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In 1973, O'Neal wrote ''Panola Junior College: The First Twenty-Five Years." He did an updated version ''Panola College, 1947-1997'' for the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the institution.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/kcp02|title=Panola College|publisher=The Handbook of Texas Online|accessdate=December 13, 2019}}</ref>
In 1973, O'Neal wrote ''Panola Junior College: The First Twenty-Five Years." He did an updated version ''Panola College, 1947-1997'' for the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the institution.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/kcp02|title=Panola College|publisher=The Handbook of Texas Online|accessdate=December 13, 2019}}</ref>
In addition to his books, many of which have gained popularity beyond historical circles, O'Neal has written hundreds of scholarly articles and book reviews. He lectures before historical associations and related public gatherings. From 1991-1992, he was president of the [[Nacogdoches, Texas|Nacogdoches]]-based East Texas Historical Association. On April 5, 2008, O'Neal addressed the West Texas Historical Association annual meeting at West Texas A&M University in Canyon in Randall County, with a well-received lecture on how Texans, such as [[Gene Autry]], [[Jim Reeves]], [[Tex Ritter]], and [[Bob Wills]], have numerically dominated the field of Country music. Moreover, the state has produced artists in other fields of music too: [[Mary Martin]], [[Janis Joplin]], [[Buddy Holly]], and [[Van Cliburn]].<ref>West Texas Historical Association, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, Annual meeting, April 4–5, 2008.</ref>
In addition to his books, many of which have gained popularity beyond historical circles, O'Neal has written hundreds of scholarly articles and book reviews. He lectures before historical associations and related public gatherings. From 1991-1992, he was president of the [[Nacogdoches, Texas|Nacogdoches]]-based East Texas Historical Association. On April 5, 2008, O'Neal addressed the West Texas Historical Association annual meeting at West Texas A&M University in Canyon in Randall County, with a well-received lecture on how Texans, such as [[Gene Autry]], Jim Reeves, Tex Ritter, and [[Bob Wills]], have numerically dominated the field of Country music. Moreover, the state has produced artists in other fields of music too: Mary Martin, [[Janis Joplin]], [[Buddy Holly]], and Van Cliburn.<ref>West Texas Historical Association, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, Annual meeting, April 4–5, 2008.</ref>
He addressed the WTHA again in 2010, with a report on the depiction of [[Texas Rangers]] in film and on [[television]]. He found that nearly all western actors except for [[Randolph Scott]] played a Texas Ranger character at least once in his acting career.<ref name=wtha2010>Bill O'Neal, "Reel Rangers," East Texas and West Texas historical associations, annual meeting in [[Fort Worth]], February 26, 2010.</ref> In that presentation, O'Neal noted that the Sons of the Pioneers appeared in 101 films, some with Texas Rangers characters. The character "Lassiter" in [[Zane Grey]]'s ''Riders of the Purple Sage'' is a former Ranger; so is Woodrow Call of Larry McMurtry's ''Lonesome Dove.'' [[John Wayne]] appeared as a current or former Ranger in three films, ''The Searchers,'' ''The Comancheros,'' and ''True Grit'' (1969 film), with [[Glen Campbell]] in the role of the Ranger from [[Waco, Texas|Waco]].<ref name=wtha2010/> O'Neal was the WTHA president for 2014-2015, having been vice president of the organization the preceding year.
He addressed the WTHA again in 2010, with a report on the depiction of [[Texas Rangers]] in film and on [[television]]. He found that nearly all western actors except for [[Randolph Scott]] played a Texas Ranger character at least once in his acting career.<ref name=wtha2010>Bill O'Neal, "Reel Rangers," East Texas and West Texas historical associations, annual meeting in [[Fort Worth]], February 26, 2010.</ref> In that presentation, O'Neal noted that the Sons of the Pioneers appeared in 101 films, some with Texas Rangers characters. The character "Lassiter" in [[Zane Grey]]'s ''Riders of the Purple Sage'' is a former Ranger; so is Woodrow Call of Larry McMurtry's ''Lonesome Dove.'' [[John Wayne]] appeared as a current or former Ranger in three films, ''The Searchers,'' ''The Comancheros,'' and ''True Grit'' (1969 film), with [[Glen Campbell]] in the role of the Ranger from [[Waco, Texas|Waco]].<ref name=wtha2010/> O'Neal was the WTHA president for 2014-2015, having been vice president of the organization the preceding year.