1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 342 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize the planned Women's Museum: An Institute for the 1-5 Future, to be built on the grounds of Fair Park in Dallas by 1-6 the year 2000; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Announcing the creation of the museum by the 1-8 Foundation of Women's Resources, the president of the group, 1-9 Cathy Bonner, has received many communications of support for 1-10 the project, including letters from the National Trust for 1-11 Historic Preservation, Preservation Dallas, and the 1-12 International Coalition of Art Deco Societies; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The Peter Wolf Hall of Administration in Fair Park 1-14 has been on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list 1-15 of 11 Most Endangered Historic Sites and is on the list of 1-16 Preservation Dallas's 10 Most Endangered Buildings list; it is 1-17 the former State Fair Coliseum, also known as the Peter Wolf 1-18 Building; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The proposed museum will highlight the role of women 1-20 in our culture, commerce, politics, art, music, and the sciences; 1-21 the historic museum will be funded mainly through private donations 1-22 and grants; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future 1-24 will feature interactive displays, a Women's Walk of Fame, and a 2-1 300-seat theater for films, lectures, and live performances; it 2-2 will draw nearly 500,000 visitors a year as predicted by the 2-3 organizers, and museumgoers will have the opportunity to hold 2-4 virtual conversations with Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, and 2-5 Eleanor Roosevelt; and 2-6 WHEREAS, The museum's dual mission will be to honor the past 2-7 while giving people a glance at the possibilities in the future; 2-8 now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 76th Legislature, hereby commend the Foundation of Women's 2-11 Resources, the City of Dallas, and the National Trust for 2-12 Historic Preservation for supporting the creation of this 2-13 unique undertaking; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 2-15 expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-16 Moncrief 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the above 2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-21 on March 4, 1999. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate