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Accomplishments
- In its first year of
operation, the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum had over 20,000 visitors.
- In recognition of the
museum's contributions to its surrounding community and all of Houston,
Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown proclaimed November 30, 2001 as Buffalo
Soldiers Day.
- The Buffalo Soldiers
National Museum has conducted and preserved interviews with the last Buffalo
Soldiers, from World War II, Troopers Galvan, Joseph, Brown and Powell.
- The Buffalo Soldiers
National Museum is a participant in the Veteran's Registry Initiative with
Texas Southern University and the Library of Congress.
- The Buffalo Soldiers
Museum has commissioned a play, "Ain't Nobody Going to Turn Me 'Round'". It
has been produced for Houston-area social, civic and religious
organizations.
- The Buffalo Soldiers
National Museum conducts a Fellowship Program with Prairie View A&M
University.
- On March 2, 2001 the
Buffalo Soldiers National Museum was issued a Certificate of Congressional
Recognition from U.S. Congresswoman Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee.
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