Dr. de la Teja receives the DAR Americanism Medal

March 2008—Professor and History Department Chair Frank de la Teja has been awarded the Americanism Medal by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The medal recognizes naturalized American citizens for outstanding service, leadership, and patriotism. Dr. de la Teja, originally from Cuba, 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 of Texas 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.