Nomination Form - Texas Treasure Business Award (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

SUPPORTING MATERIALS TO BE PROVIDED BY THE BUSINESS:

Please provide a brief narrative history of the founding and operation of the business to include:

• When, where, and by whom the business was established

• The business has been in continual operation since its founding

• Whether the type of business conducted, the ownership/management, or business location have changed

over time

• Information showing that the business has been an active employer

• If it is a family-owned business, include information showing how long the family has owned the business.

• If the business has operated in a historic building, include information showing how long the business has

been located in this building as well as a historic photograph and a current photograph of the building.

Please provide one of the following establishing the business founding date:

• Ledger pages

• State licenses

• Real estate records/deeds

• Newspaper advertisements

• Flyers

• Business charters

• Board meeting minutes

• City directory listings

• Invoices, bills or checks

• Tax records

Additional brochures or information that clarifies the items above are welcome.

For additional information on the Texas Treasure Business Award including FAQs and past recipients please

visit our website at

Texas Historical

Commission.

I am authorized to submit this application on behalf of the above-named business and represent that they will

proudly and publicly display the Texas Treasures Business Award if selected to receive this honor. The Texas

Historical Commission has permission to publish images submitted in the supporting materials to promote the

Texas Treasure Business Award program.

Signature of business contact: ___________________________________________ Date: _______________

PLEASE SEND THIS NOMINATION FORM, A COPY OF THE NARRATIVE, AND ANY SUPPORTING

DOCUMENTS TO:

Texas Historical Commission

Attn: Business Award

P.O. Box 12276

Austin, Texas 78711

Please do not send any information in binders or with staples.

For more information, please contact Ginny Owens at 512.463.6006 or

Virginia.Owens@thc.state.tx.us

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