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Acquisition Reform in the House and Senate Versions of the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act

Description: This report focuses on the sections of the House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4909 and S. 2943, respectively) that appear closely linked to the respective armed services committees' stated efforts to reform the acquisition system. For purposes of this analysis, CRS selected 31 sections of the House bill and 67 sections of the Senate bill.
Date: July 13, 2016
Creator: Schwartz, Moshe
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Major Disaster Declarations for Snow Assistance and Severe Winter Storms: An Overview

Description: This report describes snow assistance and assistance for severe winter storms, including the declaration process, the criteria used to make eligibility determinations, and the types of assistance that are provided after the President has issued a major disaster declaration for the incident. This report also provides historical data on winter incidents since 2009 including obligations for the incidents from FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund (DRF). The DRF is the main account used to fund a wide variet… more
Date: March 13, 2017
Creator: Lindsay, Bruce R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Debt Limit Since 2011

Description: This report discusses the federal debt increase, which can increase when the government sells debt to the public to finance budget deficits and acquire the financial resources needed to meet its obligations (increasing debt held by the public), or when the federal government issues debt to certain government accounts in exchange for their reported surpluses (increasing debt held by government accounts).
Date: February 13, 2017
Creator: Austin, D. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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U.S. World War I (1917-1918) Centennial

Description: This report outlines background information and congressional actions regarding the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of War resolution against Germany and subsequent entry in "The Great War" (World War I).
Date: March 13, 2017
Creator: Salazar Torreon, Barbara
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Cynthia Soto with her parents at UNT's Spring 2017 graduation day]

Description: Photograph of the creator, Cynthia Soto, standing for a photo with her mom on her left side and her dad on the right. Cynthia is wearing a green graduation cap and gown, as well as a white graduation stole lined with light blue fabric. Attached to the stole are a few images of the character Michael Scott, played by Steve Carell, from the television show "The Office." Cynthia is holding a black diploma cover with UNT's seal and name in metallic green lettering. Cynthia and her parents are standi… more
Date: May 13, 2017
Creator: Soto, Cynthia
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7, Monthly Meeting Agenda, May 13, 2017

Description: Agenda for the May 13, 2017 TXSSAR meeting. Agenda items include a members report, along with all of the past month's events and known upcoming events for the year. They also discussed the awards that will be given out by the chapter, new meeting locations, and schedules.
Date: May 13, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Arlington Chapter Members]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter members, from left to right, Chapter president John Anderson, Ronald "Ron" Carter, Jerald "Jerry" Cope and David Friels. The four men are standing up during one of the TXSSAR meetings at a local restaurant the chapter visits frequently.
Date: May 13, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Arlington chapter members]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter members, chapter President John Anderson (left) standing with an unidentified man (center) and Ned Gordan Myers (right) holding up certificate that reads, "The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Supplemental Ancestor Certificate. This certifies that Ned Gordan Myers is a descendant of Thomas Mansfield. Approved April 21, 2017."
Date: May 13, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Arlington chapter President giving restaurant owner certificate]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter members, chapter President John Anderson (left) standing with an unidentified man (center) and woman (right) and presenting them with a certificate that reads, "The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Southern Recipes Grill in Arlington, Texas has been awarded the Certificate of Appreciation." Anderson is presenting the restaurant workers this certificate as the TXSSAR Arlington chapter frequents the establishment often.
Date: May 13, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Arlington chapter member Ned Gordan Myers]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter member Ned Gordan Myers holding up certificate that reads, "The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Supplemental Ancestor Certificate. This certifies that Ned Gordan Myers is a descendant of Thomas Mansfield. Approved April 21, 2017."
Date: May 13, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Arlington Chapter Members]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter members, from left to right, Chapter president John Anderson, Ronald "Ron" Carter, Jerald "Jerry" Cope and David Friels. In the photograph Anderson is seen presenting Carter with a certificate and shaking his hand. The four men are standing up during one of the TXSSAR meetings at a local restaurant the chapter visits frequently.
Date: May 13, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Arlington Chapter Members]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter members, from left to right, Chapter president John Anderson, Ronald "Ron" Carter, Jerald "Jerry" Cope and David Friels. The four men are standing up during one of the TXSSAR meetings at a local restaurant the chapter visits frequently.
Date: May 13, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Arlington chapter members passing out certificates]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter members, chapter President John Anderson (left) standing with an unidentified man (center) and Kevin Jorrey (right) holding certificates that need to be handed to the chapter members. The certificate on the top reads, "The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. This certifies that Allan John Husch is the descendant of The Texas Society Adam Wise, Sr. April 21, 2017."
Date: May 13, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[RECAP: Dancing with the Stars Austin 2017]

Description: Homepage of the Austin Social Planner showing a title and photograph for the article "RECAP: Dancing with the Stars Austin 2017." The photograph shows Lance Avery Morgan and Holly Mills-Gardner at the Dancing with the Stars Austin event.
Date: December 13, 2017
Creator: Austin Social Planner
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Meeting Minutes for TXSSAR Arlington Chapter #7, May 13, 2017

Description: A document that records the meeting minutes from the May 13 meeting of the Arlington Chapter of TXSSAR. Sections are given to each formal portion of the meeting's proceedings and smaller notes are included beneath the larger headers.
Date: May 13, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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