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[Supplemental Ancestor Certificate, Jerald Marshall Cope] (open access)

[Supplemental Ancestor Certificate, Jerald Marshall Cope]

A Supplemental Ancestor certificate for Jerald Marshall Cope certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of John Garland. The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General and Secretary General and the TXSSAR State President and State Secretary.
Date: December 31, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Supplemental Ancestor Certificate, Jerald Marshall Cope 2] (open access)

[Supplemental Ancestor Certificate, Jerald Marshall Cope 2]

A Supplemental Ancestor certificate for Jerald Marshall Cope certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of John McKinney, Sr. The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General and Secretary General and the TXSSAR State President and State Secretary.
Date: December 31, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
Meeting Minutes for TXSSAR Arlington Chapter #7, December 28, 2017 (open access)

Meeting Minutes for TXSSAR Arlington Chapter #7, December 28, 2017

A document that records the meeting minutes from the December 28 meeting of the Arlington Chapter of TXSSAR. Sections are given to each formal portion of the meeting's proceedings and smaller notes are included beneath the larger headers.
Date: December 28, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7, BOM Meeting Minutes, December 28, 2017 (open access)

TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7, BOM Meeting Minutes, December 28, 2017

Minutes for the December 28, 2017 TXSSAR meeting that was centered around the Board of Members. The minutes were written by TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7 Secretary David R. Friels. He included the chapter member that gave the information in his notes.
Date: December 28, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Supplemental Ancestor Certificate, John David Anderson, Jr.] (open access)

[Supplemental Ancestor Certificate, John David Anderson, Jr.]

A Supplemental Ancestor certificate for John David Anderson Jr. certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of John Miles Youngblood, Sr . The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General and Secretary General and the TXSSAR State President and State Secretary.
Date: December 21, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Supplemental Ancestor certificate, John David Anderson Jr.] (open access)

[Supplemental Ancestor certificate, John David Anderson Jr.]

A supplemental ancestor certificate for John David Anderson Jr. certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of Daniel McNeil. The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General.
Date: December 21, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0176 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0176

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether handgun license holders may carry handguns on the premises of a church that does not post signs excluding handguns and whether churches are exempt from the private security fees charged to private institutions (RQ-0196-KP).
Date: December 21, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Miller Lite to provide free DART rides New Year's Eve (open access)

Miller Lite to provide free DART rides New Year's Eve

News release about DART and Miller Lite cooperating to provide free public transit rides on New Year's Eve, with the goal of reducing the number of intoxicated drivers.
Date: December 20, 2017
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wilma Teague, December 19, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Wilma Teague, December 19, 2017

Transcript of an interview with Wilma Dell Council Teague, a teacher from Kerrville, Texas. Teague discusses her family and her father's furniture store and lumberyard in Kerrville, her experience in the Tivy High School band, her teaching career, and her volunteer work.
Date: December 19, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Teague, Wilma
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART and TRE announce Christmas schedule (open access)

DART and TRE announce Christmas schedule

News release about DART's adjusted service schedule in observance of the Christmas holiday.
Date: December 15, 2017
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
[December 14, 2017 program] (open access)

[December 14, 2017 program]

Document containing a program for a TXSSAR McKinney Chapter meeting on December 14, 2017.
Date: December 14, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TXSSAR McKinney Chapter #63 meeting minutes: December 14, 2017] (open access)

[TXSSAR McKinney Chapter #63 meeting minutes: December 14, 2017]

Minutes for the December 14, 2017 TXSSAR meeting and Christmas party, held by the McKinney chapter.
Date: December 14, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Robert L. Zumwalt, December 12, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert L. Zumwalt, December 12, 2017

Transcript of an interview with Robert L. Zumwalt, former police officer, U.S. Customs worker, and bailiff from Kerrville. Zumwalt discusses his family, experience hunting and participating in archery tournaments, and career in law enforcement.
Date: December 12, 2017
Creator: Flory, Bonnie Pipes; Collins, Francelle Robison & Zumwalt, Robert L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART to Cotton Bowl clash featuring Utes, Mountaineers (open access)

DART to Cotton Bowl clash featuring Utes, Mountaineers

News release about DART transportation options to the 2017 Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl football game.
Date: December 11, 2017
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Meeting Minutes for TXSSAR Arlington Chapter #7, December 9, 2017 (open access)

Meeting Minutes for TXSSAR Arlington Chapter #7, December 9, 2017

A document that records the meeting minutes from the December 9 meeting of the Arlington Chapter of TXSSAR. Sections are given to each formal portion of the meeting's proceedings and smaller notes are included beneath the larger headers.
Date: December 9, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7, Monthly Meeting Agenda, December 9, 2017 (open access)

TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7, Monthly Meeting Agenda, December 9, 2017

Agenda for the December 9, 2017 TXSSAR meeting. Agenda items include a members report, along with all of the known upcoming events for the year and plans for the next year. They also discussed a library display, officer nominations, and updates to information storage.
Date: December 9, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7, Monthly Meeting Minutes, December 9, 2017 (open access)

TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7, Monthly Meeting Minutes, December 9, 2017

Minutes for the December 9, 2017 TXSSAR meeting. The minutes were written by TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7 Secretary David R. Friels. He included the chapter member that gave the information in his notes.
Date: December 9, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7 Treasurer's Report, December 9, 2017 (open access)

TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7 Treasurer's Report, December 9, 2017

TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7, treasurer's report for December 2017. The report was written by TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7 Treasurer Dennis Walton.
Date: December 9, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Release: Comptroller Distributes Sales Tax Revenue, December 6, 2017] (open access)

[News Release: Comptroller Distributes Sales Tax Revenue, December 6, 2017]

News release documenting Texas monthly sales tax revenue for December 2017 with a general summary and table of local sales tax allocations.
Date: December 6, 2017
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Schmerber, December 5, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joe Schmerber, December 5, 2017

Transcript of an interview with Joe Schmerber, who worked for and helped establish departments in Mooney Aircraft Company and Bridgestone Tires. The interview discusses his parents, early years as one of nine children, his work experience, education, interest in aviation, and family life. Copies of photographs follow the transcript.
Date: December 5, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Schmerber, Joe Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Membership certificate, William Blair Graham] (open access)

[Membership certificate, William Blair Graham]

A membership certificate for William Blair Graham certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of William Foster. The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General and Secretary General and the TXSSAR State President and State Secretary.
Date: December 1, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Membership certificate, William Blair Graham] (open access)

[Membership certificate, William Blair Graham]

A membership certificate for William Blair Graham certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of William Foster. The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General and Secretary General and the TXSSAR State President and State Secretary.
Date: December 1, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7 Treasurer's Year End Report, 2017 (open access)

TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7 Treasurer's Year End Report, 2017

TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7, treasurer's report for the end of 2017. The report was written by TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7 Treasurer Dennis Walton.
Date: 2017-12~
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James Wright, November 21, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Wright, November 21, 2017

Transcript of an interview with James (Bud) Wright, an entomologist and inventor who has several patents. He received a PhD in Medical Entomology from Texas A&M in 1963 and worked in the field of printentomology. He specialized in neurohormonal mechanisms of metamorphosis and reproduction in economically damaging arthropods. He led the program that led to the eradication of the boll weevil. Married to Judy Wright, the two had a blended family of two sons, two daughters, and many grandchildren. The interview covers his family history, education and research, enjoyment of bass fishing, and ranching of cows and calves in retirement. Copies of photos are included at the end of the transcript.
Date: November 21, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Wright, James Elbert
System: The Portal to Texas History