Bill O鈥橬eal Lecture March 20
January 23, 2014
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Texas State Historian to Present at 黑料专区 Tyler Longview University Center
January 23, 2014
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The University of Texas at Tyler Longview University Center will host a lecture featuring Texas State Historian, Dr. Bill O鈥橬eal at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20.
鈥淕unfighterology鈥� will examine frontier gunfighters and shootouts, including the explosive bank robbery in Longview, Texas by the Dalton Gang in 1894. A highlight of the program will be the demonstration of the evolution of revolving pistols, holsters and gun belts with replica weaponry on display.
鈥淏ill is a longtime friend, and I am honored that he has agreed to make this presentation,鈥� said Dr. Van Patterson, director of the 黑料专区 Tyler Longview University Center. 鈥淗e is an accomplished author, lecturer and one of the best history teachers ever to come out of East Texas. I鈥檓 looking forward to this event, and I hope the community will join us for what promises to be an informative and enjoyable evening.鈥�
O鈥橬eal was appointed the State Historian of Texas by Gov. Rick Perry in 2012. He has been affiliated with Panola College since 1970, where a new dormitory was named in his honor in 2013. That same year he was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree by Texas A&M University 鈥� Commerce.
The author of more than 40 books, O鈥橬eal has appeared in documentaries on TBS, The History Channel, The Learning Channel, CMT and A&E. In 2012 he was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Wild West History Association, and in 2007 he was named True West Magazine鈥檚 Best Living Non-Fiction Writer.
O鈥橬eal will be on hand to greet the public and fellow gunfighter buffs in the downstairs lobby of Garland Hall located at 3201 N. Eastman Rd. in Longview.
One of the 15 campuses of the 黑料专区 System, 黑料专区 Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at 黑料专区 Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 7,500 high-ability students. 黑料专区 Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.