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Women's History Celebration

President Clinton established the Commission on the Celebration of Women in American History to consider how best to acknowledge and celebrate the roles and accomplishments of women in American history. It will hold meetings to consider ideas for such celebration, including a focal point for women's history in Washington, D.C., and the use of technology to connect existing and planned historical sites, museums and libraries. The first meeting of the Commission was held on July 16, 1998, at the Canandaigua County Courthouse, the site where Susan B. Anthony was tried and convicted for voting. The Commission's recommendations were reported to the President on November 15, 2000.
Date: November 15, 2000
Creator: President's Commission on the Celebration of Women in American History
System: The UNT Digital Library

Commission to Strengthen Social Security

On May 2, President Bush announced establishment of a bipartisan, 16-member Commission "to study and report specific recommendations to preserve Social Security for seniors while building wealth for younger Americans." The Commission will provide bipartisan recommendations to the President for modernizing and restoring fiscal soundness to the Social Security System according to the following principles: modernization must not change Social Security benefits for retirees or near retirees; the entire Social Security surplus must be dedicated to Social Security only; Social Security payroll taxes must not be increased; the Government must not invest Social Security funds in the stock market; modernization must preserve Social Security's disability and survivors components; and modernization must include individually controlled, voluntary personal retirement accounts, which will augment the Social Security safety net.
Date: May 21, 2001
Creator: President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security
System: The UNT Digital Library

President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health

President George W. Bush established the PresidentÂ’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health in April 2002 as part of his commitment to eliminate inequality for Americans with disabilities. The President directed the Commission to identify policies that could be implemented by Federal, State and local governments to maximize the utility of existing resources, improve coordination of treatments and services, and promote successful community integration for adults with a serious mental illness and children with a serious emotional disturbance.
Date: July 22, 2003
Creator: President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
System: The UNT Digital Library

Presidential Commission on Holocaust Assets in the US

To present a thorough historical record of the collection and disposition of the assets of Holocaust victims that came into the possession or control of the Government of the United States. The Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States (PCHA), established by the U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-186), is charged with conducting original research into the fate of assets taken from victims of the Holocaust that came into the possession of the U.S. Federal government; reviewing research done by others regarding assets that came to private collections and non-Federal government organizations (especially state governments and financial institutions); and advising the President on policies that should be adopted to make restitution to the rightful owners of stolen property or their heirs. The primary goal is to develop an historical account of those valuables that came into the hands of the Federal government. Original research is conducted in the areas of art and cultural property, gold, and non-gold financial property by teams of researchers headed by experts Jonathan Petropoulos, Marc Masurovsky and Helen Junz.
Date: March 31, 2001
Creator: Presidential Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States
System: The UNT Digital Library

Return to Flight Task Group

On June 13, 2003 the NASA Administrator appointed two vetereran astronauts to lead an external task group in an independent assessment of the agency's "Return to Flight" efforts and to help the nation return the Space Shuttle safely to flight. On August 17th, 2005, the task group completed its work with the delivery of a final report to the NASA Administrator.
Date: 2003
Creator: Return to Flight Task Group
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Creation of the Science Commission

For 155 years, the Smithsonian Institution has had as its mission "the increase and diffusion of knowledge." Given the important questions facing the scientific world today, the existing level of institutional financial and physical resources, the strengths of the Institution's people and its collections, how should the Smithsonian set priorities for scientific research in the years ahead and, in general, carry out its historic mission more effectively? 1) How should scientific research be organized to optimize the use of the Institution's human, physical and financial resources? 2) How should the performance of scientific research by individuals and research departments be evaluated? 3) How can the relationship between research and public programming be enhanced? 4) What suggestions, of any type might the Science Commission have to strengthen research at the Smithsonian? 5) What should be the qualifications of those chosen to lead key scientific research units of the Smithsonian? 6) What should be done to enhance public recognition of Smithsonian science?
Date: January 7, 2003
Creator: Smithsonian Institution Science Commission
System: The UNT Digital Library

Last Monthly Meeting

Webpage from the McKinney TXSSAR website containing photographs from the January 13, 2011 meeting.
Date: January 13, 2011
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. McKinney Chapter No. 63.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction

This is the website for the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. SIGIR provides oversight for Iraq reconstruction programs and operations. Specifically, SIGIR is mandated with the oversight responsibility of the use, and potential misuse, of the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF) and all obligations, expenditures, and revenues associated with reconstruction and rehabilitation activities in Iraq. SIGIR reports administratively to the Secretaries of State and Defense and provides quarterly and semi-annual reports directly to the U.S. Congress. The website includes all the quarterly and semi-annual reports submitted to Congress, as well as other reports about audits, investigations, inspections, and evaluations. Additionally, it includes a video archive and statements of testimonies before the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate committees.
Date: 2013
Creator: Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Special Oversight Board for Department of Defense Investigations of Gulf War Chemical and Biological Incidents

The Special Oversight Board shall provide advice and recommendations based on its review of Department of Defense investigations into possible detections of, and exposures to, chemical or biological weapons agents and environmental and other factors that may have contributed to Gulf War illnesses.
Date: December 20, 2000
Creator: Special Oversight Board for Department of Defense Investigations of Gulf War Chemical and Biological Incidents
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Official Portal of Texas and TRAIL Service]

Series of websites created by Texas state government agencies (within the .state.tx.us domain) including the "Portal of Texas" list of resources and information. It also includes an interactive Texas Records and Information Locator (TRAIL) search service compiled by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC), providing access to state government information available digitally.
Date: 2015~
Creator: Texas
System: The UNT Digital Library

Allen High awards presentation

Webpage from McKinney TXSSAR website containing photographs from a JROTC awards ceremony at Allen High School.
Date: May 12, 2014
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Allen High School JROTC awards banquet]

Webpage from McKinney TXSSAR website containing a photograph from the Allen High School JROTC awards banquet on May 8, 2017.
Date: May 8, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
System: The UNT Digital Library

April 20, 2017 meeting

Webpage from McKinney TXSSAR website containing a program and photographs from the April 20, 2017 meeting.
Date: April 20, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
System: The UNT Digital Library

Awards Presented at Plano Chapter Meeting

Webpage from McKinney TXSSAR website containing photographs from a May 3, 2011 meeting.
Date: May 3, 2011
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
System: The UNT Digital Library

Berkner High School

Webpage from McKinney TXSSAR website containing photographs from an event at Berkner High School on April 11, 2012.
Date: April 11, 2012
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
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
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
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
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
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
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
System: The UNT Digital Library

Christmas Meeting at Peter McLellan's Home in McKinney

Webpage from McKinney TXSSAR website containing photographs from a December 9, 2010 meeting.
Date: December 9, 2010
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
System: The UNT Digital Library

Colonial Dames meeting

Webpage from McKinney TXSSAR website containing photographs from the Colonial Dames meeting on February 28, 2014.
Date: February 28, 2014
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Color Guard at the Allen Americans Hockey Team at the Allen Event Center

Webpage from McKinney TXSSAR website containing photographs of the Color Guard during a hockey event at the Allen Event Center on November 1, 2013.
Date: November 1, 2013
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
System: The UNT Digital Library