Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Research Route 66 ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://researchroute66.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Oral Histories of Route 66](https://researchroute66.org/route-66-oral-history-collections-3/) - 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. - [What is Research Route 66?](https://researchroute66.org/help-us-help-you/) - Learn about this National Park Service-led collaboration with Route 66 focused resources including archives, museums, and libraries. - [Start Your Research](https://researchroute66.org/what-are-archives/) - Whether you are a student, journalist, preservationist, or other researcher looking for information about historic Route 66, get started here! - [Gathering Oral History on Route 66: A Manual](https://researchroute66.org/oralhistorymanual/) - A guide to gathering oral history on Route 66 - [What are Archives?](https://researchroute66.org/for-public/) - 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. - [Arizona Digital Collections](https://researchroute66.org/arizona-digital-collections/) - Search over 100,000 digital items related to Arizona history and culture. - [Join the Route 66 Directory of Archives!](https://researchroute66.org/join-the-route-66-archives-and-research-network/) - Are you an institution with archival materials relating to Route 66? Contact us to join the Route 66 Directory of Archives! - [Oklahoma Articles & Essays](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-articles-essays/) - Route 66 articles, essays, and reports. - [Arizona Online Catalogs & Archives](https://researchroute66.org/arizona-book-catalogs/) - Explore catalogs that provides access to ebooks and more. - [Oklahoma Digital Collections](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-digital-collections/) - Explore online collections relating to Route 66 in Oklahoma. - [California Film & Television](https://researchroute66.org/california-film-and-television/) - California has a rich film and television history. Come find film resources relating to Route 66. - [Illinois Videos](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-videos/) - Enjoy watching videos on Illinois Route 66. - [Arizona Articles & Essays](https://researchroute66.org/arizona-articles-essays/) - Find articles and essays using the Arizona Digital Library, and more! - [Oklahoma Maps](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-maps/) - Find Oklahoma Route 66 maps! - [Oklahoma Exhibits](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-exhibits-2/) - Experience museum and other exhibits in Oklahoma. - [Oklahoma Online Catalogs & Archives](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-online-catalogs-archives/) - Explore online archives of maps, collections, photographs, and publications that have been digitized and made available to the public. - [New Mexico Articles & Essays](https://researchroute66.org/articles-essays/) - Find articles in magazines, journals, and newspapers. - [New Mexico Books](https://researchroute66.org/new-mexico-book-catalogs/) - Library collection catalogs from around the state offer a wide-range of materials, including books, government documents and videos. - [New Mexico Digital Collections](https://researchroute66.org/new-mexicos-digital-collections/) - Find online documents, photographs, oral histories, videos, and more. - [Missouri Films](https://researchroute66.org/missouri-films/) - Find film resources in Missouri. - [Missouri Articles & Essays](https://researchroute66.org/missouri-articles-and-essays/) - Missouri articles and essays on Route 66. - [Missouri Digital Collections](https://researchroute66.org/missouri-digital-collections/) - Find digital collections on Route 66 in Missouri. - [California Digital Collections](https://researchroute66.org/california-digital-collections/) - Find digital collections relating to Route 66. - [Illinois Online Catalogs & Archives](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-online-catalogs/) - Visit online catalogs. - [Illinois Books](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-book-catalogs/) - Library collections around the state offer a wide range of materials, including books, government documents, and videos. - [Illinois Maps](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-maps/) - Explore Illinois Route 66 map collections. - [Missouri Online Catalogs & Archives](https://researchroute66.org/missouri-online-archives/) - Search online archives of Route 66 in Missouri. - [California Online Catalogs & Archives](https://researchroute66.org/california-online-catalogs-and-archives/) - Search online catalogs and archives relating to Route 66 in California. - [Oklahoma Route 66 Research Guides](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-route-66-research-guide/) - Doing research on Route 66 in Oklahoma? Start here! - [Texas Historic Preservation](https://researchroute66.org/texas-historic-preservation/) - Find resources for historic preservation activities. - [Texas Organizations](https://researchroute66.org/texas-organizations/) - Organizations to assist you with research. - [Texas Articles & Essays](https://researchroute66.org/texas-articles-essays/) - Online articles and information. - [Texas Digital Collections](https://researchroute66.org/texas-digital-collections/) - Digitized images and printed items from institutions around Texas. - [Texas Online Catalogs & Archives](https://researchroute66.org/texas-online-archives/) - Search tools for archives and libraries around Texas. - [Texas Maps](https://researchroute66.org/texas-maps/) - Sources for online state and local maps. - [Oklahoma Books](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-online-catalogs/) - Find books. - [Archives in the Kansas Route 66 Area](https://researchroute66.org/kansas-archival-resources/) - Route 66 passes through Kansas for only 13 miles, but it remains an outstanding stretch of Route 66. Along with several roadside attractions such as the famous Eisler Brothers Old Riverton Store, Kansas has dedicated institutions that house historical documents, maps, and books regarding Route 66. - [Illinois Exhibits](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-exhibits/) - Experience Route 66! - [Oklahoma Films](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-films/) - Explore Oklahoma's film collections. - [Oklahoma Oral Histories](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-oral-histories/) - Find oral histories on Route 66 in Oklahoma. - [University of New Mexico - Center for Southwest Research](https://researchroute66.org/university-of-new-mexico-center-for-southwest-research/) - Contact the University of New Mexico, Center for Southwest Research to help direct you to archival resources on Route 66 in New Mexico. - [National Articles & Essays](https://researchroute66.org/national-articles/) - Find articles and essays in national magazines and online forums. - [Oklahoma Music](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-music/) - Explore Woody Guthrie music collections and other Oklahoma music. - [Missouri Maps](https://researchroute66.org/missouri-map-collections/) - Explore map collections on Route 66 in Missouri. - [Missouri Books](https://researchroute66.org/missouri-book-catalogs/) - Online catalogs to help you find books relating to Route 66 in Missouri. - [Illinois Music](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-music/) - The Internet Archive is a diverse digital library that contains searchable music, video, audio, and text files. - [Illinois Articles & Essays](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-articles-essays/) - Publications, magazine articles, newsletters, and more. - [National Online Catalogs & Archives](https://researchroute66.org/national-online-catalogs/) - A wealth of archival resources is at your fingertips. - [New Mexico Maps](https://researchroute66.org/new-mexico-maps/) - Find maps from various sources in New Mexico. - [New Mexico Online Catalogs & Archives](https://researchroute66.org/archives-around-new-mexico/) - Rocky Mountain Online Archive Inventories & descriptions of thousands of archival collections from 13 New Mexico libraries & museums plus additional Colorado and Wyoming institutions. - [National Park Service Route 66 Oral History Collection](https://researchroute66.org/route-66-oral-history-collection/) - This Oral History Collection includes a selection of oral histories collected by Oral Historian Dr. David Dunaway in various states along the route on the history of U.S. Route 66, including businesses, economic changes, personalities, and noteworthy experiences. Arizona Interview with Lawrence and Stella Sanchez at Rod's Steak House in Williams, Arizona - August - [Help Preserve Route 66!](https://researchroute66.org/do-you-have-materials-to-donate/) - Do you have photos, maps, documents, or other materials that document Route 66? Contact one of our partner institutions to talk about donating materials. - [Doing Research?](https://researchroute66.org/doing-research/) - The goal of this website is to help you find library and archival materials relating to Route 66. Whether you are doing a school assignment, renovating your business on the Route, writing a major research paper or article, or filming a documentary, we hope to point you in some useful directions. - [Library of Congress: Prints and Photographs Division](https://researchroute66.org/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs-division/) - The online Prints and Photographs section of the Library of Congress is a good place to go to find images from along Route 66. Use "Route 66" as a keyword search and browse the many photographs and their related identification information. - [Featured Route 66 Film](https://researchroute66.org/route-66-on-film/) - Vacation trip to New Mexico, including Route 66 footage. Basore Family. "Reel #9: July 21, 1960 to September 25, 1960." Oklahoma Historical Society. - [Library of Congress: Maps Division](https://researchroute66.org/library-of-congress-maps-division/) - The on-line Maps section of the Library of Congress offers a variety of digitized cartographic information, including maps, aerial views, plat books, and Sanborne Fire Insurance maps. - [New Mexico Route 66 Research Guide](https://researchroute66.org/new-mexico-route-66-research-guide/) - Doing research on Route 66 in New Mexico? Start here! - [Illinois Guide to Library, Museum & Archival Resources](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-guide-to-library-museum-and-archival-resources/) - A select guide to library, museum, and archival resources related to Route 66 in Illinois. - [What is the Route 66 Archives and Research Collaboration?](https://researchroute66.org/what-is-the-route-66-archives-and-research-collaboration/) - The Route 66 Archives and Research Collaboration seeks to bring attention to the historical record of Route 66. - [Featured Collection](https://researchroute66.org/featured-exhibit/) - 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. - [Route 66 ARC Founding Institutions](https://researchroute66.org/what-is-route-66-arc/) - Autry National Center Baxter Springs Heritage Center Illinois State Library Missouri State University, Special Collections Missouri University of Science and Technology, State Historical Society of Missouri, Research Center - Rolla Northern Arizona University, Cline Library Oklahoma Historical Society Oklahoma State University - Tulsa Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum University of New Mexico, Center for Southwest Research - [Oklahoma Exhibits](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-exhibits/) - Route 66 Museum, Clinton Oklahoma Oklahoma Route 66 Travel Guide - Oklahoma Tourism Department Oklahoma Route 66 National Scenic Byway - [California Books](https://researchroute66.org/california-books-2/) - A guide to select books on Route 66 in California. - [National Archives](https://researchroute66.org/national-archives/) - The National Archives of the United States is another place to look for maps. - [American Memory Project](https://researchroute66.org/american-memory-project/) - Maps are also available through the American Memory Project offered by the The Library of Congress. - [Find Films on Route 66 ](https://researchroute66.org/find-films-on-route-66/) - The on-line Internet Movie Database offers a list of films focusing on Route 66, from dramas such as The Grapes of Wrath to numerous documentaries, such as the Great American Road Trip series. Some other film options include: Cruising Oklahoma US 66 Video Archive - [Start Your Research](https://researchroute66.org/for-educatorsresearchers/) - The mission of this website is to help you find library and archival materials relating to Route 66. - [Featured Interview: Robert Boots - Boots Motel in Carthage, Missouri](https://researchroute66.org/featured-interview/) - Title Boots interview - Michelle Hansford, Robert Boots, and Tommy Pike at Powers Museum Subject United States Highway 66--History; Carthage (Mo.); Description Michelle Hansford, Robert Boots, and Tommy Pike at the Powers Museum in Carthage, Missouri, for Robert Boots' oral history interview. Creator unknown Contributors Route 66 Association of Missouri Date 2006-04-26 Source 4.17 MB - [Farm Security Administration](https://researchroute66.org/farm-security-administration/) - Many great Route 66 images exist in the collection of the Farm Security Administration, held by the Library of Congress, including the renown work of photographer Dorthea Lange. Lange was hired by the FSA in the 1930s to document life during the depression and some of her greatest images caught out of work families traveling the "Mother Road" - [Find Books](https://researchroute66.org/find-books/) - To find books, videos, government documents and more: Search the online catalog of your nearest: Public library State library College or university library Search WorldCat.org Find books & articles See if a library in your area has it (put in your zipcode) Order books via Inter Library Loan from your local library Subject - [Find Articles](https://researchroute66.org/find-articles/) - Article Databases. Many libraries have online "databases" to point you to articles on Route 66 in magazines, scholarly journals, newspapers and more. Most are by library subscription only but are available free to you as a member of a library or when you are visiting a library on-site. Examples of good databases for Route - [Why Archives?](https://researchroute66.org/why-archives/) - The importance of archival sources. With each map, tourist brochure, diary or photograph, we learn more about the highway—what it looked like, who used it, what it was like to drive it. Archival information is useful not only to scholars and students, but to tourists looking to enrich their travel experience; property owners wanting to - [Route 66 Oral History Collections](https://researchroute66.org/interview-2/) - Many Route 66 oral histories have been collected through the years, and are available online and at various institutions around the country. - [Interview - Jim Conkle](https://researchroute66.org/interview-jim-conkle/) - Oral History interview with Jim Conkle by Sean Evans, Northern Arizona University, Cline Library, Special Collections. Nov. 10, 2008. Jim Conkle discusses current events along Route 66 as well as what it is about Route 66 that makes it important to so many people. Mr. Conkle summarizes the people and groups interested in Route 66 - [Boots Interview: Boots Motel sign](https://researchroute66.org/boots-interview-boots-motel-sign/) - Title Boots interview - Boots Motel sign Subject United States Highway 66--History; Carthage (Mo.); Description Boots Motel sign on Route 66 in Carthage, Missouri. Creator unknown Contributors Route 66 Association of Missouri Date 2006-04-26 Source 1.75 MB photograph: Route 66 Oral History Project (M067) Rights and Usage Use of digital images found on this - [Boots Interview: Great Plains Federal Credit Union (formerly Boots Diner) (1)](https://researchroute66.org/boots-interview-great-plains-federal-credit-union-formerly-boots-diner-1/) - Title Boots interview - Great Plains Federal Credit Union (formerly Boots Diner) Subject United States Highway 66--History; Carthage (Mo.); Description The Great Plains Federal Credit Union on Garrison Avenue in Carthage, Missouri, formerly Boots Diner on Route 66. Creator unknown Contributors Route 66 Association of Missouri Date 2006-04-26 Source 1.71 MB photograph: Route 66 Oral - [Oral Histories in Books](https://researchroute66.org/oral-histories-in-books/) ## Pages - [Home](https://researchroute66.org/) - Founded by the NPS and ten leading institutions, Research Route 66 is the gateway to archives, institutions, and museums preserving the Mother Road. Research Route 66 - [Centennial Speaker Series — Route 66 at 100: An American Story](https://researchroute66.org/centennial-speaker-series-route-66-at-100-an-american-story/) - Celebrate and Learn! Join the 100th birthday celebration of Route 66, where notable authors, historians, researchers, and advocates will come together to share their stories and expertise. This unique event aims to deepen your understanding and appreciation of the nation’s beloved highway. Discover why Route 66 holds such an important place in American life, both - [Contact Us](https://researchroute66.org/contact/) - [Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum - Research Center](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/panhandle-plains-historical-museum/) - Location:2503 4th AvenueCanyon, TX Phone: (806) 651-2254 Email: wstricker@wtamu.edu Contact: Warren Stricker, Director, Research Center Web site: www.panhandleplains.org Institution Type: Museum, library/archives COLLECTIONS Description: The Research Center of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum holds source material on the historical, ethnological, cultural, and scientific heritage of the Panhandle-Plains region of Texas and related areas of the Southwest. - [Illinois State Museum](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-state-museum/) - Location: Illinois State Museum 502 South Spring Street Springfield, IL 62706 ISM Research & Collections Center 1011 East Ash Street Springfield, IL 62703 Phone: Illinois State Museum: (217) 785-0037 ISM Research & Collections Center: (217) 785-0037 Fax: Illinois State Museum: (217) 782-1254 ISM Research & Collections Center: (217) 785-2857 Email: Contact: Web site: http://www.museum.state.il.us Institution - [Lead Institutions](https://researchroute66.org/ten-institutions/) - Research Route 66 was founded by ten institutions and the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program. The lead partnering institutions are listed below with links to additional information about their institutions and Route 66 holdings. Autry Museum of the American West The Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles is home to - [The State Historical Society of Missouri](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/) - Location: Springfield Research Center 850 S John Q Hammons Parkway Meyer Library, MSU Springfield, MO 65897 417-836-3782 springfield@shsmo.org Contact: Haley Frizzle-Green Saint Louis Research Center 1 University Boulevard 222 Thomas Jefferson Library, UMSL St. Louis, MO 63121 314-516-5143 stlouis@shsmo.org Contact: A.J. Medlock Rolla Research Center 400 W 14th Street Curtis Laws Wilson Library, MST Rolla, MO - [Featured Collection: The Quinta Scott Papers](https://researchroute66.org/featured-collection-the-quinta-scott-papers/) - A quintessential Route 66 collection, the Quinta Scott Papers provide a timeless glimpse of Route 66 in the 1980's, just after the highway was de-commissioned. The Papers are preserved at the St. Louis Research Center, part of the State Historical Society of Missouri, and offer a comprehensive look into the career of Quinta Scott, a - [About Research Route 66](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/) - An Information Gateway to Route 66 Research Route 66 is a premier information gateway to the diverse stories and historical records associated with the iconic highway. Through its website and network of participating institutions, the initiative encourages and assists students, scholars, writers, preservationists, business professionals, members of the media, and others seeking information about Route - [Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/baxter-springs-heritage-center/) - Location: 740 East Avenue Baxter Springs, KS 66713 Phone: (620) 856-2385 Email: heritagectr@embarqmail.com Contact: Mary Billington, Museum Director Web site: www.baxterspringsmuseum.org Institution Type: Museum COLLECTIONS Description: The Baxter Springs Heritage Center is a museum with archives and exhibits focused on Kansas and the tri-state area. They have significant collections on mining, historic sites, photographs, early - [Start Your Research](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/start-your-research/) - Curious about Route 66? This site is for anyone wanting to learn more about historic Route 66. Whether your interests lie in vintage photographs, uncovering the personal stories of those who lived and traveled along Route 66, or gaining a deeper understanding of its enduring cultural significance, this is the perfect place to start your - [Researching Route 66 Just Got Easier!](https://researchroute66.org/researching-route-66-just-got-easier-2/) - Explore extensive listings of fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, documentaries, government documents, archival collections, academic theses and dissertations, preservation resources and much more! The National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program has compiled an extensive bibliography titled Researching Route 66. This carefully curated resource includes nearly 3,000 entries that encompass a wide array of materials, such - [Researching Route 66 Just Got Easier!](https://researchroute66.org/researching-route-66-just-got-easier/) - Explore extensive listings of fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, documentaries, government documents, archival collections, academic theses and dissertations, preservation resources and much, much more! The National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program has compiled an extensive bibliography titled Researching Route 66. This carefully curated resource includes nearly 3,000 entries that encompass a wide array of materials, - [Help Preserve the Stories and Memories of the Mother Road](https://researchroute66.org/how-to-donate-historical-route-66-items/) - Do you have historic photos, videos, diaries or other items related to travel or life on Route 66? Preserve them by donating your items to a public archive today! Preserving Route 66 History Route 66 holds a special place in American culture, and preserving its legacy is important for future generations. If you have materials - [Birth of Route 66 - April 30, 1926](https://researchroute66.org/birth-of-route-66/) - 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. The meeting of Cyrus Avery, John Marshall Page, B. H. Piepmeier, and perhaps Woodruff, must have been hastily called, because on Saturday, April 17, Avery wrote to Piepmeier and expressed in - [Start Your Research Journey Here](https://researchroute66.org/start-your-research-journey-here/) - Exploring Route 66 Through Archives Route 66 is a vibrant tapestry of American history that weaves together countless stories from the 20th century. As a significant artery of travel and commerce, Route 66 has witnessed the lives, travels, and cultures of diverse communities. Today, resources like Research Route 66 are dedicated to helping researchers, historians, - [Find National Register Listings](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/national-register-information/find-national-register-listings/) - Illinois | Missouri | Kansas |Oklahoma | Texas | New Mexico | Arizona | California The National Register of Historic Places plays a critical role in recognizing and preserving sites of historical importance throughout the United States. One of the key components in the nomination process is the creation of National Register nominations. National Register - [Autry Museum of the American West](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/autry-national-center/) - Location: Griffith Park Campus/Autry Library 4700 Western Heritage Way Los Angeles, Ca. 90027-1462 https://theautry.org/visit Phone: Autry Library: (323) 495-4349 Fax: Autry Library: (323) 660-5721 Email: rroom@theautry.org Contact: Cheryl Miller, Director, Libraries and Archives of the Autry Web site: http://theautry.org/ Autry Institute: http://theautry.org/research/overview Institution Type: Museum, Library COLLECTIONS Description: The Autry Library's Route 66 collecting areas - [Route 66 Directory of Archives](https://researchroute66.org/resource-map/) - Discover the Route 66 Directory of Archives! Research Route 66 is developing a comprehensive directory of libraries, archives, museums, and research centers that hold primary source material relating to Route 66 history. Many are listed here, and more continue to be added. If you would like to include your institution in the directory, contact us here. - [Northern Arizona University - Cline Library](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/northern-arizona-university/) - Location: Knoles Drive and McCreary Road Flagstaff, AZ http://library.nau.edu/general_information/location.html Phone: (928) 523-5551 Fax: (928) 523-3770 Email: Special.Collections@nau.edu Contact: Sean Evans, Archivist Web site: http://library.nau.edu/speccoll/ Institution Type: University library COLLECTIONS Description: Cline Library Special Collections and Archives (SCA) at Northern Arizona University preserves and provides access to the human and natural history of the Colorado Plateau. A - [Oklahoma Historical Society](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-historical-society/) - Location: 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive Oklahoma City, Ok 73105-7917 Google map to location Phone: (405) 522-0876 Email: mcovington@okhistory.org Contact: Mallory Covington, Archival Collections Manager Web site: http://www.okhistory.org/research/index.html Institution Type: Archive, Library, Museum, Public Sector, Research Center/Institution COLLECTIONS Description: The John & Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center is located on the first floor of the Oklahoma History - [Oklahoma State University – Tulsa Library](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-state-university-tulsa/) - Location: 700 N. Greenwood Ave Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137 Phone: (918) 594-8134 Email: sheena.perez@okstate.edu Contact: Sheena Perez, Digital Services Librarian Web site: https://tulsa.okstate.edu/library/ Institution Type: University library COLLECTIONS Description: The Library contributes to the body of knowledge related to the history and culture of Route 66 by actively collecting books and other resources on Route 66. The - [Al Harris Library - Southwest Oklahoma State University Library](https://researchroute66.org/southwest-oklahoma-state-university-library/) - Location: Southwest Oklahoma State University Library 100 Campus Drive Weatherford, OK 73096 Phone: 580-774-3730 Web site: Southwestern Oklahoma State University Library Institution Type: Library, College/University Collections Description: Not specified Regions Covered: Route 66 in Oklahoma Type of Materials: Government documents Time Periods: 21st century Access Facility Hours: Hours vary by time of year; please call to confirm hours. Online Resources - [Route 66 Oral History Office - University of New Mexico](https://researchroute66.org/route-66-oral-history-office-university-of-new-mexico/) - Location: Route 66 Oral History Office - University of New Mexico Department of English, Humanities 364 Albuquerque, NM 87131 Phone: 505-277-4438 Web site: http://route66.unm.edu/ohoffice-index.html Institution Type: College/University Collections Description: History of Route 66 Regions Covered: All of Route 66 Type of Materials: Oral Histories, books, government reports, travel guides Time Periods: 20th and 21st Centuries Access Facility Hours: By appointment; contact - [Albuquerque Historical Society](https://researchroute66.org/albuquerque-historical-society/) - Location: Albuquerque Historical Society, PO Box 20568, Albuquerque, NM 87154-0568 Phone: Contact via website Web site: https://albuqhistsoc.org/ Institution Type: Archive Collections Description: The Albuquerque Historical Society (AHS) is a non-profit, membership organization of residents interested in promoting and preserving all matters relating to the history of Albuquerque, New Mexico and the surrounding communities. Founded in - [Duane G. Meyer Library - Missouri State University](https://researchroute66.org/duane-g-meyer-library-missouri-state-university/) - Location: Duane G. Meyer Library, 850 S John Q Hammons Pkwy, Springfield, MO 65897 Phone: (417) 836-4700 Web site: https://libraries.missouristate.edu/ Institution Type: Library, Archive Collections Description: Union collections; Greater Springfield CLC (corr. From 1930's to 40's) on website full-text; Series I 1920-1979; Ozarkiona, Lang Kirkland 100th Ann. Of AFL-CIU, Nov. 21, 1980:30; Oho Bowies, Nov. - [Powers Museum](https://researchroute66.org/powers-museum/) - Location: Powers Museum, PO Box 593, Carthage, MO 64836 Phone: (417) 237-0456 Web site: https://powersmuseum.org/ Institution Type: Museum, Archive Collections Description: Library of Congress Veteran's Oral History Project (30 interviews) Regions Covered: Route 66 in Missouri Type of Materials: Oral history, Route 66 ephemera Time Periods: 20th century Access Facility Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 12PM-4PM Online Resources - [Missouri Historical Society Library & Research Center](https://researchroute66.org/missouri-history-museum-library-and-research-center/) - Location: Missouri Historical Society Library & Research Center 225 S. Skinker Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63112 Phone: 314-746-4500 Web site: Missouri History Museum Library and Research Center Institution Type: Historical Society, Museum, Library Collections Description: Local History, History of Route 66, Building and Planning Route 66, Architecture and Art, Roadside Businesses Regions Covered: Route 66 in Missouri Type of - [Evangel University Libraries](https://researchroute66.org/evangel-university-libraries/) - Location: Evangel University Libraries, 1111 N. Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65802 Phone: (417) 865-2815 ext. 7268 Web site: https://library.evangel.edu/home Institution Type: Library Collections Description: War-time records (O'Reilly General Army Hospital on Route 66, World War II to 1952) Regions Covered: Route 66 in Missouri Type of Materials: Government records Time Periods: 20th century Access Facility - [Illinois State Historic Preservation Office](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-state-historic-preservation-office/) - Location: State Historic Preservation Office (Preservation Services), IDNR-One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271 Phone: (217) 782-4836 Web site: https://www2.illinois.gov/dnrhistoric/Pages/default.aspx Institution Type: Government Archives Collections Description: Early papers of State Route 66 Association, historic preservation, Pure Oil drawings Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Books, vertical files, video, newspaper clippings, architectural designs, photographs - [Devil's Rope Barbed Wire Museum](https://researchroute66.org/devils-rope-barbed-wire-museum/) - Location: Devil's Rope Barbed Wire Museum, 100 Kingsley St, McLean, TX 79057 Phone: (806) 779-2225 Web site: https://www.barbwiremuseum.com/ Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: Items from different businesses along Route 66 in the Texas Panhandle, road maps showing stops along Route 66, photographs, a wall of fame with stories from locals who lived on Route 66, and miniature - [Texas State Library & Archives Commission](https://researchroute66.org/texas-state-library-archives-commission/) - Location: Texas State Library & Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701 Phone: (512) 463-5455 Web site: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ Institution Type: Library, Archive Collections Description: Digital collections, Texas Highway Department historical records [word document finding aid]: Federal Aid System, County project files Map Collection Database: Texas highway maps, county maps www.tsl.texas.gov/apps/arc/maps/index.php Historical Commission History Programs Division - [Texas Department of Transportation](https://researchroute66.org/texas-department-of-transportation/) - Location: Texas Department of Transportation, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701 Phone: (512) 463-8588 Web site: https://www.txdot.gov/ Institution Type: Government Archive Collections Description: Texas DOT holds all road plans for designated federal and state highways in Texas; plans for Route 66 show different routes and alignment changes across Texas. Includes photographs, articles from the - [Historic 6th on Route 66 Association](https://researchroute66.org/historic-6th-on-route-66-association/) - Location: Historic 6th on Route 66 Association, 3511 SW 6th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79106 Phone: (806) 373-1427 Web site: https://www.amarillo66.com/ Institution Type: Association archive Collections Description: Antique shop that serves as association office and has archived association records; handwritten notes for Mainstreet application process, local history (biography, business, government institutions, etc.), historic preservation, grant writing - [Oldham County Library](https://researchroute66.org/oldham-county-library/) - Location: Oldham County Library, P.O. Box 640, Vega, TX 79092 Phone: (806) 267-2635 Web site: https://harringtonlc.org/vega/ Institution Type: Library Collections Description: History of Route 66 and transportation, cookbooks, photo journals, atlas, traveler's guides Regions Covered: Route 66 in Texas Type of Materials: Published material (books, pamphlets, periodicals, newspapers, etc.), photographs, maps, architecture, tourism, Dust Bowl history - [Texas Historical Commission](https://researchroute66.org/texas-historical-commission/) - Location: Texas Historical Commission, P.O. Box 12276, Austin, TX 78711 Phone: (512) 436-6100 Web site: https://www.thc.texas.gov/ Institution Type: Government archive Collections Description: History of Route 66 and transportation in Texas, GIS mapping of resource points and historical alignments of Route 66 (as of October 2018) Regions Covered: Route 66 in New Mexico Type of Materials: Published - [Mary Couts Burnette Library - Texas Christian University](https://researchroute66.org/mary-couts-burnette-library-texas-christian-university/) - Location: Mary Couts Burnette Library TCU Box 298400 Phone: (817) 257-4566 Web site: https://library.tcu.edu/ Institution Type: Library, Archives Collections Description: Some material possibly related to federal highway legislation in Jim Wright Papers as part of the Texas Public Works committee. Regions Covered: Route 66 in Texas Type of Materials: Government Records Time Periods: 20th century Access - [Texas General Land Office](https://researchroute66.org/texas-general-land-office/) - Location: Texas General Land Office, 1700 N. Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701-1495 Phone: (800) 998-4456/(512) 463-5001 Web site: http://www.glo.texas.gov/index.html Institution Type: Government Archives Collections Description: Pre-Route 66 original Land Grants and historic maps, and early state & republic maps Regions Covered: Land grants in Texas Type of Materials: Government records, maps Time Periods: Before 1800 to - [Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage](https://researchroute66.org/the-gilb-museum-of-arcadia-heritage/) - Location: The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage 380 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 Phone: 626-574-5440 Web site: The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage Institution Type: Museum, Archive Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Roadside architecture, local history, demographics, businesses, industry, and government, Tourism, Historic Preservation, Images of California and Route 66 Regions Covered: - [Claremont Colleges Library](https://researchroute66.org/the-claremont-colleges-library/) - Location: 800 Dartmouth Ave, Claremont, CA 91711-3991 Phone: (909) 607-3977 Web site: https://library.claremont.edu/ Institution Type: Library, Archives Collections Description: Published materials on Route 66, photographs of Foothill Boulevard Regions Covered: Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Vertical files, books, other miscellany Time Periods: 18th to 20th century Access Facility Hours: Varies by library Online Resources and - [Bancroft Library](https://researchroute66.org/the-bancroft-library/) - Location: The Bancroft Library University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Phone: 510-642-6481 Web site: The Bancroft Library Institution Type: Library, Archive, College/University Collections Description: General history of Route 66 and associated topics Regions Covered: Not specified Type of Materials: Maps, Books Time Periods: Not specified Access Facility Hours: Monday-Friday 10AM-5PM; 1-5PM during intersession periods Online Resources and Finding Aids: - [Rosemead Library - Los Angeles County Library](https://researchroute66.org/rosemead-library-los-angeles-county-library/) - Location: 8800 Valley Blvd, Rosemead CAT 91770 Phone: (626) 573-5220 Web site: https://lacountylibrary.org/rosemead-library/ Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Issue of "Roadsigns," Fall 2000; clipping of local Route 66 activities, 2002 Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Miscellany Time Periods: 20th century Access Facility Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM - [Marshburn and Darling Memorial Library - Azusa Pacific University](https://researchroute66.org/marshburn-and-darling-memorial-library-azusa-pacific-university/) - Location: Azusa Pacific University, P.O. Box 7000, Azusa, CA 91702-7000 Phone: (625) 815-3847 Web site: https://www.apu.edu/library/ Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Regions Covered: Type of Materials: Oral histories, history of Azusa Time Periods: 18th - 20th century Access Facility Hours: Varies by library. Online Resources and Finding Aids: Online catalogue - [Los Angeles County Historical Society](https://researchroute66.org/los-angeles-county-historical-society/) - Location: Los Angeles Historical Society, P.O. Box 862311, Los Angeles, CA 90086-2311 Email: info@lacityhistory.org Web site: https://www.lacityhistory.org/ Institution Type: Historical Society Collections Description: The mission of the Los Angeles City Historical Society is to research, study and disseminate knowledge of the rich and diverse multicultural history of the city of Los Angeles; to serve as - [Doheny Memorial Library - University of Southern California](https://researchroute66.org/doheny-memorial-library-university-of-southern-california/) - Location: 3350 Trousdale Parkway, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185 Phone: (213) 740-2924 (circulation desk) (213) 740-4039 (reference desk) Web site: https://libraries.usc.edu/locations/doheny-memorial-library Institution Type: University Library Collections Description: A Examiner, Jan 20, 1936 (Gomey Ave Change to Will Rogers Highway, LA County Pioneer Society opposes, Feb 15, 1936, Board of superintendends withdraws); (Gorney used - [Los Angeles Public Library - Central Library](https://researchroute66.org/los-angeles-public-library/) - Location: Los Angeles Public Library 630 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90071 Phone: 213-228-7000 Web site: Los Angeles Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Roadside architecture, Local history, demographics, businesses, industry, and government, Tourism, Images of California and Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of - [Automobile Club of Southern California - Archives](https://researchroute66.org/archives-automobile-club-of-southern-california/) - Location: Archives, Automobile Club of Southern California 2601 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90007 Phone: 213-741-3135 Web site: Automobile Club of Southern California Institution Type: Archive Collections Description: Building and Planning of Route 66, Local History, Tourism on Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Books, manuscript material, maps, photos, magazines Time Periods: 20th - [Toprock Community Center](https://researchroute66.org/toprock-community-center/) - Location: P.O. Box 65, Toprock AZ 86436 Phone: Web site: Institution Type: Community Center Collections Description: Regions Covered: Route 66 in Arizona Type of Materials: Fun Run each May, scrapbook for center activities Time Periods: 20th century Access Facility Hours: Online Resources and Finding Aids: - [Arizona Route 66 Museum (Powerhouse)](https://researchroute66.org/arizona-route-66-museum-powerhouse/) - Location: 120 W. Andy Devine Ave, Kingman, AZ 86401 Phone: (928) 753-9889 Web site: http://www.gokingman.com/attraction-Powerhouse-Route-66-Museum Institution Type: Museum, Visitor Center Collections Description: Located on the second floor of the Powerhouse Building, our historic museum opened in September 2001. This delightful collection has been a stopping point for thousands of visitors who arrive from around the world - [Peach Springs Reservation](https://researchroute66.org/peach-springs-reservation/) - Location: 403 Diamond Creek, Peace Springs, AZ 86434-0360 Phone: (928) 769-2202 Web site: http://hualapai-nsn.gov/ Institution Type: School, Library Collections Description: Regions Covered: Route 66 in Arizona Type of Materials: Oral histories, other manuscript material, other miscellany Time Periods: 18th to 20th century Access Facility Hours: Online Resources and Finding Aids: None - [Lake Havasu City Library](https://researchroute66.org/lake-havasu-city-library/) - Location: 1770 N. McCulloch Boulevard, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403-6559 Phone: (928) 453-0718 Web site: https://www.mohavecountylibrary.us/lake-havasu-city/ Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Architecture and Art Regions Covered: Route 66 in Arizona Type of Materials: Books, other miscellany Time Periods: 19th and 20th century Access Facility Hours: Mon 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tues 9:00 AM - - [Apache County Historical Society](https://researchroute66.org/apache-county-historical-society/) - Location: P.O. Box, 180 West Cleveland, St. Johns AZ 85936 Phone: (928) 337-4737 (480) 516-2544 (for appointments) Web site: https://achistoricalsociety.wixsite.com/achs Institution Type: Museum, Visitor Center Collections Description: Thanks to the efforts of St. Johns’ lifetime residents Dewey and Esther Farr, and many others, the Apache County Historical Society Museum opened its’ doors more than 45 years - [Arizona Historical Society](https://researchroute66.org/arizona-historical-society/) - Locations: Pioneer Museum, 2340 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ Riordan Mansion State Historic Park, 409 W. Riordan Rd, Flagstaff, AZ Arizona Heritage Center, 1300 N College Ave, Tempe, AZ Arizona History Museum, 949 E 2nd St, Tucson, AZ Downtown History Museum, 140 N. Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ Fort Lowell Museum, 2900 N. Craycroft Rd, - [Arizona State Archives - Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records](https://researchroute66.org/arizona-state-archives-arizona-state-library-archives-and-public-records-history-and-archives-division/) - Location: 1901 W. Madison Phoenix, AZ 85008 Phone: 602-926-3720 Fax: 602-256-7982 Email: archives@azlibrary.gov Contact: Libby Coyner, Archivist Web site: http://www.azlibrary.gov/arm/research-archives Institution Type: Library, Archive, Research Center/Institution COLLECTIONS Description: The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, History and Archives Division (the State Archives), is the official depository for the permanent records of Arizona's territory, state - [Dobson Museum/Ottawa County Historical Society](https://researchroute66.org/dobson-museumottawa-county-historical-society/) - Location: Dobson Museum - Ottawa County Historical Society 110 A St. SW Miami, OK 74354 Phone: 918-542-5388 Web site: Dobson Museum Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: Transportation, Tucking/Bus Industry, Native Americans/American Indians Lands and Reservations, Images of Oklahoma and Route 66, Signage on Route 66, Arts, Marketing Memorabilia, Gasoline/Oil Memorabilia Regions Covered: Route 66 in Oklahoma Type of Materials: Photographs, - [Claremont Library - County of Los Angeles Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/claremont-library-county-of-los-angeles-public-library/) - Location: Claremont Library (County of Los Angeles Public Library) 208 N. Harvard Ave. Claremont, CA 91711 Phone: 909-621-4902 Web site: Claremont Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Pre-History, Early Route 66, Roadside Businesses Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Not specified Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday-Tuesday 1-8pm, Wednesday-Thursday 11am-8pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday - [Edmon Low Library - Oklahoma State University](https://researchroute66.org/edmon-low-library-oklahoma-state-university/) - Location: Edmon Low Library 501 Edmon Low Library Stillwater, OK 74078 Phone: 405-744-9775 Web site: Edmon Low Library Institution Type: Library, Archive, College/University Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Roadside Architecture, Commerce/Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Regions Covered: Route 66 in Oklahoma, Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Government Records (City, County, State), Government Documents (generally - [East Mountain Historical Society](https://researchroute66.org/east-mountain-historical-society/) - Location: East Mountain Historical Society PO Box 106 Tijeras, NM 87059 Phone: Contact by Email or Mail Web site: East Mountain Historical Society Institution Type: Historical Society Collections Description: The East Mountain Historical Society holds a small but important collection of black and white photographs documenting several iconic Route 66 sites and structures as they appeared along the highway's - [DuPage County Historical Museum](https://researchroute66.org/dupage-county-historical-museum/) - Location: DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E. Wesley St. Wheaton, IL 60187 Phone: 630-510-4941 Web site: DuPage County Historical Museum Institution Type: Museum, Archive Collections Description: Local History, Travel and Transportation, Roadside Businesses Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Vertical Files, Maps, Correspondence, Other Published Materials Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, Saturday-Sunday - [D.W. Correll Museum](https://researchroute66.org/d-w-correll-museum/) - Location: D.W. Correll Museum 19934 E. Pine St. Catoosa, OK 74015 Phone: 918-266-3612 Web site: D.W. Correll Museum Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: Transportation, Automobiles/Automobile Industry Regions Covered: Route 66 in Oklahoma Type of Materials: Newspaper Clippings, Memorabilia and Collectibles, Artifacts Time Periods: 20th century Access Facility Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am-7pm, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 10am-5pm, closed Sundays and Mondays - [Walter W. Stiern Library - California State University Bakersfield](https://researchroute66.org/csu-bakersfield-library/) - Location: CSU Bakersfield Walter W. Stiern Library 9001 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, CA 93311 Phone: 661-654-3231 Web site: CSU Bakersfield Library Institution Type: Library, Archive, College/University Collections Description: Dustbowl/Migrant Camps, Great Depression Regions Covered: Route 66 in California, Route 66 in other states Type of Materials: Photographs, oral histories Time Periods: 20th century Access Facility Hours: Hours of Operation: Sunday 11AM-7PM, Monday-Thursday - [Bernalillo Economic & Community Development/Main Street Program](https://researchroute66.org/community-development-departmentmain-street-program-town-of-bernalillo/) - Location: Economic & Community Development/Main Street Program 829 Camino del Pueblo Bernalillo, NM 87004 Phone: 505-867-3311 Web site: Economic and Community Development - Town of Bernalillo Institution Type: Local government agency Collections Description: The Bernalillo Economic & Community Development department houses a vital document for those interested in identifying structures that remain from the original 1926-37 Bernalillo - [Chicago Tribune Editorial Library](https://researchroute66.org/chicago-tribune-editorial-library/) - Location: Chicago Tribune Editorial Library 435 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-222-3194 Web site: None Institution Type: Archive Collections Description: History of Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Vertical Files, Newspaper Clippings Time Periods: 20th century Access Facility Hours: By appointment Online Resources and Finding Aids: - [Canadian County Historical Museum](https://researchroute66.org/canadian-county-historical-museum/) - Location: Canadian County Historical Museum 300 S. Grand Ave. El Reno, OK 73036 Phone: 405-262-5121 Web site: Canadian County Historical Museum Institution Type: Museum, Historical Society Collections Description: Building and Planning of Route 66, Early Route 66, Prehistory, Interstates' Effects on Route 66, Roadside Businesses, Tourism, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Oklahoma Type of Materials: Photographs, Artifacts and - [Brookens Library - University of Illinois, Springfield](https://researchroute66.org/brookens-library-university-of-illinois-springfield/) - Location: Brookens Library - University of Illinois, Springfield 1 University Plaza Springfield, IL 62703 Phone: 217-206-6605 Web site: Brookens Library Institution Type: Library, College/University Collections Description: History of Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Vertical Files, Newspaper Clippings, Maps, Oral Histories Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30-12:00 am, Friday 8:30 am-6:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 - [Braidwood Area Historical Society Museum](https://researchroute66.org/braidwood-area-historical-society-museum/) - Location: Braidwood Area Historical Society Museum 111 N. Center St. Braidwood, IL 60408 Phone: 815-458-9010 Web site: Braidwood Area Historical Society Museum Institution Type: Museum, Historical Society Collections Description: Local History, Roadside Businesses Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Photographs, Newspaper Clippings Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: April-September: Weekends 12-3pm October-March: Saturdays 12-3pm Also by appointment; - [William V. Marshburn Library (Azusa Pacific University)](https://researchroute66.org/azusa-pacific-university-marshburn-library/) - Location: Azusa Pacific University East Campus 901 E. Alosta Ave. Azusa, CA 91702 Phone: 626-815-3847 Web site: Marshburn Library Institution Type: Library, College/University Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Drive-in movie theater Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Photographs, books, oral histories Time Periods: 20th century Access Facility Hours: Hours vary; - [Ash Fork Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/ash-fork-public-library/) - Ash Fork Public Library Location: 450 Lewis Ave. Ash Fork, AZ 86320 Phone: (928) 637-2442 Email: ashfork@yavapailibrary.org Contact: Web site: http://yavapailibrary.org/ashfork Institution Type: City library/archive COLLECTIONS Description: Regions Covered: Type of Materials: Time Periods: ACCESS Facility Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM Research Hours: Catalogue System: - [Amarillo Public Library - Downtown Branch](https://researchroute66.org/amarillo-public-library-downtown-branch/) - Location: Amarillo Public Library - Downtown Branch 413 E. Fourth Ave. Amarillo, TX 79101 Phone: 806-378-3054 (Downtown) 806-359-2094 (Southwest) 806-342-1589 (East) 806-381-7931 (North) 806-359-2035 (Northwest) Web site: Amarillo Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Local History, Route 66 Revival Regions Covered: Route 66 in Texas Type of Materials: Books, Newspaper Clippings, Pamphlets, Vertical Files Time Periods: 20th Century Access - [Albuquerque Museum](https://researchroute66.org/albuquerque-museum/) - Location: Albuquerque Museum 2000 Mountain Rd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 Phone: 505-243-7255 Web site: Albuquerque Museum Institution Type: Museum, Archive Collections Description: The Albuquerque Museum holds a large and varied collection of objects and artifacts as well as photographs, postcards, and printed ephemera relating to and documenting the history of Route 66 in Albuquerque and New Mexico - [Afton Station](https://researchroute66.org/afton-station/) - Location: Afton Station 12 SW 1st St. Afton, OK 74331 Phone: 918-284-3829 Web site: Afton Station Institution Type: Museum, Visitor Center Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Transportation, Roadside architecture, Highway or Interstate Building, Tourism, Automobiles/Automobile Industry, Images of Oklahoma and Route 66, Signage on Route 66 Regions Covered: Entire Route 66 Type of - [Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum](https://researchroute66.org/abraham-lincoln-presidential-library-and-museum/) - Location: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum 112 N. Sixth Street Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: 217-558-8844 Web site: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Institution Type: Library, Museum Collections Description: Tourism, Architecture and Art, Great Depression, Oil and Gasoline Industry Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Vertical Files, Photographs, Maps, Brochures and Pamphlets, Manuscripts and Papers - [William H. Hannon Library (Loyola Marymount University)](https://researchroute66.org/loyola-marymount-university-library/) - Location: William H. Hannon Library - Loyola Marymount University 1 Loyola Marymount University Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045 Phone: (310) 338-2788 Web site: William H. Hannon Library - Loyola Marymount University Institution Type: Library, Archive, College/University Collections Description: Roadside architecture, Tourism, Images of California and Route 66, Signage on Route 66 Regions Covered: Entire Route 66 - [Cal Poly Pomona Library](https://researchroute66.org/cal-poly-pomona-library/) - Location: Cal Poly Pomona Library 3801 W. Temple Ave. Pomona, CA 91768 Phone: 909-869-3074 Web site: Cal Poly Pomona Library Institution Type: Library, Archive, College/University Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Transportation, Roadside architecture, Local history, demographics, businesses, industry, and government, Images of California and Route 66, Signage on Route 66, - [San Bernardino County Historical Archives](https://researchroute66.org/san-bernardino-county-historical-archives/) - Location: San Bernardino County Historical Archives 1808 Commercenter West, Suite D San Bernardino, CA 92408 Phone: 909-890-1713 Web site: San Bernardino County Historical Archives Institution Type: Archive, Government Office Collections Description: Transportation, highway or interstate building, local history, demographics, businesses, industry, and government Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Archives, Photographs, Government - [Autry Museum of the American West](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/autry-national-center-2/) - Autry Museum of the American West Location: Griffith Park Campus/Autry Library 4700 Western Heritage Way Los Angeles, Ca. 90027-1462 http://theautry.org/plan-your-visit/maps-and-directions Arroyo Campus/Braun Research Library 234 Museum Drive Los Angeles, CA 90065-5030 http://theautry.org/plan-your-visit/maps-and-directions Phone: Autry Library: (323) 667-2000 ext. 349 Braun Research Library: (323) 221-2164 ext. 255 Fax: Autry Library: (323) 660-5721 Braun research Library: (323) 224-8223 - [University of New Mexico, Center for Southwest Research](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/university-of-new-mexico-center-for-southwest-research/) - University of New Mexico's University Libraries Center for Southwest Research Location: MSC 05 3020 University of New Mexico, Zimmerman Library Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 http://elibrary.unm.edu/cswr, or http://elibrary.unm.edu/ Phone: (505) 277-6451 Fax: (505) 277-2397 Email: cswrref@unm.edu Contact: Ann Massmann, Southwest Studies Librarian Web site:http://libguides.unm.edu/route66 Institution Type: Library, Special Collections Department COLLECTIONS Description: The UNM University Libraries??? collections - [Oklahoma State University - Tulsa](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/oklahoma-state-university-tulsa/) - Oklahoma State University Tulsa Library Special Collections Location: 700 N. Greenwood Ave Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137 Phone: (918) 594-8137 Fax: (918) 594-8145 Email: beth.freeman@okstate.edu Contact: Beth Anne Freeman, Library Director Web site: www.osu-tulsa.okstate.edu/library/Sp_Coll.htm Institution Type: University library COLLECTIONS Description: The Library contributes to the body of knowledge related to the history and culture of Route 66 - [Oklahoma Historical Society](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/oklahoma-historical-society/) - Oklahoma Historical Society Location: 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive Oklahoma City, Ok 73105-7917 [Google map to location] Phone: (405) 522-0876 Fax: (405) 522-2307 Email: research@okhistory.org Contact: Mallory Covington, Manuscript Archivist Web site:http://www.okhistory.org/research/index.html Institution Type: Archive, Library, Museum, Public Sector, Research Center/Institution COLLECTIONS Description: Archival collections related to individuals, businesses, and communities on Route 66 include the Oklahoma - [Illinois State Library](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/illinois-state-library/) - Illinois State Library Location: 300 S. 2nd. St. Springfield, IL 62701 Visiting the Illinois State Library Google map location Phone: (217) 782-5823 Fax: (217) 524-0041 Email: islmap@ilsos.net Contact: Tom Huber, Associate Map Librarian Web site: Illinois State Library or go directly to Illinois State Library Route 66 Collections Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Collections - [Northern Arizona University, Cline Library](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/northern-arizona-university-cline-library/) - Northern Arizona University Cline Library Special Collections and Archives Location: Knoles Drive and McCreary Road Flagstaff, AZ http://library.nau.edu/information/location.html Phone: (928) 523-5551 Fax: (928) 523-3770 Email: Special.Collections@nau.edu Contact: Sean Evans, Archivist Web site: http://archive.library.nau.edu Institution Type: University library COLLECTIONS Description: The Cline Library contributes to the body of knowledge related to the Colorado Plateau by offering - [State Historical Society of Missouri Research Center, Missouri University of Science and Technology](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology-state-historical-society-of-missouri-research-center-rolla/) - Missouri State University Special Collections and Archives