Marker Inscription
Robert (Bobby) Nail graduated from Albany High School in 1926. In New Jersey, at Lawrenceville Prep. School and Princeton U., his literary activities were highly acclaimed. Nail directed theater groups in Fort Worth, Dallas and Abilene before returning to Albany. In 1938, he wrote Doctor Shackelford’s Paradise, which became Fort Griffin Fandangle, the oldest outdoor musical in Texas. His production of the nativity is still presented in Albany. He was named outstanding citizen of Albany in 1947, and appointed to the Fine Arts commission of Texas in 1966. His legacy can be found in the Old Jail Art Center, Robert E. Nail Archives, and Robert Nail Scholarship Fund.
About this site
Robert Edward Nail, Jr. is a historical marker in Albany, Shackelford County, dedicated in 2013. It is one of 36 historical markers documented in Shackelford County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 57 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7219, -99.2970 near Albany. The nearest cataloged historic site is Shackelford County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include White Elephant Saloon, Lt. Col. William E. Dyess, and The Rev. John Brown, Clara Barton and the 1886-1887 Drought Relief.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017619. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
