Claremore in Rogers County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Will Rogers
Quarter-Blood Cherokee
— Roll Number 11384 —
"Live your life, so that whenever you lose you are ahead."
Will Rogers
We honor the memory of Oklahoma's beloved native son. A modest, unspoiled child of the Plains, cowboy, actor, humorist and world traveler whose homely philosophy and superior gifts brought laughter and tears to prince and commoner alike. His aversion to sham and deceit, his love of candor and sincerity, coupled with abounding wit and affable repartee, won for him universal homage and an appropriate title, "Ambassador of Good Will."
Presented November 4th, 1946, the 67th anniversary of his birth.
Erected 1946 by The Cherokee Nation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Native Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is November 4, 1938.
Location. 36° 19.251′ N, 95° 37.912′ W. Marker is in Claremore, Oklahoma, in Rogers County. Marker is in the wall of the Will Rogers Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1720 West Will Rogers Blvd (Oklahoma Route 88), Claremore OK 74017, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Howdy Folks (a few steps from this marker); Will Rogers Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Will Rogers Redbud (a few steps from this marker); Oklahoma Military Academy War Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oklahoma Military Academy Killed in Action Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Washington (approx. 0.2 miles away); US Army M-41 "Walker Bulldog" Light Tank (approx. one mile away); Main Street of America (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claremore.
Also see . . .
1. Will Rogers Memorial Museums. (Submitted on April 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Cherokee Nation. (Submitted on April 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 742 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on July 31, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.