Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore, Oklahoma
The Will Rogers Memorial is a 19,052-square-foot (1,770 m2) museum in Claremore, Oklahoma that memorializes entertainer Will Rogers. The museum houses artifacts, memorabilia, photographs, and manuscripts pertaining to Rogers' life, and documentaries, speeches, and movies starring Rogers are shown in a theater. Rogers' tomb is located on its 20-acre (8 ha) grounds overlooking Claremore and Rogers State University.
The land for the museum was originally purchased by Rogers, a Claremore native, in 1911 for the site of his retirement home, but was given to members of the Rogers family after his death and later donated to the state of Oklahoma. The museum opened in 1938, three years after his death
On a lofty hillside at Claremore, Oklahoma stands the eight-gallery Will Rogers museum. In the foreground is the tomb of Will Rogers chiselled with his famous quotation: I never met a man I didn't like. Built of native limestone, the regal museum hosts a dozen theaters or television kiosks; a famous saddle collection; fine art and artifacts depicting the life of one of America's most unusual humorist-philosophers, Will Rogers. Born in 1879 on a frontier ranch, Will Rogers used his cowboy trick roping talents to enter show business rising from wild west shows to vaudeville. He was the toast of Broadway for a decade in the Ziegfeld Follies. His wry on-stage observations remain applicable today. Will Rogers became a major syndicated newspaper columnist; author of six books; star of 71 motion pictures, and America's premier radio commentator.
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Will Rogers Memorial - Claremore, Oklahoma
The Will Rogers memorial located in Claremore, Oklahoma. Will Rogers was a famous American actor who starred in 71 movies (50 of which were silent films). He was born in Oologah, Oklahoma on November 4, 1879 and died in a plane crash in Point Barrow, Alaska on August 15th, 1935. He is buried at this location in Claremore, Oklahoma.
I joked about every prominent man of my time, but I never met a man I didn't like
-Will Rogers
The sign at the entrance reads as follows:
Will Rogers
Quarter-Blood Roll Number
Cherokee 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 God's will
'Presented by,
THE CHEROKEE NATION
November 4th, 1946
The 67th Anniversary of his birth.'
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Will Rogers Memorial Museum located at:
1720 West Will Rogers Blvd.
Claremore, Oklahoma 74017
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Will Rogers Memorial Museum
1720 West Will Rogers Blvd.
Claremore, OK 74017
Built of native limestone, this museum is dedicated to the life and legacy of one of the most influential characters of the 20th century and Oklahoma's favorite son, Will Rogers. It is filled with fine art and artifacts, memorabilia, interpretive exhibits, a research library and archives, dozens of theaters and television kiosks and Rogers' famous saddle collection.
Covering his Cherokee roots, the museum includes artifacts from the Cherokee Nation including pottery, baskets and other works of art. His mother, Mary America Schrimsher Rogers descended from a Cherokee chief and many of Rogers' quotes communicate how proud he was of his heritage.
Rogers' rebellious youth and his time spent as a ranch hand and bull wrangler is best depicted through paintings and sculptures, as well as an exhibit of miniature figurines that lay out scenes from his life.
Rogers' career took him from performing rope tricks as the Cherokee Kid in western shows, to taking center stage on Broadway with the Ziegfeld follies, to his role on the silver screen in both silent films and talkies. The Will Rogers theaters, as well as several other television kiosks in the museum proudly share 21 of Rogers' feature films as well as a documentary of his life.
In addition to his life in show business, Rogers' life as a syndicated newspaper columnist, radio show host, politician, humorist and philosopher is extremely well documented with manuscripts, photographs and other memorabilia. Many of his quotes about politics and social issues are still relevant 80 years later.
A new exhibit was recently added, featuring items from the wreckage of the infamous plan crash with Willey Post, miniatures of the plane and information about their Alaskan adventure. Letters written from fans after Rogers' death will be added to the exhibit in the near future.
Will's Time Tunnel is another new addition to the memorial museum. The Time Tunnel leads you downstairs to the basement of the museum and tells the story of Oklahoma from the prehistoric era to the turn of the century when Rogers was growing up. The trail ends at a playhouse area for children, which is an interactive educational exhibit where they can learn about the life of Rogers.
The site of the museum was purchased by Will and Betty Rogers three years after their marriage and after his sudden death in 1938, Betty dedicated the land to the state of Oklahoma to be used as a memorial for its favorite son.
Not only is this museum an outstanding testament to Roger's wisdom and humor, but it also serves as the final resting place for the Cherokee kid, his wife Betty, and three of their four children, Fred Stone, Mary and James, as well as James's wife, Marguerite.
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Will Rogers Memorial Slideshow
My Slideshow from the Will Rogers memorial located in Claremore, Oklahoma. Will Rogers was a famous American actor who starred in 71 movies (50 of which were silent films). He was born in Oologah, Oklahoma on November 4, 1879 and died in a plane crash in Point Barrow, Alaska on August 15th, 1935. He is buried at this location in Claremore, Oklahoma.
I joked about every prominent man of my time, but I never met a man I didn't like
-Will Rogers
The inscription on the memorial reads as follows below:
'If you live life right
Death is a joke
As far as fear is concerned'
Will Rogers
'Oklahoma's Favorite Son
Eighth child of Clement Vann and Mary America Schrimsher Rogers rests besides his revered wife and his beloved family In a tomb under the garden and sacophagus.
Born of the marriage of Will Rogers and Betty Blake were
Will Rogers Jr ● Mary Rogers ● Jim Rogers. ●Fred Rogers
William Penn Adair Rogers
Born: November 4, 1874
Cooweescoowee District Indian Territory
Perished: August 15, 1935
Point Barrow Alaska Territory'
The sign at the entrance of the museum reads as follows:
Will Rogers
Quarter-Blood Roll Number
Cherokee 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 God's will
'Presented by,
THE CHEROKEE NATION
November 4th, 1946
The 67th Anniversary of his birth.'
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THE OUT OF THE NORM SHOW- The Will Rogers Memorial and Museum
A tour of the Will RogersMemorial and Museum in Claremore OK. This film icon from the 1920's is memorialized at his gravesite with a great museum featuring film clips, rare presidential film clips, and rope tricks of course.
Will Rogers Memorial through the eyes of Humorist Will Roberts
This is a feature story I shot on my iPhone 7 plus (4 k) of Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore, Oklahoma
With Will Rogers’ untimely death, debate began quickly on how to honor America’s Cowboy Philosopher. Discussion on the location of where to build a monument or memorial was at the top of the list.
California, Oklahoma, New York and Texas were the states discussed, but finally Betty Rogers made the final decision of Claremore, Oklahoma because of the 20 acres they had bought in 1911 on a beautiful hill in Claremore, where the couple planned on having a home after retirement.
An informal Commission of people from around the country was created, including such notables at Herbert Hoover, Charles Schwab, Nelson Rockefeller, Elliot Roosevelt and Henry Ford.
People from across the nation gave nickels, dimes and quarters to the effort and the Oklahoma legislature stepped up with a $200,000 appropriation to help make the Memorial a reality. A $500,000 appropriation was passed through the U.S. Congress, but was vetoed by Franklin Roosevelt stating that there was not a definite type of memorial proposed.
After the veto, a smaller, but wonderful ranch house design by John Duncan Forsythe was chosen. The Memorial was to be built with native limestone and with granite shipped from Vermont for the rotunda floor. The centerpiece would be a Jo Davidson statue of Will Rogers.
Ground was broken on April 21st, 1938 and in just a few shorts months the facility was complete and was dedicated on November 4th, 1938, the 59th birthday of Will Rogers. The dedication ceremony was heard around the country on the radio with President Franklin Roosevelt giving a touching tribute to Will and the new Memorial.
Will Rogers was originally buried in California, but in 1942 a new sunken garden was built in front of the Memorial and Will Rogers was interred there in 1944. Betty passed just a few months later and was also buried in the tomb.
Others buried at the Memorial are three of their four children, Fred Stone Rogers, 1918-1920, Mary Amelia Rogers Brooks, 1913-1989, and James Blake (Jim) Rogers, 1915-2000, and Jim’s wife, Marguerite Astrea Kemmler Rogers, 1917-1987 as well as Jim’s oldest son, James Kemmler (Kem) Rogers, 1939-2014.
The Memorial was open to the public, but was almost bare except for the Jo Davidson statue. The crowds that came to pay their respects were large and Betty ended up giving a major portion of Will Rogers memorabilia to the Memorial. Over time, the Memorial also became a world class museum as paintings, sculptures and other artifacts were added to the collection.
In 1982, a new wing was built on the Memorial with a theater, library, office space and exhibit space. A children’s area was dedicated in 1995.
Today the Will Rogers Memorial Museum houses the world’s largest collection of Will Rogers memorabilia and his entire collection of writings.
In 2015, Gordon Kuntz donated the 2nd largest collection of items to the Memorial Museum including one of a kind movie posters, movie stills, books, correspondence and much more.
You can spend hours touring the Will Rogers Memorial Museum learning about his life, wisdom and humor. We look forward to your visit.
Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore, OK
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The Memorial was open to the public, but was almost bare except for the Jo Davidson statue. The crowds that came to pay their respects were large and Betty ended up giving a major portion of Will Rogers memorabilia to the Memorial. Over time, the Memorial also became a world class museum as paintings, sculptures and other artifacts were added to the collection.
In 1982, a new wing was built on the Memorial with a theater, library, office space and exhibit space. A children’s area was dedicated in 1995.
Today the Will Rogers Memorial Museum houses the world’s largest collection of Will Rogers memorabilia and his entire collection of writings.
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This story aired on the Oklahoma News Report (ONR) on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. The reporter is Cathy Tatom; photojournalist is Tim Carson. For more information, go to the ONR web site (news.oeta.tv) and ONR blog ( For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit oeta.tv.
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WKY News Can #96.
F2013.134.1.00063
Description: Black and white news footage. Footage of an interview with Will Rogers, Jr. He discusses Will Rogers, Sr,'s riding abilities; opinions about big business, money, wall street, and bankers; political commentary, analysis, and lack of political party affiliation. Will Rogers, Jr. also discusses his relationship with his father; recalls the time his father punished him by spanking, they traveled together by Transiberian Railway, and how he didn't truly appreciate his father's political writings until he had already passed. Discusses Will Roger's roping tricks and abilities and offers a demonstration of rope tricks. Will Rogers, Jr. also discusses his father's views on public transportation, traffic problems, and commercial aviation. Includes footage of Will Rogers, Sr. and Wiley Post outside of a plane, with subsequent caption: Rogers and Post Die in Crash - Pathe News. Also includes family footage with Rogers and children on swings, swimming, and riding horses. Images of Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Oklahoma State Capital.
Creator: WKY News
Coverage: Claremore (City), in Oklahoma (USA); Oklahoma City (City), in Oklahoma (USA)
MARC Geographic Areas: Oklahoma (oku); United States (xxu)
Extent (quantity/size): 10min 38sec
Media: 16 mm film; Moving Images
AVI 1920 x 1080 29.97 FRAMES PER SECOND
Subjects: Actors / American Politics / American politics and political economy / News / Oklahoma State Capitol (Oklahoma City, Okla.) / Post, Wiley, 1989-1935 / Public Transportation / Rodeo Riders / Rogers, Will, 1879-1935 / Rogers, Will, Jr. 1911-1993 / Will Rogers Memorial Museum (Claremore, Oklahoma)
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To purchase a watermarked dvd for research purposes contact the Oklahoma Historical Society at
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Cowboy Humorist - Will Rogers [ HD ]
The wit and wisdom of famed humorist Will Rogers. Born in Oklahoma, he became a treasure to everyone in the United States for his humor often directed at politics. The Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma, City is named in his honor.
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Quotes
All of Will Rogers quotes are in double quote marks. As fitting as they were in his time, they are fitting today.
Locations
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