OSU Tulsa Library Michael Wallis Route 66 archive NEW MEXICO Rev. September 2016
Box 1 Accommodations Lists of motels and hotels acquired from internet sources, circa 2001.
Articles and press cuttings: 1930s-2004 1 “Route 66: Across 1930s New Mexico. Excerpt from The WPA Guide to 1930s New Mexico .
“US 66 Opened to Travel: New Program is Planned.” New Mexico: The Highway Journal , Dec 1937.
Sagebrush Lawyer . Arthur Thomas Hannett, 1964. Excerpt.
“Route 66: The Long and Lonesome Main Street of the West.” Today’s Empire, Jun 1982.
2 “Buckle Up: Let’s Get Some Kicks.” The Albuquerque Tribune , Jun 1990.
“The New Mexico Misunderstanding.” El Palacio , Summer 1994. “Dad Got His Kicks Building Route 66.” Reminisce , Mar/Apr 1995. “The Interstates Midlife Crisis. The Albuquerque Tribune , Jun 1996.
“Not Too Many Kicks Now Along Route 66.” Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., Oct 1997.
“N.Y. Artists Win Socorro Commission.” Albuquerque Journal , Nov 1997.
“State Planning to Save Bridge to American Past.” Albuquerque Journal , Mar 1998.
“Speed Reads.” The Albuquerque Tribune , Apr 1998. “Museum Exhibit Tribute to Route 66.” Albuquerque Journal , Jul 1999. “Dig This!” Albuquerque Journal , Jul 1999. “Signs of Life.” Albuquerque Journal , Aug 1999. “County Shares Route 66 History.” Albuquerque Journal , Aug 1999. “Road to Yesterday.” Albuquerque Journal , Aug 2000.
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“Plan to Help Restore the Kicks on Old Route 66 Gets a $10 Million Boost.” The San Diego Union-Tribune , Aug 1999.
“Mother Road Gold.” Albuquerque Journal , Sept 1999. “First a Trail, Then Two Rails and a Road.” Albuquerque Journal , Sept 1999.
“Calendar Brings State’s History Into Focus.” Albuquerque Journal , Dec 1999.
“Route 66 Festival in Works.” Albuquerque Journal , May 2000.
“Route 66 on a Harley: Does Anyone Remember Where I Parked My Camel?...” Century Newspapers Limited, May 2000.
“Telling the Tale Behind Route 66.” Albuquerque Journal , Jun 2000. “Turquoise Trail, 66, Are Officially Scenic.” Albuquerque Journal , Jul 2000. “Yadda Yadda Yadda.” Albuquerque Journal , Jul 2000.
“Route 66 Group Hands Out Awards for Design, Help.” Albuquerque Journal , Aug 2000.
“Fairgrounds Route 66 Parking Lot.” The Sunday Journal , Jul 2001.
“Honoring the Spirit of America .” Crosswinds Weekly , Jul 2001.
“Bright Lights, Small Cities. New Mexico’s Neon is Alive and Well.” New Mexico Magazine, Mar 2004.
“Time Has Tamed Vibrant Route 66. Few Kicks Left on Road .” Unknown source, undated.
“City Charts Road Back to Economic Vitality for Route 66.” Unknown source, undated.
3 New Mexico Odyssey . Toby Smith. Excerpt. “Route 66 in New Mexico.” Printout from an internet source. “Route 66 New Mexico.” Travel diary from an internet source. “Martin’s Route 66 Photo Gallery 2.” Printout from an internet source. A Wanderer’s Guide to New Mexico series. Book seller’s catalog, 1988. New Mexico Preservation . Vol 11, No. 1, Winter 1994 95.
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Abiquiú Enjoy Autumn in Abiquiú at the Abiquiú Studio Tour. Brochure.
Acoma Acoma Pueblo Sky City. Brochure. Acoma Sky City, Old & New. Brochure. Pueblo of Acoma – Acoma Sky City. Brochure. “Living in the Sky.” Tulsa Tribune , Nov 1991.
“Acoma Water Hole.” Color lithographic reproduction of a photograph by Ferenz Fedor. On verso, a brief historical overview by Raymond Carlson.
Acoma Catholic Indian Missions. Newsletter and schedule of services, Jan 1989.
Handwritten notes (not Wallis’s) regarding Acoma, 3p. Wallis’s handwritten notes and a typescript, 4p.
Albuquerque 1 Rand McNally 1988 Edition map of Albuquerque. Albuquerque New Mexico’s Historic Route 66 Tour Guide & Map. Albuquerque Route 66 Downtown Guide. Bones of the Old Road. Map by Jerry McClanahan, 1998.
2 The Art of Visiting Albuquerque . Official Visitors Guide. Oct 1994 Apr 1995; 1995 1996.
The Official Visitors Guide: Albuquerque New Mexico . Spring Fall 1999. Around Albuquerque and New Mexico . Issue 8, Winter/Spring 1999.
3 Turquoise Trail Sightseeing brochure. Travel the Historic Turquoise Trail. Brochure.
9 Self Guided Tours In & Out of Albuquerque. Brochure. Central Avenue Drive It Yourself Neon Tour. Brochure. Route 66 Arts Guide. Jul Sept 2001. Collector’s Guide. Albuquerque & Surrounding Area. 2 issues, undated.
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ABQarts . Collector’s guide complete with arts calendar and Rt. 66 Arts guide. Jul 2001.
4 Hotels, motels, and B&Bs “History Book Cover N.M. Historic Hotels.” Albuquerque Journal , Jul 1999.
“Nostalgia, New Uses Could Salvage Central Motels.” Albuquerque Journal , Sept 2000.
“Welcome Port in a Storm.” Albuquerque Journal , Sept 2000.
“The Seamy Side of 66.” Albuquerque Journal , Sept 2000; in 2 versions.
Alvarado Hotel “Alvarado’s Doom Inspired Respect for ‘Future of the Past’.” The Albuquerque Tribune , Feb 1997.
“Exhibit Traces Life, Death of Alvarado Hotel.” Albuquerque Journal , Sept 1995.
“Remembering a New Mexico Now Long Gone.” The Albuquerque Tribune , Nov 1998.
“Sleepless in New Mexico.” The Santa Fe New Mexican , May 1999.
“Remember the Alvarado!” The Albuquerque Tribune , Dec 1999.
Aztec Motel “Lush, Detailed Paintings Are Highlight of Exhibit.” Albuquerque Journal , Mar 1999.
“Homey Atmosphere Sets Aztec Apart.” Albuquerque Journal , Sept 4 2000.
De Anza Motor Lodge Souvenir postcard featuring the exterior of the motel.
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Unused sheet of motel stationery. De Anza Turquoise Coffee Shop menu.
5 El Vado Motel Souvenir postcard featuring the exterior of the motel.
Photocopy of a postcard featuring the motel as it appeared in the 1930s.
Brochure in 2 versions. Promotional welcome letter. Promotional 1989 pocket calendar. Business card.
“Route 66 Motel Frozen in Past.” The Albuquerque Tribune , Jul 1987.
“Kicks Left On Route 66 Are Nostalgic.” Star Tribune , Oct 1997.
“Ali Hakam of Albuquerque speaks five languages .” Biographical blurb about the manager of the El Vado, The Albuquerque Tribune , Aug 1998
6 Harvey House “Mr. Harvey’s Neighborhood; Pioneer Entrepreneur Fred Harvey.” Sunset Publishing Company, May 1996.
“The Harvey Girls.” New Mexico Women , Apr 1997. “Key to the Southwest.” Albuquerque Journal , Jun 1997.
“Reflections of a Former Harvey Girl.” Albuquerque Journal , Jun 1997.
“Art: Fred Harvey Co. Introduced Americans to Indigenous Peoples’ Art.” Los Angeles Times , Feb 1998.
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“Fred Harvey’s Influence Goes on Display ” The Denver Post , Oct 1998.
“Call of the ‘Wild’ West.” Business Line , Jul 1999.
La Posada La Posada de Albuquerque. The Essence of Southwestern Hospitality. Brochure.
Promotional flyer. In 2 versions.
“Historic Hotel Celebrates 60 Years of Memories.” The Albuquerque Tribune , Jun 1999.
Sand & Sage Motel. “Sand & Sage Closes Down As Sordid Past Catches Up.” The Albuquerque Tribune , Oct 1999.
De Anza Motor Lodge. Business card. Rio Grande Inn. Brochure. Route 66 Casino Hotel. Brochure in 2 versions. Casa de Sueños Bred & Breakfast. Brochure.
7 Restaurants “Gourmand of the ‘70s Wouldn’t Recognize This Town.” Albuquerque Journal , Oct 1995.
Albuquerque Dining Directory. Printout from an internet source. “Dining Around Albuquerque.” Around Albuquerque , undated. The Artichoke Café. Printout from an internet source. Josie’s El Amigo Restaurant. Breakfast and luncheon menu. Mac’s La Sierra Restaurant. Menu and business card. Monroe’s. Menu and souvenir bumper sticker. Tucano’s Brazilian Grill. Brochure. Monte Vista Fire Station Restaurant & Bar. Dinner menu.
The 66 Diner Menu in 2 versions.
The First Annual Bop Till You Drop Sockhop in the Parking Lot. Flyer.
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Restaurant Hospitality . Cover image featuring the 66 Diner neon sign. Oct 1992.
“Diners Resurrected from Grease of 50s.” Unknown source, undated.
“66 Diner Damaged in Blaze.” [The Albuquerque Journal ], undated.
“To My Taste.” Restaurant review, Albuquerque Journal , undated.
Advertisements from an internet and other sources.
8 Nob Hill (Historic District) Nob Hill on Route 66. People, Places and Businesses. Brochure.
Brief historical background on Nob Hill acquired from internet sources.
Old Town Keepsake photo map. 2 maps in 2 versions. Photo map, 12 th edition. Visit Historic Old Town. Brochure, map inclusive.
Brief historical background on Old Town acquired from internet sources.
Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway. Brochures in 3 versions.
The Covered Wagon Store. Promotional card and photocopy of a newspaper advertisement, 1995.
Visit Tinkertown Museum. Brochure.
PediCabs Take a Ride on Historic Route 66 PediCabs . Promotional card.
“PediCab Service Offers Guided Tours.” The Albuquerque Tribune , Oct 1996.
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“Pedaling for Profits.” Albuquerque Journal , Dec 1997.
Living Batch Bookstore. Newsletter.
Route 66 Clothing “Custom Design Capture Dreams.” Albuquerque Journal , Apr 2000.
KiMo Theatre “The KiMo: King of its Kind.” New Mexico Magazine , Sept 1984. “The KiMo, a Brief History.” Unknown source, Oct 1995. Brief history and other trivia acquired from internet sources.
Albuquerque Little Theatre. Promotional card and season events.
Lobo Theater. “Historic Lobo Theatre Gets a Facelift.” Weekly Alibi , Aug Sept 1999.
New Mexico repertory Theatre. “Albuquerque. A Theatre Company Leads a Double Life and Becomes a Cultural Resource in the Process.” Horizon , Oct 1987.
“Don’t Forget Winona. Route 66 Then and Now.” Photo exhibit announcement.
The Von Hassler Murals. Brief historical overview.
9 “Albuquerque to Cloud Country.” Travel & Leisure , Dec 1981. “What’s Doing in Albuquerque.” The New York Times , Sept 1989.
“Albuquerque’s Aorta, the Main Artery Linking the City .” The Albuquerque Voice , Vol. 1 No. 25, Mar 1991.
“Route 66 is Alive in Albuquerque.” Sunset , Aug 1995.
“Downtown Albuquerque: Rising Again Like a Phoenix?” New Mexico Business Journal , Oct 1995.
“Action Team’s Impact on Downtown in Doubt.” Albuquerque Journal , Apr 1998.
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“American Indians Oppose Setting Conqueror in Stone.” Unknown source, May 1998.
“Golfing Safari: The Second Course, the Desert.” The Albuquerque Tribune , Aug 1998.
“Just You and Your Effort.” Albuquerque Journal , Nov 1998. “Paying Homage to Route 66.” The Washington Times , Apr 1999. “Mayors Hope for Cash on Route 66.” Albuquerque Journal , Sept 1999.
“New Mexico Mayors Want Share of $10 Million for Route 66.” The Albuquerque Tribune , Sept 1999.
“Designs on Central Avenue.” The Albuquerque Tribune , Dec 1999.
“Grand Canyon Treasure: Appreciation Grows for the Architecture of Mary Colter.”
The Record (Bergen County, NJ) , Dec 1999.
“Tourists Get Virtual Kicks Down Route 66.” The Albuquerque Tribune , Jan 2000.
“Downtown Action Team at Crossroads.” Albuquerque Journal , Feb 2000. “Places to Go, Things to Do.” The Albuquerque Tribune , Mar 2000. “Albuquerqueans Show They Care.” Albuquerque Journal , May 2000.
“Years of Traffic Jams Ahead at Albuquerque Crossroads.” The New York Times , Jun 2000.
“Hollywood on the Rio.” Albuquerque Journal , Jul 2000.
“New Tax District Created to Improve Downtown Core.” The Albuquerque Tribune , Aug 2000.
“Low Key lawyer Rubs Elbows with D.C. Elite.” The Albuquerque Tribune, Sept 2000.
“Albuquerque’s Oddness Keeps Growth in Check.” The New York Times , undated.
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Description of and facts about Albuquerque, excerpted from a book.
Historical facts and background regarding Albuquerque, acquired from internet sources.
Box 2 Bernalillo Bernalillo: Historic Route 66. Brochure.
“Shop Owner Sees International Interest in Waves.” Albuquerque Journal , Sept 2000.
Blue Swallow Motel See: New Mexico: Tucumcari.
Budville “Get Your Kicks in Budville and Cubero.” Printout from an internet source.
The Budville Trading Post. Brief history about the landmark acquired from an internet source.
“Murderous Past. Tiny Route 66 Town Tight Lipped About ’67 Double Slaying.” Albuquerque Journal , Mar 1995.
Carlsbad Caverns “Deep Thoughts.” Southern Living, Aug 1997.
Chaco Canyon Before You Venture to Chaco Brochure.
Chiles and southern cuisine See: New Mexico: Restaurants. See: New Mexico: Old Santa Fe Salsa Roja.
Cimarron Cimarron New Mexico: Foothills of Enchantment. Brochure.
Clines Corner “Rattlers Allure Keeps ‘Snakeman’ Going Into the Pit .” The Arizona Republic , Mar 1998.
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Continental Divide Souvenir postcard. “Along the Great Divide.” National Geographic , Oct 1979.
Cubero “Why on earth did Ernest Hemingway come here .” Printout from an internet source.
De Anza Motor Lodge See: New Mexico: Albuquerque: Hotels, motels and B&Bs.
Edgewood “Birthing Democracy. Edgewood, N.M., Has a Motto: Town Under Construction.” Tulsa World , 6 Feb 2000.
The Independent . Vol. 2, No. 38; Sept 2000. Local newspaper covering the East Mountains, Torrance County, Edgewood and Stanley.
El Camino Real New Mexico State Monuments: El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. Brochure.
El Camino Real, the Royal Road, a Historic Trail. Brochure. La Bajada Hill and Village. Map of the area.
El Rancho Hotel See: New Mexico: Gallup.
El Malpais El Malpais National Monument. Souvenir booklet.
National Monument, National Conservation Area, U.S. Department of the Interior. Informational sheet in 2 versions.
El Morro National Monument, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior informational sheet.
El Vado Motel See: New Mexico: Albuquerque: Hotels, motels and B&Bs.
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Fort Wingate “Old Base, New Battleground. Navajos, Zunis, Government All Staking a Claim .” Albuquerque Journal , Sept 1994.
Gallup 1 Genuine Gallup New Mexico. Brochure. Ya Ta Hay. Welcome to Gallup. Brochure.
Gallup, New Mexico: Gateway to Indian Country. 1993 1994. Brochure, area map inclusive.
“Gallup History: 18811 1981. A Century of Progress.” Historical overview with a map of McKinley County on verso.
Gallup New Mexico. Historic Building Tour Guide and History. Brochure. Gallup Visitors Directory/Guide. 1999, 2012. Calendar of Events, 1997 1998.
Historical and geographical background information acquired from internet sources.
2 Gallup Indian Country Guide. Gallup Convention & Visitors Bureau publication.
67 th Inter Tribal Indian Ceremonial. Aug 11 14, 1988. Brochure. Indian Country Ceremonial – 1988! Vol. 1, No. 1. 72 nd Gallup Inter Tribal Indian Ceremonial. Brochure.
Gallup Indian Country Guide. Spring Summer 1995 74th Inter Tribal Indian Ceremonial Schedule.
76 th Gallup Inter Tribal Indian Ceremonial. Brochure.
Gallup New Mexico. World Capital for Native American Jewelry, Arts & Crafts. Brochure.
OB’s Indian America. O.B. Enterprises. Brochure. The Heart of Indian Country. Brochure. Gallup Cultural Center. Brochure. Richardson’s Trading Company and Cash Pawn , Inc. Brochure.
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Tobe Turpen’s Indian Trading Post Brochure. Business card. “Tobe Turpen’s Trading Days.” The Indian Trader , Apr 1987.
Single sheet from a Trading Co. notepad with a typewritten note which read: “2 16 89. Information requested by Jeff Yowell.” Includes official Trading Co. envelope addressed to Michael Wallace [sic].
“Route 66 Revisited – Gallup, New Mexico 1990: First Annual Artists’ Competition.” Entry form and postcard invitation.
3 Restaurants, hotels and motels. Lists of Gallup accommodations and restaurants. Dominics Downtown. Dinner menu. The Giant Travel Center. Brochure.
El Rancho Hotel and Motel Souvenir postcards featuring the exterior and interior of the Hotel/Motel. 4 postcards in 4 versions.
Promotional brochure in 4 versions. Advertisements photocopied from unknown sources. Restaurant menu in 2 versions. Oretega’s Indian Store (located at the El Rancho). Buisiness card.
Souvenir money/paper clip.
National Register of Historical Places. Photocopy of the statement of significance; includes photocopied images of the interior and exterior, circa 1920s 30s.
Wallis’s handwritten notes, 2p.
“Bogie Stayed Here ” The Gallup NM Independent , Jun 1982.
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“Movie Making in Gallup Teddy Draper’s Return to the Human Race.” Cover page, Southwest Sunshine , Vol. 2, No. 1, Jan 1985.
“Stark Future Eclipsing Hotel’s Glorious Past.” Albuquerque Journal , Sept 1987.
“Lore of Old 66 Comes to Life in memories at Café, Hotel.” Chicago Sun-Times , Dec 1987.
“Well Known Indian Trader Rescues Historic El Rancho Hotel in Gallup, New Mexico.” The Indian Trader , Jun 1988.
“El Rancho Hotel. Gallup’s Celebrity Haunt Comes Back to Life.” New Mexico Magazine , Apr 1988.
“Class Lady From the ‘30s. El Rancho Offers Taste of Glitz, Golden Era.” Phoenix Gazette , Sept 1988.
“Gallup’s Big Movie Role.” Unknown source, undated.
4 Gallup Film Festival (El Morro Theatre) Second Annual Gallup Film Festival. Oct 1994. Postcard announcement.
1995 Gallup Film Festival. “One Hundred Years on the Frontier.” Program.
Fourth Annual Gallup Film Festival. “Silver Rails & the Silver Screen ” Program, brochure in 2 versions, and photocopy of an advertisement.
Gallup Film Society . Summer 1997, Vol. 1, Issue 1.
5th Annual Gallup Film Festival. “The Mother Road – Route 66.” Preliminary Film List.
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5 “Gallup Route 66 Plan.” Prepared by Gallup Route 66 Task Force; Elmo Baca (Exec. Dir.) Gallup Downtown Development Group; Anita Miller (attorney). 31 Jan 1991. Includes list of task force members, mission statement, executive summary, implementation projects. Photocopy, 8p.
“Smith Forecasts 66 Finish in ’35.” The Gallup Independent , Jun 1934.\
“What’s An 8 Ton Butterfly Doing on a Freeway Slope?” The Gallup Independent , Jun 1980.
“Interstate 40 Opens Wednesday, Two Way Traffic Tested on Coal.” The Gallup Independent , Oct 1980.
“I 40 Completion Set in November.” The Gallup Independent , undated. “Interstate 40 Opens Today.” The Gallup Independent, Oct 1980. “Miyamura Closed Until November.” The Gallup Independent , Oct 1980. “No More Kicks on Infamous Route 66.” The New York Times , Jul 1981. “Shots Trigger Clan Vendetta ” The Washington Post , Jul 1987. “Drunk City Faces Sobering Problems.” Los Angeles Times , May 1990. “Renaissance in Gallup.” Southwest Art , Jun 1994. “Crossroads Where Old and New Coexist.” The New York Times , Mar 1995. “Back to Gallup.” Home & Away , Sept/Oct 1995.
“Thumbing It Across the Country Ain’t What It Used to Be.” The Gallup Independent , Apr 1999.
“Angel of Gallup Spreads Glitter, Cheer.” The Arizona Republic , Mar 2000.
Fragments of newspaper articles about Gallup and surrounding area, provided by the Gallup Public Library, Oct 1988.
Ghost Ranch Ghost Ranch: Courses, hiking, lodging, museums, O’Keefe tours, and trail rides. Brochure.
Glen Rio Information about Glen Rio and surrounding area, acquired from internet sources.
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Grants 1 Greetings From Grants NM I 40. Brochure. Discover the Wonders of Western New Mexico: Grants. Brochure. Discover, Explore, Experience Grants. Brochure. Grants New Mexico. An Exciting Adventure. Brochure. Grants New Mexico. Tours brochure. Grants New Mexico Service Directory in 2 versions. General information about Grants acquired from internet sources.
“Fire & Ice.” Route 66 75 th Anniversary Bike Rally. Grants, NM Jul 2001. Program.
2 New Mexico Museum of Mining and Visitor Center. Go Underground! Brochure in 3 versions.
“Uranium mining in the United States is confined almost entirely to the Colorado Plateau .” Photocopy of a report prepared for the US Navy Department by Curn C. Harvey, 10p.
“Uranium and Its Importance to Grants and New Mexico.” News from Anaconda , Aug 1960.
“Uranium.” Excerpt from New Mexico; A History of Four Centuries by Warren A. Beck, circa 1962.
“Grants’ Uranium Boom Going Bust Once Again.” Albuquerque Journal , Aug 1981.
“Grants.” Excerpt from Encounter with the Frontier by Gary L. Teitjen, circa 1969.
“Grants.” Excerpt from New Mexico Magazine’s Enchanted Trails , circa 1980.
“Gran Quivira.” Excerpt from New Mexico Place Names by T.M. Pearce, circa 1965.
Excerpt from Discovering New Mexico by Maude Davis Crosno, circa 1950.
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“I, Harry Slack, was born in Comanche County, Texas and moved to Gallup, New Mexico .” Photocopy of a personal memoir, 4p.
Grants Daily Beacon PASSPORT , a supplement. The entire issue is dedicated to Old Route 66. Undated.
Laguna Printout of information retrieved from internet sources.
Lamy Legal Tender Restaurant & Saloon. Brochure. Take the Train to Lamy. Brochure.
Las Cruces “Traveling Exhibits from the Rio Grande Historical Collections.” Online exhibit announcement for “The Rittenhouse Photographic Survey of New Mexico” and “From the Land: Farming and Ranching in New Mexico.”
Las Vegas 1996 Calendar of Events.
What’s Wrong with This Picture? Citizens’ Committee for Historic Preservation call for membership brochure.
A Walking Tour of the Douglas/Sixth Street and Railroad Avenue Historic Districts. Brochure.
A Walking Tour of the Plaza and Bridge Street Historic Districts. Brochure.
Food & Lodging. The Traveler’s Refuge. Plaza Hotel. Brochure in 2 versions.
Landmark Grill in the Historic Plaza Hotel. Brochure complete with menu. Stone Architecture of Las Vegas. Brochure.
Los Alamos Los Alamos County Library Newsletter . Winter 1992 1993.
Los Lunas Los Lunas Historic Route 66. Brochure.
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Madrid “Madrid Shows Signs of Coming Back to Life as Community.” The New Mexican , Nov 1988.
Box 3 Maps 1 New Mexico Highway Map. 1992. Topographic Recreational Map of New Mexico. 1993. NMDOT New Mexico Transportation Map, circa 2003. NMDOT New Mexico Transportation map, circa 2010.
2 Route 66 in New Mexico. Brochure complete with pictorial maps. New Mexico’s Historic Route 66. Brochure complete with miniature map.
“Route 66 – New Mexico – Detailed Directions. Part 1 4 .” Printout acquired from an internet source, 13p.
Scenic points of interest and New Mexico Route 66 map photocopied from a vintage brochure.
Central New Mexico. Northeast New Mexico. Take the Southwest’s Most Scenic Highway, US 64 . Mesalands Scenic By Ways: Quay and Guadalupe Counties. New Mexico Fiber Arts Trails. The Golden Triangle: New Mexico’s Magical Historic Tour. Wander Indian Country. McKinley County, New Mexico. Shuttle Jack. With a Schedule Like This, Why Drive? Brochure. Road atlas map of New Mexico, photocopied from an unknown source.
Memorabilia New Mexico Route 66 Passport. Booklet Estado de Nuevo Mexico Pasaporte. Single fold pseudo document. Route 66 Anniversary Postcard Collection. Shrink wrapped set. Route 66: The Heart of New Mexico. Promotional souvenir giant postcard.
“New Mexico: Centuries Along Scenic Byways. Compact disc, presented by New Mexico Department of Tourism, 2000.
New Mexico: Land of Enchantment. Lapel pin.
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New Mexico Route 66 postcard.
Moriarty Moriarity New Mexico USA Community Profile. Crossroads of Opportunity. Greater Moriarity Economic Development Association brochure.
Moriarity Historic Route 66. Brochure. What to see in Moriarty. Printout from an internet source. “Defying the Mother Road’s Death.” Albuquerque Tribune , Jun 1996.
“Major Building Projects Start Today in Moriarity.” Albuquerque Journal , Nov 1998.
“4 Competing for 2 Moriarty Council Seats.” Albuquerque Journal , Jan 2000.
National 75 th Anniversary of Historic Route 66 Remember the Route . Official program for the festival, hosted by the city of Albuquerque, the New Mexico Route 66 Association, and the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Route 66 New Mexico – Events by City. Printout from an internet source, 1p.
Remember the Route. 75 th Anniversary Festival of Rt66 Albuquerque. Jul 20 22, 2001. Photocopy of a detailed event calendar, 7p.
National 75 th Anniversary of Historic Route 66. Printout of a listing of events from an internet source, 3p.
Pecos Pecos: Gateway to the Great Outdoors. Brochure.
Petroglyph National Monument “Route 66 Petroglyph Monument in Bill.” Albuquerque Journal , Oct 2001.
Puerto de Luna Reprint of The Puerto De Luna Time s, Dec 1880. Features the events surrounding the capture of Billy the Kid.
Billy the Kid Fiesta. Souvenir program, Oct 1994.
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Ramah Blue Corn Restaurant. Brief historical account of the restaurant, types of food served, and map.
“Tradition Inspires Remote Restaurant.” The New York Times , Jan 1995.
Red Rock State Park Red Rock State Park. Brochure in 2 versions. “Wildflowers Line Trail to Church Rock.” Albuquerque Journal , Sept 1997.
Restaurants Three’s a Charm. Three Great Choices for Dining Pleasure . Brochure including Café Oceana, 66 Diner, and Prairie Star.
Printout, from an internet source, of bakeries, delis and family restaurants.
“Red, Hot, and Green New Mexico.” Printout from previewtravel.com . “The Glorious Chile.” Guest Life New Mexico, circa 1999.
“Green Chile Roasting on an Open Fire.” Arbor Food Gourmet Details , circa 1999.
Instructions on roasting and smoking chiles, from an internet source. “Santa Fe Green Chile Cheeseburgers” Gourmet , Jun 1997. Overview of the history and types of hamburgers, from about.com . Recipes for Green Chile Burgers in 3 versions.
Rio Grande Gorge Petroglyphs in the Rio Grande Gorge. Bureau of Land Management brochure.
San Jon Geographical and statistical data on the area, acquired from an internet source.
Sanders Indian Ruins Indian Center. Souvenir postcard.
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Santa Fe Santa Fe Maps Guide. 1994. The Map of Santa Fe New Mexico, 9 th edition. 1998. Enter Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Pictorial/topographical map. Photo (satellite) Map in 2 versions. The Original Santa Fe & Canyon Road Picture Map, circa 1984 1993. Overview of Santa Fe. Printout from an internet source. The Gray Line Santa Fe Tours. Brochure in 2 versions. The Walking Tour of Santa Fe. Brochure. Afoot in Santa Fe: Walking Tours. Brochure. Aboot – About Santa Fe Walks. Brochure. Recursos de Santa Fe Walking Tour. Map. Behind Adobe Walls Garden Tours. Santa Fe Garden Club 1993. Brochure.
2 Abbreviated Gallery List, 1993. The Official Art Map, 2012 2013. The Wingspread Guide to Canyon Road. Brochure. Jackalope. Folk Art by the Truckload. Brochure. Institute of American Indian Art Museum. Brochure. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Brochure.
New Mexico Museum of Fine Arts. “Carr, O’Keeffe, Kahlo. Places of Their Own.” Exhibit programs.
Double Six Gallery. Cibola Arts Council. Promotional card. The Mill Atelier Artists’ Residency Program. Brochure.
Santa Fe Stages. New Mexico’s Premier Performing Arts Festival. 2001 Season schedule. Santa Fe Opera. 1993 Season schedule. Viva Maria! Maria Benitez, Teatro Flamenco. Performance announcement. New Mexico Heritage Preservation Week Calendar of Events. May 1995. History Get Into It! New Mexico History Museum. Brochure.
3 Hotel Plaza Real. Brochure. Rate schedule. Souvenir postcard.
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La Fonda Hotel La Fonda is Santa Fe! Brochure. La Plazuela at La Fonda. Menu. The History of La Fonda. Brochure. Walking Tour of Historic La Fonda. Brochure. Souvenir postcard.
AA in Santa Fe. District II. Apr Jun 1999. Location and schedule. El Gancho Fitness Swim & Racquet Club. Brochure. Collected Works Bookstore. Promotional book marker. Santa Fe School of Cooking and Market. Brochure. Sunrise General Store. Wallis’s handwritten notes, 1p.
4 Santa Fe Dining Directory. Printout from New Mexico Route 66 Association website.
Recursos de Santa Fe Abbreviated Restaurant List. 1993. Harry’s Road House. Business card.
The Plaza Restaurant. Business card attached to Wallis’s handwritten note, 1p.
Tecolote Café. Menu. India Palace. Menu in 2 versions. Business card. Wallis’s handwritten notes, 1p.
Tiny’s Restaurant and Lounge. Advertisement with menu.
Bobcat Bite Restaurant Menu. 3 restaurant reviews, printed from internet sources. Map/directions to the restaurant, printed from an internet source. Wallis’s handwritten notes, 11p.
“Lure to Affluent, Hispanic Santa Fe Loses Itself.” The New York Times , Jun 1993.
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“Five and Dime Coming Back to the Plaza.” The Santa Fe New Mexican , Sept 1997.
“The Santa Fe Connection.” The Mother Road Journal , undated.
Santa Rosa 1 Santa Rosa. City of Natural Lakes. City Guide, 2011 2012. Get Yourself a Guide to Santa Rosa. Complimentary guide. Sensational Santa Rosa. City of Natural Lakes. Brochure. Overviews and history of Santa Rosa printed from various internet sources. Souvenir postcard in 2 versions.
“Historic Building Almost Gone; Plans for New Facility Almost Ready.” Santa Rosa News , Sept 2000
Living Batch News . Living Batch Bookstore newsletter, undated.
Route 66 Auto Museum. Promotional card.
Visit Santa Rosa Route 66 Auto Museum Snack Bar & Gift Shop. Brochure.
“Auto Museum to Open Saturday.” Albuquerque Journal , Sept 2000.
“Santa Rosa, New Mexico’s Blue Hole. Blue Holes and Enchiladas.” Scuba Diving , undated.
2 La Loma Motel. History of the motel, printed from an internet source. See also: New Mexico: Joseph’s Bar & Grill. Joseph’s Bar & Grill. Promotional newspaper with menu, in 3 versions. Promotional 1999 calendar magnet. Complimentary book of matches. See also: New Mexico: Santa Rosa: Ron Chavez’ Club Café.
Lake City Diner Business card. Wallis’s handwritten notes, 13p.
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3 Ron Chavez’ Club Café Café menu. 2 copies, 1 signed by Ron Chavez. “Old Club Café.” Artcard by Jerry McClanahan.
“Santa Rosa’s Fat Man Fights Fast Food Frenzy.” The Albuquerque Tribune , Aug 1986.
“A History of new Mexico in a Pinon Shell.” Article written by Ron Chavez appearing in an unidentified newspaper, Dec 1988.
“Route 66 Revival Gives Café Owner Taste of Success.” The Dallas Morning News , Jun 1992.
