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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
honor the life of Henry Miller Morgan, founder of the first 
African American barber college, and to celebrate the unveiling 
of an official historical marker at the site of the college in 
Tyler; and
	WHEREAS, The celebratory ceremony is taking place 
July 25, 2005, when the historical marker is being presented by 
the Texas Historical Commission; and
	WHEREAS, Henry Morgan, who grew up in the Saint Louis 
community of Tyler, completed his education at East Texas 
Academy; he was listed as a barber in the Tyler city directory as 
early as 1918, but soon he faced laws enacted in the 1920s 
requiring licensing for barbers; African Americans were denied 
any opportunity for obligatory education; and
	WHEREAS, As a consequence, Henry Morgan began to
formulate ideas for opening a barber college for African 
Americans; he opened a school on Erwin Street in Tyler in 1933; 
the college was so successful that branches were opened in 
Houston, Dallas, and Manhattan, and also in Jackson, Mississippi 
and Little Rock, Arkansas; and
	WHEREAS, He also helped found the Texas Association of 
Tonsorial Artists, a professional barbers' organization, and the 
Democratic Progressive Voters League, one of the oldest African 
American political organizations in the state; and
	WHEREAS, Henry Morgan died in 1961, and now, more than 40 
years after his death, this highly regarded civic and political 
leader is being honored for his valuable contributions to his 
profession and to the African American community; the placement 
of an official historical marker at the original location of his 
school guarantees that his legacy will endure; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 
life of Henry Miller Morgan and honor the contributions he made 
to our state; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                            West




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on June 21, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate