Plano African American Museum Grant

HERITAGE PRESERVATION GRANT APPLICATION
Deadline: June 11, 2010
If hand delivering, deliver to: If mailing. mail to:
Heritage Commission Heritage Commission

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City of Plano City of Plano
1520 K Avenue P. O. Box 860358
Plano, TX 75074 Plano, Texas 75086-0358
Important: The application must be submitted on this form. Please type or use the
electronic template available at www.historicplano.org.
PART ONE - COVER SHEET (10 Copies)
APPLICANT AGENCY: Plano African American Museum (PAAM)
AGENCY DIRECTOR: T.J. Johnson
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR:
Name: T.J. Johnson Title: Chair, Board of Directors
Address: P.O. Box 261250 City: Plano Zip: 75023
Daytime Phone: 214.659.8715 Fax #: 972.964.5325 email: myndtender@aol.com
CONTACT PERSON (If different from Program Administrator):
Name: T.J. Johnson Title: Chair, Board of Directors
Daytime Phone: 214.659.8715 Fax #:972.964.5325 email: myndtender@aol.com
FINANCE OFFICER:
Name: Angela Fisher Title: Director
Daytime Phone: 214.521.0407 Fax #: 972.964.5325 email: ajohnsonfisher@netscape.net
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VALIDATION OF APPLICATION
The signatory declares that he/she is an authorized official of the applicant, is authorized to make
this application, and certifies that the information in this application is true and correct to the best
of his/herk~owledge. Signatory further declares that applicant, if previously funded by the City of
Plano, b~~ uccessfully fulfilled all prior Grant contract obligations.
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Angela Fisher, Treasurer
Dollie Thomas, Secretary
Bob Drotman, Director
Ron Jones, II, Director
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PART TWO HERITAGE PRESERVATON PROJECT DESCRIPTION WORKSHEET

(10 copies) (Does not apply to ongoi'ng O/M Costs)
Please complete one Project Description 'Worksheet and one Proposed Project Budget
Worksheet for each project for which you are requesting grant funding. Provide 10 copies of
each Project Description Worksheet and each Proposed Project Budget Worksheet. Please
look at the criteria in the grant guidelines when you answer the following questions. Be specific
and give examples. Responses should be brief and concise.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROJECT DESCRIPTION WORKSHEETS
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Oral History Project 1
History ALIVE! 2
Douglass Community Walk Tour 3
The Old Community Church Restoration Project 4
The Underground Railroad: The Texas Connection 5
Grant Coalition 6
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Project/Program Name: Oral History Project
Total Project Budget: 15,000
Total Funding Request (if different from Total Project Budget):
Project/Program Description:
The Oral History project is an essential component of the preservation of history and heritage of
the community. This culturally unique two-fold program-print and electronic media-will
document and preserve the rich legacy of the people of color who lived, loved, and labored in
our community. In addition, it will serve as an evolutionary timeline of this group of skilled
individuals who rose to the rank of middle class despite the segregation that permeated the area
at the time. For instance, this group of pioneers settled in this area and struggled through the
post-bellum South, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and saw the dawn of the Civil Rights movement.
Past down from one generation to the next and told from the perspective of the descendants,
these stories will be captured and preserved for posterity. Topics will include but not be limited
to: education, religious values, diet, mores, folkways, occupation, and income. More
importantly, precious and important historical information and markers for understanding the life
and culture of the past will be revealed. Through this project, P.A.A.M. seeks to capture these
histories for generations to come to understand our "present" and to demonstrate our attempts
to link our "past" with the "present" in preparation for our "future."
How does this project or program meet the definition of Heritage Preservation merit,
Heritage Tourism/Public Education, and Administrative and Fiscal Responsibility as
described in the Grant Guidelines? And, does this project or program address
specifically the Heritage Commission's Mission, Goals, and Collaborative Fundraising
(refer to the Heritage Preservation Grant Guidelines Section X: Evaluation Priorities)?
The Oral History Project meets and/or exceeds expectations as defined in the Grant Guidelines
by:
o Assisting the design and implementation of projects and programs aimed at quality and
excellence in the historical preservation of the contributions of the City's first and
subsequent African American citizens to our community's past and future
o Promoting Plano as a center for African American history and cultural awareness within
the community
o Nurturing and inspiring organizational growth to support fiscal responsibility
o Housing the body of work at the museum, thereby engaging in historical education and
public awareness
o Correlating project timelines reviewed and supervised by P.A.A.M. Directors with the
computer accounting programs
o Initiate a consistent reporting process by which P.A.A.M. will interface, inform and
involve members of the Heritage Commission with the various phases of its projects and
programs, Le. quarterly reports
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In addition, the Oral History Project meets major components within each of the Heritage
Commission's 2009-2010 Goals including, but not limited to the following:
o Protecting and utilizing one of Plano's most significant landmarks that will link future
generations to the historical significance of the City's early African American families'
and their impact and contributions
o Helping to realize one of the City's comprehensive plans to maintain and expand the
community's understanding of Plano's African American history and culture
o Expanding an on-going relationship with members of the Heritage Commission and the
City Council, thereby, enhancing internal and external educational opportunities and
establishing interaction with other Boards and Commissions serving the City of Plano
o Establishing P.A.A.M. as a center for the study of the history, life, culture and
contributions of African Americans and others in the history of Plano, particularly the late
1800s and the early 1900s
o Encouraging genealogical study of individual family life and culture and the contributions
to early Plano, Collin County. Texas and the nation.
How does your organization/project/program promote tourism in Plano? What is your

organization/project/program doing to bring visitors to Plano to stay in Plano
hotels/motels and otherwise support the hospitality industry?
P.A.A.M will work with the local convention and visitors bureau to promote the museum. Also
partnering with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), using online tools and social media, and
email marketing. will help with attracting visitors to the area.
How will the organization publicize or promote this project or program?
The Board of Directors of P.A.A.M. is committed to strategic long range and short range goals
for the organization and its contributions to the efforts Plano's consortium museum community.
Included within these goals are commitments to host annual community events designed
specifically to meet three primary criteria: 1) this program promotes and publicizes the
importance of heritage and preservation within our community, specifically displaying life in early
Plano, i.e. the restoration of the historic Thornton House; 2) this program educates the
community of the historical influence of the early African American community (and others) on
every aspect of our thriving city today; and 3) the program inspires and encourages
genealogical study of individual family life and culture. These events would include, but are not
limited to, the following:
o Promote the Thornton House and the surrounding Douglass Community as destinations
of interest to Plano residents, DFW and other visitors
o Activities and collaborative efforts with the consortium of Plano's museum community to
promote an awareness of life and culture in early Plano
o Annual events that promote Plano as a center of historical significance, in the context of
heritage and preservation, a place for education, tourism and shopping
o Activities and Events that engage and involve the community in owning and promoting
the mission of P.A.A.M. through its programs and projects, i.e. the Oral History Project
Further, projects and programs for P.A.A.M. are publicized and promoted using local and other
appropriate media.
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How will the organization track and quantify the success or this project or program?
The success of P.AAM.'s projects and programs are tracked through improved organizational
tracking and reporting methods. These methods will provide pertinent information as to the
utilization of funds, the progress of the Oral History Project and the community awareness of the
organization's on-going efforts. The components as they relate to tracking and quantifying the
success of P.AAM.'s projects and programs include, but are not limited to the following:
o Implementing computer accounting programs that will allow P.AAM. to track project
revenues and expenditures, i.e. the utilization of QuickBooks for Nonprofits as its
primary financial management and control system
[] Use of museum specific Past Perfect software tracking system
o Formal and informal, verbal and written feedback and evaluation methods
o Correlating project timelines reviewed and supervised by P.AAM. Directors with the
computer accounting program
Initiate consistent reporting processes by which P.AAM. will interface, inform and involve
members of the Heritage Commission with the successful phases of its projects and programs,
i.e. quarterly reports.
How will the organization track and quantify visitors that come to view/participate in this
project or program?
The museum will utilize an online tracking system to track visitors as well as maintain a daily
visiting log.
What benefits does the implementation of this project bring the City of Plano and its
citizens?
The project will be information-driven, historically oriented, and will make a vital contribution to
the city's understanding of its own past and present. In addition, P.AAM's projects and
programs move the vision of a dedicated P.AAM. Board of Directors and the City of Plano civic
and community leaders toward the P.AA.M.'s ultimate goal of heritage and historic
preservation. Through P.AAM's creative and innovative programming, projects, services and
exhibits, the citizenry of Plano, of all ages, will be inspired and motivated to study, to teach, to
learn, to enjoy, to experience, and to understand all aspects of Plano history, life and culture,
particularly during the late 1800s and the early 1900s, thus linking the past to our present as we
all work together preparing for our future.
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ProjectlProgram Name: History ALIVE!
Total Project Budget: 15,000
ProjectlProgram Description:
This project is designed for elementary students, with the focus being the teaching of using a
hands-on approach, The focus of the History ALIVE! project is to promote learning and teach
history, heritage and preservation. All activities will be taught at the museum. A consultant in
Curriculum and Instruction will be contracted to develop appropriate pedagogy and curriculum
guides (including lesson plans and activities), This program will use the Plano African-American
Museum campus at 13 th Street and Avenue H as well as various sites in and around the
Douglass Community to provide active learning situations for these young students, Hence,
making history "come alive" for them as they relive and learn the values, culture, folkways and
mores of those who helped settle the city and the area.
This active learning experience will feature tours to provide first-hand teaching and learning
opportunities featuring, but not limited to history and social studies. For example, lesson plans
will include elements of science, economics, anthropology and mathematics to help explore the
lives and experiences of settlers during the 1800s and the early 1900s and compare and
contrast those cultural lifestyles, values and experiences with modern day reality, The tours and
on-site classroom lessons will feature the various historical structures on the PAAM campus and
would likely focus on five (5) "stations" to include and feature, but not be limited to, the following:
Station 1 - Exhibit Rooms

