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 Woody Guthrie - Pampa, TX Posted by:  YoSam.
N 35° 31.997 W 100° 57.593
14S E 322314 N 3933951
He once worked as a soda jerk in this drug store
Waymark Code: WMMMAQ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2014
Views: 4
County of commemoration: Gray County
Location of Marker: 320 S. Cuyler St., Pampa
Marker Erected by: Texas Historical Commission
Date Marker Erected: 2002
Some site to read about Mr. Guthrie: Wikipedia , or Rock Hall , or Dust Bowl Balladeer
Marker Text: American folk musician Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie (1912-1967) moved to Pampa from his native Oklahoma at age 17. Here he learned to play the guitar and joined with other musicians to perform for area events. Guthrie briefly attended Pampa High School and, from 1930 until 1935, worked as a soda jerk at this site, home of the former Harris Drug Store. He also spent much time reading books in the Pampa city library, preparing him for his most productive years as a poet-lyricist and folk balladeer during the 1940s and early 1950s. He left Pampa for California in 1937 and in 1940 went to New York City, where he was recognized for his writings and performances. He died there in 1967.
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]
Location: Harris Drug Store - city street
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