The Indian Territory Community of Claremore, OK
Posted by: hamquilter
N 36° 18.688 W 095° 36.680
15S E 265551 N 4021660
The town of Claremore is the site of Lynn Riggs' play "Green Grow the Lilacs".
Waymark Code: WMNNFH
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2015
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Lynn Riggs (1899-1954) was a poet and playright. His play "Green Grow the Lilacs" was adapted to the Broadway stage in 1943 with the title "Oklahoma!". It was later made into a Rodgers and Hammerstein film in 1955.
The original "Surrey With the Fringe on Top" is located in the Claremore Museum of History. On display next to the surrey is a bronze plaque which reads:
Friends of Libraries U.S.A.
LITERARY LANDMARKS REGISTRY
The Indian Territory Community
CLAREMORE
the birthplace of playright and poet
LYNN RIGGS
and the setting of Rigg's Green Grow the Lilacs,
a play that became the Broadway musical
Oklahoma and brought the world
Laurey, Curly, and Aunt Eller,
is designated a Literary Landmark
by Friends of Libraries U.S.A.
Friends of Libraries in Oklahoma, FOLIO October 3, 2003
Short Description: The birthplace and setting for Lynn Riggs Green Grow the Lilacs
Book Title: Green Grow the Lilacs
First Year Published: 1931
Author's Name: Lynn Riggs
Name of Waymarked Item: Indian Territory Community Claremore
Location of Item: Claremore Museum of History
Admission Price?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Link to more information about the book or waymarked item.: [Web Link]
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