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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Tarrant County Black Historical and |
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Genealogical Society celebrated its 40th anniversary on April 22, |
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2017; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization was established in 1977 by |
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journalist and political activist Lenora Butler Rolla to expand |
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knowledge and appreciation of Tarrant County's African American |
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heritage; Mrs. Rolla had discovered that most materials related to |
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local African American history were held in private collections, |
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and she united a group of 21 charter members to create a public |
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archive; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the society worked to locate, |
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collect, analyze, organize, and preserve artifacts reflecting the |
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African American experience and accomplishments in education, |
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science, business, politics, sports, and the arts; many families |
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donated records and personal items, from vintage clothes to |
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photographs, that reveal what life was like for African Americans |
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in the community's past; and |
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WHEREAS, The society's collection was housed at the Fort |
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Worth Public Library's Genealogy, History, and Archives Unit for a |
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time; the public can now view permanent displays and special |
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exhibitions at the Lenora Rolla Heritage Center Museum, located in |
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a restored home, the Boone House, in the Terrell Heights Historic |
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District; and |
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WHEREAS, The Tarrant County Black Historical and |
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Genealogical Society has significantly heightened awareness of the |
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important role played by African Americans in the community, and |
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through its dedicated stewardship of a rich legacy, the |
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organization has helped develop a broader perspective on the |
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heritage of Tarrant County; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 40th |
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anniversary of the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical |
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Society and extend to all those associated with the organization |
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sincere best wishes for continued success in their endeavors; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the society as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Collier |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 301 was adopted by the House on August |
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15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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