Location: Missouri State University Duane G. Meyer Library 901 S National Ave. Springfield, MO 65897 Phone: (417) 836-5428 Fax: (417) 836-4764 Email: archives@missouristate.edu Contact: David E. Richards, Head of Special Collections Web site:http://library.missouristate.edu/Archives Institution Type: University library/archive COLLECTIONS Description: In addition to a growing collection of Route 66 - [Missouri State University - Special Collections & Archives](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/missouri-state-university-special-collections/) - Missouri State University Special Collections and Archives Location: Missouri State University Duane G. Meyer Library 850 S John Q Hammons Parkway Springfield, MO 65897 Phone: (417) 836-5428 Fax: (417) 836-6799 Email: archives@missouristate.edu Contact: Anne M. Baker, Head of Special Collections Web site: http://library.missouristate.edu/archives Institution Type: University library/archive COLLECTIONS Description: In addition to a growing collection of Route - [ARC Resources Arizona](https://researchroute66.org/arc-resources-arizona/) - [Route 66 Archival Resource Directory](https://researchroute66.org/arc-resources-by-state/) - Arizona California Illinois Kansas Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Other - [ARC Resources New Mexico](https://researchroute66.org/arc-resources-new-mexico/) - [Woody Guthrie Center](https://researchroute66.org/woody-guthrie-center/) - Location: Woody Guthrie Center 102 E. Matthew B. Brady St. Tulsa, OK 74103 Phone: 918-574-2710 Web site: Woody Guthrie Center Institution Type: Museum, Library, Archive Collections Description: Dustbowl/Migrant Camps, Great Depression Regions Covered: Not specified Type of Materials: Archives, Diaries/Travel Journals, Audio-Visual and Related Materials, Song Lyrics Time Periods: 20th and 21st centuries Access Facility Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm; open until - [Winslow Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/winslow-public-library/) - Location: Winslow Public Library 420 W. Gilmore St. Winslow, AZ 86047 Phone: 928-289-4982 Web site: Winslow Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: History of Route 66, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Arizona Type of Materials: Vertical Files, Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, Reports, Books, Oral Histories Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm (Wednesdays until - [Williamsville Historical Boxcar Museum](https://researchroute66.org/williamsville-historical-boxcar-museum/) - Location: Williamsville Historical Boxcar Museum 104 S. Elm St. Williamsville, IL 62693 Phone: 217-566-3870 Web site: Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: Roadside Businesses, Early Route 66, Golden Age of Route 66, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Photos and maps, 1928-1967, of old Route 66 surrounding Williamsville; collection of newspaper articles and photos of - [Weatherford Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/weatherford-public-library/) - Location: Weatherford Public Library 219 E. Franklin Ave. Weatherford, OK 73096 Phone: 580-772-3591 Web site: Weatherford Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Pre-history, Early Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Oklahoma Type of Materials: Newspaper Clippings Time Periods: 19th and 20th Centuries Access Facility Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-7pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm Online Resources and Finding Aids: Library - [Waynesville Branch - Pulaski County Library](https://researchroute66.org/waynesville-branch-pulaski-county-library/) - Location: Waynesville Branch - Pulaski County Library 306 Historic 66 West Waynesville, MO 65583 Phone: 573-774-2965 Web site: Pulaski County Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Roadside Businesses, Tourism on Route 66, Local History, Architecture and Art Regions Covered: Route 66 in Missouri Type of Materials: Oral Histories, Books, Magazines Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-7pm, Saturday - [Victor Valley College Library](https://researchroute66.org/victor-valley-college-library/) - Location: Victor Valley College Library 18422 Bear Valley Rd. Victorville, CA 92395 Phone: 760-245-4271 Web site: Victor Valley College Library Institution Type: Library, College/University Collections Description: Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Photographs, Oral Histories, Maps, Manuscript Materials Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Local History collection, Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, or by appointment. Online - [Valle Vista Community Library/Mohave County Archives](https://researchroute66.org/valle-vista-community-librarymohave-county-archives/) - Location: Valle Vista Community Library/Mohave County Archives 7264 Concho Dr. Suite B Kingman, AZ 86401 Phone: 928-692-7662 Web site: Valle Vista Community Library/Mohave County Archives Institution Type: Library, Archive Collections Description: History of Route 66, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Arizona Type of Materials: Oral Histories, Newspapers, Newspaper Clippings, Vertical Files, Books, Ephemera Time Periods: 20th Century Access - [Unser Racing Museum](https://researchroute66.org/unser-racing-museum/) - Location: Unser Racing Museum 1776 Montaño Rd. NW Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107 Phone: 505-341-1776 Web site: Unser Racing Museum Institution Type: Museum, archive Collections Description: The Unser Racing Museum Archives include a small number of photographs showing both the original garage opened by Jerry Unser, Sr. at its 1930s Central Avenue (Route 66) location - [University of Tulsa - McFarlin Library](https://researchroute66.org/university-of-tulsa-mcfarlin-library/) - Location: University of Tulsa - McFarlin Library 800 S. Tucker Dr. Tulsa, OK 74104 Phone: 918-631-2873 Web site: University of Tulsa - McFarlin Library Institution Type: Library, College/University Collections Description: Not specified Regions Covered: Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Government Records (City, County, State), Government Documents (generally published by government agencies), Postcards, Audio-Visual and Related Materials Time Periods: 20th - [University of Southern California Special Collections](https://researchroute66.org/university-of-southern-california-special-collections/) - Location: University of Southern California Special Collections, DML 206 3550 Trousdale Parkway Los Angeles, CA 90089 Phone: 213-740-5900 Web site: USC Special Collections Institution Type: Library, Archive, College/University Collections Description: Images of California and Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Photographs Time Periods: 19th and 20th centuries Access Facility Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM; selected - [University of Oklahoma Libraries](https://researchroute66.org/university-of-oklahoma-libraries/) - Location: University of Oklahoma Libraries 401 W. Brooks St. Norman, OK 73019 Phone: 405-325-4142 Web site: University of Oklahoma Libraries Institution Type: Library, Archive, College/University Collections Description: Not specified Regions Covered: Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Government Records (City, County, State), Government Documents (generally published by government agencies), Audio-Visual and Related Materials Time Periods: 20th and 21st centuries Access Facility - [University of Oklahoma - Western History Collections](https://researchroute66.org/university-of-oklahoma-western-history-collections/) - Location: University of Oklahoma - Western History Collections Monnet Hall Rm. 300, 650 Parrington Oval Norman, OK 73019 Phone: 405-325-3641 Web site: University of Oklahoma - Western History Collections Institution Type: Archive, College/University Collections Description: Transportation, Highway or Interstate Building, Local History - Demographics, Businesses, Industry, and Government, Native Americans/American Indian Lands or Reservations Regions Covered: Route - [Illinois State Library](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-state-library/) - Location: Illinois State Library 300 S. Second St. Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: 217-785-5600 Web site: Illinois State Library Institution Type: Library, Archive Collections Description: Building and Planning Route 66, Early Route 66, Golden Age of Route 66, Tourism on Route 66, Route 66 Revival Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Standard published books, magazines (Route 66 - [University of Illinois at Chicago, Richard J. Daley Library](https://researchroute66.org/university-of-illinois-at-chicago-richard-j-daley-library/) - Location: University of Illinois at Chicago, Richard J. Daley Library 801 S. Morgan St. Chicago, IL 60607 Phone: 312-996-2726 Web site: University of Illinois at Chicago Libraries Institution Type: Library, College/University Collections Description: Tourism on Route 66, Legal Proceedings Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Books, Reports Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Hours vary by - [UCLA Library Special Collections](https://researchroute66.org/ucla-library-special-collections/) - Location: UCLA Library Special Collections A1713 Charles A. Young Research Library Los Angeles, CA 90095 Phone: 310-825-4988 Web site: UCLA Library Special Collections Institution Type: Library, Archive, College/University Collections Description: Roadside architecture, Local history, demographics, businesses, industry, and government, Tourism, Native Americans/American Indian Lands or reservations, Dustbowl/Migrant camps, Images of California and Route 66, Hispanics, African Americans, Asian Americans, and/or other - [Tulsa Historical Society and Museum](https://researchroute66.org/tulsa-historical-society-and-museum/) - Location: Tulsa Historical Society and Museum 2445 S. Peoria Ave. Tulsa, OK 74114 Phone: 918-712-9484 Web site: Tulsa Historical Society and Museum Institution Type: Historical Society, Museum Collections Description: Automobiles/Automobile Industry, Historic Preservation, Dustbowl/Migrant Camps, Great Depression, Images of Oklahoma and Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Oklahoma Type of Materials: Photographs, Memorabilia and Collectibles Time Periods: 20th century Access - [Tulsa City/County Library](https://researchroute66.org/tulsa-citycounty-library/) - Location: Tulsa City/County Library 400 Civic Center Tulsa, OK 74103 Phone: 918-549-7323 Web site: Tulsa City/County Library Institution Type: Library, Archive Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Automobiles/Automobile Industry, Waterways, Local History - Demographics, Businesses, Industry, and Government, Commerce/Chamber of Commerce, Tourism, Images of Oklahoma and Route 66, Signage on Route 66 Regions - [Tucumcari Historical Museum](https://researchroute66.org/tucumcari-historical-museum/) - Location: Tucumcari Historical Museum 416 South Adams Tucumcari, NM 88401 Phone: 575-461-4201 Web site: Tucumcari Historical Museum Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: The Tucumcari Historical Museum possesses one large album of postcards, dating from the early 20th century to the present, of Tucumcari and New Mexico. Many of the postcards show scenes and views of Route 66, focusing on motels - [Towanda District Library](https://researchroute66.org/towanda-district-library/) - Location: Towanda District Library 301 S. Taylor St. Towanda, IL 61776 Phone: 309-728-2176 Web site: Towanda District Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Building and Planning of Route 66, Roadside Businesses, Local History, Interstates' Effects on Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: The Towanda Area Historical Collection, available online through the Illinois State Library's Digital - [The Wheels Museum](https://researchroute66.org/the-wheels-museum/) - Location: The Wheels Museum 1100 2nd Street SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: 505-243-6269 Web site: The Wheels Museum Institution Type: Museum, archive Collections Description: The Wheels Museum focuses on the history of transportation in Albuquerque and New Mexico, and as such, will serve as a major reference point and information source for visitors and researchers interested - [The Newberry Library](https://researchroute66.org/the-newberry-library/) - Location: The Newberry Library 60 W. Walton St. Chicago, IL 60610 Phone: 312-943-9090 Web site: The Newberry Library Institution Type: Library, Archive Collections Description: Tourism, Golden Age of Route 66, Early Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois, Route 66 in Other States, Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Maps, Guidebooks, Books Time Periods: 20th and 21st Centuries - [The Library Center - Springfield/Greene County Library District](https://researchroute66.org/the-library-center-springfieldgreene-county-library-district/) - Location: The Library Center - Springfield/Greene County Library District 4653 S. Campbell Ave. Springfield, MO 65810 Phone: 417-616-0534 Web site: Springfield-Greene County Library District Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Building and Planning of Route 66, Revival of Route 66, Roadside Businesses, Tourism on Route 66, Local History, Architecture and Art Regions Covered: Route 66 in Missouri Type - [The Data Bank - University of New Mexico](https://researchroute66.org/the-data-bank-university-of-new-mexico/) - Location: The Data Bank Bureau of Business and Economic Research University of New Mexico 1919 Las Lomas Rd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87131 Phone: 505-277-3038 Web site: The Data Bank Institution Type: Library, Archive, College/University Collections Description: The Data Bank is a significant source of information on local socioeconomic trends and developments affecting those New Mexico communities - [Special Collections Library - Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System](https://researchroute66.org/special-collections-library-albuquerquebernalillo-county-library-system/) - Location: Special Collections Library 423 Central Ave. NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: 505-848-1376 Web site: Albuquerque Special Collections Library Institution Type: Library, Archive Collections Description: In addition to an extensive collection of secondary literature, the Special Collections Library contains four collections of primary source material on or related to Route 66: Albuquerque Tourist Pamphlets and - [South Pasadena Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/south-pasadena-public-library/) - Location: South Pasadena Public Library 1100 Oxley St. South Pasadena, CA 91030 Phone: 626-403-7340 Web site: South Pasadena Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Transportation, Automobiles/Automobile industry, Images of California and Route 66, Arts (music, fine arts, etc.) Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Photographs, books, CDs - [Sharlot Hall Museum](https://researchroute66.org/sharlot-hall-museum/) - Location: Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W. Gurley St. Prescott, AZ 86301 Phone: 928-445-3122 Web site: Sharlot Hall Museum Institution Type: Museum, Archive Collections Description: Building and Planning of Route 66, Early Route 66, Revival of Route 66, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Arizona Type of Materials: Vertical files, oral histories, books, manuscript materials, newspaper clippings, maps Time - [Shamrock Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/shamrock-public-library/) - Location: Shamrock Public Library 712 N. Main St. Shamrock, TX 79079 Phone: 806-256-3921 Web site: Shamrock Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Texas Type of Materials: Newspapers Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday-Friday 1-5pm Online Resources and Finding Aids: Library Catalog - [Sedona Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/sedona-public-library/) - Location: Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Rd. Sedona, AZ 86336 Phone: 928-282-7714 Web site: Sedona Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: History of Route 66, Route 66 Revival Regions Covered: Route 66 in Arizona, Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Audio-Visual and Related Material, Books Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-5pm Online Resources and Finding Aids: - [Sapulpa Historical Society and Museum](https://researchroute66.org/sapulpa-historical-society-and-museum/) - Location: Sapulpa Historical Society and Museum 100 E. Lee Ave. Sapulpa, OK 74066 Phone: 918-224-4871 Web site: Sapulpa Historical Society Institution Type: Historical Society, Museum Collections Description: Automobiles/Automobile Industry, Roadside Architecture, Local History - Demographics, Businesses, Industry, and Government, Historic Preservation, Native Americans/American Indian Lands or Reservations, Images of Oklahoma and Route 66, Hispanics, African Americans, - [Santa Monica Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/santa-monica-public-library/) - Location: Santa Monica Public Library 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401 Phone: 310-458-8600 Web site: Santa Monica Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Images of California and Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Photographs, Books, Newspaper Clippings, Audio-Visual and Related Material Time Periods: 20th century Access Facility Hours: Hours - [Santa Monica College Library](https://researchroute66.org/santa-monica-college-library/) - Location: Santa Monica College Library 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 Phone: 310-434-4334 Web site: Santa Monica College Library Institution Type: Library, College/University Collections Description: Not specified Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Photographs, manuscript material, miscellany Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-9:45pm, Friday 8am-4pm, Saturday 11am-3:45pm; hours may vary when classes - [Sandoval County Historical Society](https://researchroute66.org/sandoval-county-historical-society/) - Location: Sandoval County Historical Society 151 Edmund Rd. Bernalillo, NM 87004 Phone: 505-867-5872 Web site: Sandoval County Historical Society Institution Type: Historical society, archive Collections Description: The Sandoval County Historical Society maintains an extensive photo archive, including pictures that document structures along the original 1926-1937 Route 66 alignment through the town. The Society also holds a folder - [Route 66 State Park Visitor Center](https://researchroute66.org/route-66-state-park-visitor-center/) - Location: Route 66 State Park Visitor Center 97 N. Outer Road E #1 Eureka, MO 63025 Phone: 636-938-7198 Web site: Route 66 State Park Institution Type: Visitor Center Collections Description: Roadside Businesses, Tourism on Route 66, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Missouri Type of Materials: Postcards, Manuscript Materials, Exhibits, Photographs Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Daily - [Route 66 Museum - San Bernardino](https://researchroute66.org/route-66-museum-san-bernardino/) - Location: Route 66 Museum 1256 W. 5th St. (inside Juan Pollo restaurant) San Bernardino, CA 92411 Phone: 909-885-3058 Web site: Route 66 Museum Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: Local History, History of Route 66, Route 66 Revival, Signs on Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Books, Guidebooks, Artifacts, Signs, Menus, License Plates, Exhibits Time - [Route 66 Interpretive Center](https://researchroute66.org/route-66-interpretive-center/) - Location: Route 66 Interpretive Center 400 East 1st St. Chandler, OK 74834 Phone: 405-258-1300 Web site: Route 66 Interpretive Center Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Transportation, Dustbowl/Migrant Camps, Highway or Interstate Building, Tourism, Images of Oklahoma and Route 66, Signage on Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Oklahoma, Entire Route - [Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program - National Park Service](https://researchroute66.org/route-66-corridor-preservation-program-national-park-service/) - Location: Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program 1100 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: 505-988-6701 Web site: Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Institution Type: Government Agency, Archive, Library Collections Description: The National Park Service's Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program maintains an important library of primary source material and secondary literature. The collection, which is open - [Records Custodian - New Mexico Department of Transportation](https://researchroute66.org/records-custodian-new-mexico-department-of-transportation/) - Location: Records Custodian - New Mexico Department of Transportation 1350 Alta Vista, South Building 5 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: 505-827-5377 Web site: NM DOT Records Custodian Institution Type: Government agency Collections Description: NM DOT's Records Custodian has microfilm copies of all the original project files, dating from the 1920s to the present, for contracted road and highway - [Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum and Resource Center](https://researchroute66.org/pontiac-oakland-automobile-museum-and-resource-center/) - Location: Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum & Resource Center 205 N. Mill St. Pontiac, IL 61764 Phone: 815-842-2345 Web site: Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: Automobiles/Automobile Industry, Building and Planning Route 66, Pre-History, Early Route 66, Roadside Businesses Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Maps, Exhibits, Books, Brochures, Ephemera Time Periods: 20th century Access Facility Hours: April-October: - [Pontiac Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/pontiac-public-library/) - Location: Pontiac Public Library 211 E. Madison St. Pontiac, IL 61764 Phone: 815-844-7229 Web site: Pontiac Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Newspaper Clippings, Brochures and Pamphlets Time Periods: 20th and 21st centuries Access Facility Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-7pm; Friday-Saturday 9am-5pm Online Resources and Finding Aids: Library Catalog - [Pomona Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/pomona-public-library/) - Location: Pomona Public Library 625 S. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 Phone: 909-620-2043 Web site: Pomona Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: In its Special Collections Department, the Pomona Public Library holds the Frasher Foto Postcard Collection. Burton Frasher and the photographers who worked for him traveled extensively throughout the Southwest, capturing characteristic images of - [Planning Department, City of Albuquerque](https://researchroute66.org/planning-department-city-of-albuquerque/) - Location: City of Albuquerque Planning Dept. - Planning Resource Center 600 2nd Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87103 Phone: 505-924-3860 Web site: Planning Department Institution Type: Local government agency, Library Collections Description: The Planning Department's library contains a variety of primary source material bearing on the development and preservation of historic Route 66 within the present-day boundaries of the - [Pioneer Museum (Arizona Historical Society)](https://researchroute66.org/pioneer-museum-arizona-historical-society/) - Location: Pioneer Museum (Arizona Historical Society) 2340 N. Fort Valley Rd. Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Phone: 928-774-6272 Web site: Pioneer Museum Institution Type: Museum, Archive Collections Description: Local History, History of Route 66 - 15 linear feet of material Regions Covered: Route 66 in Arizona Type of Materials: Newspaper Clippings, Pamphlets, Vertical Files Time Periods: 19th and 20th Century Access Facility - [Phillips Petroleum Company Museum](https://researchroute66.org/phillips-petroleum-company-museum/) - Location: Phillips Petroleum Company Museum 420 S. Keeler Ave. Bartlesville, OK 74003 Phone: 918-661-8687 Web site: Phillips Petroleum Company Museum Institution Type: Museum, Archive Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Transportation, Roadside Architecture, Tourism, Images of Oklahoma and Route 66, Signage on Route 66 Regions Covered: Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Archives, Photographs, - [Pasadena Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/pasadena-public-library/) - Location: Pasadena Public Library 285 E. Walnut Street Pasadena, CA 91101 Phone: 626-744-4066 Web site: Pasadena Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Newspaper clippings on Route 66 in Pasadena Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Newspaper clippings Time Periods: 20th century Access Facility Hours: Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 9AM-9PM, Friday-Saturday 9AM-6PM, Sunday 1-5PM Online - [Pasadena Museum of History](https://researchroute66.org/pasadena-museum-of-history/) - Location: Pasadena Museum of History 470 W. Walnut St. Pasadena, CA 91103 Phone: 626-577-1660 Web site: Pasadena Museum of History Institution Type: Museum, Archive, Historical Society Collections Description: Local history, demographics, businesses, industry, and government, Commerce/Chamber of Commerce, Tourism, Images of California and Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Photographs Time Periods: 19th and 20th - [Oklahoma Route 66 Museum](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-route-66-museum/) - Location: Oklahoma Route 66 Museum 2229 W. Gary Blvd. Clinton, OK 73601 Phone: 580-323-7866 Web site: Oklahoma Route 66 Museum Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Transportation, Highway or Interstate Building, Automobiles/Automobile Industry, Trucking/Bus Industry, Waterways, Cattle Trails, Immigrant Routes/Pre-Modern Roads, Roadside Architecture, Local History - Demographics, Businesses, Industry, and - [Oklahoma Panhandle State University - McKee Library](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-panhandle-state-university-mckee-library/) - Location: Oklahoma Panhandle State University - McKee Library 323 Eagle Blvd. Goodwell, OK 73939 Phone: 580-349-1542 Web site: Oklahoma Panhandle University - McKee Library Institution Type: Library, Archive, College/University Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Transportation, Roadside Architecture, Local History - Demographics, Businesses, Industry, and Government, Historic Preservation, Dustbowl/Migrant Camps, Great Depression, Images - [Oklahoma Historical Society](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-historical-society-2/) - Location: Oklahoma Historical Society 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Phone: 405-521-2491 Web site: Oklahoma Historical Society Institution Type: Historical Society, Library, Archive, Museum Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Transportation, Highway or Interstate Building, Automobiles/Automobile Industry, Trucking/Bus Industry, Waterways, Cattle Trails, Immigrant Routes/Pre-Modern Roads, Roadside Architecture, Local History - - [Oklahoma Department of Libraries (Oklahoma State Library)](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-department-of-libraries-oklahoma-state-library/) - Location: Oklahoma Department of Libraries 200 NE 18th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Phone: 405-521-2502 Web site: Oklahoma Department of Libraries Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Transportation, Highway or Interstate Building, Trucking/Bus Industry, Waterways, Cattle Trails/Immigrant Routes/Pre-Modern Roads, Roadside Architecture, Local History - Demographics, Businesses, Industry, and Government, Commerce/Chamber of Commerce, Tourism, Historic Preservation, Native Americans/American - [Oklahoma City Metropolitan Library System](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-city-metropolitan-library-system/) - Location: Oklahoma City Metropolitan Library System 300 Park Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Phone: 405-231-8650 Web site: Metropolitan Library System Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Highway/Interstate Building, Local History, Great Depression, Images of Oklahoma and Route 66, Native Americans/American Indian Lands or Reservations Regions Covered: Route 66 in Oklahoma Type of Materials: Photographs, Newspapers/Newspaper Clippings, Postcards, Business Records Time - [Odell Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/odell-public-library/) - Location: Odell Public Library 301 E. Richard St. Odell, IL 60460 Phone: 815-998-2012 Web site: Odell Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, Brochures and Pamphlets Time Periods: 20th and 21st centuries Access Facility Hours: Monday & Wednesday 1-8pm; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 1-5pm; Saturday 9am-12pm Online - [Octavia Fellin Public Library, Gallup](https://researchroute66.org/octavia-fellin-public-library-gallup/) - Location: Octavia Fellin Public Library 115 W. Hill Ave. Gallup, NM 87301 Phone: 505-863-1291 Web site: Octavia Fellin Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: The library holds a range of material, largely secondary in nature, in several formats - books, loose-leaf publication, pamphlets, videos, guidebooks, audio recordings, and a small vertical file - dealing with the history - [Autry Museum of the American West](https://researchroute66.org/autry-national-center/) - Location: Griffith Park Campus/Autry Library 4700 Western Heritage Way Los Angeles, Ca. 90027-1462 http://theautry.org/plan-your-visit/maps-and-directions Arroyo Campus/Braun Research Library 234 Museum Drive Los Angeles, CA 90065-5030 http://theautry.org/plan-your-visit/maps-and-directions Phone: Autry Library: (323) 667-2000 ext. 349 Braun Research Library: (323) 221-2164 ext. 255 Fax: Autry Library: (323) 660-5721 Braun research Library: (323) 224-8223 Email: rroom@theautry.org Contact: Marva R. Felchlin, Director, - [Norman F. Feldheym Library (San Bernardino Public Library)](https://researchroute66.org/norman-f-feldheym-library-san-bernardino-public-library/) - Location: Norman F. Feldheym Library (San Bernardino Public Library) 555 W. Sixth St. San Bernardino, CA 92410 Phone: 909-381-8201 Web site: Norman F. Feldheym Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Early Route 66, Wartime Transportation, Interstates' Effects on Route 66, Crime on Route 66, Tourism on Route 66, Roadside Businesses, Route 66 Revival Regions Covered: Route - [Normal Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/normal-public-library/) - Location: Normal Public Library 206 W. College Ave. Normal, IL 61761 Phone: 309-452-1757 Web site: Normal Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: History of Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois, Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Books, Audio-Visual and Related Material Time Periods: 20th and 21st centuries Access Facility Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm Online Resources - [New Mexico State Library](https://researchroute66.org/new-mexico-state-library/) - Location: New Mexico State Library 1209 Camino Carlos Rey Santa Fe, NM 87507 Phone: 505-476-9700 Web site: New Mexico State Library Institution Type: Library, Archive Collections Description: The Route 66-related holdings of the New Mexico State Library are divided between the library's Southwest Collection and its State Documents Collection. The former contains extensive vertical files consisting - [New Mexico State Records Center and Archives](https://researchroute66.org/new-mexico-state-records-center-and-archives/) - Location: New Mexico State Records Center and Archives 1205 Camino Carlos Rey Santa Fe, NM 87507 Phone: 505-476-7900 Web site: New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Institution Type: Government Agency, Archive Collections Description: The New Mexico State Records Center and Archives contains the largest volume of Route 66 primary source material of any repository in the - [New Mexico State University - Rio Grande Historical Collections](https://researchroute66.org/new-mexico-state-university-rio-grande-historical-collections/) - Location: New Mexico State University - Rio Grande Historical Collections 1305 Frenger Mall Las Cruces, NM 88003 Phone: 575-646-3839 Web site: NMSU Library - Rio Grande Historical Collections Institution Type: Library, College/University, Archive Collections Description: The library holds two collections that have significant material relating to Route 66. The Abe M. Peña Papers contain a variety of printed - [New Mexico State University - Grants Campus Library](https://researchroute66.org/new-mexico-state-university-grants-campus-library/) - Location: New Mexico State University - Grants Campus Library 1500 Third St. Grants, NM 87020 Phone: 505-287-6639 Web site: NMSU-Grants Library Institution Type: Library, College/University Collections Description: The library of NMSU's campus in Grants contains approximately a dozen folders of vertical file printed ephemera dealing with the history of Grants and various outlying communities along historic Route 66, - [New Mexico Scenic Byways Program](https://researchroute66.org/new-mexico-scenic-byways-program/) - Location: New Mexico Scenic Byways Program - Department of Transportation 1120 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, NM 87504 Phone: 505-827-5117 Web site: New Mexico Scenic Byways Program Institution Type: Government Agency Collections Description: Revival of Route 66, Tourism on Route 66; The Scenic Byways Program holds a copy of the 2009 Route 66 Corridor Management Plan, and may - [New Mexico Route 66 Association](https://researchroute66.org/new-mexico-route-66-association/) - Location: New Mexico Route 66 Association 14305 Central Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87121 Phone: 505-385-1410 Web site: New Mexico Route 66 Association Institution Type: Historical Society Collections Description: New Mexico's Route 66 Association has posted a variety of Route 66-related pictorial and textual material on its website. The material includes an image gallery of selected vintage photographs - [New Mexico Mining Museum](https://researchroute66.org/new-mexico-mining-museum/) - Location: The New Mexico Mining Museum 100 N. Iron Ave. Grants, NM 87020 Phone: 505-287-4802 Web site: Grants-Cibola County Museum and Galleries Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: The museum contains a small group of oversize reproductions of historic black and white photographs showing scenes of Route 66 in and near Grants during the middle decades of the - [New Mexico Historic Preservation Division](https://researchroute66.org/new-mexico-historic-preservation-division/) - Location: New Mexico Historic Preservation Division 407 Galisteo St., Suite 236 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: 505-827-6320 Web site: New Mexico Historic Preservation Division Institution Type: Government agency, historic preservation agency Collections Description: The New Mexico Historic Preservation Division holds files relating to properties listed on the state and national registers of historic places, including property nominations and - [New Mexico Department of Transportation, Research Bureau Library](https://researchroute66.org/new-mexico-department-of-transportation/) - Location: New Mexico Dept. of Transportation, Research Bureau Library 7500-B Pan American Freeway NE Albuquerque, NM 87199 Phone: 505-798-6740 Web site: NM DOT Research Bureau Library Institution Type: Local government agency, Library Collections Description: The library of the Research Bureau primarily serves the current needs of the Department for technical reports and data, on such subjects as traffic - [Needles Branch - San Bernardino County Library](https://researchroute66.org/needles-branch-san-bernardino-county-library/) - Location: Needles Branch - San Bernardino County Library 1111 Bailey Ave. Needles, CA 92363 Phone: 760-326-9255 Web site: Needles Branch Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Local History, History of Route 66, Route 66 Revival Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Newsletters, Oral Histories, Vertical Files, Newspaper Clippings, Audio-Visual and Related Materials Time Periods: 20th Century - [Navajo County Historical Society](https://researchroute66.org/navajo-county-historical-society/) - Location: Navajo County Historical Society 100 E. Arizona St. Holbrook, AZ 86025 Phone: 928-524-6558 Web site: Navajo County Historical Society Institution Type: Historical Society, Museum, Archive Collections Description: History of Route 66, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Arizona Type of Materials: Books, Vertical Files, Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, Manuscript Materials, Pamphlets, Guidebooks Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: - [National Transportation Library, U.S. Department of Transportation](https://researchroute66.org/national-transportation-library-u-s-department-of-transportation/) - Location: National Transportation Library, U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington, DC 20590 Phone: 800-853-1351 Web site: National Transportation Library Institution Type: Government agency, Library Collections Description: The National Transportation Library holds a variety of publications that relate to the history of Route 66, including old road magazines, technical studies and surveys (e.g. the - [National Archives and Records Administration - Still Pictures Branch](https://researchroute66.org/national-archives-and-records-administration-still-pictures-branch/) - Location: National Archives and Records Administration - Still Pictures Branch 8601 Adelphi Rd. College Park, MD 20740 Phone: 866-272-6272 Web site: National Archives and Records Administration Institution Type: Government Agency, Archive Collections Description: Within NARA's Still Picture Branch, Record Group 30 contains tens of thousands of photographs that had originally formed part of the documentation generated and - [Federal Highway Administration Research Library](https://researchroute66.org/federal-highway-administration-research-library/) - Location: Federal Highway Administration Research Library 6300 Georgetown Pike McLean, VA 22101 Phone: 202-493-3172 Web site: Federal Highway Administration Research Library Institution Type: Library, Government Agency Collections Description: Building and Planning of Route 66, Early Route 66; much of the library's pertinent holdings on the history of Route 66 may now be housed at the National - [National Historic Route 66 Federation](https://researchroute66.org/national-historic-route-66-federation/) - Location: National Historic Route 66 Federation 374 Klamath Dr. Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 Phone: 909-336-6131 Web site: National Historic Route 66 Federation Institution Type: Preservation organization Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Roadside Architecture, Tourism, Historic Preservation, Dustbowl/Migrant Camps, Images of California and Route 66, Signage on Route 66 Regions Covered: Entire Route 66 Type - [National Park Service - Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program](https://researchroute66.org/national-park-service-route-66-corridor-preservation-program/) - Location: 1100 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, NM 87505 Google map location Phone: (505) 988-6701 Fax: (505) 986-5214 Email: IM_RT66@nps.gov Contact: Kaisa Barthuli, Program Manager Web site: ncptt.nps.gov/rt66/ Institution Type: Federal government program office COLLECTIONS Description: Collections include books relating to Route 66 in all states; oral histories; magazines; digital photos; Scenic Byway Corridor - [National Route 66 & Transportation Museum](https://researchroute66.org/national-route-66-transportation-museum/) - Location: National Route 66 & Transportation Museum 2717 West 3rd St. Elk City, OK 73644 Phone: 580-225-6266 Web site: National Route 66 and Transportation Museum Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: Transportation, Roadside Architecture, Images of Oklahoma and Route 66, Signage on Route 66, Automobiles/Automobile Industry Regions Covered: Route 66 in Oklahoma, Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Photographs, Maps, Artifacts and Collectibles, - [Mount Lowe Preservation Society](https://researchroute66.org/mount-lowe-preservation-society/) - Location: Mount Lowe Preservation Society PO Box 431 San Gabriel, CA 91778 Phone: 626-458-8148 Web site: Mount Lowe Preservation Society Institution Type: Museum, Archive, Historical Society Collections Description: Transportation, Automobiles/Automobile industry, Trucking/Bus industry, Tourism, Historic Preservation, Images of California and Route 66, Signage on Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Photographs, Booster and - [Mount Hope - Funk's Grove Library](https://researchroute66.org/mount-hope-funks-grove-library/) - Location: Mt. Hope - Funk's Grove Library 111 S. Hamilton St. McLean, IL 61754 Phone: 309-874-2291 Web site: Mount Hope - Funk's Grove Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Local History - some information on Route 66 locally may be present. Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Vertical Files, Newspapers Time Periods: 20th century Access Facility Hours: Monday - [Moriarty Historical Society and Museum](https://researchroute66.org/moriarty-historical-society-and-museum/) - Location: Moriarty Historical Society and Museum 202 S. Broadway Moriarty, NM 87035 Phone: 505-832-0839 Web site: Moriarty Historical Society and Museum Institution Type: Historical Society, Museum Collections Description: The Museum holds a collection of approximately 50 historic photographs documenting scenes of Route 66, including cafes, garages, stores, and shops along the highway as it passed through Moriarty between - [Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association](https://researchroute66.org/mojave-desert-heritage-and-cultural-association/) - Location: Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association 37198 Lanfair Rd. Goffs, CA 92332 Phone: 760-733-4482 Web site: Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association Institution Type: Museum, Library, Archive, Visitor Center, Historical Society, Non-Profit Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Transportation, Highway or Interstate building, Cattle trails, immigrant routes/pre-modern roads, roadside architecture, local history, demographics, - [Moise Memorial Library, Santa Rosa](https://researchroute66.org/moise-memorial-library-santa-rosa/) - Location: Moise Memorial Library 208 S. 5th Street Santa Rosa, NM 88435 Phone: 575-472-3101 Web site: Institution Type: Library Collections Description: The Moise Memorial Library has one file folder of printed ephemera dealing with local history. The materials include tourist-oriented articles on Route 66 and copies of historic photographs (dating to 1902) of commercial buildings and other structures, - [Mohave Museum of History and Arts/Route 66 Museum](https://researchroute66.org/mohave-museum-of-history-and-artsroute-66-museum/) - Location: Mohave Museum of History and Arts/Route 66 Museum 400 W. Beale St. Kingman, AZ 86401 Phone: 928-753-3195 Web site: Mohave Museum of History and Arts/Route 66 Museum Institution Type: Museum, Library Collections Description: History of Route 66, Local History, Pre-History, Route 66 Revival, Golden Age of Route 66, Tourism on Route 66. Research material is housed - [Mohave Community College Kingman Library](https://researchroute66.org/mohave-community-college-kingman-library/) - Location: Mohave Community College Kingman Library 1971 Jagerson Ave. Kingman, AZ 86409 Phone: 928-757-0856 Web site: Mohave Community College Kingman Library Institution Type: Library, College/University Collections Description: Prehistory Regions Covered: Route 66 in Arizona Type of Materials: Oral Histories, Newspapers, Settler Accounts Time Periods: 19th and 20th Centuries Access Facility Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm, Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 10am-2pm; Summer hours, - [Missouri State Archives](https://researchroute66.org/missouri-state-archives/) - Location: Missouri State Archives 600 W. Main St. Jefferson City, MO 63112 Phone: 573-751-3280 Web site: Missouri State Archives Institution Type: Government Agency, Archive Collections Description: Tourism on Route 66, Roadside Businesses Regions Covered: Route 66 in Missouri Type of Materials: Photographs Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8am-5pm, Thursday 8am-8pm, Saturday 9am-3pm Online Resources and Finding - [Missouri Southern State University - Spiva Library](https://researchroute66.org/missouri-southern-state-university-spiva-library/) - Location: Missouri Southern State University - Spiva Library 3950 Newman Rd. Joplin, MO 64801 Phone: 417-625-9342 Web site: MSSU Spiva Library Institution Type: Library, College/University Collections Description: History of Route 66, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Missouri Type of Materials: Books, Maps, Oral Histories Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Hours vary with time of year; please check website - [Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG)](https://researchroute66.org/mid-region-council-of-governments-mrcog/) - Location: Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) 809 Copper Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: 505-247-1750 Web site: Mid-Region Council of Governments Institution Type: Local government agency Collections Description: The library of the Mid-Region Council of Governments contains a small range of material - street and transportation plans and studies - bearing on Route 66 in Albuquerque during - [McLean County Museum of History](https://researchroute66.org/mclean-county-museum-of-history/) - Location: McLean County Museum of History 200 N. Main St. Bloomington, IL 61701 Phone: 309-827-0428 Web site: McLean County Museum of History Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: Local History, History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66) Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Oral Histories, Magazine and Newspaper Clippings, Photographs, Maps, Brochures, Guidebooks, Books, Dissertations, Vertical - [Max Chambers Library - University of Central Oklahoma](https://researchroute66.org/max-chambers-library-university-of-central-oklahoma/) - Location: Max Chambers Library - University of Central Oklahoma 100 N. University Dr. Edmond, OK 73034 Phone: 405-974-3361 Web site: Chambers Library - UCO Institution Type: Library, College/University Collections Description: Automobiles/Automobile Industry, Images of Oklahoma and Route 66, Roadside Architecture Regions Covered: Route 66 in Oklahoma Type of Materials: Government Documents and Records, Maps, Audio-Visual and Related Material, Photographs, Newspapers Time - [Map and Geographic Information Center (MAGIC) - University of New Mexico](https://researchroute66.org/map-and-government-information-center-magic-university-of-new-mexico/) - Location: Map and Geographic Information Center (MAGIC) Centennial Science and Engineering Library University of New Mexico MSC05 3020 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131 Phone: 505-277-5738 Web site: Map and Geographic Information Center Institution Type: Library, Archive, College/University Collections Description: The University Libraries' Map & Geographic Information Center contains six categories of cartographic material - [Madison County Historical Museum and Archival Library](https://researchroute66.org/madison-county-historical-museum-and-archival-library/) - Location: Madison County Historical Museum and Archival Library 715 N. Main St. Edwardsville, IL 62025 Phone: 618-656-7562 Web site: Madison County Historical Society Institution Type: Historical Society, Museum, Library, Archive Collections Description: Roadside Businesses, Route 66 Revival, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Maps, Postcards, Newspaper Clippings, Books Time Periods: 20th and 21st Centuries Access Facility - [Lyons Historical Commission](https://researchroute66.org/lyons-historical-commission/) - Location: Lyons Historical Commission Zion Church - 7930 Ogden Ave. Lyons, IL 60534 Phone: 708-447-0753 Web site: Lyons Historical Commission Institution Type: Historical Society Collections Description: History of Route 66, Local History, Roadside Businesses Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Photographs, Books, Scrapbooks, Magazine, Maps Time Periods: 20th and 21st Centuries Access Facility Hours: By appointment, please call in - [Los Lunas Visitor Center/Chamber of Commerce](https://researchroute66.org/los-lunas-visitor-center/) - Location: Los Lunas Visitor Center 3447 Lambros Rd. Los Lunas, NM 87031 Phone: 505-352-3596 Web site: Los Lunas Visitor Center Institution Type: Visitor Center, Museum Collections Description: The Los Lunas Visitor Center maintains a permanent exhibit of historic photographs featuring scenes of Route 66 as it passed through the village, neighboring hamlets, and Isleta Pueblo during the - [Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society](https://researchroute66.org/logan-county-genealogical-and-historical-society/) - Location: Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society 114 N. Chicago St. Lincoln, IL 62656 Phone: 217-732-3200 Web site: Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society Institution Type: Historical Society Collections Description: Building and Planning Route 66, Early Route 66, Pre-History, Interstates' Effects on Route 66, Tourism on Route 66, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Vertical - [Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center](https://researchroute66.org/litchfield-museum-and-route-66-welcome-center/) - Location: Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center 334 Historic Old Route 66 North Litchfield, IL 62056 Phone: 217-324-3510 Web site: Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: History of Route 66, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois, Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Photographs, Postcards Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday-Saturday - [Lincoln Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/lincoln-public-library/) - Location: Lincoln Public Library 725 Pekin St. Lincoln, IL 62656 Phone: 217-732-8878 Web site: Lincoln Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Early Route 66, Interstates' Effects on Route 66, Revival of Route 66, Roadside Businesses, Architecture and Art, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois, Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Books, Newspaper Clippings Time Periods: 20th Century Access - [Lincoln Library (Public Library of Springfield)](https://researchroute66.org/lincoln-library-public-library-of-springfield/) - Location: Lincoln Library (Public Library of Springfield) 326 S. Seventh St. Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: 217-753-4900 Web site: Lincoln Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: History of Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Manuscript Material, Vertical Files - Sangamon Valley Collection has 3 vertical files on "Roads--Illinois--Route 66"; Reference Dept. has vertical files "Highways--Illinois" with - [Lincoln County Historical Society and Museum of Pioneer History](https://researchroute66.org/lincoln-county-historical-society-and-museum-of-pioneer-history/) - Location: Lincoln County Historical Society and Museum of Pioneer History 719 Manvel Ave. Chandler, OK 74834 Phone: 405-258-2425 Web site: Lincoln County Museum of Pioneer History Institution Type: Museum, Historical Society Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Local History, Native Americans/American Indian Lands or Reservations, Arts Regions Covered: Route 66 in Oklahoma Type of - [Lewis University Library](https://researchroute66.org/lewis-university-library/) - Location: Lewis University Library One University Parkway Romeoville, IL 60446 Phone: 815-836-5300 Web site: Lewis University Library Institution Type: Library, College/University Collections Description: Architecture and Art, Roadside Businesses Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Vertical Files Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Hours vary by time of year; please call or consult website for current - [Lake County Discovery Museum](https://researchroute66.org/lake-county-discovery-museum/) - Location: Lake County Discovery Museum 27277 North Forest Preserve Road Wauconda, IL 60084 Phone: 847-968-3400 Web site: Lake County Discovery Museum Institution Type: Musuem, Archive Collections Description: Early Route 66, Golden Age of Route 66, Tourism, Roadside Businesses, Architecture and Art Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois, Route 66 in Other States, Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Postcards; - [Kingman Branch - Mohave County Library](https://researchroute66.org/kingman-branch-mohave-county-library/) - Location: Kingman Branch - Mohave County Library 3629 N. Burbank St. Kingman, AZ 86402 Phone: 928-692-2665 Web site: Kingman Branch - Mohave County Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: History of Route 66, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Arizona Type of Materials: Books, Oral Histories, Audio-Visual and Related Materials Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday/Wednesday - [Kansas Historical Society and State Archives](https://researchroute66.org/kansas-historical-society-and-state-archives/) - Location: Kansas Historical Society 6425 SW 6th Ave. Topeka, KS 66615 Phone: 785-272-8681 Web site: Kansas Historical Society Institution Type: Historical Society, Archive Collections Description: Revival of Route 66, Legal History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Kansas Type of Materials: Vertical Files Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Offices: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm State Archives: Tuesday-Saturday 9am-4:30pm (March-October); Wednesday-Saturday 9am-4:30pm (November-February) Kansas - [Joliet Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/joliet-public-library/) - Location: Joliet Public Library 150 N. Ottawa St. Joliet, IL 60432 Phone: 815-740-2660 Web site: Joliet Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: History of Route 66, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois, Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Books, Newspaper Clippings, Audio-Visual and Related Materials Time Periods: 20th and 21st centuries Access Facility Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday-Saturday - [Illinois State University - Office of Research and Sponsored Programs](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-state-university-office-of-research-and-sponsored-programs/) - Location: Illinois State University - Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Uptown Crossing Suite C, 100 S. Fell Ave. Normal, IL 61790 Phone: 309-438-2528 Web site: Illinois State University Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Institution Type: College/University Collections Description: Building and Planning of Route 66, Revival of Route 66, Tourism Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type - [Joliet Area Historical Museum](https://researchroute66.org/joliet-area-historical-museum/) - Location: Joliet Area Historical Museum 204 Ottawa St. Joliet, IL 60432 Phone: 815-723-5201 Web site: Joliet Area Historical Museum Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: Museum has a small archive which includes photos of some buildings and some textual materials; Route 66 Experience, with kiosks and interactive displays. Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Photographs, Printed - [James Memorial Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/james-memorial-public-library/) - Location: James Memorial Public Library 300 W. Scioto St. St. James, MO 65559 Phone: 573-265-7211 Web site: James Memorial Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: History of Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Missouri, Route 66 in Other States, Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Books, Photographs Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday-Tuesday 10am-5pm, Wednesday - [Irwindale Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/irwindale-public-library/) - Location: Irwindale Public Library 5050 N. Irwindale Ave. Irwindale, CA 91706 Phone: 626-430-2229 Web site: Irwindale Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Local History, History of Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Oral Histories, Books Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-7pm Online Resources and Finding Aids: Library Catalog - [Indian Pueblo Cultural Center](https://researchroute66.org/indian-pueblo-cultural-center/) - Location: Indian Pueblo Cultural Center 2401 12th Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 Phone: 505-843-7270 Web site: Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Institution Type: Museum, archive Collections Description: The Pueblo Archives & Research Center, the research arm of the Center's Institute for Pueblo Indian Studies, collects and houses information, in various formats, that helps document past and contemporary life - [Illinois State Historical Society](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-state-historical-society/) - Location: Illinois State Historical Society 5255 Shepherd Rd. Springfield, IL 62703 Phone: 217-525-2781 Web site: Illinois State Historical Society Institution Type: Historical Society Collections Description: History of Route 66, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Oral Histories Time Periods: 20th century Access Facility Hours: Not listed; please call for more information. Online Resources and Finding - [Illinois State Archives](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-state-archives/) - Location: Illinois State Archives Margaret Cross Norton Building Springfield, IL 62756 Phone: 217-782-4682 Web site: Illinois State Archives Institution Type: Government Agency Collections Description: Building and Planning Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Illinois Division of Highway records, including contracts, construction files, etc. These are not indexed in any fashion; researchers would need to know - [Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project/Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-route-66-heritage-projectillinois-route-66-scenic-byway/) - Location: Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project/Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway 700 E. Adams St. Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: 217-525-9308 Web site: Illinois Route 66 Institution Type: Non-Profit Collections Description: History of Route 66, Route 66 Revival Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Management Plans and Related Resources Time Periods: 20th and 21st Centuries Access Facility Hours: Please - [Illinois Route 66 Association Hall of Fame and Museum](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-route-66-association-hall-of-fame-and-museum/) - Location: Illinois Route 66 Association Hall of Fame and Museum 110 W. Howard St. Pontiac, IL 61764 Phone: 815-844-4566 Web site: Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: Building and Planning Route 66, Early Route 66, Roadside Businesses Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Books, Photographs, Newspaper Clippings, Exhibits Time Periods: 20th century - [Guidelines](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-researchguidelines/) - Route 66 Primary Resource Survey Descriptive Guidelines Route 66 Archives and Research Collaboration (Route 66 ARC) With ten founding members from libraries, archives and museums, Route 66 ARC, an initiative of the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, endeavors to ensure that valuable information about the road and its impact on people - [Illinois Historic Preservation Agency](https://researchroute66.org/illinois-historic-preservation-agency/) - Location: Illinois Historic Preservation Agency 313 S. Sixth St. Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: 217-785-7930 Web site: Illinois Historic Preservation Agency Institution Type: Government Agency Collections Description: Architecture and Art, Building and Planning Route 66, Early Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: National Register Nominations Time Periods: Before 1800, 19th Century, 20th Century Access Facility Hours: - [Honnold/Mudd Library (Claremont Colleges)](https://researchroute66.org/honnoldmudd-library-claremont-colleges/) - Location: Honnold/Mudd Library (Claremont Colleges) 800 N. Dartmouth Ave. Claremont, CA 91711 Phone: 909-621-8372 Web site: Honnold/Mudd Library Institution Type: Library, College/University Collections Description: Not specified Regions Covered: Route 66 in California, Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Vertical Files, Books, Photographs Time Periods: 19th and 20th Centuries Access Facility Hours: Hours vary with time of year; please - [Holbrook Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/holbrook-public-library/) - Location: Holbrook Public Library 403 S. Park St. Holbrook, AZ 86025 Phone: 928-524-3732 Web site: Holbrook Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Local History, History of Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Arizona Type of Materials: Books, Manuscript Materials, Newspapers Time Periods: 19th and 20th Centuries Access Facility Hours: Tuesday 8am-3pm, Wednesday-Thursday 12-7pm, Friday 12-5pm, Saturday - [History Museum on the Square](https://researchroute66.org/history-museum-on-the-square/) - Location: History Museum on the Square 155 Park Central Square Springfield, MO 65806 Phone: 417-832-1200 Web site: History Museum on the Square Institution Type: Museum, Archive Collections Description: Pre-History, Local History, Tourism on Route 66, Roadside Businesses, Route 66 Revival. Most archival material currently housed at Missouri State University Special Collections during museum renovations. Regions Covered: Route - [Historic Preservation Division - City of Santa Fe](https://researchroute66.org/historic-preservation-division-city-of-santa-fe/) - Location: Historic Preservation Division - City of Santa Fe 200 Lincoln Ave., 2nd Floor Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: 505-955-6605 Web site: Historic Preservation Division Institution Type: Government Agency, Archive Collections Description: The City of Santa Fe's Historic Preservation Division holds important primary source material germane to Route 66's early (1926-37) alignment when it traversed Santa Fe. Most - [Glendora Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/glendora-public-library/) - Location: Glendora Public Library 140 S. Glendora Ave. Glendora, CA 91741 Phone: 626-852-4891 Web site: Glendora Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Pre-History, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Books, Newspaper Clippings, Magazines, Vertical Files, Audio-Visual and Related Material, Exhibits Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday-Wednesday 10am-8pm, Thursday-Saturday 10am-5pm Online Resources - [Glendora Historical Society Museum](https://researchroute66.org/glendora-historical-society-museum/) - Location: Glendora Historical Society Museum 314 N. Glendora Ave. Glendora, CA 91741 Phone: 626-963-0419 Web site: Glendora Historical Society Institution Type: Museum, Historical Society Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Transportation, Highway or Interstate building, Automobiles/Automobile industry, Roadside architecture, Local history, demographics, businesses, industry, and government, Tourism, Historic Preservation, Dustbowl/Migrant camps, Great Depression, Images of - [Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research](https://researchroute66.org/gilcrease-museumhelmerich-center-for-american-research/) - Location: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd. Tulsa, OK 74127 Phone: 918-596-2700 Web site: Gilcrease Museum Institution Type: Museum, Archive Collections Description: Transportation, Cattle Trails/Immigrant Routes/Pre-Modern Roads, Native Americans/American Indian Lands or Reservations, Hispanics/African-Americans/Other Peopls and Cultures, Arts Regions Covered: Unspecified Type of Materials: Photographs, Diaries/Travel Journals, Maps, Archival Material Time Periods: Before 1800, 19th - [Gallup Historical Society/Rex Museum](https://researchroute66.org/gallup-historical-societyrex-museum/) - Location: Gallup Historical Society/The Rex Museum 300 W. Historic 66 Gallup, NM 87301 Phone: 505-863-1363 Web site: Rex Museum Institution Type: Historical society, museum Collections Description: The Rex Museum covers the history of the city of Gallup, and has several photographs and photographic reproductions of buildings and street scenes along and adjacent to Route 66 as it passes through Gallup. Additional - [Fray Angélico Chávez History Library](https://researchroute66.org/fray-angelico-chavez-history-library/) - Location: Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Palace of the Governors - 120 Washington Ave. Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: 505-476-5090 Web site: Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Institution Type: Library, archive Collections Description: The Fray Angélico Chávez History Library contains manuscript material, printed ephemera, maps, and photographs documenting Route 66 in New Mexico Regions Covered: Route 66 - [Frank Bertetti Benld Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/frank-bertetti-benld-public-library/) - Location: Frank Bertetti Benld Public Library 308 E. Central Ave. Benld, IL 62009 Phone: 217-835-4045 Web site: Benld Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Roadside Businesses, Art and Architecture Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Photographs Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday 2-6pm, Tuesday 2-7pm, Wednesday 9am-5pm, Thursday 2-6pm, Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-12pm Online - [Everett J. Ritchie Tri-State Mining Museum](https://researchroute66.org/everett-j-ritchie-tri-state-mining-museum/) - Location: Everett J. Ritchie Tri-State Mining Museum 7th St. & Schifferdecker Ave. Joplin, MO 64801 Phone: 417-623-1180 Web site: Everett J. Ritchie Tri-State Mining Museum Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Missouri, Route 66 in Kansas Type of Materials: Oral Histories, Magazines, Vertical Files, Exhibits Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Tuesday 10am-7pm, - [Environmental Development Section - New Mexico Department of Transportation](https://researchroute66.org/environmental-development-section-new-mexico-department-of-transportation/) - Location: Environmental Development Section - New Mexico Department of Transportation 1120 Cerillos Rd. Room 205 Santa Fe, NM 87504 Phone: 505-827-5224 Web site: NM DOT Program Management Institution Type: Government agency Collections Description: NM DOT has commissioned and produced a series of studies and reports that trace and document the "historic built environment" (historic roads, bridges, landscapes, - [Elk City Carnegie Library](https://researchroute66.org/elk-city-carnegie-library/) - Location: Elk City Carnegie Library 221 W. Broadway Ave. Elk City, OK 73644 Phone: 580-225-0136 Web site: Elk City Carnegie Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Roadside Architecture, Tourism, Signage on Route 66, Architecture and Arts, Interstates' Effects on Route 66 Regions Covered: Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Photographs (documenting a 2002 roadtrip on the highway), Magazines, Newspapers - [Edwardsville Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/edwardsville-public-library/) - Location: Edwardsville Public Library 112 S. Kansas St. Edwardsville, IL 62025 Phone: 618-692-7556 Web site: Edwardsville Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: History of Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois, Route 66 in Other States, Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Books Time Periods: 20th and 21st Centuries Access Facility Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday and Saturday 9am-5pm, - [Edmond Historical Society and Museum](https://researchroute66.org/edmond-historical-society-and-museum/) - Location: Edmond Historical Society and Museum 431 S. Boulevard Edmond, OK 73034 Phone: 405-340-0078 Web site: Edmond Historical Society and Museum Institution Type: Museum, Historical Society Collections Description: Transportation, Roadside Architecture, Local History, Commerce/Chamber of Commerce, Native Americans/American Indian Lands or Reservations, Images of Oklahoma and Route 66, Signage on Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Oklahoma - [Eastern Trails Museum](https://researchroute66.org/eastern-trails-museum/) - Location: Eastern Trails Museum 215 W. Illinois Ave. Vinita, OK 74301 Phone: 918-323-1338 Web site: Eastern Trails Museum Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: Local History, Images of Oklahoma and Route 66, Signage on Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Oklahoma Type of Materials: Photographs, Postcards, Signage Time Periods: 20th century Access Facility Hours: Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays 1-4pm Online Resources and Finding - [Duarte Historical Society and Museum](https://researchroute66.org/duarte-historical-society-and-museum/) - Location: Duarte Historical Society and Museum 777 Encanto Parkway Duarte, CA 91010 Phone: 626-357-9419 Web site: Duarte Historical Society and Museum Institution Type: Museum, Historical Society Collections Description: Roadside architecture, local history, demographics, businesses, industry, and government Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Photographs, Maps, Scrapbooks Time Periods: 20th century Access Facility Hours: - [Cushing Memorial Library and Archives - Texas A&M University](https://researchroute66.org/cushing-memorial-library-and-archives-texas-am-university/) - Location: Cushing Memorial Library and Archives - Texas A&M University 5000 TAMU College Station, TX 77843 Phone: 979-845-1951 Web site: Cushing Memorial Library and Archives Institution Type: Library, Archive, College/University Collections Description: The Cushing Memorial Library houses the papers of Thomas H. MacDonald, who served as chief of the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads from 1919 - [Crawford County Historical Society & Museum](https://researchroute66.org/crawford-county-historical-society-museum/) - Location: Crawford County Historical Society & Museum 308 N. Smith St. Cuba, MO 65453 Phone: 573-885-6099 Web site: Crawford County Historical Society & Museum Institution Type: Historical Society, Museum Collections Description: Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Missouri Type of Materials: Photographs Time Periods: Not specified Access Facility Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 12-3pm Online Resources and Finding Aids: - [Curtis Laws Wilson Library - Missouri University of Science & Technology](https://researchroute66.org/curtis-laws-wilson-library-missouri-university-of-science-technology/) - Location: Curtis Laws Wilson Library - Missouri University of Science & Technology 400 W. 14th St. Rolla, MO 65409 Phone: 573-341-4008 Web site: Curtis Laws Wilson Library Institution Type: Library, College/University, Archive Collections Description: Local History, History of Route 66, Signage on Route 66, Roadside Businesses Regions Covered: Route 66 in Missouri Type of Materials: Vertical Files, Monographs, - [Conoco Museum](https://researchroute66.org/conoco-museum/) - Location: Conoco Museum 501 South Ave. West Ponca City, OK 74601 Phone: 580-765-8687 Web site: Conoco Museum Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Transportation, Roadside Architecture, Signage on Route 66, Oil and Gasoline Regions Covered: Route 66 in Oklahoma, Route 66 in Other States Type of Materials: Photographs, Institutional Records, Artifacts, Exhibits, Signage - [Collinsville Memorial Library Center](https://researchroute66.org/collinsville-memorial-library-center/) - Location: Collinsville Memorial Library Center 408 W. Main St. Collinsville, IL 62234 Phone: 618-344-1112 Web site: Collinsville Memorial Library Center Institution Type: Library Collections Description: History of Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois, Route 66 in Other States, Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Books Time Periods: 20th and 21st Centuries Access Facility Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday and - [City of Albuquerque - Office of the City Clerk](https://researchroute66.org/city-of-albuquerque-office-of-the-city-clerk/) - Location: City of Albuquerque - Office of the City Clerk 600 2nd Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: 505-924-3650 Web site: Office of the City Clerk Institution Type: Local government office Collections Description: The Office of Albuquerque's City Clerk houses a variety of records bearing on the history and preservation of Route 66 within the city. These include - [Chatham Area Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/chatham-area-public-library/) - Location: Chatham Area Public Library 600 E. Spruce St. Chatham, IL 62629 Phone: 217-483-2713 Web site: Chatham Area Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Building and Planning of Route 66, Early Route 66, Golden Age of Route 66 (1950s-60s), Roadside Businesses, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Photographs, Vertical Files Time Periods: 20th Century Access - [California Route 66 Museum](https://researchroute66.org/california-route-66-museum/) - Location: California Route 66 Museum 16825 South D Street Victorville, CA 92395 Phone: 760-951-0436 Web site: California Route 66 Museum Institution Type: Museum, Archive Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Transportation, Highway or Interstate building, Automobiles/Automobile industry, Roadside architecture, Local history, demographics, businesses, industry, and government, Commerce/Chamber of Commerce, Tourism, Historic Preservation, Native Americans/American Indian Lands or - [Burbank Historical Society](https://researchroute66.org/burbank-historical-society/) - Location: Burbank Historical Society 115 N. Lomita St. Burbank, CA 91506 Phone: 818-841-6333 Web site: Burbank Historical Society Institution Type: Museum, Historical Society Collections Description: Local history Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Maps, a placard Time Periods: 20th century Access Facility Hours: Saturday-Sunday 1-4PM (museum); please contact for archival access. Online Resources and Finding Aids: - [Bloomington Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/bloomington-public-library/) - Location: Bloomington Public Library 205 E. Olive St. Bloomington, IL 61701 Phone: 309-828-6091 Web site: Bloomington Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Local History, History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66) Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois, Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Books, Newspaper Clippings, Maps Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-5pm, - [Berwyn Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/berwyn-public-library/) - Location: Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402 Phone: 708-795-8000 Web site: Berwyn Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois Type of Materials: Books, Audio-Visual and Related Material, Newspapers Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm Online Resources and Finding Aids: - [Belleville Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/belleville-public-library/) - Location: Belleville Public Library 121 E. Washington St. Belleville, IL 62220 Phone: 618-234-0441 Web site: Belleville Public Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Building and Planning of Route 66, Early Route 66, Interstates' Effects on Route 66, Revival of Route 66, Roadside Businesses, Tourism, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois, Entire Route 66 Type of - [Berwyn Route 66 Museum](https://researchroute66.org/berwyn-route-66-museum/) - Location: Berwyn Route 66 Museum 7003 W. Ogden Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402 Phone: 708-484-9349 Web site: Berwyn Route 66 Museum Institution Type: Museum Collections Description: Local History, History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66) Regions Covered: Route 66 in Illinois, Route 66 in Other States, Entire Route 66 Type of Materials: Guidebooks and Brochures, Photographs, Oral Histories, Maps, - [Barstow Community College Library](https://researchroute66.org/barstow-community-college-library/) - Location: Barstow Community College Library 2700 Barstow Rd. Barstow, CA 92311 Phone: 760-252-2411 Web site: Barstow Community College Library Institution Type: Library, College/University Collections Description: History of Route 66 (United States Highway 66), Cattle trails, immigrant routes/pre-modern roads, Native Americans/American Indian Lands or reservations, Dustbowl/Migrant camps, Great Depression, Images of California and Route 66, Natural history, geology, etc. of the area - [Azusa City Library](https://researchroute66.org/azusa-city-library/) - Location: Azusa City Library 729 N. Dalton Ave. Azusa, CA 91702 Phone: 626-812-5232 Web site: Azusa City Library Institution Type: Library Collections Description: Pre-History, Local History Regions Covered: Route 66 in California Type of Materials: Books, Manuscript Material, Oral Histories Time Periods: 20th Century Access Facility Hours: Monday-Wednesday 10am-9pm, Thursday, 10am-6pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm Online Resources and Finding Aids: Library Catalog - [A.K. Smiley Public Library](https://researchroute66.org/a-k-smiley-public-library/) - Location: A.K. Smiley Public Library 125 W. Vine Street Redlands, CA 92373 Phone: 909-798-7565 Web site: A.K. Smiley Public Library Institution Type: Library, Archive Collections Description: Transportation, Highway or Interstate building, local history, demographics, businesses, industry, and government, Tourism, Native Americans/American Indian Lands or reservations, Great Depression, Images of California and Route 66 Regions Covered: Route 66 in California - [Research Route 66 - Core Values](https://researchroute66.org/research-route-66-core-values/) - Discovery – We are committed to inspiring new research and understanding of Route 66. Access – We ensure that users of all backgrounds and disciplines have access to resources and information about Route 66. Inclusivity – We value the stories of a diverse community and are committed to identifying hidden resources that tell their stories. - [Oklahoma Contest](https://researchroute66.org/oklahoma-contest/) - NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Route 66 and Associated Historic Resources in Oklahoma, 1926-1970 Table of Contents for Written Narrative A. Statement of Historical Context Introduction Oklahoma, Isolation, and Commerce before Route 66 National Forces and Local - [Maps](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/maps/) - Click on a U.S. State for a closer look - [History](https://researchroute66.org/history-and-significance-of-us-route-66/) - History and Significance of US Route 66 U.S. Highway 66, popularly known as "Route 66," is significant as the nation's first all-weather highway linking Chicago to Los Angeles. When contrasted with transcontinental corridors such as the Lincoln Highway and U.S. Highway 40, Route 66 does not stand out as America's oldest or longest road. Nevertheless, - [Resource Center](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/) - Resource Center The following publications and references provide useful information related to preserving and revitalizing Route 66: Preserving Route 66: A Directory of Financial and Technical Assistance (pdf) (Word)A resource guide produced by the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, National Park Service. The directory provides listings of organizations and programs that can provide financial, technical, - [Publications](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/education/publications/) - The following publications and references provide useful information related to preserving and revitalizing Route 66: Route 66 Economic Impact Study To better understand and quantify the positive effects of historic preservation along Route 66 and related tourism activities, an Economic Impact Study was undertaken by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, in collaboration with - [New Mexico](https://researchroute66.org/new-mexico/) - Description and Historic Context for Pre-1937 Highway Alignments During the early years of the federal highway system, the realignment of highways was commonplace as engineers sought to create safer and more efficient roadways. Many re-alignments tended to be minor; a few involved a major re-routing of a highway. Such was the case with Route 66 - [Conferences & Training](https://researchroute66.org/conferences-training/) - CONFERENCES AND TRAINING Preserving the Historic Road Conference Location: Washington, DC Date: September 9-12 , 2010 Preserving the Historic Road is the leading conference dedicated to the identification, preservation and management of historic roads. The seventh biennial conference in Washington, DC will focus on the latest strategies for highway safety and engineering, innovative preservaton tools, - [Design Guidelines](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/planning/design-guidelines/) - http://www.hollywoodfl.