Guy Logsdon

Dr. Guy Logsdon grew up in Ada, Oklahoma and attended the local high school. After graduating from East Central State University, he earned his master’s degree and EDD in education administration at the University of Oklahoma. He went on to become director of libraries and professor of education at the University of Tulsa.

Logsdon became a leading authority on Woody Guthrie’s life and music, and western swing music including its principle performers Bob and Johnnie Lee Wills. He became an avid collector of cowboy songs from working cowboys and a fellow at the Smithsonian Institute.

His long list of publications includes Woody’s Road co-authored with Woody Guthrie’s sister, Mary Jo Guthrie Edgmon. His many honors include induction into the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame (Oklahoma Historical Society) in Oklahoma City.

Interview with Guy Logsdon

Program Credits:
Guy Logsdon — Interviewee
John Erling — Interviewer
Mel Myers — Announcer

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Date Created: February 16, 2010

Date Published: December 8, 2016

Notes: Recorded by John Erling in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Digital Audio Sound Recording, Non-Music.

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