Photograph of Alan Prather (center) and two other TXSSAR members at the December 8, 2018 Dallas Chapter meeting. They are sitting around a dining table, looking at the camera and smiling. Stacks of papers are sitting on the table in front of them.

Photograph of Chalmers Omberg (left) and Tom Smith (right) at the December 8, 2018 Dallas Chapter meeting. They are sitting at a dining table, looking at the camera and smiling. Ralph McDowell and Gary Lovell can be seen in the background, sitting at separate tables. Lovell is talking to someone who is standing out of frame.

Photograph of Thomas Jackson (left) inducting Gray Harrison (second from left) at the December 8, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting. Jackson is standing behind a podium, reading from a piece of paper in his left hand. Harrison is raising his right hand in the air. Jerry Pinkerton (center), Linda Harrison (second from right), and Mark Harrison (right) are standing on the right side of the photograph, looking to the left.

Photograph of Gray Harrison (left) being inducted at the December 8, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting. He is holding an induction certificate in both hands, and looking down to the right. Linda Harrison (right) is pinning a new member's pin on his jacket. Jerry Pinkerton can be seen in the background, watching.

Photograph of Gray Harrison (left) being inducted at the December 8, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting. Mark Harrison (right) is standing behind a podium next to him. They are both looking down at a stack of papers on the podium.

Photograph of James J. Johnson, Jr. presenting "Yankee Doodle Christmas" at the December 8, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter event. He is standing behind a podium, looking off to the right of the camera. His mouth is open as if he is speaking. Both of his hands are resting on the podium.

Photograph of a literature table at the December 8, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting. Books are lined up in two rows. Titles read, "The Classic Military Vehicles Story," "Word-Finds Companion," "A History of Pirates," "The U.S. Navy," "The Terror Before Trafalgar," "You're Never Too Old for Nuts and Berries," and "Meandering Kudzu: A Collection of Southern Short Stories." A check is lying on top of one of the books in the bottom left corner of the photograph. A sign-up sheet can be seen on the bottom right. Paper money and a raffle jar can also be seen on the right side of the photograph. In the top left corner, a sign on the table reads, "Honoring the Memory of Compatriot United States of America President George H.W. Bush -- Member -- Sons of the American Revolution -- National # 155305 -- Texas # 8766."

December 8, 2018 minutes for the Dallas Chapter of the Texas Sons of the American Revolution.

Photograph of Bill Watts (right) presenting a Certificate of Recognition for 25 years of perfect attendance to Ralph McDowell (left) at the December 8, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter event. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera. They are holding the certificate between them. Watts is smiling.

Photograph of Ralph McDowell speaking at the December 8, 2018 Dallas Chapter meeting. He is standing behind a microphone, facing to the right of the camera. He is looking down at a binder in front of him. Tom Van Fossen can be seen standing in the background on the right side of the photograph, looking at McDowell. He is holding a sheet of paper in both hands.

Photograph of Tom Van Fossen (left) and Bill Watts (right) presenting a Certificate of Appreciation and Eagle Plaque to Thomas Jackson (center) at the December 8, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting. Watts and Jackson are holding the certificate between them. Jackson is holding the Eagle Plaque in his right hand. They are all standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Thomas Jackson speaking at the December 8, 2018 Dallas Chapter event. He is standing behind a podium, looking off to the right of the camera. He appears to be talking. He is holding a plastic drink cup in his left hand.

Photograph of Thomas Jackson speaking at the December 8, 2018 Dallas Chapter event. He is facing to the right of the camera and appears to be talking. He is holding a plastic drink cup in his left hand.

Photograph of a group of TXSSAR members at the December 8, 2018 Dallas Chapter meeting. Members of the group have been identified (left to right) as: Gary Lovell, Les Anderson, Bob Sipple, and Kip Rolland. They are all looking at the camera and smiling. Lovell is holding a teacup in his right hand. Papers and a binder can be seen on the table.

Video of presentations by Dr. James J. Johnson and Thomas Jackson at the Dallas TXSSAR chapter's December 2018 monthly meeting. Dr. James J. Johnson discusses the origins of Christmas, traditions associated with the holiday from Colonial times to present-day, and important events that took place in December from 1773-1783. Thomas Jackson discusses plans for increasing membership within the TXSSAR, and highlights the organization's accomplishments. Jackson receives a certificate of appreciation and a NSAR 250th anniversary challenge coin. The induction of Gray Harrison is shown. Bill Watts conducts regular meeting discussions.

November 10, 2018 minutes for the Dallas Chapter of the Texas Sons of the American Revolution.

Photograph of a note written by Tom Whitelock to another member of the TXSSAR at a Dallas Chapter event. The note reads, "To my fellow Compatriot, thank you for your patriotic public service to our country. Tom Whitelock, Sons of the American Revolution Dallas Chapter." Sections of notes written by other people can be seen on the same sheet of paper.

Photograph of Tom Whitelock at a TXSSAR Dallas Chapter event in November 2018. He is sitting at a table, holding a pen in his right hand and looking at the camera. A large book is sitting on the table underneath his hand, and the page appears to have writing from several different people on it. Another man can be seen writing in a separate book in the background on the right side of the photograph. People can be seen socializing in the background.

Photograph of a table with cupcakes for the celebration of Ralph McDowell's 90th birthday, at the October 13, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting. Cupcakes are sitting on two round trays. Each cupcake has a sign sticking out of it that reads, "Happy Birthday Ralph!" A small paper plate is sitting between the trays, holding two chocolate cupcakes. Stacks of paper plates and plastic forks have been placed in front of the trays. A "Happy Birthday" banner is hanging from the table.

Photograph of Jerry Pinkerton (left) inducting Trace C. Kaelin (second from left) at the October 13, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting. Pinkerton and Kaelin are holding an induction certificate between them. Kaelin's wife Jenna (center), prospective member Todd Martin (right), and another woman are also standing in the photograph. They are all looking at the camera and smiling.

October 13, 2018 minutes for the Dallas Chapter of the Texas Sons of the American Revolution.

Photograph of Ralph McDowell and three other attendees at the October 13, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting. From left to right, people have been identified as: Robert McDowell, Ralph McDowell, Patti Meachum, and Charles Meachum. They are sitting around a dining table, looking at the camera and smiling. Two other TXSSAR members can be seen in the background.

Video of Trace C. Kaelin being inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution Dallas Chapter on October 13, 2018. Jerry Pinkerton performs the induction. Kaelin's wife Jenna pins the new member Rosette onto his jacket. Kaelin then gives a brief overview of his patriot, Joseph Crane.

Video of a presentation by Major General Marshall Scantlin at the Dallas TXSSAR chapter's November 2018 monthly meeting, entitled "Veterans Day: 'Freedom is not free'". Scantlin explains the history of Veteran's Day, and receives a certificate of appreciation from Bill Watts and Tom Van Fossen. Van Fossen introduces Michael Petridis, Nick Harper, Bob Kubin, and Jerry Pinkerton, among other speakers. Mark Harrison is inducted into the TXSSAR Dallas chapter.