THE COPPELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Patti Carpenter
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How long have you lived in Coppell and what is one of your earliest or favorite memories?
 I have lived in Coppell since August 30, 1990, when my husband Jack and I moved here with our 10-month-old daughter. She is now 33 years old with two children. My favorite memory is taking our daughter at 18 months to the Duck Pond and seeing the ducks and geese; one of the geese chased after me!

Why is Coppell History important to you?
Coppell is important to me because my four children grew up and went to school from kindergarten through senior year of high school. My husband and I have many fond memories. My husband Jack provides financial advice to local people.

Do you have a Coppell history story to share?
When our oldest daughter was in fourth grade, she presented a play about Coppell History at Town Center Elementary. It was the first exposure I had to the local history.

Why do you enjoy being a member of the Coppell Historical Society?
​I enjoy learning more about our town's history, and I enjoy the fellowship of Coppell residents. My favorite Coppell Historical Society events are Pioneer Day and Vintage Christmas in Old Town.
   

​COPPELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, P.O. BOX 1871, COPPELL, TX  75019
Physical Address: 
​700 S. Coppell Road, Coppell, TX
​[email protected]

​The Coppell Historical Society is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization
  • HOME
  • CALENDAR
    • * PAST EVENTS
  • HISTORICAL MUSEUM
    • * KIRKLAND HOUSE >
      • KIRKLAND TOURS
    • * MINYARD STORE >
      • HANDCRAFTED POTTERY
    • * IHNFELDT HOUSE
    • * WILSON HOUSE >
      • TEEN TIME TRIPS
    • * OLD TOWN
  • HISTORICAL SOCIETY
    • * MEETINGS
    • * HISTORY, TIMELINE, FAQs >
      • FAQs
      • TIMELINE
      • COPPELL, TEXAS HISTORY >
        • HISTORICAL NARRATIVE
        • PETERS COLONY
        • COPPELL DEPOT
        • GEORGE COPPELL >
          • BIOGRAPHY
          • COPPELL PAPERS >
            • * 1857 - 1866
            • * 1867 - 1902
            • * OBITUARIES
            • * FOLIO
          • COMES TO TEXAS
        • LIST OF MAYORS
        • COPPELL SCHOOLS
        • COPPELL FIRE DEPARTMENT
        • GRAPEVINE SPRINGS >
          • GRAPEVINE SPRINGS PARK >
            • WPA
          • BIRDS FORT >
            • BIRD'S FORT TREATY
          • GRAPE VINE PRAIRIE
          • FAMOUS TREES
        • WITT'S MILL & A.W. PERRY MUSEUM
      • COPPELL, ONTARIO HISTORY >
        • HISTORY
        • PROCLAMATIONS
        • ROAD TRIP
        • PRESS
    • * MAPS, MARKERS & MISC >
      • INTERACTIVE HISTORY MAP
      • HISTORICAL MARKERS
      • MARKER LOCATIONS
      • WITNESS TREES >
        • TREE ORDINANCE
      • GEOCACHING SERIES
    • * BOOKS & PAPERS >
      • ARTICLES BY MEMBERS
      • BOOKS & LINKS
    • * STORIES & ORAL HISTORIES >
      • DID YOU KNOW? CPAC
      • IT HAPPENED IN COPPELL
      • ORAL HISTORIES
    • * REMBERING OUR VETERANS >
      • * the kirkland family - veterans
      • * meeting with Tom Elwood - WWII Vet
      • * coppell veterans photo archive
    • * VIDEOS & PRESS
    • * PHOTO ARCHIVE >
      • PHOTO-FAQs
      • PEOPLE IN PHOTOS
    • * CEMETERIES & GENEALOGY >
      • * CEMETERIES
      • * GRAVES SPREADSHEET
      • * FAMILY TREES
      • FAMILY INFO CEMETERY MARKERS >
        • BULLOCK FAMILY
        • COZBY FAMILY
        • GENTRY & MELTON FAMILIES
        • HOWELL FAMILY
        • KIRKLAND FAMILY
        • MOORE FAMILY
        • STRINGFELLOW FAMILY
        • THWEATT FAMILY
  • MEMBERS
    • * JOIN US
    • * IN MEMORIAM >
      • * LLOYD ASHLEY WEBB
      • * WHEELICE 'PETE' WILSON, JR.
    • * BEQUEST
    • * MEETING MINUTES-MEMBERS ONLY
  • INFO
    • CONTACT
    • INFORMATION REQUEST
    • MISSION >
      • OUR MISSION
      • ASSOCIATIONS