Project Pride is a community organization in
Cross Plains, Texas, which bought and restored the Robert E.
Howard home with financial support from REH fans around the world
(and from the late Alla Ray Morris, who had inherited the rights
to REH's works). They now operate the Home as a museum in REH's
memory, and they love the opportunity to show it off for visitors.
Bob's room is particularly well done. It is not open on a regular
basis, so it is best to make arrangements in advance by writing to
the people at Project Pride.
Each June, Project Pride and the City of Cross Plains sponsor
Robert E. Howard Remembrance Days, during which special postal
cancellations and commemorative t-shirts are offered, tours of the
home are available, and the Cross Plains Library puts on display
some of their holdings of REH original manuscripts. It's a great
holiday for a Howard fan.
While much has been done in the ten years since Project Pride
first bought the house, a lot remains, and Cross Plains is not a
wealthy community. Any support from REH fans -- either through
joining Project Pride, or through donations earmarked for the
Howard Home -- helps with the ongoing efforts to preserve Howard's
memory in his hometown.
For more information or to arrange for a visit, write to:
Project Pride
P.O. Box 534
Cross Plains, TX 76443
or telephone (new numbers as of July 17,
2006. Update your records):
(254)725-6562
(254)725-6498
(254)725-4993
or
(254)725-7478
or visit the Project Pride web page at http://www.crossplains.com/howard/museum.htm
- Rusty Burke -
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