[Letter from Bill Compton to Donald Babbs - June 18, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from Bill Compton to Donald Babbs - June 18, 2009]

A letter from Bill Compton to Donald Babbs, regarding a Flag Retirement Ceremony held by the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) McKinney chapter.
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: Compton, Bill
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Honoring freedom fighter (open access)

Honoring freedom fighter

Article about grave dedication for John Abston, the only known Revolutionary War soldier buried in Collin County.
Date: April 11, 2004
Creator: Ellis, Tiara M.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library

[John Abston headstone at Abston Cemetery, 3]

Photograph of John Abston's headstone at Abston Cemetery. The headstone reads, "In Memory of John Abston." A symbol has been engraved into the top of the headstone; the symbol says, "A soldier of the American Revolution." A wreath has been placed in front of the stone, with a red, white and blue ribbon tied into the shape of a bow.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Man plays bagpipes at John Abston graveside ceremony]

Photograph of a member of the TXSSAR Color Guard playing bagpipes at a graveside ceremony for John Abston. He is walking to the right of the camera, wearing a traditional bagpipe uniform.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[People stand at John Abston graveside ceremony]

Photograph of a group of people lined up next to John Abston's grave during a ceremony. On the left side of the photograph, two women are standing, looking to the right of the camera. Five men are standing on the right side of the photograph. Three are wearing TXSSAR Color Guard uniforms. Two men are looking down at sheets of paper in their hands. John Abston's headstone can be seen at the bottom of the photograph.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[TXSSAR and DAR members at John Abston graveside ceremony]

Photograph of members of the TXSSAR and DAR at a graveside ceremony for John Abston. One man and three women are posing for the camera in the center of the photograph. The man is wearing a Color Guard uniform and holding a wreath. Another group is standing behind them on the right side of the photograph. On the left side of the photograph, members of the TXSSAR Color Guard can be seen standing with flags.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[TXSSAR and DAR members at John Abston graveside ceremony, 2]

Photograph of members of the TXSSAR and DAR at a graveside ceremony for John Abston. One man and three women are standing in front of Abston's grave, looking at his headstone on the right side of the photograph. A larger group can be seen standing in the background of the photograph, facing the camera. Some of the women are taking pictures.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[TXSSAR Color Guard at John Abston graveside ceremony]

Photograph of members of the TXSSAR Color Guard at a graveside ceremony for John Abston. They are all in uniform, standing side by side and facing the camera. A gazebo can be seen behind them.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[TXSSAR Color Guard at John Abston graveside ceremony, 2]

Photograph of the TXSSAR Color Guard performing at a graveside ceremony for John Abston. They are all in uniform, walking to the left of the camera. A man is playing bagpipes in the front of the group. Three men toward the back of the group are holding flags in the air.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[TXSSAR Color Guard members at John Abston graveside ceremony]

Photograph of three members of the TXSSAR Color Guard at a graveside ceremony for John Abston. The two men on the left side of the photograph are facing each other and appear to be talking. On the right side of the photograph, the third man is looking off to the right of the camera and smiling. They are all in uniform. Headstones can be seen behind them.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[TXSSAR Color Guard performs at John Abston graveside ceremony, 3]

Photograph of the TXSSAR Color Guard performing at a graveside ceremony for John Abston. They are all in uniform, walking toward the camera on a curved sidewalk. A man is playing bagpipes in the front of the group. Further back, several men can be seen holding flags in the air.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Women hold 'Collin County SAR' banner at John Abston graveside ceremony]

Photograph of two women holding a blue piece of fabric with the words "Collin County SAR" during a graveside ceremony for John Abston. Members of the TXSSAR and DAR can be seen standing in the background, facing the camera.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Women pose with Color Guard coat at John Abston graveside ceremony]

Photograph of two women posing with a TXSSAR Color Guard coat at a graveside ceremony for John Abston. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. They are holding the coat up in front of them. A member of the Color Guard can be seen in the background on the left side of the photograph, holding a flag.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Board of Managers meeting on October 24-26, 2008

Website pages containing photographs from the TXSSAR Board of Managers meeting, held by the McKinney chapter.
Date: 2008-10-24/2008-10-26
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
Object Type: Website
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chapter Meeting December 11, 2008

Website pages containing photographs of the December 11, 2008 TXSSAR meeting, held by the McKinney chapter.
Date: December 11, 2008
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
Object Type: Website
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chapter meeting February 12, 2009

Webpage from McKinney TXSSAR website containing photographs from a February 12, 2009 meeting.
Date: February 12, 2009
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
Object Type: Website
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chapter meeting January 8, 2009

Webpage from McKinney TXSSAR website containing photographs from a January 8, 2009 meeting.
Date: January 8, 2009
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
Object Type: Website
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chapter Monthly Meeting on October 9, 2008

Website pages containing photographs from the October 9, 2008 TXSSAR meeting, held by the McKinney chapter.
Date: October 9, 2008
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
Object Type: Website
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chapter Monthly Meeting on September 11, 2008

Website page containing pictures from the September 11, 2008 TXSSAR meeting, held by the McKinney chapter.
Date: September 11, 2008
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
Object Type: Website
System: The UNT Digital Library

Flag retirement ceremony on May 16, 2009

Webpage from McKinney TXSSAR website containing photographs from a flag retirement ceremony on May 16, 2009.
Date: May 16, 2009
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
Object Type: Website
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: SAR to Host Genealogy Seminar at Annual Congress in Dallas] (open access)

[Flyer: SAR to Host Genealogy Seminar at Annual Congress in Dallas]

A flyer advertising the National Sons of the American Revolution Genealogy Seminar in Dallas, TX on July 7, 2006. Includes an overview of the event and a schedule.
Date: July 7, 2006
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Joint SAR-DAR chapter meeting November 8, 2008

Website pages containing photographs from the November 8, 2008 TXSSAR meeting, held by the McKinney chapter.
Date: November 8, 2008
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
Object Type: Website
System: The UNT Digital Library

Joint SAR - DAR meeting February 14, 2009

Webpage from McKinney TXSSAR website containing photographs from a joint SAR-DAR meeting on February 14, 2009.
Date: February 14, 2009
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
Object Type: Website
System: The UNT Digital Library

Joint SAR/DAR meeting on January 10, 2008

Website pages containing photographs from the January 10, 2008 TXSSAR meeting, held by the McKinney chapter.
Date: January 10, 2008
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
Object Type: Website
System: The UNT Digital Library