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[Texas SAR Arlington Chapter #7 Meeting Attendees: September 14, 2019] (open access)

[Texas SAR Arlington Chapter #7 Meeting Attendees: September 14, 2019]

Sign-in sheet for the September 14, 2019 Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution Arlington Chapter meeting.
Date: September 14, 2019
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
John Anderson Biography (open access)

John Anderson Biography

Document containing a brief biography of John Anderson, including Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution officer titles from 2010 - 2019 and a list of goals as the Texas Society Historian.
Date: September 11, 2019
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with John Neece, September 16, 2019 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John Neece, September 16, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Neece. Neece was drafted into the Army in July, 1943 and had basic training in New Orleans. After basic training, Neece went to Illinois for radio school, then to Florida for radar school. He was then sent to the Pacific and joined the 864th Bomb Squadron as a radar operator. He flew out of Saipan and Okinawa prior to the war's end. When it was over, he spent a little while in Japan before going bakc to the US and being discharged.
Date: September 16, 2019
Creator: Neece, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Miller, September 27, 2019 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Miller, September 27, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Miller. Miller joined the Junior Naval Reserves around 1936, at the age of 13. He joined the Navy in 1940, and served aboard USS Wyoming (BB-32) as an Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class. Shortly after the war started, he was transferred to USS Raven (AM-55) as a gunner. He recalls spotting and shooting at German U-boats along Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. In early 1942, they escorted tankers along the east coast, up to Nova Scotia. Miller was transferred to VF-28, an F4F fighter squadron. Around October, they were assigned to USS Suwannee (ACV-27) and participated in the invasion of North Africa and the Battle of Casablanca in November. In December, they were transferred to USS Chenango (CVE-28). In early 1943, they supported the Guadalcanal campaign. Beginning in December, and through 1944, Miller served aboard USS Tulagi (CVE-72), participating in the invasion of Normandy. Miller discusses their activity during the Battle of Okinawa. He continued his service after the war ended.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Miller, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Henley Bennett, September 27, 2019 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Henley Bennett, September 27, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Henley Bennett. Bennett joined the Navy in December 1943 and trained in San Diego. Upon completion he was assigned to USS Long Island (CVE-1) and went to the Marshall Islands. He was also stationed on Guam for a while. He served with utility Squadrons 7 and 17 while overseas. When the war ended, Bennett was discharged in June 1946.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Bennett, Henley
System: The Portal to Texas History

Anacreon Who? How a Poem and a Tune Found Each Other to Make our National Anthem [Presentation Notes]

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Notes to accompany a presentation on the history of the Star Spangled Banner for the Denton (Benjamin Lyon) chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on September 6, 2019.
Date: September 6, 2019
Creator: Feustle, Maristella
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Minutes for the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter meeting: September 14, 2019] (open access)

[Minutes for the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter meeting: September 14, 2019]

Minutes from the September 14, 2019 Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution Arlington Chapter meeting.
Date: September 14, 2019
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas SAR Chapter Officers Report: Sunday, September 1, 2019 (open access)

Texas SAR Chapter Officers Report: Sunday, September 1, 2019

Document containing a list of officers for each Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution chapter. Personal information for each officer has been redacted.
Date: September 1, 2019
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TXSSAR McKinney Chapter #63 meeting minutes: September 19, 2019] (open access)

[TXSSAR McKinney Chapter #63 meeting minutes: September 19, 2019]

Minutes for the September 19, 2019 TXSSAR meeting, held by the McKinney chapter. Photographs have been included in the document.
Date: September 19, 2019
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
System: The UNT Digital Library