Module 6
Acknowledgment and Credits
Thank You
Thank you to these people and organizations the directly assisted or gave inspiration to the Toolkit.
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
Atlantic Public Library and Museum
Kaisa Barthuli, NPS Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
Tina J. Cates-Ortega, Moriarty Historical Museum
Renee Charles, Kansas Historic Route 66 Association
Robert Karlson, City of Pontiac
Historic Arizona Route 66 Association
Kansas Historical Society
Marla Larison, Kansas Route 66 Historic Byway
Rhys Martin, Oklahoma Route 66 Association
Maryjo Meacham
Lynne Miller, California Historic Route 66 Association
John Murphey, Architectural History Services
Kris Murphey, First Light Consulting
National Park Service
National Trust for Historic Preservation
New Mexico Route 66 Association
Laura O’Neill, Desert Research Institute
Katrina Parks, The Women of Route 66
Penn/Praxis
Scott Piotrowski, California Historic Route 66 Association
Mark A. Reavis, City of Flagstaff
Route 66 Association of Missouri
Catherine Stevanovich, Route 66 Association of Illinois
Texas Old Route 66 Association
Bill Thomas, The Road Ahead Partnership
Tulsa Foundation for Architecture
Tulsa Route 66 Commission
Village of Odell
Liz Vincent, City of Pontiac
Fred Walk, emeritus, Illinois State University
Ron Warnick, Route 66 News
John Weiss, Route 66 Association of Illinois
Photo Credits
Blue Swallow Motel, courtesy Road Ahead Partnership
Bridgeport Bridge, courtesy John Murphey
Roadway, Kansas Route 66 Historic District – North Baxter Springs, courtesy Kansas Historical Society
Round Barn, courtesy Library of Congress
Tower Theater Sign, courtesy John Murphey
Meadow Gold Sign, courtesy Rhys Martin
Rock Café, courtesy National Park Service
Walldogs group photo, courtesy City of Pontiac, courtesy City of Pontiac
Route 66 mural, Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, courtesy City of Pontiac
Museum visitors, The Bob Waldmire Experience, courtesy City of Pontiac
Volunteer at Odell Station, courtesy National Park Service
Demolition of Aztec Motel, courtesy John Murphey
Fred Walk, Towanda Route 66 Parkway, courtesy Fred Walk
Route 66 shield sign, Towanda Route 66 Parkway, courtesy Fred Walk
Threatt Service Station, courtesy Rhys Martin
1939 newspaper clipping, courtesy Oklahoma Advertiser
“Green Book Marker,” courtesy Rhys Martin
Photo montage, courtesy The Road Ahead Partnership
The mission of the Road Ahead Partnership is to revitalize and sustain Route 66 as a national icon and international destination, for the benefit of all Route 66 communities, travelers, and businesses/attractions, through collaborative partnerships focused on promotion, preservation, research & education, and economic development.
In carrying out its mission, the Road Ahead is committed to achieving the following outcomes:
Purposeful Preservation
We want to purposefully maintain and preserve as much of the authentic roadway design, original buildings, landscapes, traditions, and experiences that together make up the idiosyncratic experience that is the essence of Route 66. To help achieve this outcome, the Road Ahead has established a Preservation Working Group.
Effective Promotion
We want to purposefully maintain and preserve as much of the authentic roadway design, original buildings, landscapes, traditions, and experiences that together make up the idiosyncratic experience that is the essence of Route 66. To help achieve this outcome, the Road Ahead has established a Preservation Working Group.
Increased Prosperity
We want to act as a catalyst for community development, increasing the prosperity of the people who live along, and are connected to, Route 66 by helping sustain existing businesses and attractions, and by helping new ones develop. To help achieve this outcome, the Road Ahead has established an Economic Development Working Group.
Strong National, Tribal & International Collaboration
We want to increase communication and participation among and between Route 66 stakeholders and sectors (tourism, preservation, associations, transportation, economic & community development, tribal and international groups) to leverage their work for the benefit of the entire road. To help achieve this outcome, the Road Ahead has established a State Advocacy Working Group, a Tribal Advisory Group, and an International Advisory Group.
Effective Promotion
We want to purposefully maintain and preserve as much of the authentic roadway design, original buildings, landscapes, traditions, and experiences that together make up the idiosyncratic experience that is the essence of Route 66. To help achieve this outcome, the Road Ahead has established a Preservation Working Group.