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Oral History Interview with Charles Seale, October 2, 2018

Description: Interview with Charles (Charly) Seale, who served with the Department of Public Safety, Highway Patrol Service during the flood of July 17, 1987 near Comfort, Texas. The flood took the lives of ten children. Charles was in the the first responding helicopter involved in the rescue operation and recounts the events, the search that followed, and changes made afterwards. Photos of Charles follow the transcript.
Date: October 2, 2018
Duration: 26 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Seale, Charles
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[John Abston headstone at Abston Cemetery, 2]

Description: Photograph of John Abston's headstone at Abston Cemetery. The headstone reads, "In Memory of John Abston -- Rev. Soldier -- 1757-1856 -- Erected by Richard Royal Chapter D.A.R." A symbol has been engraved into the top of the headstone; the symbol says, "A soldier of the American Revolution." A wreath has been placed in the grass to the left of the headstone. A rifle and a pair of boots have been placed to the right. People can be seen walking in the background.
Date: April 29, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Headstone of John E. Phinney]

Description: Photograph of a headstone at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The headstone reads: "John E. Phinney -- Pvt US Army -- World War II -- Sep. 12, 1926 - Aug. 10, 1954." There is a small cross on the top portion of the headstone, above Phinney's name.
Date: June 16, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Presentation slide at July 14, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting, 3]

Description: Photograph of a presentation slide on a computer screen at the July 14, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting. The slide is titled, "Crossing river." A photograph of soldiers crossing a river has been included beneath the title.
Date: July 14, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Jerry Pinkerton at July 2018 event]

Description: Photograph of Jerry Pinkerton (center) standing with another man (left) and a woman (right) at an event in July 2018. Pinkerton is wearing a TXSSAR Color Guard uniform. The other man is wearing a military uniform. They are all looking at the camera and smiling.
Date: July 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Charles Seale, October 2, 2018

Description: Transcript of an interview with Charles (Charly) Seale, who served with the Department of Public Safety, Highway Patrol Service during the flood of July 17, 1987 near Comfort, Texas. The flood took the lives of ten children. Charles was in the the first responding helicopter involved in the rescue operation and recounts the events and search that followed. Photos of Charles follow the transcript.
Date: October 2, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Seale, Charles
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[John Abston headstone at Abston Cemetery]

Description: Photograph of John Abston's headstone at Abston Cemetery. The headstone reads, "In Memory of John Abston -- Rev. Soldier -- 1757-1856 -- Erected by Richard Royal Chapter D.A.R." A symbol has been engraved into the top of the headstone; the symbol says, "A soldier of the American Revolution."
Date: April 29, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Color Guard at memorial service for Army Pvt. Kenneth Farris: July 9, 2018]

Description: Photograph of the TXSSAR Color Guard at a memorial service for Kenneth Farris on July 9, 2018. They are standing side by side in uniform, facing the camera. They are all holding flags in their right hands. A caption placed digitally over the photograph reads: "North Texas Color Guard -- July 9, 2018 -- DFW National Cemetery -- Army Pvt. Kenneth Farris -- WWII."
Date: July 9, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with Charles Seale, October 2, 2018

Description: Interview with Charles (Charly) Seale, who served with the Department of Public Safety, Highway Patrol Service during the flood of July 17, 1987 near Comfort, Texas. The flood took the lives of ten children. Charles was in the the first responding helicopter involved in the rescue operation and recounts the events and search that followed. Photos of Charles follow the transcript.
Date: October 2, 2018
Duration: 26 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Seale, Charles
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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