Bill Text: GA HR2257 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Georgia Writers Hall of Fame; commend
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-29 - House Read and Adopted [HR2257 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR2257-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 2257
By:
Representatives Smith of the
113th,
Gardner of the
57th,
Harbin of the
118th,
Heard of the
114th,
McKillip of the
115th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame was established by the University of Georgia as
part of the school's 2000 millennium celebration; and
WHEREAS,
the University of Georgia Libraries established the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame
to recognize Georgia writers, past and present, whose work reflects the
character of the state, its land, and its people; and
WHEREAS,
this amazing collection of talent will be permanently housed at the new Hargrett
Library currently in construction at the university which will also house the
Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Georgiana Collection;
and
WHEREAS,
organizers conceived the Hall of Fame as a library reference, designed to
introduce interested groups to the university's unparalleled collections of
Georgia literature and literary source materials; and
WHEREAS,
the Hall of Fame's online presence includes a virtual pantheon or "cyberhall" of
digital portraits, capsule biographies, and bibliographies of the authors'
published works; and
WHEREAS,
the Hall of Fame annually solicits nominations from the public and turns the
eligible nominations over to a board of volunteer judges, made up of 12 to 20
academics, civic leaders, librarians, and publishing professionals selected for
rotating three-year terms by the director of the University of Georgia
Libraries, who also chairs the board; and
WHEREAS,
eligible nominees must have been either a native of Georgia or have produced a
significant work during or subsequent to a substantial time in Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
at the Hall of Fame's opening in 2000, 12 famous writers from Georgia's history
were inducted and since then two Georgia writers are added annually;
and
WHEREAS,
Hall of Fame honorees include the likes of Raymond Andrews, Erskine Caldwell,
W.E.B. Du Bois, Henry W. Grady, Joel Chandler Harris, Martin Luther, King, Jr.,
Sidney Lanier, Ralph McGill, Margaret Mitchell, and Ferrol Sams;
and
WHEREAS,
the Oconee County area is home to two Georgia Hall of Fame inductees, Phillip
Lee Williams and Terry Kay; and
WHEREAS,
along with honoring the authors whose works constitute Georgia's rich literary
heritage, the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame program highlights the University of
Georgia as a major proponent of Georgia literature and letters and provides
avenues for outreach in communities and schools, as well as encourages
interaction and participation among writers, librarians, and
readers.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the outstanding work of the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame in
preserving this state's great literary works and honoring Georgia's amazing
authors.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia
Writers Hall of Fame.
