Route 66 interviews, brief tape logs, brief notes by Kammer (CDs for some above), 1991-1992, 1997
File — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
- Pauline Bauer, November 1991, Albuquerque, La Puerta Lodge, motel
- Mrs. D. Betts, December 1991, iving in Albuquerque, was mother of William Betts, motel owner in Tucumcari
- Stephen Pat Bower, July 1992, Tucumcari, son of E.W. Bower, railroad, town development
- )Rufous Carter, April 1992, Albuquerque, good comments, road maintenance, safety, roads to local roadside business, La Bajada, bridges, Hannett, Santa Rosa, and other points
- Frank Davis, June 1992, Albuquerque, Route 66 in the Estancia Valley, Moriarty, his construction jobs, Santa Rosa cut off, improved road saved tires, car wear, Great Depression, etc.
- Octavia Fellin, February 1992, Gallup, no notes
- Earl Flint and Fern White, San Jon, road construction, signs, local businesses; harvesting broom corn; White family history, homesteaders
- Flossie Hall, February 1992, mother of Bud Rice, of Budville, Cubero, their businesses, travelers, impact of Interstate 40
- Patricia Jones Heggen, July 1992, Albuquerque, memories of Thoreau, Navajo rugs, trading post, Great Depression, hobos, gypsies, travelers, World War II, carrots
- Roy Hermann, February 1992, Thoreau area, railroad, Navajo rugs, highway maintenance, automobile problems, Red Arrow Campground, motels, wood and coal for heat
- Rudolph Johnson and Sophie Johnson, March 1993, Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa cut off, worked for Texaco Gasoline Company, gas distribution, sales, Park Lake, cattle guards
- Mrs. Tony Leone, February 1992, Gallup, a few notes
- Joe McComb, December 1991, Tijeras Canyon, road construction, re routing road; gas station business, adelivery trucks, truckers, tire chains for winter
- Kay Mendenhall and Henry Mendenhall, March 1992, Albuquerque, no notes )
- Lynn Moncus, July 1992, Tucumcari, Quay County, memories Dad was sheriff, helped stranded travelers, George Lim Motor Court
- Claude Myers, Norma Myers, June 1992, Albuquerque, road construction, horses, crews in work camp, convict labor, prisoners, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, railroad, Manuelito Trading Post, Box Canyon Trading Post, neon signs, travelers
- Elmo Reinhardt, Richard Reinhart, April 1992, no notes
- William Richardson, February 1992, Gallup, New Mexico, trading post, curio shop, business, tourism
- Angela Rush, Fort Yellowstone tourist stop, on Indian ruins outside Gallup, was manager, movies filmed in area, Two Guns Trading Post, Harry Miller
- Fred Seebinger, July 1992, Albuquerque, brief notes, memories of trip from California to New Mexico, cost of tires; Albuquerque places
- Adolfo Serrano and Robert Serrano, November 1991, Santa Rosa, gas station, prices, trucks, Hannett, revenge, building the road from Santa Rosa to Albuquerque, Coronado Court motel
- Louise Shields, July 1992, Albuquerque, memories of Route 66 places, trips back to Mississippi, travelers camping out
- Ira Smith, November 1991, Santa Rosa, Town Motel, 1950s, memories of road and travelers, impact of re-routing, Interstate 40
- Roberta Stouder, April 1993, Gallup, Navajo Lodge, construction of the lodge, people and places in area
- Don Tyrach, June 1992, Albuquerque, places on Route 66, motels, gas stations, gas distribution, trucks, changes, Okies
- CD 16: Marvey Jones Wood, Marvie Wood, July 1992, lives in Farmington, in Albuquerque the family owned a Ford dealership, gas station in Albuquerque, Ralph Jones, Iceberg, Oakies, local places, World War II impact and travelers
- Alfred H. Zachmann, Patricia E. Zachmann, July 1992, informal conversation, sharing photographs with Kammer, no notes
Dates
- 1991-1992, 1997
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 8 boxes (8 cu. ft.), one oversize folder
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu