Historical Marker
Mrs. John L. Morris (Marjorie)
Historical marker location:
2308 Shakespeare Road, Odessa, Texas
( Odessa College, The Globe Theatre. Marker is on the north side of the theater (facing parking lot).)
Marker installed: 1967
Originator, promoter of the Globe of the Great Southwest, world's most nearly authentic replica of the Globe Theater in England made famous by the plays of William Shakespeare.
Mrs. Morris was educated at North Texas State University and joined the English faculty at Odessa College. In 1961 the college named her "Teacher of the Year." She was honored 1961 as an outstanding teacher in Texas colleges.
She also founded the Permian Basin Museum and area "Writers' Roundup" contest, both of which are sponsored by Odessa College.
Outstanding Women of Texas series - 1967.