Exhibits will display and feature important artifacts and collections from periods past as visual
aids for interactive lectures (featuring question-and-answer).
Station 2 - Kitchen (Food preparation, typical family diet)

History and literature all teach that in many cultures, the kitchen is the focus of family life.
Lessons on what kind of foods were essential to the diets of that period, the preparation and
storage of those items, affordability, planting and harvesting and sources of food - will all be
explored.
Station 3 - Bedroom
The typical bedroom of that era will feature and include lessons on how families used and
shared their living space.
Station 4 - Recreation and agriculture (outside lesson)

This station will show the importance of the day-to-day activities performed by families to ensure
that the needs of the family were met. This station will also demonstrate the games, recreational
activities and forms of entertainment that were typical (and creative) for a family during that time
period.
In sum, History ALIVE! is a history enrichment and values education program for elementary
students. The purpose is to teach an appreciation and understanding of American and Plano
history.
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Teaching history is the most real and rock-strong way to preserve it. The following partial listing
of questions that will be posed and addressed as a group, provide both historical and values
education for the students:
o What did people your age eat during the 1800's and early days when Plano was being
settled? How were quantities of food prepared and measured?
o What type of values were practiced by individuals and families and how were these
shared and passed on to future generations?
o How did young people and their families worship?
o How did the early settlers construct their homes?
o What did pots and pans and kitchen utensils look like?
o What types of gardening tools were utilized?
The History ALIVE! project meets and/or exceeds expectations as defined in the Grant
Guidelines by:
o Assisting the design and implementation of projects and programs aimed at quality and
excellence in the historical preservation of the contributions of the City's first and
subsequent African American citizens to our community's past and future
o Promoting Plano as a center for African American history and cultural awareness within
the community
o Nurturing and inspiring organizational growth to support fiscal responsibility
o Implementing computer accounting programs that will ensure administrative and fiscal
responsibility, allowing P.A.A.M. to track project revenues and expenditures, i.e. the
utilization of QuickBooks for Nonprofits as its primary financial management and control
system
computer accounting programs
o Initiate a consistent reporting process by which P.A.A.M. will interface, inform and
involve members of the Heritage Commission with the various phases of its projects and
programs, i.e. quarterly reports
In addition, the History ALIVE! project meets major components within each of the Heritage
Commission's 2008--2009 Goals including. but not limited to the following:
CJ Protecting and utilizing one of Plano's most significant landmarks that will link future
community's understanding of Plano's African American history and culture
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[] Establishing P.A.A.M. as a center for the study of the history, life, culture and
[] Encouraging genealogical study of individual family life and culture and the contributions
to early Plano, Collin County, Texas and the nation.

