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    Birth of Route 66 – April 30, 1926

    Friday, April 30, 1926, was the red-letter day — the day that the impasse over Route 60 began to be resolved, and Route 66 born.

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    What are archives? Archives are the first-hand, informational materials coming from the people and the time you are studying.  Archival materials for Route 66 might

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  • Boots interview - Robert Boots and Tommy Pike at Powers Museum. Route 66 Association of Missouri.

    Oral Histories of Route 66

    Oral history allows us to hear from those who experienced Route 66 first-hand, and fills in the feelings and observations behind the documented facts.

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  • Featured Collection

    Come explore maps, photos, and more from the collection of the “Father of Route 66”!

     

    As a member of the Joint Board of Interstate Highways, Cyrus Stevens Avery (1871-1963) promoted the creation of U.S. Highway 66 and the U.S. Highway 66 Association. The Oklahoma State University-Tulsa houses the online collection.

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  • Help Preserve Route 66!

    Do you have photos, maps, documents, or other materials that document Route 66?

     

    Contact one of our partner institutions to talk about donating materials.

     

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What are Archives?

March 12, 2014

With each map, brochure, diary, or photograph we learn more about the highway what it looked like, who used it, what it was like to drive it.

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Start Your Research

March 11, 2014

Whether you are a student, journalist, preservationist, or other researcher looking for information about historic Route 66, get started here!

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What is the Route 66 Archives and Research Collaboration?

March 10, 2014

Learn about this National Park Service-led collaboration with archival institutions.

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Join the Route 66 Directory of Archives!

March 9, 2014

Are you an institution with archival materials relating to Route 66? Contact us to join the Route 66 Directory of Archives!

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Birthplace: Greater Springfield Route 66 Oral History Project

Birthplace Interview with John Sellars

Birthplace Interview with Elaine Graham Estes

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