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 Angio Debo - Literary Landmark Register - Marshall, OK Posted by:  hamquilter
N 36° 09.240 W 097° 37.449
14S E 623764 N 4001906
This plaque is located on the wall of the town hall.
Waymark Code: WM142GV
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2021
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The town of Marshall was first settled in 1890 and incorporated in 1903. It was settled after the Land Run of 1889. The town had its heyday between 1900 and 1980. It is the hometown of Angie Debo, a well-known writer of Oklahoma history.
Today, the town of Marshall is a quiet ghost town, with a population of about 200. Only the post office, town hall and farmer's co-op appear to still be operating. The town hall is a one-story brick building on the east side of town. Attached to the wall is a bronze plaque placed by the Friends of Libraries U.S.A. honoring Angie Debo. It reads:
Friends of Libraries U.S.A.
Literary Landmarks Register
Marshall, Oklahoma
Home of Angie Debo (1890-1988)
This home of Angie Debo--
Daughter of sodbusters, courageous scholar, and
First Lady of Oklahoma History--
Located in Marshall, OK, the town
that served as the subject of Prairie City,
Debo's literary gift to her family and community,
is designated a Literary Landmark
by Friends of Libraries U.S.A.Friends of Libraries in Oklahoma, Folio / April 17, 2004
Oklahoma State University Library
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Group that erected the marker: Friends of Libraries U.S.A.
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Town Hall
E. Main Street
Marshall, OK US
73056
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