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his high school experience with the
Upward Bound program, part of
President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great
Society initiative.
"Upward Bound instilled in me
the importance of an education and
also gave me an opportunity to meet,
befriend, and learn about various
people, cultures, and their heritage,"
he says.
Upon learning of the
Preservation Fellows program, White
pursued the opportunity because he
felt he embodied the qualities-faith,
diligence, desire, and eagerness to
learn-that would enable him to
achieve his career goals.
"Ultimately, I realized that
becoming a Preservation Fellow
would be a great opportunity
for me as well as an honor and
privilege," he adds.
With a special interest in Texas'
prehistory era, White is eager to
spend his fellowship at the THC's
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
in Alto. He hopes to explore the
indigenous cultures of his adopted
region of Texas and experience the
professional side of overseeing a
heritage site.
White is also enthusiastic about
sharing his skills and knowledge
with students. He claims his strong
interest in Texas' historic cultures,people, myths, and legacies has
prompted him to explore and impart
his collected wisdom about the
state's richly diverse heritage.
"I hope to pass some of these
things along to kids who have
experienced similar environmental
hardships and conditions as I
have," he says. "I plan to create
teaching and interpretive programs
about Caddo culture to help better
serve our youth. After all, they are
our future."
White believes his previous
academic and volunteer experiences
fostered his appreciation for the
professional aspects of preservation.
Through his studies and his work
with the Texas Archeological Society,
he has learned valuable lessons
about the skills and methods used in
the field.Norris White, Jr (far right)
receives an award certificate
from THC Chairman Jon
Hansen and Shivers. ALooking ahead, White expects to
use his role as a Preservation Fellow
to further his objective to present
history and anthropology
in a manner that is more appealing
and inclusive to minority youth.
As a result, he hopes to encourage
and inspire students to seek careers
and personal involvement in
preservation organizations.
"I will work tirelessly to
encourage minority youth to
discover their history and culture,"
says White. "The ultimate goal is
to motivate them so that one day
they will also have the passion to
preserve it."
Koebbe shares White's
enthusiasm for promoting and
advocating historical issues, and is
looking forward to dedicating her
efforts to research and collaboration
among preservation organizations
and governmental entities.
"I'd like to make contributions
in as many areas as I can," Koebbe
says. "I feel so happy and blessed
that the THC has provided this
opportunity for me to get a leg up in
the world." *
This article was written by Andy Rhodes,
managing editor of The Medallion.
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