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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Photograph of the TXSSAR Arlington Board of Managers meeting, with chapter President John Anderson (background left), Kevin Jorrey (foreground left), David Friels (background blue plaid longsleeve), Roger E. Wehr (USA), Jerald "Jerry" Cope, (green jacket), Ronald "Ron" Carter (blue collar shirt), Allan Husch (baseball cap) and Dennis Walton (grey vest).

Photograph of the gravemaker for Rev. Hampton McKinney, who is buried in Oakwood Cemetary in Corsicana, Texas. The marker reads, "Rev. Hampton McKinney (1798 - 1857) a Methodist preacher from Illinois came to Navarro county in 1945.."

Photograph of the gravemaker for George T. Jester, the Lieutenant Governor of Texas (1895-1899) born 1847 and died 1922. Jester is buried in Oakwood Cemetary in Corsicana, Texas. Jester served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Representative in the Texas state House of Representatives (22nd Congress) and the Texas state senate (23rd Congress). Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1897-1898.

Photograph of the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter members John Anderson (left) shaking hands with and giving a certificate to Robert Pope (right) during a chapter meeting. Pope's certificate reads, "The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. This certifies that Robert Beverly Pope Jr. is a member of The Texas Society, Meredith Collins."

Photograph of the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter meeting being held in Southern Recipes Grill restaurant, a place where the chapter frequently visits and hold their meetings at. Chapter member Frank Dawson (center) is seen conversing with his fellow members. Bill Watts (yellow plaid), Ron Carter (big gulp cup) are seated on either side of Dawson.

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.

TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7, treasurer's report for the end of 2017. The report was written by TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7 Treasurer Dennis Walton.

Photograph of an unidentified man standing next to the gravemaker for George T. Jester, the Lieutenant Governor of Texas (1895-1899) born 1847 and died 1922. Jester is buried in Oakwood Cemetary in Corsicana, Texas. Jester served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Representative in the Texas state House of Representatives (22nd Congress) and the Texas state senate (23rd Congress). Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1897-1898.

Photograph of the gravemaker for George T. Jester, the Lieutenant Governor of Texas (1895-1899) born 1847 and died 1922. Jester is buried in Oakwood Cemetary in Corsicana, Texas. Jester served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Representative in the Texas state House of Representatives (22nd Congress) and the Texas state senate (23rd Congress). Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1897-1898.

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.

Photograph of the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter member Robert "Bob" Pope holding a microphone in his right hand and talking into it as he addresses his fellow chapter members. Pope is seen holding a certificate that reads, ""The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. This certifies that Robert Beverly Pope Jr. is a member of The Texas Society, Meredith Collins."

TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7, treasurer's report for December 2017. The report was written by TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7 Treasurer Dennis Walton.

Photograph of children performing a Mexican folk dance at the 2017 Denton Square tree lighting ceremony. The lit tree is visible behind the performers.

Holiday supplement to North Texas Daily, a student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state, national, and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state, national, and campus news along with advertising.

Photographs of prints from "Le Fontane Del Giardino Estense In Tivoli," by UNT Special Collections. This is the fourth part of a print series showing the main fountains, water sources, and gardens in and around Rome. The production of this book is a mystery to our staff. It looks to be a collection of separate prints that were poorly bound, with many of the pages exceeding the size of the book, and having to be unfolded to view the full page. The first image is of the title page, which is white with red stripes, the title dispersed throughout the first three sections. The rest is filled up by other wording relevant to the book. Image 2, print on a page titled "Vedvta Del Palazzo Dal Piano Del Giardino Con Le Sve Fontane." The black and white print is extended out of a book page, and is of a big garden consisting of trees on a hill in front of a large building, stairs descending in the middle of the expanse trees, and the title under the print. Image 3, print on a page titled "Fontana Di Venere In Vna Delle Cammere Vltime Del Palazzo." The black and white print …

Photograph of a broadside advertisement for Denton land, held by UNT Special Collections as part of the Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection. The advertisement boasts of information that is "Safe and Profitable Investment For Capitalists or Colonists wanting land for immediate occupancy," and has a section of what is for sale which includes three bold sections: The Land Has Recently Been Divided Into Tracts of 160 Acres, The Soil Is Generally a Deep Rich Sandy Mulatto Loam, and $2 per Acre Cash or $3 per acre 1/3 Cash. This collection of ephemera related to Texas history provides a window into the past. These items, which were not created to last past their initial usefulness, offer details into the original settlement of the Denton, TX region, as well as provide evidence of commerce at the time.

Minutes for the December 14, 2017 TXSSAR meeting and Christmas party, held by the McKinney chapter.