History Chairman Frank de la Teja Honored by DAR

Professor and History Department Chairman Frank de la Teja was the recipient of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Americanism Medal, which recognizes "an adult, naturalized American Citizen, having displayed the requisite qualifications of Trustworthiness, Service, Leadership, and Patriotism." Dr. de la Teja is the author of various works on early Texas history, a coauthor of American Anthem, a high school U.S. history textbook, and Texas: Crossroads of North America, a college-level Texas history textbook. He is currently serving as State Historian and just finished a term as president of the Texas State Historical Association. His nomination came from the Three Missions Chapter, Cameron, Texas, of the DAR and was presented at the state convention in Dallas at the award banquet on Saturday, March 15, 2008.

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