The Arlington Chapter was established in 1938 and was very active in its beginning. Reactivated in 1994 by hardworking members, and the Arlington Chapter has grown ever since. Information on the Chapter history is limited. Research of Texas SAR volumes and UNT Library Archives produced the following facts through 1998. Thereafter, are recent known facts by the current membership. Please contact us, if you can add information about our history.
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| Apr. 30, 1889 | National SAR organized on the 100th anniversary of the inauguration of George Washington as our nation's first President. |
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| Dec. 8, 1896 | Texas SAR organized. |
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| 1933 – 1952 | The Texas Compatriot newsletter was formed in 1933 by brothers Compatriots Dr. Valin R. Woodward and Cicero S. Woodward, who in 1938 lead the formation of the Arlington Chapter. They distributed it quarterly and freely to all Texas SAR members statewide. |
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| Mar. 1934 | Texas SAR President – Hon. Charles J. Maxwell of Arlington hosted Texas SAR Convention at Arlington's N. TX Agricultural College. |
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| Mar. 1935 | Texas SAR President – Dr. Valin R. Woodward of Arlington hosted Texas SAR Convention at Arlington's N. TX Agricultural College. |
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| May 1, 1935 | The Texas SAR Arlington Chapter was Chartered as the William Pruitt Chapter #12. |
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| 1938 | Dr. Valin R. Woodward and others transferred from Texas SAR Ft. Worth's Maj. Van Zandt Chapter #6 and organized Texas SAR Arlington's William Pruitt Chapter #12. |
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| Apr. 19, 1938 | Texas SAR annual Convention hosted by Arlington's William Pruitt Chapter #12. |
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| Sep. 17, 1943 | Texas SAR Arlington's William Pruitt Chapter #12 merges with Texas SAR Henderson's Jesse Watkins Chapter #13 and becomes known as Texas SAR Arlington's Jesse Watkins Chapter #12, with Judge Royal R. Watkins, President. |
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| Oct. 1948 Jul. 1948 Jan. 1949 |
Arlington's Jesse Watkins Chapter #12 with Hon. Benton Collins, President, Dr. V.R. Woodward, Secretary-Treasurer. |
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| Feb. 24, 1952 | In a joint meeting with the local SRT chapter, Texas SAR Arlington's Jesse Watkins Chapter #12 was organized as Texas SAR Arlington Chapter #7. These chapter numbers reflect what is best believed as accurate, but contradictions are found in archived postings. |
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| 1956 | Texas SAR Roster for Arlington Chapter #7. |
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| Jan. 1958 | Arlington known as Gonzales Chapter #7 with Karl Hoblitzvilles, President, Dr. Valin R. Woodward, Secretary. |
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| Jan. 1959 | Arlington known as Gonzales Chapter #7 with Hon. Benton Collins, President, J.H. Norwood, Jr, Secretary. |
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| Jun. 1973 Jun. 1977 Mar. 1982 Dec. 1984 |
Texas SAR Roster for Arlington Chapter #7. |
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| Jun. 1990 | Texas SAR Roster for inactive Arlington Chapter #7.
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| 1993 | Regrouping Texas SAR Arlington Chapter #7.
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| Jan. 11, 1994 | Re-Charter Texas SAR Arlington Chapter #7. With James M. Head, Jr., President |
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| Oct. 27, 1994 | Texas SAR Arlington Chapter #7 membership approves Constitution and Bylaws.
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| Apr. 1994 - Nov. 1995 |
Texas SAR Arlington's Chapter #7 regularly distributed the newsletter titled "Newsletter". These were the date ranges contained with the UNT Library Archive, but probably more were distributed. |
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| 1996-97 | Texas SAR Roster for Arlington Chapter #7 with David Allison, President |
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| May 1996 - May 1997 |
Texas SAR Arlington's Chapter #7 regularly distributed the newsletter titled "The Arlington Dispatch". These were the date ranges contained with the UNT Library Archive, but probably more were distributed. |
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| Feb. 1996 Jan. 1997 |
Texas SAR Roster for Arlington Chapter #7. |
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| Feb. 1999 | Texas SAR Roster for Arlington Chapter #7 with Jack Hardwick, President |
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| Feb. 2000 | Texas SAR Roster for Arlington Chapter #7 with Phil Johnson, President |
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| appox 2002-2010 | Texas SAR Roster for Arlington Chapter #7 with Robert "Bob" Harris, President |
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| Dec. 2013 | Texas SAR Roster for Arlington Chapter #7 with Ron Carter, President |
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| Dec. 2015 | Texas SAR Roster for Arlington Chapter #7 with David Friels, President |
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| Dec. 2016 Dec. 2017 |
Texas SAR Roster for Arlington Chapter #7 with John Anderson Jr, President |
63 67 |
| Dec. 2018 Dec. 2019 |
Texas SAR Roster for Arlington Chapter #7 with Roger Wehr, President |
76 83 |
| Dec. 2020 Dec. 2021 |
Texas SAR Roster for Arlington Chapter #7 with Robert "Bob" Pope, President |
71 75 |
| Dec. 2022 Dec. 2023 |
Texas SAR Roster for Arlington Chapter #7 with Dan Hamilton, President |
80 88 |
* Subject to interpretation
