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It was in December 2011 that the Kaiser Foundation purchased the Woody Guthrie Archives. The original timeline was for The Woody Guthrie Center to open by the end of 2012. I haven't heard anything in awhile, and wondered how it is coming along.

I am a Woody Guthrie fan, although not an expert by any means. I have read Bound for Glory and a few of the biographies about him, and love his music.

The lead photo in this article is one of my favorite Woody Guthrie images.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/specialprojects/scene/woody_guthrie/article.aspx?subjectid=697&articleid=20111228_11_A1_CUTLIN359390

Big fan, too.  Amazes me today the wide "acceptance" he seems to have gained by elements that are most decidedly very right of center...who know nothing about his true feelings or politics!

Sometimes it's just about the talent.

Sometimes it's just about the talent.

Somehow, 70 years from now, I don't think they'll be saying the same thing of Ted Nugent

It took a little longer than expected, but it looks great.

I like the Associated Press article in Billboard, although I don't know if I fully agree that acknowledgment of Woody Guthrie in his home state, outside of Okemah, has been rare. At one time that was true, but recent years have seen more acceptance and appreciation for the legendary songwriter. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 1997, its first year of existence. And last year's Woody Guthrie Centennial Concert at the Brady Theater was very successful.

I and certain friends have been huge fans since the early 60's, having been introduced to him by Pete Seeger/The Weavers.  Along with Bob Dylan, and a little later Arlo.  

Took a very LONG time for Oklahoma appreciation of Woody.  This state was a big McCarthy fan base for a long time...  There were at times 'disagreements' in school with people who weren't such fans.... rednecks versus hippie freaks.

And yet read the hatred filled comments about his 'communism' on the TW comments section.  I know, it's the Whirled, but that pretty much sums up how this state acts.

Sometimes with Will Rogers democratic tendencies, I would think many current day Republicans would be wringing their collective hands about him.  He also might not have made the observation that he "never met a man he didn't like".

The center announced today that it will be the first United States affiliate to the GRAMMY Museum, which is based in Los Angeles. The GRAMMY Museum's executive director, Bob Santelli, says they are partnering with selective cultural institutions.

"This relationships would, indeed, be a two-way street. It would mean: the sharing of resources, technology, expertise, sharing of exhibits, sharing of scholarship; putting on and co-producing concerts, academic conferences, programs, etc."

Santelli also emphasizes that partnerships will also include universities and interns.

"To come to the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, but perhaps come to Tulsa as well. And to send kids from Tulsa to the GRAMMY Museum. Two-way street that is mutually beneficial to both institutions, and in the end mostly beneficial to students as well as to the communities we establish these relationships with."

To add to the announcement, the Woody Guthrie Center is celebrating its first anniversary. It also announced today as the opening day for the Bruce Springsteen: A Photographic Journey exhibition presented by both the Woody Guthrie Center and the GRAMMY Museum.

Whew!  Had to brush off the cobwebs and do some dusting just to get back into this thread...

I "get" to do a bit of travel from time to time for various reasons, but in a couple of weeks I am gonna be within short driving distance and try to make it by the Guthrie Center!   Should be interesting - almost a pilgrimage of sorts.  And they have a new roof, too!!  Also gonna try to eat at the restaurant!!   Different name, same location.

Not the town in Iowa....

Do you not live in Tulsa and you're travelling here and get to visit the Guthrie Center? I don't know what you mean that they have a new roof and restaurant. The Woody Guthrie Center is just a museum without a rooftop access for the public and no restaurant.

I live in Tulsa - and haven't had the chance to get to the local one yet, which is really irksome.  Life gets in the way sometimes.  And travel will give me the chance to get to the original Guthrie Center first....go figure.  And they serve free lunch every Wednesday!!   Strange how it works out sometimes.  Also the scene of one of my favorite movies...  Just love Officer Obie!!

As for the restaurant, well just walk right in, it's around the back...just a half a mile from the railroad track!

https://guthriecenter.org/

Ok, this post was about the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa so I didn't realize you were referring to another one elsewhere. That is neat there's another one. That looks and sounds nice.

I live in Tulsa - and haven't had the chance to get to the local one yet, which is really irksome.  Life gets in the way sometimes. 

It's been open 6 days a week for four and a half years... you've been busy.  8)

I am away 5 - sometimes 6 - days a week - and not even a truck driver anymore!  Typical "home time" leaves about 12 - 14 hours of actual time per week to do all the stuff related to home ownership, car maintenance, and personal life.  Part of the "horde" - grandkids - converged last week for a few days and I only got 2 days with them!  I haven't even been able to get to Decopolis since before Christmas and I love going in there to just walk around and look!  This weekend doesn't look much better...