Photograph from the reception for the "Being Here" exhibit, held in the Dallas City Hall lobby, taken from the second floor. Posters can be seen lining the back wall of the room. Display cases are positioned in the center of the room. Groups of people can be seen walking through the exhibit, conversing.

Photograph of the Cope family at a dedication ceremony for George T. Jester and Edward M. Polk in Corsicana, Texas. They are standing behind Jester's grave in two rows, facing to the left of the camera. Jerry and Marshall Cope are in Color Guard uniforms. A wreath has been placed on a stand behind Jester's headstone.

Photograph of a group of people at a dedication ceremony for George T. Jester and Edward M. Polk in Corsicana, Texas. In the center of the photograph, a woman is carrying a wreath over a grave. Tom Whitelock is standing to the right of her with his back turned to the camera. He is holding a sheet of paper in his left hand. Ted Wilson can be seen on the left side of the photograph, standing with a group in the background.

Photograph of attendees at a dedication ceremony for George T. Jester and Edward M. Polk in Corsicana, Texas. They are sitting at tables underneath a large brick structure, facing to the left of the camera. Members of the TXSSAR Color Guard can be seen standing along the back wall.

Photograph of a family at a dedication ceremony for George T. Jester and Edward M. Polk in Corsicana, Texas. They are standing in two rows behind Polk's grave, facing the camera. They are all smiling. A flag has been placed behind Polk's headstone.

Photograph of the Grave of Edward M. Polk in Corsicana, Texas. The headstone reads, "Edward Monroe Polk -- Feb. 11, 1878 -- Mar. 18, 1948." A plaque placed beneath the headstone reads, "Member of the Sons of the American Revolution."

Photograph of the grave of George T. Jester. The headstone reads, "George T. Jester -- 1846-1922." A plaque beneath the headstone reads, "Member of the Sons of the American Revolution."

Photograph of the GUTS display at the "Being Here" exhibit, held in the Dallas City Hall lobby. A white t-shirt with a black and white design can be seen on a mannequin form in the center of a display case. Newspaper clippings are sitting on stands in front of the shirt. Visible newspaper titles read, "Ceremony mourns loss from AIDS," "A queer and present danger," "and, "Health maintenance plan drops coverage of AIDS drug." An informational card on the Gay Urban Truth Squad (GUTS) can be seen on either side of the display case.

A document composed of brief descriptions of all cases in Texas where the enslaved served as plaintiffs, victims, property, or criminal defendants. The list was compiled by a criminal defense attorney who wanted to help historians with their research into legal cases involving enslaved people in Texas. The court cases are categorized in sections listed in the Table of Contents on page 2: Slaves under Spanish and Mexican Law, Freeing Slaves, Free Negroes of African Descent who Sold Themselves, Contracting with or Buying from Slaves, Testimony of Slaves, Losing Slaves, Stealing and Enticing Slaves, Loaning Slaves, Miscellaneous Prosecutions, Value of Slaves, Slaves as Gifts, Defective or Worthless Slaves, Title to Slaves, Other Property Disputes, When Civil War Began, Slavery Ended, and Confederate Money.

Photograph of Tom Whitelock at a dedication ceremony for George T. Jester and Edward M. Polk in Corsicana, Texas. He is in uniform, looking off of the right of the camera. He is holding a sheet of paper in his hands. Jester's grave can be seen in front of him. Other Jester family graves and monuments can be seen behind him.

Photograph of Tom Whitelock at a dedication ceremony for George T. Jester and Edward M. Polk in Corsicana, Texas. He is standing next to Jester's grave, looking at the camera as he places a wreath on a stand. He is wearing a TXSSAR Color Guard uniform. Other Jester family graves and monuments can be seen on the right side of the photograph.

Photograph of the TXSSAR Color Guard at a dedication ceremony for George T. Jester and Edward M. Polk in Corsicana, Texas. Members are lined up against the wall of the building, facing to the right of the camera. Jerry Pinkerton can be seen looking at the camera on the left side of the photograph. Audience members can be seen on the far right side of the photograph.

Photograph of the TXSSAR Color Guard at a dedications ceremony for George T. Jester and Edward M. Polk in Corsicana, Texas. Members are standing in two rows, facing the camera. Some members are holding muskets. Marshall Cope and another CAR member can be seen standing on the left side of the front row. TXSSAR members John Greer, Jerry Cope, and Tom Jackson can also be identified.

Photograph of the TXSSAR Color Guard at a dedication ceremony for George T. Jester and Edward M. Polk in Corsicana, Texas. They are lined up in uniform, facing to the right of the camera. Two members are facing opposite the rest of the group. On the back wall, a banner reads, "Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution." Members of the audience can be seen watching in the bottom right corner of the photograph.

Photograph of Ted Wilson (center left), Tom Whitelock (center right), and two other members of the TXSSAR Color Guard at a dedication ceremony for George T. Jester and Edward M. Polk in Corsicana, Texas. They are standing side by side in uniform, looking off to the right of the camera. A flag is hanging behind them.

Video of the TXSSAR Color Guard performing a musket salute.

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.

A document that lists seven important dates from the American Revolution that include the beginning moments of the conflict and the ending retreats and peace requirements. At the end of the list is another that details the rights granted by the First Amendment. The original text for one of the dates (August 14, 1779) is crossed out and a longer description is given.

Supplement to the North Texas Daily, a student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Back to School includes news and information for new and returning students along with advertising.

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

TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7, treasurer's report for August 2018. The report was written by TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7 Treasurer David R. Friels.

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.

Photograph of Alan Prather at the TXSSAR Dallas Chapter August 11, 2018 meeting. He is holding a book, looking at the camera and smiling. The book is titled, "Sculptor in Buckskin: The Autobiography of Alexander Phimister Proctor."

Photograph of Allan Husch at the August 11, 2018 meeting of the Arlington Chapter (#7) of TXSSAR. He is giving a quick history of the events of the American Revolution that happened during the month of August. Behind him is a flag and a door with glass windows.