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[Heating unit under construction]

Description: Photograph of a heating unit under construction at a factory in Hobbs, New Mexico. The unit was built and installed by Alcorn Combustion Company out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. The steel framing of the structure is photographed having further steel materials placed within it. Factory buildings and piping systems can be seen in the background. Written on the back of the photo is "May 11, 1956 Job #749 Hobbs, N. Mex."
Date: May 11, 1956
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Train Station in Jal, New Mexico]

Description: Photograph of the train station in Jal, New Mexico. The Jal Depot was located just north of what is now Merryman Avenue and was torn down in the mid to late 1970s. Text on the image says "[sic] Texas-New Mexico Depot Jal, New Mexico." Written below the picture is "Jal, New Mexico Oct. 1964" and "H. D. Conner."
Date: October 1964
Creator: Conner, H. D.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[News Script: Deputy slayings-kidnapping]

Description: Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about New Mexico authorities running fingerprints to determine hether the man who kidnapped a man is conneted to the triple slaying of Dallas sheriff deputies.
Date: February 18, 1971, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Kidnapping]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about New Mexico authorities calling off the search for a man wanted for kidnapping a Texas man.
Date: February 19, 1971, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[The Light Crust Doughboys Collection, No.14 - The Doughboys on tour 1953 - 1955]

Description: This home movie documents the Light Crust Doughboys (LCD) on tour in New Mexico and Texas in 1953 - 1955 and performing for various events including the March of Dimes in Lovington, New Mexico and a labor convention in El Paso, Texas. The film begins with band members boarding the Flagship San Antonio airplane and includes footage of Midway Airport and Carswell Air Force Base (01 min., 08 sec.); Paul Blount, Lefty Perkins, "Big Bill" Lister, Joe Bill, Johnny Hicks, Claude King, Bobby Williamson… more
Date: 1953/1955
Duration: 30 minutes
Partner: UNT Media Library

[Postcard of a Busy Street]

Description: Postcard of a busy street lined with storefronts. The street is crowded with early model automobiles and the caption on the image reads "Hobbs, N. M. By Waffle Studio." On the back of the postcard, "Will drop you afue lines. Things sure are tough here. Are you going to Ara or not. Think I will go there as soon as possible can't get work here. Jack & Willie said - hello - rite me Hobbs New Mexico Love Fred."
Date: unknown
Creator: Waffle Studio
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[Oil Field in Hobbs, New Mexico]

Description: Postcard of a well site on a ranch homestead. A derrick dominated the left side of the image and a windmill stands to the right next to a small building. The caption on the image reads "Sunset in the oil fields at Hobbs New Mexico C - 124."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Oil Well in New Mexico

Description: Photograph of an artesian well at the Robinson oil field in Lea County, New Mexico. Two people are visible, the one on the right, sitting on the pipe, is Jenny Chesnutt.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Smoky Oil Well

Description: Photograph of the Robinson B-1 oil well in Lea County, New Mexico. Smoke of some sort is billowing off the top of the oil derrick.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[News Script: Weather]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about turbulent spring time weather which continues across north central Texas.
Date: April 21, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with Voris C. Riley, November 1, 2005

Description: 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… more
Date: November 1, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 12 seconds
Creator: Riley, Voris C.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Voris C. Riley, November 1, 2005

Description: 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… more
Date: November 1, 2005
Creator: Riley, Voris C.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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