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/95 http://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/four-treatments/treatment-guidelines.pdf - [Conferences and Training](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/education/conferences-and-training/) - Preserving the Historic Road Conference Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Date: September 20-23 , 2012 Preserving the Historic Road is the leading conference dedicated to the identification, preservation and management of historic roads. The eighth biennial conference will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Long known as the Crossroads State, Indiana has notable historic roads and scenic byway - [Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum](https://researchroute66.org/history-and-significance-of-us-route-66/texas/panhandle-plains-historical-museum/) - Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Research Center Location: 2503 4th Avenue Canyon, TX Phone: (806) 651-2254 Fax: (806) 651-2260 Email: wstricker@pphm.wtamu.edu Contact: Warren Stricker, Director, Research Center Web site: www.panhandleplains.org Institution Type: Museum, library/archives COLLECTIONS Description: The Research Center of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum holds source material on the historical, ethnological, cultural, and scientific heritage of the - [About](https://researchroute66.org/about/) - About Us Historic U.S. Highway 66 crosses the heart of America, demonstrating the delights and realities of a wide cross section of American culture along the way. Created in 1926, the 2,400-mile ribbon of highway from Chicago to Los Angeles linked rural communities to urban ones, permitting an unprecedented flow of ideas and economic growth - [Resources by State](https://researchroute66.org/resources-by-state/) - Search for Route 66 archival resources by state: Arizona California Illinois Kansas Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma Texas - [Featured Collection](https://researchroute66.org/featured-exhibit/) - The Cyrus S. Avery Collection, housed in Special Collections and Archives of the Oklahoma State University - Tulsa Library, consists of research material, including: Biographical pieces written by or about Cyrus Avery; Typed and handwritten talks, addresses, essays, and articles by Cyrus Avery; Correspondence between Cyrus Avery and friends and family; local, state and national - [Resources by Type](https://researchroute66.org/resources-by-type/) - Search for Route 66 archival resources by type: Oral Histories Maps Photographs Film - [Film](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/film/) - Find Films on Route 66 The on-line Internet Movie Database offers a list of films focusing on Route 66, from dramas such as The Grapes of Wrath to numerous documentaries, such as the Great American Road Trip series. Some other film options include: Cruising Oklahoma US 66 Video Archive - [Cost-Share Grants Application Guidelines](https://researchroute66.org/cost-share-grants/cost-share-grantsapplication-guidelines/) - Here you may review and download the Guidelines for 2013 Cost-Share Grant submissions. RFP FY13 (PDF) RFP FY13 (MS Word) - [Route 66 Guide to Financial and Technical Resources](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/financial-assistance/route-66-guide-to-financial-and-technical-resources/) - Route 66 Guide to Financial and Technical Resources This on-line directory is produced by the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program of the National Park Service. It is intended to assist individuals, communities, organizations, and government agencies in the preservation of Route 66. The purpose of the directory is to provide information about organizations and programs - [Grants](https://researchroute66.org/cost-share-grants/) - Cost-Share Grants Search Projects by Title The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program provides funding assistance in the form of cost-share grants, to support the preservation of the most significant and representative historic Route 66 buildings, structures, road segments, and cultural landscapes in the eight states through which the route passes. Assistance is also provided to - [Route 66 Primary Resource Survey](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-researchinformation/) - Route 66 Primary Resource Survey (Note: This is currently a placeholder page to show the concept of providing an opportunity for interested institutions to submit collection information to us. This page could provide info about the survey, with a link to an online form or survey monkey. This is where we would address, or not, - [- Resource Survey](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/resource-survey/) - Help us identify Route 66 collections! Route 66 Archives and Research Collaboration The Route 66 Archives and Research Collaboration (Route 66 ARC) is working to identify all known Route 66 historical collections, and make information about these collections available to the public. The goal is to conduct primary resource surveys in each of the - [Illinois](https://researchroute66.org/history-and-significance-of-us-route-66/illinois/) - Route 66 in Illinois In the national mythology surrounding Route 66, the roadway had a distinctly east-to-west directional movement, since it was this roadway that carried travelers from the American heartland to the Pacific Ocean. The starting point of the storied road was in Chicago, and from these beginnings, Route 66 traveled southwest through - [Why Archives?](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/why-archives/) - Why Archives? The importance of archival sources. With each map, tourist brochure, diary or photograph, we learn more about the highway—what it looked like, who used it, what it was like to drive it. Archival information is useful not only to scholars and students, but to tourists looking to enrich their travel experience; property owners - [Route 66 Travel Itineraries](https://researchroute66.org/route-66-travel-itineraries/) - Route 66 Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary U.S. Highway 66 -- popularly known as Route 66 or the Mother Road -- holds a special place in American consciousness and evokes images of simpler times, mom and pop businesses, and the icons of a mobile nation on the road. This travel itinerary aids the public - [Economic Impact Studies](https://researchroute66.org/economic-impact-studies/) - Route 66 Economic Impact Study To better understand and quantify the positive effects of historic preservation along Route 66 and related tourism activities, an Economic Impact Study was undertaken by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, in collaboration with the US National Park Service and World Monuments Fund, with the support of American Express. - [Photographs](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/photographs/) - [About the Route 66 Archives and Research Collaboration](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research-collaboration/) - The history of Route 66 is paved with paper—postcards, photographs, maps, menus, oral histories and other primary source documentation. To bring more attention to the historical record of Route 66, the National Park Service (NPS) is collaborating with archival institutions along the route to develop the Route 66 Archives and Research Collaborative, or “Route 66 - [Bridge Studies and Inventories](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/resource-inventory/bridge-studies-and-inventories/) - http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/structur/strmaint/historic.htm "http://core.tdar.org/document/279330">New Mexico Historic Bridge Survey - [Scenic Byways Programs/CMPs](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/interpretingmarketingpromoting/scenic-byways-programscmps/) - [Interpretation Guidelines](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/interpretingmarketingpromoting/interpretation-guidelines/) - [Interpreting/Marketing/Promoting](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/interpretingmarketingpromoting/) - [District](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/how-to-preserve-your/district/) - [Cultural Landscape](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/how-to-preserve-your/cultural-landscape/) - [Bridge](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/how-to-preserve-your/bridge/) - [Roadbed](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/how-to-preserve-your/roadbed/) - [Building](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/how-to-preserve-your/building/) - [“How to Preserve Your…”](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/how-to-preserve-your/) - [Route 66 Directory of Financial and Technical Resources](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/technical-assistance/route-66-directory-of-financial-and-technical-resources/) - [Preservation Briefs/Tech notes ](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/technical-assistance/preservation-briefstech-notes/) - URL's - [In-house Technical Assistance Briefs ](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/technical-assistance/in-house-technical-assistance-briefs/) - pdf's - [Technical Assistance](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/technical-assistance/) - [Scenic Byways](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/financial-assistance/scenic-byways/) - [NPS/Other Grant Information](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/financial-assistance/npsother-grant-information/) - [Financial Assistance](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/financial-assistance/) - [Historic Structures Reports and Preservation Plans](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/planning/historic-structures-reports-and-preservation-plans/) - ---RockCafeHSR2008, Carr Service Station, Cities Service Station No 8, Mike Kertok - [Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plans ](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/planning/scenic-byway-corridor-management-plans/) - Final_CMP_Historic_Rte66, Ill_rt66IMP, NMCMP - [Historic Ordinances](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/planning/historic-ordinances/) - ---Introductory Memorandum, Sign reg wpd, Historic Ordinance wpd - [Reports and Studies](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/planning/reports-and-studies/) - LInk: http://www.cabq.gov/planning/publications/documents/West66amended2009Wlegislation0511.pdf ---pdf's - Gallup Route 66 Plan, nonhill-finalrpt9-07 - [Planning](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/planning/) - [Oral Histories](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/documentation/oral-histories/) - [HABS and HAER Reports](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/documentation/habs-and-haer-reports/) - [Documentation](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/documentation/) - [National Register Itinerary](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/national-register-information/national-register-itinerary/) - [How to List your Property on the National Register](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/national-register-information/how-to-list-your-property-on-the-national-register/) - [What is the National Register](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/national-register-information/what-is-the-national-register/) - [National Register Information](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/national-register-information/) - [Survey Data/GIS Database](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/resource-inventory/survey-datagis-database/) - [Resource Inventory](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/resource-inventory/) - [Route 66 Histories](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/education/route-66-histories/) - [Education](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/education/) - Some intro text about Education page here - [Maps](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/maps/) - [Oral Histories](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/oral-histories/) - Some Introductory text for the main Oral Histories page. - [National](https://researchroute66.org/history-and-significance-of-us-route-66/national/) - Route 66 Across the U.S. Welcome to the National Route 66 page. - [California](https://researchroute66.org/history-and-significance-of-us-route-66/california/) - Route 66 in California California. Its name beckons like a golden promise on the horizon. Route 66 travelers coming from the east were often wayfarers seeking a fresh start in a new land, and in the early to middle years of the twentieth century, California was that new land, brimful of promise and rumors of - [Arizona](https://researchroute66.org/history-and-significance-of-us-route-66/arizona/) - Route 66 in Arizona From about 1920 to 1944, the story of Route 66 unfolded across the mountains, plains, and deserts of Arizona. Some sections of Route 66 had their origins in aboriginal trails that became east-west transportation routes during Territorial times. Lieutenant Edward Fitzgerald Beale followed some of these ancient trail routes as he - [New Mexico](https://researchroute66.org/history-and-significance-of-us-route-66/new-mexico/) - Route 66 in New Mexico Perhaps no single state along Route 66 is more imbued with a deep historical past than New Mexico. With its haunted desert landscapes and high, jagged mountain ranges, the state is one of the most scenic along the road, and there is no shortage of Route 66 history associated with - [Texas](https://researchroute66.org/history-and-significance-of-us-route-66/texas/) - Route 66 in Texas Even though Texas, with 170 miles, has the second lowest Route 66 mileage of any state except Kansas, the old road has left its mark on the Panhandle region, traveling through the hearts of numerous towns along the way and providing the economic and cultural lifeblood of these communities. Route 66 - [Kansas](https://researchroute66.org/history-and-significance-of-us-route-66/kansas/) - Route 66 in Kansas The entire length of the segment of Route 66 that travels through Kansas is less than 14 miles – which is, as one commentator points out, less than one percent of the approximately 2,300 miles of the road that runs from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California. Still, the Kansas segment - [Oklahoma](https://researchroute66.org/history-and-significance-of-us-route-66/oklahoma/) - Route 66 in Oklahoma In many ways, Oklahoma is the heart of Route 66. Centrally located along the route, it is in a sense the birthplace of the famous highway, since its leading proponent, Cyrus Stevens Avery, was a resident of Tulsa and a leading member of the movement for better roads in America, at - [Missouri](https://researchroute66.org/history-and-significance-of-us-route-66/missouri/) - Route 66 in Missouri To truly know the history of Route 66 in Missouri, one has to look back to a time when there were no officially sanctioned roads in the state, just Indian trails and pioneer tracks. Some important predecessor routes were the “farm-to-market” roads which allowed farmers to bring their products to agricultural - [Lou Mitchell's Restaurant](https://researchroute66.org/history-and-significance-of-us-route-66/illinois/lou-mitchells-restaurant/) - One of the first stops on the Mother Road, Lou Mitchell???s Restaurant in downtown Chicago offers a scrumptious send off to travelers headed out on historic Route 66. A visit to this crowded, urban establishment is not your average main street experience. It serves to remind us that the hundreds of small towns strung along - [Contact](https://researchroute66.org/contact-2/) - [Cost-Share Grants](https://researchroute66.org/test-grants-listing-page/) - Cost-Share Grants testing - all grants will be listed here. The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program provides funding assistance in the form of cost-share grants, to support the preservation of the most significant and representative historic Route 66 buildings, structures, road segments, and cultural landscapes in the eight states through which the route passes. Assistance - [Links](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/links/) - Some links will go here. - [Join the Network](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/join-the-collaboration/) - Join the Network! Do you have Route 66 collections you would like to promote? Join the Route 66 Archives and Research Network! All archives, libraries, museums, and individual collections are encouraged to join. 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Members may list their collections in the online directory of archives, receive news through the Route 66 listserv, promote their home institution’s upcoming events, and take advantage of the many - [Do Research on the Route](https://researchroute66.org/resource-center/do-research-on-the-route/) - Do Research on the Route The Route 66 ARC is here to help you locate the many archival materials relating to Route 66 including photographs, maps, postcards, government documents, personal papers, organizational records, oral histories, architectural drawings, and other materials relating to the route and the related topics of tourism, transportation, economic development, and popular - [Do Research on the Route](https://researchroute66.org/archives-and-research/do-research-on-the-route/) - The Route 66 ARC is here to help you locate the many archival materials relating to Route 66 including photographs, maps, postcards, government documents, personal papers, organizational records, oral histories, architectural drawings, and other materials relating to the route and the related topics of tourism, transportation, economic development, and popular culture. 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