84R17308 BPG-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 1540
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Robstown Area Historical Museum is dedicated to
preserving a rich cultural heritage that spans more than a century;
and
WHEREAS, Founded on February 11, 1996, by the Reverend Inez
Ramon and Dusty Knoblauch, the museum is housed in the former
Bosquez Grocery Store at Main Avenue and Second Street; the
building was donated by Dr. Roberto Bosquez and Ninfa Bosquez,
whose parents once owned and operated the store, and generous local
residents have provided a variety of possessions that teach
visitors about Robstown's past; in 2012, Angelica Tijerina Taylor,
a retired teacher and Robstown High School graduate, gave $10,000
to the museum, and in 2014, the institution received a major
donation from the City of Robstown and generous grants from the
Nueces County Commissioners Court, the Coastal Bend Community
Foundation, and friends and family of museum cofounder Dusty
Knoblauch; and
WHEREAS, Among the museum's holdings are many items that
testify to the importance of agriculture in early Robstown,
including an antique plow and a machine used to separate onions in
the 1920s; African American history is reflected in the volume of
information compiled by the Mays family, who are thought to be the
town's first African American residents; in addition, vintage
yearbooks, old photographs, and other memorabilia chronicle life in
the 20th century; and
WHEREAS, Citizens of Robstown take great pride in their
community, and this noteworthy museum holds many treasured
artifacts that serve to inform and enlighten residents and visitors
alike about the city's fascinating history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Robstown Area Historical Museum and
extend to all those associated with the institution sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the museum as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.