[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 21, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING MORTON MUSEUM OF COOKE COUNTY

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 21, 2011

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in recognition of the Morton 
Museum of Cooke County in Gainesville, Texas. I am proud to announce 
that this small local history museum, which has been serving the 
historical curiosity of the public since 1968, is one of the newest 
participants in the 2011 Conservation Assessment Program (CAP), a 
program administered by the Heritage Preservation and funded through 
the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
  CAP is a technical assistance program that, for over twenty years, 
has been helping small museums that lack conservators or building 
experts of their own to improve their collections care efforts in terms 
of their individual budget, staffing, and fundraising capacities. The 
Morton Museum is one of only five museums in Texas selected for this 
prestigious grant, and one of only one hundred museums nationwide. With 
its participation in the Conservation Assessment Program, the museum 
will receive a professional site visit for assessment and prioritized 
recommendations for improvements. Together, CAP and the Morton Museum 
are working hard to ensure an enriching experience for all who visit 
the museum.
  It is not only an honor for the Morton Museum to be selected to 
participate in this program, but it is also an honor for me to have the 
opportunity to represent the museum and the people who work so hard to 
maintain its tradition of excellence in the 26th District of Texas. I 
commend the Morton Museum's continuing efforts to improve and serve the 
people and visitors of Cooke County.

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