William T. (Bill) James - Gene Autry, OK - Citizen Memorials on Waymarking.com

This building was the former Berwyn School, constructed by the WPA in 1937-38. The name of the town was changed to Gene Autry, Oklahoma in 1941. Today, the building houses the post office and the Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum. As you enter the museum on the wall to the right is this bronze plaque honoring William (Bill) James from the old Berwyn school days.

Bill James was born on Christmas Day of 1909, and passed away on July 9, 1976. He is buried in O M Cemetery in Hollis, Oklahoma.

The plaque reads:

Dedicated
in memory of
William T. (Bill) James
for
his dedicated services as
Superintendent, Teacher and Friend
to
the Berwyn School and Community
from 1934 to 1959
July 3, 1987 by the Berwyn Alumni Association

Location: Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: Not listed

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