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Rhys Martin becomes manager of National Trust’s Preserve Route 66 Initiative

The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced that Oklahoma Route 66 Association President Rhys Martin joined the National Trust as manager of the Preserve Route 66 Initiative last month.  Martin, who hails from Tulsa, joins Amy Webb, who leads the Preserve Route 66 Initiative’s cross-Trust team. The initiative provides preservation grants, assistance and advocacy to help … Continue reading Rhys Martin becomes manager of National Trust’s Preserve Route 66 Initiative

“Hispanic Legacies of Route 66 in New Mexico” webpage given an award for excellence

The “Hispanic Legacies of Route 66 in New Mexico” webpage recently received the 2022 Stanton-Horton Award for Excellence in National Park Service History from the Organization of American Historians. The StoryMap webpage, of which the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program was a prominent partner, combines photos, video and other interactive elements. The Organization of American … Continue reading “Hispanic Legacies of Route 66 in New Mexico” webpage given an award for excellence

New “History of Route 66” is available online

The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership recently announced “a new, more accurate” history of Route 66 has been published by Oxford University Press’ Research Encyclopedia on American History. The work was a collaboration between members of Route 66 Road Ahead’s Research and Education working group, Dr. David Dunaway and Dr. Stephen Mandrogoc of the University … Continue reading New “History of Route 66” is available online

How not to treat Route 66 tourists

This strange and unfortunate incident happened in Amboy, California, in November, but it surfaced earlier this week on the Historic Route 66 page on Facebook. The incident also largely was confirmed by Carlos Aceves, who was the town’s manager, including at Roy’s. Here’s the Nov. 5 story by KCDZ, a community radio station that states … Continue reading How not to treat Route 66 tourists

New initiative aims to help women business owners on Route 66

The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership over the weekend announced the launch of its Route 66 Extraordinary Women Initiative that seeks to aid women business owners on the historic highway in the run-up to Route 66’s centennial in 2026. According to a news release from the partnership: The Route 66 Extraordinary Women Initiative empowers women … Continue reading New initiative aims to help women business owners on Route 66

Mrs. California Route 66 Esther Hollister found dead; no foul play suspected

Esther Hollister, better known as Mrs. California Route 66, was found dead Monday at a Riverside construction site after she disappeared Saturday during a hiking excursion. She was 53. An autopsy will be performed, but local police said no foul play was suspected. One friend said on Facebook that heatstroke was a possible contributor to … Continue reading Mrs. California Route 66 Esther Hollister found dead; no foul play suspected

Nominees sought for Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission

This summer, the governor signed the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission bill into law, and now the panel seeks three people to fill available seats, including one that will lead it. Unlike a lot of nominating rules, people in this instance can nominate themselves. Gov. Bruce Rauner has the last say over who gets the nod. … Continue reading Nominees sought for Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission

National Trust group to begins Route 66 tour today

A team from the National Trust of Historic Preservation — including five young “Route 66 Roadies” — will start a month-long tour of Route 66 to publicize the historic highway and lobby Congress to name it a National Historic Trail. The Preserve Route 66 journey began today in Chicago and concludes Aug. 3 in California. … Continue reading National Trust group to begins Route 66 tour today

Search fails to turn up missing woman at Amboy Crater

A sheriff’s department search over the weekend for a woman who went missing at Amboy Crater near Amboy, California, failed to turn up any signs of her. The remains of the woman’s husband were found in the area June 13 — about 10 days after the couple went missing. Susan Schmeirer, 65, and William Schmeirer, … Continue reading Search fails to turn up missing woman at Amboy Crater

Genuine Route 66 Life returns with Fender’s River Road Resort

After a long hiatus, KC Keefer of the Genuine Route 66 Life video series recently returned with a new video at Fender’s River Road Resort and Motel in Needles, California. Interviewed is Rosie Ramos, the public face at the historic Route 66 property. https://youtu.be/Y89kQfJzwyM A few months ago, Fender’s also embarked on a Relight the … Continue reading Genuine Route 66 Life returns with Fender’s River Road Resort