R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The year 2001 marks the 100th anniversary of the
 1-2     Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Public Library in Brenham, and this
 1-3     noteworthy milestone indeed merits special legislative recognition;
 1-4     and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Founded on February 19, 1901, by the Fortnightly
 1-6     Club as the Brenham Public Library, it was originally located in
 1-7     the Giddings and Giddings Bank; it grew from an initial 1,000
 1-8     volumes to 5,000 by 1914, and two decades later moved to a new home
 1-9     one block north of the Washington County Courthouse; and
1-10           WHEREAS, This community institution moved into its current
1-11     location in historic Fireman's Park in 1974 and was renamed the
1-12     Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library and its continued growth has
1-13     seen the collection expand to 40,000 volumes by 1990; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Still run by the Fortnightly Club, the library is
1-15     the property of the City of Brenham and provides services for all
1-16     of Washington County; many Texans have benefited  immeasurably from
1-17     the Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Public Library, as its ample
1-18     supply of reading materials have provided necessary information and
1-19     countless hours of enjoyment to a century's worth of readers; now,
1-20     therefore, be it
1-21           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-22     Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Nancy
1-23     Carol Roberts Memorial Public Library in Brenham and extend sincere
1-24     best wishes to all those associated with this fine facility for a
 2-1     memorable centennial observance.
                                                                   Kolkhorst
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 443 was adopted by the House on March
         7, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House