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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The James Haggard Chapter of the National Society |
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Colonial Dames XVII Century is placing a historical marker at the |
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Durst-Taylor Historic House and Gardens in Nacogdoches on |
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May 20, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1958, the James Haggard Chapter of |
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the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century works to aid in the |
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preservation of records and historic sites of the United States, to |
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foster interest in historical colonial research, and to promote the |
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education of youth; the organization also pays tribute to the |
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founders of our nation, and its members uphold the same principles |
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of virtue, courage, and patriotism that led to the independence of |
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the 13 British colonies and the creation of the United States of |
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America; in addition, the organization maintains a library of |
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heraldry and preserves the lineage and coats of arms of the |
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ancestors of its members; and |
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WHEREAS, The Durst-Taylor Historic House and Gardens was |
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constructed near the intersection of the old El Camino Real de los |
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Tejas and La Calle del Norte in 1835; over the years, the property |
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served as a home for many early businesspeople, bankers, and |
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political leaders, and it still stands today as the second-oldest |
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building in Nacogdoches; visitors to the site are able to tour a |
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hands-on museum featuring a smokehouse, blacksmith shop, and |
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chicken coop as well as heirloom gardens and a sugarcane mill; and |
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WHEREAS, By placing a historical marker at the Durst-Taylor |
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Historic House and Gardens, the James Haggard Chapter of the |
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National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century is helping to preserve |
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the Nacogdoches area's unique heritage and culture, and the |
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organization is indeed worthy of recognition on this special |
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occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the James Haggard Chapter of the National |
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Society Colonial Dames XVII Century for placing a historical marker |
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at the Durst-Taylor Historic House and Gardens and extend to all |
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those affiliated with the organization sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |