Preservation in Print | Route 66: The First 100 Years

Описание: Recorded March 2026

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Route 66: The First 100 Years with authors Jim Ross and Shellee Graham
Few American roads have captured the imagination quite like Route 66. Designated in 1926, the “Mother Road” became a powerful symbol of mobility, opportunity, and reinvention—shaping communities, commerce, and popular culture across eight states.

This program features a visually rich presentation tracing the route’s origins within the federal highway system through its rise, decline, and modern-day renaissance. Through historic context and striking imagery—both vintage and contemporary—the story of Route 66 comes to life. A Q&A follows, offering deeper insight into preservation, research, storytelling, and the road’s enduring legacy.

Whether you are a preservation professional, planner, Route 66 enthusiast, or simply curious, this program offers a thoughtful and accessible look at why Route 66 still matters—100 years on.

About the Book
Route 66: The First 100 Years chronicles the birth, life, demise, and renaissance of the legendary highway over its first century. Released in May 2025, the book was named to the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Summer Reading List and selected by Smithsonian Magazine as one of the year’s 10 Best Travel Books.

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About the Authors
Jim Ross is a Route 66 historian with more than 35 years of experience exploring, researching, and writing about the Mother Road. He is the author or coauthor of 12 books and publisher of the best-selling Route 66 Map Series.

Shellee Graham is a photographer, artist, and Route 66 ambassador whose work has been featured nationally and internationally. She is the author or coauthor of five books and an award-winning advocate for preserving the route.

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