email marketing, will help with attracting visitors to the area.
The project will be publicized and promoted through local school districts, private institutions
and other youth groups and organizations. Additionally, the Executive Director and the Museum
Specialist will develop a promotional packet to present to all the ISO's in Collin County and
contiguous counties.
Another promotional opportunity will be participation in annual city-wide events that promote the
culture of the African American communities in Plano and adjoining cities.
The success of this project will be evaluated collaboratively with end-users such as teachers,
parents, youth leaders and students.
project or program?
visiting log.
citizens?
The History ALIVE! program will become an integral part of how the museum community tells
the stories of life in early Plano.
Additionally, P.A.A.M's projects and programs move the vision of a dedicated P.A.A.M. Board of
Directors and the City of Plano civic and community leaders toward the P.A.A.M.'s ultimate goal
of heritage and historic preservation. Through P.A.A.M's creative and innovative programming,
projects, services and exhibits, the citizenry of Plano, of all ages, will be inspired and motivated
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to study, to teach, to learn, to enjoy, to experience, and to understand all aspects of Plano
history, life and culture, particularly during the late 1800s and the early 1900s, thus linking the
past to our present as we all work together preparing for our future.
Project/Program Name: Douglass Walk Tour Program
Total Project Budget: $12,500
Tours help participants appreciate and understand important stories for the historical period
significance. A goal for the tour program, as with other PAAM programs, is to creatively inspire,
encourage and facilitate the study and preservation of history--- different ethnic heritages,
particularly one's own. For example, the Douglass Walk Tour will demonstrate important points
of historical interest and significance, complementing an understanding and appreciation of life
and experience in early Plano, particularly in this section of Plano. The Douglass Walk Tour
would explore historical structures on the P.A.A.M. campus and other points of interest within
walking distance and would include but not be limited to the following:
o Pioneer Cemetery
Members of the original Peters Colony families are buried in this cemetery
o Doug/ass (Davis) Cemetery

Cemetery for African American
o Douglass School
The remains of the Colored School where African Americans were educated
o Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church

Over 100 year old black church.
o The Wall Art Project

The Wall Art Project highlights the history of the Douglass Community in Plano.
City of Plano funds will be used to purchase information markers, map design and historical
summary for the walk tour.
The Douglass Walk Tour meets and/or exceeds expectations as defined in the Grant Guidelines
by:
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Additiona!ly, the Board of Directors of P.A.A.M. is committed to strategic long range and short
range goals for the organization and its contributions to the efforts Plano's consortium museum
community. Included within these goals are commitments to host annual community events
designed specifically to meet three primary criteria: 1) to promote and publicize the importance
of heritage and preservation within our community, specifically displaying life in early Plano, i.e.
the restoration of the historic Thornton House; 2) to educate the community of the historical
influence of the early African American community (and others) on every aspect of our thriving
city today; and 3) to inspire and encourage genealogical study of individual family life and
culture. These events would include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Promote the Thornton House and the surrounding Douglass Community as

