H.R. No. 607



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The citizens of Dallas may take great pride in the 
African American Educational Experience in Dallas Archives and 
History Program, as well as its Oral History Program, for the 
programs' holdings contain important lessons that must be preserved 
for future generations; and
	WHEREAS, Sponsored by the African American Museum and the 
Dallas Regional/National Alliance of Black School Educators, the 
Dallas Archives and History Program was established to create and 
maintain a repository of artifacts, documents, and images that 
document the African American educational experience in the city of 
Dallas, with the goal of enabling contemporary society to reflect 
on the struggles and triumphs of African American educators, 
students, and the community at large; and
	WHEREAS, The initiative's outstanding Oral History Program 
has greatly benefited from the selfless contributions of members of 
the Educational Village who are 80 years of age or older who have 
chronicled their experiences as educators in Dallas during the 
desegregation of area schools; through their involvement, these 
retired educators have given future generations access to firsthand 
accounts of this historic event; and
	WHEREAS, The men and women who have contributed to this 
noteworthy endeavor are deservedly being honored during a reception 
at the African American Museum, and it is a pleasure to join in 
recognizing these esteemed educators; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend the members of the Educational Village 
who are 80 years of age and older for their enduring contributions 
to the Oral History Program of the African American Educational 
Experience in Dallas Archives and History Program; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for these notable Texans as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                        Giddings

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 607 was adopted by the House on March 
27, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House