New Grants Help Finish Film

In 2025, we have been awarded two key grants from Texas-based foundations.

We are grateful for the support of the long-standing well-regarded Summerlee Foundation out of Dallas Texas.   

"The Summerlee Foundation is always pleased to support projects like this documentary that help to illuminate under-told stories of early Texas residents," said Gary Smith President of the organization.

The Summerlee Foundation was founded by Annie Lee Warren Roberts, a philanthropist, historical advocate and Texas native. She was born in Terrell, Texas in 1895, the only child of Annie (Cartwright) and state Senator Robert Lee Warren. Following graduation from high school, she attended Gunston Hall Women’s College in Washington, D. C., and Monticello College in Geoffrey, Illinois.

Since 1988, the Texas History Program has embraced a broad and diverse group of projects from all regions of Texas. These projects have included the disciplines of archaeology, archives, libraries, media, museums, middle and secondary schools, higher education, preservation, publications and scholarly research.

​For more information contact The Summerlee Foundation here.

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