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[Tom Van Fossen stands with miniature Statue of Liberty at naturalization ceremony]

Description: Photograph of a naturalization ceremony attended by the TXSSAR Color Guard on September 6, 2018. Tom Van Fossen is standing with a smaller rendition of the Statue of Liberty. He is looking out past the camera and smiling. A caption placed digitally over the top left portion of the photograph reads, "Stand by your 'woman.'"
Date: September 6, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Tom M. Whitelock and man hold caricature drawing at TXSSAR Dallas Chapter 75th Anniversary event]

Description: Photograph of Tom M. Whitelock (right) and another member of the TXSSAR (left) holding a framed caricature drawing at the Dallas Chapter 75th Anniversary event. The men are shaking hands and looking down at the drawing, which depicts Whitelock flying through the air with a bird's nest on top of his head. Text bubbles written on the drawing read, "Wilbur and Orville aren't the only ones that can fly"; "He has been like this ever since he became Historian of TXSSAR"; and, "It's a bird! It's a pla… more
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Freedom Rock by Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II]

Description: Photograph of the original Freedom Rock painted by Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II. The painting on the rock depicts two soldiers sitting down, and a third soldier across from them raising his right arm over his head. Names have been written over the painting, along with the phrase, "All gave some -- Some gave all." An American flag has been painted on the top half of the rock. Grass and trees can be seen behind the rock in the background of the photograph.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Freedom Rock by Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II, 3]

Description: Photograph of the original Freedom Rock by Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II. The painting on the rock depicts a military pilot flying a plane, and a building structure exploding behind him. Written over the painting are the words, "'We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter; and we will not fail. Peace and freedom will prevail' - George W. Bush, 2001." Another side of the rock can be seen, showing a painting of three soldiers. Names have been written over the painting, along with the phras… more
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Freedom Rock by Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II, 5]

Description: Photograph of the original Freedom Rock by Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II. The painting on the rock depicts a group of people wearing colonial clothing in a sailboat. An American flag is flying in the middle of the boat. A quote written to the right of the painting reads, "'We confide in our strength without boasting of it; we respect that of others, without fearing it.'- Thomas Jefferson 1793." Part of the POW/MIA flag can be seen painted on the top portion of the rock. A field and a country road can… more
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Ralph L. McDowell and Jim Templin at TXSSAR event, 2]

Description: Photograph of Ralph L. McDowell (left) and Jim Templin (right) holding a framed photographic collage at a TXSSAR event. McDowell is looking out past the camera. Templin is looking down at the collage. They are both smiling. The collage is titled, "'Templin's Triumph' at the Battle of Kolache in Ennis, Texas," and contains photographs of individuals and the TXSSAR Color Guard.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Color Guard at elementary school event]

Description: Photograph of the TXSSAR at an elementary school event. They are standing side by side, holding flags and rifles. The set of a play is on the stage behind them. H. Charles Baker is standing behind a podium on the right side of the photograph. He appears to be speaking. Children in costumes are sitting on the floor in front of them, facing away from the camera.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Audience members at Immigration Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of members of the audience at an Immigration Ceremony in February of 2018. Several people can be seen seated in rows of chairs, but many of the chairs are empty. People are standing along the back wall and in the center aisle of the room. One man is walking in front of the crowd on the left side of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera. The back wall on the left side of the photograph has been painted with a mural of the Statue of Liberty that reads, "Proud to be an Americ… more
Date: February 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Poster Contest entries at TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting]

Description: Photograph of the entries for the 5th grade Poster Contest at the February 10, 2018 Dallas TXSSAR meeting. The posters are lined up on chairs. Each poster contains a drawing of Bernardo de Galvez, with a caption to match.
Date: February 10, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Poster Contest entries at TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting, 3]

Description: Photograph of the entries for the 5th grade Poster Contest at the February 10, 2018 Dallas TXSSAR meeting. The posters are lined up on chairs. Each poster contains a drawing of Bernardo de Galvez, with a caption to match.
Date: February 10, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

["This Eternal Flame" at Hopkins County Veterans Memorial]

Description: Photograph of a memorial structure titled, "This Eternal Flame," at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The structure was donated by Rhonda Adair. It consists of a tall, trapezoidal statue with a fire pit on top. Insignia for the US Army, Marine Corp, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marines have been engraved into one of the structure's sides. Shrubs can be seen behind the memorial in the background of the photograph.
Date: June 16, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Hopkins County Veterans Memorial structure]

Description: Photograph of a sculpture at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The sculpture consists of four panels of stone inlaid in a large granite wall. On the right side of the sculpture is a train. To the left of the train, two soldiers are preparing to board. Another soldier is embracing a woman in the center of the scene. Other people can be seen walking. On the left side of the sculpture, a man is sitting in front of a station building with a sign above the windows that … more
Date: June 16, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Projector slide at TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting]

Description: Photograph of a presentation slide being displayed on a projector screen at the TXSSAR Dallas Chapter June 9, 2018 meeting. The slide is titled, "Militia Paintings from Leiden & Hoorn." Two paintings have been included beneath the title.
Date: June 9, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[SAR/DAR float at 2015 Arlington 4th of July Parade]

Description: Photograph of the joint SAR/DAR float at the 2015 Arlington 4th of July Parade. A man can be seen sitting in the seat of a tractor attached to the front of the float. His left hand is on the steering wheel, and he is looking down. A United States flag is hanging above the left tractor wheel. Behind the tractor, SAR and DAR members can be seen decorating the parade float. Two more United States flags are protruding from large cutout numbers. Banners for the DAR Lucretia Council Cochran Chapter a… more
Date: July 4, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR members decorate 2015 Arlington 4th of July Parade float, 2]

Description: Photograph of members of the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution decorating a joint SAR/DAR float at the 2015 Arlington 4th of July Parade. Members of the group can be identified as: (l-r) Ron Carter, Ray Wehr, Roger Wehr, and Kevin Jorrey. They are all looking at the camera and smiling. Ray Wehr is waving at the camera with his right hand. He is holding pliers. Jorrey is holding a container full of white zip ties. Other people can be seen decorating floats in the background.
Date: July 4, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[SAR/DAR float at 2015 Arlington 4th of July Parade, 3]

Description: Photograph of a joint SAR/DAR float at the 2015 Arlington 4th of July Parade. Flags and cutout numbers are being displayed on the float. Three DAR members are standing next to a banner that reads, "DAR [--] Daughters of the American Revolution Lucretia Council Cochran Chapter [--] Arlington, Texas [--] Patriotism - Historic Preservation - Education [--] texasdar.org/chapters/LucretiaCouncilCochran." They are all looking at the camera and smiling. On the right side of the photograph, Kevin Jorre… more
Date: July 4, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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