destinations of interest to Plano residents, DFW and other visitors
o Activities and collaborative efforts with the consortium of Plano's museum community
to promote an awareness of life and culture in early Plano
o Annual events that promote Plano as a center of historical significance, in the context
of heritage and preservation, a place for education, tourism and shopping
o Activities and Events that engage and involve the community in owning and
promoting the mission of PAAM through its programs and projects, i.e. the Tour
Development Project.
Further, projects and programs for P.A.A.fv1. are publicized and promoted using local and other
appropriate media.
Success of the tour program will be measured by feedback obtained from tour participants,
verbal and written. Fees from tours and audio unit rentals will be monitored and reported
through appropriate administrative and financial management systems.
project or program?
visiting log.
citizens?
Quality tours and tour programs will benefit the city and its citizens through the study and
enjoyment of the historic, artistic and natural heritage of African Americans and others during
the late 1800s and the early 1900s. Additionally, P.A.A.M's projects and programs move the
vision of a dedicated P.A.A.M. Board of Directors and the City of Plano civic and community
leaders toward the P.A.A.M.'s ultimate goal of heritage and historic preservation. Through
P.A.A.M's creative and innovative programming, projects, services and exhibits, the citizenry of
Plano, of all ages, will be inspired and motivated to study, to teach, to learn, to enjoy, to
experience, and to understand all aspects of Plano history, life and culture, particularly during
the late 1800s and the early 1900s, thus linking the past to our present as we all work together
preparing for our future.
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Project/Program Name: Old Community Church Restoration and Revitalization
Total Project Budget: $68,457
The Old Community Church Design Project is one that will be a integral part of the Plano African
American Museum campus. The Old Community Church Restoration Project focuses on the
historic restoration/renovation of the external and internal structures of the building. The
components of the restoration shall include but are not limited to the following:
o Roofing repairs;
o Foundation repairs;
o Perform inspections and provide an itemized punch list on the physical condition of the
church (floors, walls, roof, windows, plumbing, electrical, etc.);
o Replace all switches, outlets and lights;
o Wire church for security;
o Identify and repair potential structural concerns including, but not limited to the
supporting joists;
o Clean all wooden floors, followed by installation of historically appropriate wood flooring;
o Install historically appropriate light fixtures throughout church
o Paint interior;
o Prepare walls for historically appropriate wall coverings, where necessary;
o Historically appropriate wallpaper and window treatments;
o Insulate around doors and windows;
o Replicate sanctuary
o Install night and security lighting;
o Register vents;
o Signage
The upgrading of the Old Community Church meets and/or exceeds expectations as defined in
the Grant Guidelines by:
o Promoting both Plano and the Douglass Community as a center for African American
history and cultural awareness;
o Supporting and nurturing the Museum by providing an annex where community-based
activities and revenue generating activities can take place;
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o Protecting and utilizing one of the Douglass Community's most significant religious
landmarks that will link future generations to the historical significance of the City's early
African-American families and their impact and contributions;
o Helping realize one of the City's comprehensive plans to maintain and expand the
community's understanding of Plano's African American history and culture;
City Council, thereby enhancing internal and external educational opportunities and
establishing interaction with other Boards and Commissions serving the City of Plano;
o Providing more space where the on-going and oftentimes arduous task of genealogical
study of individual family life and culture and the contributions to early Plano, Collin
County, Texas, the region and nation can take place.
In addition, the Old Community Church Restoration Project meets major components within
each of the Heritage Commission's 2009-2010 Goals including, but not limited to the following:
o Protecting and utilizing one of Plano's most significant landmarks that will link future
community's understand of Plano's African American history and culture
o Establishing P.A.A.M. as a center for the study of the history, life, culture and
o Encouraging genealogical study of individual family life and culture and the contributions
to early Plano, Collin County, Texas and the nation

