Bobbie Matthews's Contact Details

Bobbie Matthews's Company Details

Buffalo Soldiers Nat Museum

Houston, TX, US • 10 - 19 Employees
Museums

To preserve, promote and perpetuate the history, tradition and outstanding contributions of the Buffalo Soldiers toward the development and defense of the United States of America.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.