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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The new Kimble County Historical Museum in Junction |
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celebrated its grand opening on March 23, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the former Kimble County Hospital, the |
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Kimble County Historical Museum replaces an earlier, smaller |
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facility that was established in 1966 and closed in 2011; committed |
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to telling the county's history on a larger scale, the Kimble County |
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Historical Commission purchased the former hospital and hired an |
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architect to redesign the interior; work began in 2015, and the |
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project benefited from widespread community support; and |
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WHEREAS, This handsome, state-of-the-art museum features an |
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interpretive wing that leads the visitor from prehistoric times to |
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the present day, as well as an area devoted to the story of Hispanic |
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people in the county and a room devoted to the arrowhead collection |
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of the late Charles Simon; other exhibits include early ranching |
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and farming equipment and a collection of medical implements; and |
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WHEREAS, The museum also houses a mini-theater with donated |
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pews from a local church and displays of sports trophies and |
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military memorabilia; in addition, it is home to the Frederica Burt |
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Wyatt genealogy center and the Coke R. Stevenson Room, which is |
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dedicated to the former Kimble County attorney who served Texas as |
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governor from 1941 to 1947; and |
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WHEREAS, The residents of Kimble County have joined together |
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to preserve a vital part of the history of the Lone Star State and to |
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foster appreciation for their shared heritage, and this outstanding |
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institution is indeed a welcome addition to their community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the grand opening of the Kimble |
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County Historical Museum and congratulate all those involved in |
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bringing this project to fruition; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the museum as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Murr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1473 was adopted by the House on May |
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10, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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