The Board of Directors of P.A.A.M. is committed to strategic long range and short range goals
for the organization and its contributions to the efforts Plano's consortium museum community.
Included within these goals are commitments to host annual community events designed
specifically to meet three primary criteria: 1) to promote and publicize the importance of heritage
and preservation within our community, specifically displaying life in early Plano, i.e. the
restoration of the historic Thornton House and the Old Community Church; 2) to educate the
community of the historical influence of the early African American community (and others) on
every aspect of our thriving city today and; 3) to inspire and encourage genealogical study of
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individual family life and culture. These events would include, but are not limited to, the
following:
o Promote the Thornton House and the Old Community Church and the surrounding
Douglass Community as destinations of interest to Plano residents, DFW and other
visitors
promote an awareness of life and culture in early Plano
o Annual events that promote Plano as a center of historical significance, in the context of
heritage and preservation, a place for education, tourism and shopping
o Activities and Events that engage and involve the community in owning and promoting
the mission of PAAM through its programs and projects, i.e. the Thornton House
Restoration Project
Further, projects and programs for P.A.A.M. are publicized and promoted using local and other
appropriate media.
The success of P.A.A.M.'s projects and programs are tracked through improved organizational
tracking and reporting methods. These methods will provide pertinent information as to the
utilization of funds, the progress of restoration and the community awareness of the
organization's on-going efforts. The components as they relate to tracking and quantifying the
success of P.A.A.M.'s projects and programs include, but are not limited to the following:
o Implementing computer accounting programs that will allow P.A.A.M. to track project
revenues and expenditures, i.e. the utilization of QuickBooks for Nonprofits as its primary
financial management and control system
o Formal and informal, verbal and written feedback and evaluation methods
computer accounting program
o Initiate consistent reporting processes by which P.A.A.M. will interface, inform and involve
members of the Heritage Commission with the successful phases of its projects and
programs, i.e. quarterly reports
project or program?
visiting log.
citizens?
P.A.A.M's projects and programs move the vision of a dedicated P.A.A.M. Board of Directors
and the City of Plano civic and community leaders toward the P.A.A.M.'s ultimate goal of
heritage and historic preservation. Through P.A.A.M's creative and innovative programming,
projects, services and exhibits, the citizenry of Plano, of all ages, will be inspired and motivated
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history, life and culture, particularly during the late 1800s and the early 1900s, thus linking the
past to our present as we all work together preparing for our future.
ProjectlProgram Name: Underground Railroad: The Texas Connection
Total Project Budget: $ 20,000
ProjectlProgram Description:
Preliminary discussions and commitments have been secured from the National Underground
Railroad in Cincinnati Ohio to assist in planning, implementation, and promotion of a two-day
Underground Railroad: The Texas Connection symposium. The Symposium would be held in
the spring of 2010. Georgia Redenot (2003) notes in The Underground Railroad: A Study of the
Routes From Texas to Mexico, "The Underground Railroad gave the hope of freedom to
enslaved people living in the American South. Most Americans are familiar with the basic
workings of the Underground Railroad and most know the story of Harriet Tubman, one of its
famous conductors." The intricacies of the plans for escape are not as familiar to most people.
Few are aware that not everyone ran away to the northern states and Canada. Texas was too
far to the west to make escaping to the American North a practical choice. Texas slaves were
more likely to runaway to Mexico.
As a result, the state of Texas is generally recognized in terms of its own limited version of the
Underground Railroad, as the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center suggests: "The
Underground Railroad had a diverse constituency focused on the common goal of helping
others escape to freedom. The clandestine network that made up the Underground Railroad
had several branches extending all the way from the Deep South and Texas to states and
territories where slavery had been prohibited" (www.freedomstation.org).
According to contemporary scholars, seventy percent of "runaways" were under the age of 25.
In addition to no status and no citizenship, these were enslaved people many without familial
ties. Amazingly, these "runaways" overcame insurmountable obstacles in their quest to
freedom. It is our hope that participants-educators, counselors, and those who work with our
youth-can take what we learn and use it for a blueprint for empowerment for the current
generation.
The Symposium will include scholarly lectures, practical workshops, live history presentations,
small circle-learning sessions, live entertainment, and relevant art and history exhibits. Target
participants are colleges, universities, secondary school districts, local historians, historical
museum members, preservationist, historical journalists, and anyone interested in
exploring/understandinglresearching the Underground Railroad: The Texas Connection.
City Grant funding will be used to cover the costs associated with planning, implementation, and
promotion of the Symposium. Local and national scholars will be invited to participate in the
curriculum planning. In addition, funds will be used to cover expenses associated with the
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National Underground Railroad exhibits as well as Texas exhibits that help explore/understand
the significance of the road to freedom for those enslaved in the lower South.
The symposium, ''The Underground Railroad: The Texas Connection," will recognize, protect,
and increase awareness about the Plano and North Texas undiscovered contribution to the
Underground Railroad system. In addition we address the goals by:
o Complying with the guideline to assist the design and implementation of projects and
programs aimed preserving the contributions of the City's people of color;
o Bringing in nationally recognized authorities to share information that will add to the
history of Texas in general and the Plano area, in particular;
o Helping to realize one of the City's Comprehensive Plan components, which is to
maintain and expand the community's understanding of Plano's African-American history
and culture;
a Establishing P.A.A.M. as a center for the study of the history, life, culture and
contributions of people of color in the historical development and evolution of Plano,
particularly during the late 1800s and the early 1900s;

