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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Robstown Area Historical Museum is dedicated to |
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| 6 | 7 | | preserving a rich cultural heritage that spans more than a century; |
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| 7 | 8 | | and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Founded on February 11, 1996, by the Reverend Inez |
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| 9 | 10 | | Ramon and Dusty Knoblauch, the museum is housed in the former |
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| 10 | 11 | | Bosquez Grocery Store at Main Avenue and Second Street; the |
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| 11 | 12 | | building was donated by Dr. Roberto Bosquez and Ninfa Bosquez, |
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| 12 | 13 | | whose parents once owned and operated the store, and generous local |
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| 13 | 14 | | residents have provided a variety of possessions that teach |
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| 14 | 15 | | visitors about Robstown's past; in 2012, Angelica Tijerina Taylor, |
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| 15 | 16 | | a retired teacher and Robstown High School graduate, gave $10,000 |
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| 16 | 17 | | to the museum, and in 2014, the institution received a major |
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| 17 | 18 | | donation from the City of Robstown and generous grants from the |
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| 18 | 19 | | Nueces County Commissioners Court, the Coastal Bend Community |
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| 19 | 20 | | Foundation, and friends and family of museum cofounder Dusty |
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| 20 | 21 | | Knoblauch; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Among the museum's holdings are many items that |
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| 22 | 23 | | testify to the importance of agriculture in early Robstown, |
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| 23 | 24 | | including an antique plow and a machine used to separate onions in |
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| 24 | 25 | | the 1920s; African American history is reflected in the volume of |
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| 25 | 26 | | information compiled by the Mays family, who are thought to be the |
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| 26 | 27 | | town's first African American residents; in addition, vintage |
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| 27 | 28 | | yearbooks, old photographs, and other memorabilia chronicle life in |
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| 28 | 29 | | the 20th century; and |
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| 29 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Citizens of Robstown take great pride in their |
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| 30 | 31 | | community, and this noteworthy museum holds many treasured |
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| 31 | 32 | | artifacts that serve to inform and enlighten residents and visitors |
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| 32 | 33 | | alike about the city's fascinating history; now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 34 | 35 | | Legislature hereby honor the Robstown Area Historical Museum and |
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| 35 | 36 | | extend to all those associated with the institution sincere best |
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| 36 | 37 | | wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 38 | 39 | | prepared for the museum as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 39 | 40 | | House of Representatives. |
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