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A Vision for the 21st Century:Gateway to Where

Texas History HappenedThe Daughters of The Republic of Texas

Republic of Texas History Complex


A Vision for the 21st Century

Nancy M. ShurtleffChair

Cynthia L.AndersonJohn Ellen Becker

Betty S. BirdPatricia E. Horridge

Gayla H. Lawson


A Vision for the 21st

Century

Seeks to:

Provide the highest quality

experiences for children and

visitors of all ages seeking to

learn about the fascinating

history of Texas.



Century

Will help us:

Provide more meeting

spaces for educational

conferences, nonprofit

gatherings, social events and

other public service activities.



Consolidate museum operations at

one Austin location for more efficient

DRT business operations.

Relocate to a beloved Austin

historic site for a more rewarding

visitor experience.

Enhance income opportunities that

will help expand the educational

activities of the DRT for the benefit of

future generations.



Century

One of the treasures of the

DRT is the Republic of Texas

Museum.

Founded in 1903, it was once

housed at the State Capitol. In

1916 it was moved to the Old

Land Office. In the early 1990s,

it was transferred to its current

location.

Republic of Texas History ComplexA Vision for the 21st

Century

The Republic of Texas

Museum is an invaluable tool

for teaching young people and

visitors of all ages about the

unique history of the Republic

of Texas.

The Museum deserves a

more appropriate historical

setting and improved access to

better fulfill the mission of the

DRT.



Provide a state-of-the-art research facility for those seeking

information about the history of Texas,

and that of their own families.



Increase DRT’s role in the economic development of Austin.

Enhanced programming will attract greater numbers of visitors.


The Vision is the roadmap to

achieving our goals, composed

after many months of research.

The Vision guides our work in

Austin over the next five years.

The plan will be reviewed and

fine-tuned annually to ensure its

timeliness.


The Daughters of The Republic of Texas

Organized in 1891, chartered in 1895.

One of the oldest patriotic women’s associations in Texas and the nation.

7,000 members, 106 chapters, governed by a Board of Management.

DRT Mission

Perpetuate the memory and spirit

of those who achieved and

maintained the independence of

Texas.

Provide educational programs of

the highest caliber in coordination

with area school districts and the

Texas Education Agency, as well as

programs for the public.


DRT Mission

Encourage research into early Texas records,

preserve historic documents, and encourage the

publication of historic records.

Secure and memorialize historic sites.

DRT’s mission guides



What We Do …

Maintain the DRT headquarters office

and Republic of Texas Museum in Austin.

Maintain the Cradle, site of the DRT’s

founding in Galveston, and other historic

properties overseen by chapters.

Maintain and oversee the Alamo and

DRT Library in San Antonio.

Maintain the historic French Legation

Museum in Austin (since 1949).

Republic of Texas History ComplexOur Challenge

DRT headquarters (510 E.

Anderson Lane, North Austin), is found

under an unattractive overpass at the

juncture of Interstate Highway 35 and

U.S. Highway 183.

The building was not designed as a

museum and is hard for visitors and

school buses to find. Parking is

inadequate.

We must relocate to a more

appropriate, accessible, historic

setting.


Republic of Texas History Center

Republic of Texas Museum (relocated)

Texas Family Research Center (new)

Meeting and Conference Accommodations (new)

Viewing Theatre for educational film and video presentations (new)

Gift Shop (relocated)

DRT Business Office (relocated)

Additional Parking (new)


French Legation Museum and Grounds

French Legation Museum

Children’s Interactive Museum (expanded)

DRT Gift Shop to Merge with French Legation Gift Shop


New Facility

Design respects the historic nature of the East Austin neighborhood.

Three floors, including16,000 square feet.

Adjacent to the French Legation - 810 ½ San Marcos Street.

Rendering by Tom Hatch, Hatch + Ulland Owen Architects, Austin.


A Vision for the 21st Century Budget

$9.5 million

~ $8.5 million remains to be secured ~

Phase I Media campaign $ 100,000

Phase II Republic of Texas History Center (includes

property acquisition, architectural fees,

construction, furnishings) $7,400,000

Phase III Property acquisition (“buffer tract”) $1,000,000

Phase IV Preservation and Education Endowment $1,000,000

Phase V Secure French Legation property from

State of Texas $ Donation


Fundraising time-line: 5 years

Donors of $10,000 and larger to be permanently recognized in

the new Center.

Individual recognition opportunities are being developed for

contributors of $15,000 and larger.


Thank you!


For More Information

Nancy M. Shurtleff

Chair, Vision Team

The Daughters of The Republic of

Texas

510 E. Anderson Lane

Austin, Texas 78752

512-339-1997

Republic of Texas History ComplexProduction Credits

We are grateful for the use of photographs provided by:

Alliance Francaise d’Austin

John Ellen Becker


DeGolyer Library, SMU

Microsoft Office

Gayla Lawson

Family of Campbell Longley

Paul Ridenour

SXSW

Trip Advisor

Martha Anne Turner, Clara Driscoll : An American

Tradition (Austin: Madrona Press, 1979)

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PowerPoint by Carolyn M. Appleton, CFRE



March, 2010

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