[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E37]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        WREN'S NEST HOUSE MUSEUM

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 9, 2014

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georiga. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation.
  Whereas, the Wren's Nest House Museum, a community institution and 
National Historic Landmark is one of Atlanta's most engaging historic 
sites, bringing education and joy to untold numbers of visitors 
including many from the 4th Congressional District of Georgia; and
  Whereas, the Wren's Nest is open to the public year-round sharing the 
African American storytelling tradition and educating visitors about 
the life and work of Joel Chandler Harris, one of Georgia's most 
celebrated journalists and literary figures; and
  Whereas, the Wren's Nest is filled with many original artifacts and 
furnishings that belonged to the Harris family and as a museum is one 
of the finest examples of 19th century Victorian-era middle class 
lifestyles in the United States; and
  Whereas, in recent years the museum has completed several accurate 
historic restorations of the property with an eye toward authenticity; 
and
  Whereas, the Wren's Nest was the boyhood home of Julian, a Harris son 
and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist who in the 1920's courageously 
fought the Ku Klux Klan in the editorial pages of his newspaper; and
  Whereas, the museum has extended its community outreach by 
encouraging young writers through the Wren's Nest Scribes Program which 
mentors 5th, 6th and 7th graders to hone their writing skills and 
become published authors; and
  Whereas, the dedicated board, staff and volunteers of the Wren's Nest 
are today welcoming the community to A Victorian Christmas Open House & 
Celebration of the 168th Birthday of Joel Chandler Harris by featuring 
the incredible Wren's Nest Ramblers Akbar Imhotep, Curtis Richardson, 
Josie Bailey and Mama Kofu who interpret and present the more than 180 
African folktales preserved by Joel Chandler Harris; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to join in the celebration and recognize this 
outstanding museum and community institution that is uniquely Georgia; 
Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., do hereby proclaim 
December 8, 2013 as Wren's Nest House Museum Day in the 4th 
Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 8th day of December, 2013.

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