The Symposium will be promoted in the following ways including but not limited to:
o Posters and flyers to be placed at key sites, including but not limited to places of
worShip, community and recreation centers, and local colleges;
promote an awareness of life and culture in early Plano;
o Listservs devoted to preserving history and the historical significance of people of color
In addition to the regular reports documenting the planning and implementation aspects of the
Symposium that will be submitted to the funding source, symposium feedback surveys will be
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filled out by Symposium planners, P.A.A.M. staff, faculty, and participants who attend the
symposium. On a fiscal basis, there will be the implementation of a computer accounting
programs that will ensure administrative and fiscal responsibility (tracking), allowing PAAM to
track expenditures (i.e., the utilization of QuickBooks for Nonprofits as its primary financial
management and control system) associated with the Symposium.
project or program?
visiting log.
citizens?
P.A.A.M's projects and programs move the vision of a dedicated P.A.A.M. Board of Directors
and the City of Plano civic and community leaders toward the P.A.A.M.'s ultimate goal of
heritage and historic preservation. Through P.A.A.M's creative and innovative programming,
projects, services and exhibits, the citizenry of Plano, of all ages, as well as, scholars,
preservationist, and educators will be inspired and motivated to study, to teach, to learn, to
enjoy, to experience, and to understand all aspects of the Underground Railroad from a
southern U.S. perspective. history, life and culture, particularly during the late 1800s and the
early 1900s, th us linking the past to our present as we all work together preparing for our future.
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Project/Program Name: Grant Coalition
Total Project Budget: $ 5,000
This project is a portion of the funds needed to identify and fund the services of a grant seeker,
grant writer and fundraiser. This project is the collaborative effort with the museum community
in Plano, this it, the Plano African American Museum, the Interurban Museum, and the Heritage
Farmstead Museum. The Grant Coalition seeks a budget of $15,000 for these efforts.
The Coalition meets and exceeds the Heritage Grant guideline by promoting Plano as a center
for history and cultural awareness within the community. Nurturing and inspiring organizational
growth to support fiscal responsibility for the Plano museum community. Each museum houses
the bodies of work that engaging in historical education and public awareness.

The Grant Coalition will be promoted and publicized through the Heritage Commission and
through the efforts of the three museums.
Our success as a Grant Coalition will be measured by our ability to identify and secure a
consultant to pursue funds that will be beneficial to the three museums and success will be
measured by the level of funding we can collaboratively secure.
project or program?
visiting log.
citizens?
Through this innovative project, the museum community can find resources to complement the
funds and support received by the museums in the community. The Grant Coalition is an
important and gallant effort for the museum community to work together toward the goal of
preserving history and heritage in the Plano community.
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CURRENT YEAR BUDGET (011.101 UPCOMING YEAR BUDGET (10-11)

PROJECTED YEAR-END TOTALS
% of Change
% of % of From Previous
Source Description Amount Total Revenue Descrlotion Amount Total Revenue Year
Government"'"",, ",,- ,C"::"""""\',
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Local Heritaae Commission $145.000 47,2%
Heritaoe Commission $145000 43.0% 0%
County " 0,0%
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State 0.0%
0-0%
Federal 0,0%
0,0%
Other 0.0%
0,0%
lSublota' $145.000 41.2% 5145,000 43.0% 0%
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Individual 0.0%
0.0%
Corporate Captia! One $78.000 25.4%
TBD $75000 22.2% ----'4%1
Foundations Jeff Jenkins Foundation $45.000 14_6%
TBD $50000 14,8% 11%
Other FunRun $2.000 0,7% FunRun $2.000 0.6% 0%
S"btolal $125000 40.7% $127,000 37.7% 2%
Pl'OIitalll F_~ ". " ':'" ';'1"~$tI\~",,'" , ", ,:;"",>''C,';'" '0 ,J," "',.'''' 1!:~",'-""'"v4,',fi0 iJllllil',c,>,,,,",,::""""''-l'''''';O'p' ," "';, :IS:7;:~,'"
Admissions 0,0% 0,0%
Tuition 0,0% 0,0%
Vendor-- 0.0% 0.0%
Application 0,0% 0,0%
Other 0,0% WOfkShMS $1.500 0.4%
Subtotal SO 0.0% $1,500 0,4% 1
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!Memberships 1 $500 0.2%
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Volunteer Hours,,--' " ',~,h>~U,'I!:

Pro' ect Name ITotal Number of Volunteer Hou,",
Oral History 850! $15.334! 5,0%. ---- 15001- $27.6661 8.6%
175 325
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ISub1otll1 $38.982 12.0% $62.689 111
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ITOTAL $307,482 100.0% $337.189 100.0%1 - ,10%1
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Organization Name Plano African American Museum
Project Name Oral History Project
Amount Requested
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Line Item Description Heritage Project Total
In-Kind Donations,
Preservation Grant
Etc.
200812009 Heritage Preservation Grant Application

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Project Name History ALIVE
Amount Requested
Support from
from
Other Funders/
Line Item Description Project Total
Heritage In-Kind Donations,
Preservation Grant
Etc.

