GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	2 

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 594
House Committee Substitute Favorable 7/16/93

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March 29, 1993

A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMORY OF PAUL GREEN, DRAMATIST LAUREATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND ESTABLISHING THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR THE BOOK.
Whereas, Paul Green, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, was the official Dramatist Laureate of North Carolina, as designated by the General Assembly in recognition of his many contributions to the literary heritage of his native State; and
Whereas, Paul Green was the innovative creator of the symphonic drama, as exemplified by "The Lost Colony", which is the longest running outdoor drama in America; and
Whereas, this year, five of the 15 dramas that Paul Green authored are being presented in various parts of the country; and
Whereas, 1994 will mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Paul Green in Harnett County; and
Whereas, in honor of the birth of Paul Green a celebration recognizing his life will be held in Harnett County during that year; and
Whereas, North Carolina has produced many other notable literary figures who have contributed to the State's literary heritage; and
Whereas, the General Assembly, in conjunction with the Library of Congress, supports the establishment of the North Carolina Center for the Book and, subsequently the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame, in the historic public library in the Town of Southern Pines; and
Whereas, the purpose of the Center is to promote reading, celebrate our literary heritage, and develop writers; and
Whereas, the Town of Southern Pines will be vacating the present library building for a new location and facility; and
Whereas, proximity of the Weymouth Center and the Theatre would permit the holding of national and regional conferences and the performance of plays written by young playwrights or poetry readings; and
Whereas, the Center would build upon the significant contributions made by Dramatist Laureate Paul Green, Poet Laureate Sam Ragan and former Secretary of Cultural Resources, Sara Hodgkins, and the many other authors and journalists from North Carolina;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
Section 1.  The General Assembly honors the memory of Paul Green and supports efforts to create the North Carolina Center for the Book and the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame to be located at the old Southern Pines Library building.
Sec. 2.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.