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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
The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 39, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 1, 2000
Semiweekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 1, 2000
Creator:
Dow, M. Gene & Fisher, David
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 100, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 1, 2000
Semiweekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 1, 2000
Creator:
Dow, M. Gene & Fisher, David
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 1, 2000
Semiweekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 1, 2000
Creator:
Dow, M. Gene & Fisher, David
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 48, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 1, 2001
Semiweekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
April 1, 2001
Creator:
Dow, M. Gene & Fisher, David
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 74, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 1, 2001
Semiweekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
July 1, 2001
Creator:
Dow, M. Gene & Fisher, David
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 83, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 1, 2001
Semiweekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
August 1, 2001
Creator:
Dow, M. Gene & Fisher, David
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 1, 2003
Semi-weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 1, 2003
Creator:
Fisher, David
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 32, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 1, 2004
Semi-weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
February 1, 2004
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 57, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 1, 2002
Semi-weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
May 1, 2002
Creator:
Brisendine, Lynn & Fisher, David
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 66, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 1, 2003
Semi-weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
June 1, 2003
Creator:
Fisher, David
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 92, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 1, 2002
Semi-weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
September 1, 2002
Creator:
Fisher, David
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 101, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 1, 2003
Semi-weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
October 1, 2003
Creator:
Fisher, David
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 14, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 1, 2002
Semi-weekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
December 1, 2002
Creator:
Fisher, David
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 24, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 1, 2006
Semiweekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 1, 2006
Creator:
Wright, Dustin
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 1, 2006
Semiweekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
February 1, 2006
Creator:
Wright, Dustin
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 41, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Semiweekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
March 1, 2006
Creator:
Wright, Dustin
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 102, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 1, 2006
Semiweekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
October 1, 2006
Creator:
Wright, Dustin
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Semiweekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
November 1, 2006
Creator:
Wright, Dustin
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 103, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Semiweekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
October 1, 2008
Creator:
Wright, Dustin
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History