PROPOSED PROJECT
BUDGET
Project Name Douglass Walk Tour
Amount Requested
Support from
from
Other Fundersl
In-Kind Donations,
Preservation Grant
Etc.
2008/2009 Heritage Preservation Grant Application

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Project Name Underground Railroad Symposium
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PROPOSED PROJECT
BUDGET
Project Name Grant Coalition
Amount Requested
Support from
from
Other Fundersl
Line Item Description Project Total
Heritage In-Kind Donations,
Preservation Grant
Etc.

Plano African American Museum Grant

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HERITAGE PRESERVATION GRANT APPLICATION

Deadline: June 11, 2010

If hand delivering, deliver to: If mailing. mail to:

Heritage Commission Heritage Commission

PART ONE - COVER SHEET (10 Copies)

APPLICANT AGENCY: Plano African American Museum (PAAM)

AGENCY DIRECTOR: T.J. Johnson

Name: T.J. Johnson Title: Chair, Board of Directors

Address: P.O. Box 261250 City: Plano Zip: 75023

Daytime Phone: 214.659.8715 Fax #: 972.964.5325 email: myndtender@aol.com

CONTACT PERSON (If different from Program Administrator):

Name: T.J. Johnson Title: Chair, Board of Directors

Address: P.O. Box 261250 City: Plano Zip: 75023

Daytime Phone: 214.659.8715 Fax #:972.964.5325 email: myndtender@aol.com

Name: Angela Fisher Title: Director

Address: P.O. Box 261250 City: Plano Zip: 75023

Daytime Phone: 214.521.0407 Fax #: 972.964.5325 email: ajohnsonfisher@netscape.net

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Chair, Board of Directors

PART TWO HERITAGE PRESERVATON PROJECT DESCRIPTION WORKSHEET

Douglass Community Walk Tour 3

The Old Community Church Restoration Project 4

The Underground Railroad: The Texas Connection 5

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Total Project Budget: 15,000

Total Funding Request (if different from Total Project Budget):

How does your organization/project/program promote tourism in Plano? What is your

How will the organization publicize or promote this project or program?

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ProjectlProgram Name: History ALIVE!

Total Project Budget: 15,000

Total Funding Request (if different from Total Project Budget):

Station 1 - Exhibit Rooms

Station 2 - Kitchen (Food preparation, typical family diet)

Station 4 - Recreation and agriculture (outside lesson)

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How does your organization/project/program promote tourism in Plano? What is your

How will the organization publicize or promote this project or program?

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Project/Program Name: Douglass Walk Tour Program

Total Project Budget: $12,500

Total Funding Request (if different from Total Project Budget):

of historical interest and significance, complementing an understanding and appreciation of life

o Doug/ass (Davis) Cemetery

o Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church

o The Wall Art Project

summary for the walk tour.

Heritage Tourism/Public Education, and Administrative and Fiscal Responsibility as

specifically the Heritage Commission's Mission, Goals, and Collaborative Fundraising

(refer to the Heritage Preservation Grant Guidelines Section X: Evaluation Priorities)?

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o Promote the Thornton House and the surrounding Douglass Community as

Project/Program Name: Old Community Church Restoration and Revitalization

Total Project Budget: $68,457

Total Funding Request (if different from Total Project Budget):

PRESEH.Y.\'TIO~ Gn.\.~'r APPJ~ICATIO~ PAGE 1:1 •

How does your organization/project/program promote tourism in Plano? What is your

How will the organization publicize or promote this project or program?

ProjectlProgram Name: Underground Railroad: The Texas Connection

Total Project Budget: $ 20,000

Total Funding Request (if different from Total Project Budget):