Marian Clark was an author and Route 66 advocate that lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Inspired by a road trip on old 66, she conducted interviews with waitresses, cooks, roadies, and other people along the road. She used that information to write books including “The Main Street of America Cookbook”, “The Route 66 Cookbook”, and “Hogs on 66”. Her books have sold over 100,000 copies.
Marian’s research archives were donated to the Oklahoma Route 66 Association after her passing in 2017. Among those archives were audio recordings of many of her interviews, which are available to the public below. We are currently working to catalog the rest of her materials.
If you have any questions about the rest of her notes and research materials, please contact the Association directly. Thank you!
Cotton Eyed Joes – Claremore OK
Molly’s Landing – Catoosa OK
Metro Diner Recipes – Tulsa OK
Lyons Cafe – Bristow OK
Bungalow Inn – Izola Henson (Ada Martley recording)
Emma Martley (Ada Martley recording)
Aubrey and Ruth Young (Ada Martley recording)
Beryl Ford at Boston Ave United Methodist Church – Tulsa OK
KIEV Interview
KRMG Interview with Denver Fox – Tulsa OK
Mary Ormond Adams-Cowles
Smithsonian (1 of 3); Side 1; Guy Logsdon
Smithsonian (1 of 3); Side 2; Marian Clark
Smithsonian (2 of 3); Paul Hopper
Smithsonian (2 of 3); Suzanne and Michael Wallis
Smithsonian (3 of 3); Michael Wallis/Celeste Miller
Adrian Wildorado
Amarillo Part 1
Amarillo Part 2
Amboy
Bent Door Cafe
Cals Erick
Delgadillo
Formosa Cafe
Fred Harvey Waitress
Johnny Harden Tulsa
Krohns Cafe Truck Stop Vega
La Parisienne
Lillian Redman Tucumcari Tucumcari
Ludlow Chambless Cafe
Springfield Halltown Marys Crossroads MO
Thomas Winery – Bonos
Tip Top Amarillo
Springfield MO (Gabriels, Trotters Halltow)
Little Fat Lady Williams Monte Vista Gallup
Red Cedar Inn/Phil’s BBQ/Ted Drewes
Dan’s BBQ Davenport
Pig Hip Broadwell
Tropics Lincoln
Old Log Cabin Pontiac
Lindy’s Albuquerque
Margaret Mary Reddy Baxter Springs Kansas
Murphy Diner Car Baxter Springs
Radio Outro
Kansas (General)
Sayre OK (Gene Hill)
Juanita Snow Weatherford
Rt 66 Grill Chicago
Tulsa Weekend with Kathy Carol (KGTO?)
Williams and Company FM 89 Interview
Earl’s Park and Eat Gallup
Satellite Cafe