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Woody Guthrie |
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320 S. Cuyler St., Pampa,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 32' 1.7052",
-100° 57' 36.1908"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
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.
This page last updated: 4/27/2010 15:34:44 |
Woody Guthrie Historical Marker Location Map, Pampa, Texas
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