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 Site of Stamps School
N 32° 45.387 W 094° 47.739
15S E 331787 N 3625713
Texas Historical Marker, in front of a residence at 9288 FM 1649, northeast of Diana, providing some history of the Stamps community school that once stood here, and whose "singing school" pushed two of Mr. Stamps's sons to fame.
Waymark Code: WM190AF
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2023
Views: 2
Marker Number: 11345
Marker Text:
Established Oct. 24, 1906, and named for settler William O. ("Uncle Billy") Stamps, who gave land and materials for building.
Community children, including Stamps' six sons, attended the school. Building also served as church and lodge hall.
At behest of W.O. Stamps, music teacher Roe M. Morgan was hired to operate a singing school here. Through his inspiration, two of Stamps' sons, Virgil (1892-1940) and Frank (1896-1965), became gospel singers and founded large music publishing company and school.
Present school consolidated with New Diana on March 3, 1934. (1971)
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