texas.
Date:
March 28, 1973
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Stone and Davis to Mrs. Thelma Harrington, August 12, 1960]
Letter from Stone and Davis to Mrs. Thelma Harrington discussing the Gloria D. Hanson Vs. James Alvis Hanson case. They inform Mrs. Harrington that the case hearing is on the 2nd of September, 1960, and tells the related parties how to prepare for it.
Date:
August 12, 1960
Creator:
Stone and Davis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora Woods to Truett Latimer, February 10, 1961]
Letter from Ora Woods to Truett Latimer asking for help in getting medical attention for her son in prison. She attaches his admission summary from the Texas Department of Corrections, Huntsville, Texas.
Date:
February 10, 1961
Creator:
Woods, Ora
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. George C. Boller to Truett Latimer, June 4, 1957]
Letter from Mrs. George C. Boller to Truett Latimer thanking him for his work on HCR 13.
Date:
June 4, 1957
Creator:
Boller, Mrs. George C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanton Stone to Donald J. MacKay, July 29, 1960]
Letter from Stanton Stone to Donald J. MacKay discussing the case of Gloria D. Hanson vs. James Alvis Hanson. He advises that Mr. Hanson stay in his home in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
July 29, 1960
Creator:
Stone, Stanton
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1954]
Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Truett Latimer informing him that Lonie Kiel was hospitalized in Galveston at the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals.
Date:
February 25, 1954
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vernon E. Smith to Truett Latimer, October 1, 1953]
Letter from Vernon E. Smith to Truett Latimer discussing financial aid for medical operations towards their mutual friend, H. A. "Salty" Hull.
Date:
October 1, 1953
Creator:
Smith, Vernon E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Company Taxes]
Handwritten list of taxes owed by several companies and partnerships in different counties, including Sayles and Hughes, and New Sayles. A note in the top right reads, "ask about other steer place" and a note on the back of the page reads, "Taxes and bills ch Hughes for his part".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lien Note of Henry Sayles]
Lien note stating the principal sums and amount of interest owed by Henry Sayles to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company and stating the vendor's liens of Henry Sayles Jr. and Mac Sayles that Henry Sayles is transfering to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company. The document is unsigned and not notarized.
Date:
March 24, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral Draft]
Documentation of Henry Sayles offering the two vendor's lien notes of Ed. S. Hughes as collateral to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company. The document is unsigned and not notarized.
Date:
March 24, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral Draft 2]
Documentation of Henry Sayles offering the two vendor's lien notes of Ed. S. Hughes as collateral to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company. The document is unsigned and not notarized.
Date:
March 24, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral]
Signed documentation of Henry Sayles offering the two vendor's lien notes of Ed. S. Hughes as collateral to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company.
Date:
March 24, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History