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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
Flags Unfurled: More Historic Banners
Text for a sidebar about museums housing historic flags across Texas that was published in the March 2002 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date:
2002-03~
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Time for Tomatoes
Text about tomato farms, greenhouses, and events in Texas that was published in the "When..." section of a June 2000 Texas Highways magazine article.
Date:
2000-06~
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Texas Regional Outlook, 2002: Upper Rio Grande Region
Report on economic forecast and outlook for the Upper Rio Grande Region describing expected economic change for various industries, employment growth, and county-level analyses.
Date:
July 2002
Creator:
Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 37, Number 2, March/April 2009
Bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date:
March 2009
Creator:
McDonald Observatory
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2007 Economic Census Map: Brewster County, Texas - Economic Places
Map for Brewster County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date:
2007
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2007 Economic Census Map: Reeves County, Texas - Economic Places
Map for Reeves County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date:
2007
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2007 Economic Census Map: Jeff Davis County, Texas - Economic Places
Map for Jeff Davis County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date:
2007
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2007 Economic Census Map: Pecos County, Texas - Economic Places
Map for Pecos County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date:
2007
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2007 Economic Census Map: Presidio County, Texas - Economic Places
Map for Presidio County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date:
2007
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2007 Economic Census Map: Culberson County, Texas - Economic Places
Map for Culberson County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date:
2007
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2007 Economic Census Map: Hudspeth County, Texas - Economic Places
Map for Hudspeth County, Texas showing the boundaries of designated areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2002 and 2007 economic censuses.
Date:
2007
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2007 Economic Census Map: Pecos, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area
Map showing the area of the Pecos, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2007 economic census.
Date:
2007
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2000 Census County Subdivison Block Map: Van Horn Rural CCD, Texas, Block 13
Parent map for Van Horn Rural Census County Division, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:40,000.
Date:
2000
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2000 Census County Subdivison Block Map: Marfa CCD, Texas, Block 2
Parent map for Marfa Census County Division, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:40,000.
Date:
2000
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2000 Census County Subdivison Block Map: Fort Davis CCD, Texas, Block 7
Parent map for Fort Davis Census County Division, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:27,500.
Date:
2000
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2000 Census County Subdivison Block Map: Balmorhea CCD, Texas, Block 10
Parent map for Balmorhea Census County Division, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:27,500.
Date:
2000
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2000 Census County Subdivison Block Map: Van Horn Rural CCD, Texas, Block 16
Parent map for Van Horn Rural Census County Division, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:40,000.
Date:
2000
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2000 Census County Subdivison Block Map: Marfa CCD, Texas, Block 1
Parent map for Marfa Census County Division, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:40,000.
Date:
2000
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2000 Census County Subdivison Block Map: Fort Davis CCD, Texas, Block 8
Parent map for Fort Davis Census County Division, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:27,500.
Date:
2000
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2000 Census County Subdivison Block Map: Balmorhea CCD, Texas, Block 5
Parent map for Balmorhea Census County Division, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:27,500.
Date:
2000
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2000 Census County Subdivison Block Map: Valentine CCD, Texas, Block 7
Parent map for Valentine Census County Division, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:40,000.
Date:
2000
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2000 Census County Subdivison Block Map: Valentine CCD, Texas, Index
Index map for Valentine Census County Division, Texas showing the distribution of census blocks and smaller inset areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:131,112.
Date:
2000
Creator:
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History