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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 19

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Huff Diary and Wagon Train Project, which is 
engaging hundreds of school students from across Texas and 
California in a hands-on history project of epic scope; and
	WHEREAS, This creative initiative provides students the 
opportunity to travel 650 miles in horse-drawn wagons from
El Paso to near Austin; they will retrace in reverse the route
of 1850s gold rush pioneer William P. Huff; along the way, they 
will visit Texas landmarks described in Mr. Huff's diary; and
	WHEREAS, Thousands of other students will participate in 
the project by use of a companion Internet site through which 
they can view photographic and text updates on the wagon train's 
progress; they can also ask wagon train participants questions 
and receive answers through e-mail; and
	WHEREAS, William P. Huff was a member of Stephen F. Austin's
Old Three Hundred, the original settlers who arrived in
San Felipe, Texas, in 1824; William lived through the Texas 
Revolution and left the state in 1859 for the Northern California 
gold fields; during his journey, he compiled a 300,000-word diary 
that is considered the most detailed account of the lesser known 
Southern Gold Rush Trail; and
	WHEREAS, The Huff Diary and Wagon Train Project, led by 
California school teacher Bill Coate, will provide students with 
an experience that resembles the authentic pioneer life of the 
1800s; along the trail, students will keep records of their 
journey and will collaborate on a book about their experiences 
after returning to school; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby applaud the students, parents, teachers,
state agencies, county historical societies, and the many others 
involved in this unprecedented project; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
all those associated with the Huff Diary and Wagon Train Project 
as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                      Armbrister




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 25, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate