The Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum will mark the birthday of the museum’s namesake with a festival this weekend. The celebration is from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum, 47 Prairie ...
When Berwyn died in November 1941, there was a celebration with thousands of people turning out with smiles and excitement. It was at the same time a Western star came to town. This was not a funeral.
He was called “America’s Favorite Cowboy” and the “Singing Cowboy.” Though he was not the first western star of either movies or music, Texas native Gene Autry became a favorite across the nation from ...
GENE AUTRY, Okla. (KTEN) — The Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum pays tribute to the motion picture star, singer, broadcaster and sports team owner, along with other famous names from entertainment dating ...
The 227 residents of the Carter County community of Berwyn thought they had the key to growth and prosperity when the cowboy movie star Gene Autry bought a 1,360-acre ranch nearby and announced that ...