“Route 66 Landmark for 55 Years Closing Its Doors Monday.” Tulsa World , Aug 1992.
“Fast Food Hastens Demise of Route 66 Landmark Café.” The Dallas Morning News , Aug 1992.
“Hard Times on Route 66.” Restaurant Hospitality , Oct 1992. Business card.
Color snapshot of Ron Chavez, posing at the entrance of the Club Café.
Color snapshot of Ron Chavez, posing in front on a door sign which reads “Indian Blue Corn Enchilada”.
Color snapshot of Ron Chavez, the Club Café restaurant sign behind him. Color snapshot of Ron Chavez and Jim Cordova, pictured with a sports car parked outside the entrance to the Club Café.
See also: New Mexico: Santa Rosa: Old Santa Fe Salsa Roja.
“Man of Honor.” Short essay by Ron Chavez, appearing in Voces. An Anthology of Nuevo Mexicano Writers.
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4 Old Santa Fe Salsa Roja Promotional flyer for Ron Chavez’ mail order salsa business.
Business card. Brochure. Advertisement for Old Santa Fe Salsa Roja. Old Santa Fe Salsa Roja bottle labels. 3 copies. Advertisement for Old Santa Fe Mexican Tortillas.
Old Santa Fe Southwestern Style Mexican Cookbook by Chef Chavez. Self published, 6p.
See also: New Mexico: Santa Rosa: Ron Chavez’ Club Café.
Box 4 Taos Photo (satellite) map of Taos. 16 th edition. The Historic Taos Inn. Promotional card.
Tour and vacation guides 1 New Mexico Scenic & Historic Byways. Booklet. “Road Trip USA: Across New Mexico.” Printout from an internet source.
“Route 66: Across 1930s New Mexico.” Printout from the online versions of WPA Guide to New Mexico.
“America’s Mother Road ” Presented by the New Mexico Department of Tourism. Printout from an internet source.
“Tours: NE New Mexico. Great Adventures Along the Trails Less Traveled.” Printout from an internet source.
“Internet 66. Historic Route 66 in New Mexico.” Printout from an internet source.
“Route 66 Across New Mexico.” Printout from Side Canyon website.
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“Route 66: Area 51. USA Tours 1997 1999. New Mexico. Printout from an internet source.
General information regarding points of interest along New Mexico’s Route 66. Printed from various internet sources.
2 1992 New Mexico Vacation Guide. A Supplement to New Mexico Magazine. 1995 New Mexico Vacation Guide. America’s Land of Enchantment.
3 1997 New Mexico Enchantment USA Vacation Guide. 2001 New Mexico – Route 66 Diamond Jubilee Vacation Guide.
2001 Summer Guide to Santa Fe & Northern New Mexico. Historic Route 66 Edition. Published by The Santa Fe New Mexican.
4 New Mexico 2012 Vacation Guide. High Country. Visitor Guide to the Southern Rockies. Summer 2012.
InterPark Messenger . A Visitor’s Guide to Your National Parks, Monuments and Historical Areas.
Tucumcari 1 “The Great Spirit Stepped Out of the Rising Sun in Tucumcari, New Mexico.” Photocopy of a vintage pictorial map.
Map of Tucumcari, Logan & San Jon, New Mexico. 2012.
Tucumcari. Venture Back in Time to the Legendary Old West on Tucumcari’s Historic Route 66. Promotional booklet published by the Tucumcari – Quay County Chamber of Commerce. 2 versions.
Welcome to Tucumcari, the Legendary City. Brochure. Legendary Tucumcari: Gateway to New Mexico. Brochure. Historic Route 66 in Tucumcari and Quay County. Brochure.
“Tucumcari. The Legendary City. New Mexico Retirement Paradise.” Promotional blurb excised from an unknown source.
Geographical, statistical, general visitor’s information regarding Tucumcari, printed from various internet sources.
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Souvenir postcard in 2 versions.
2 Sunscape. Guide to events, state parks, wildlife areas, restaurants, etc. in the Tucumcari area. Jun 1989; Fall/Winter 1992; Spring/Summer 1993.
Map and guide to shops, restaurants, historical sites, etc. Tucumcari Historical Museum. Brochure in 3 versions. Route 66 Photo Museum. Brochure. Tucumcari and Quay County map of murals. The TeePee Curio Store. Brochure. Sundowner Gallery & Gifts. Promotional flyer. See “The Real Billy the Kid” Outdoor Drama. Brochure. “Tucumcari Tonight!” Bumper sticker.
3 Blue Swallow Motel Souvenir postcard featuring the entrance and neon sign. “Blue Skies at the Blue Swallow.” Artcard by Jerry McClanahan. A Route 66 Historic Landmark. Blue Swallow Motel. Brochure.
“Greetings traveler .” Printed welcome letter from Lillian Redman, 1s. Another copy is addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Wallis and signed by Lillian Redman, 18 Dec 1988.
Top portion of a room ticket bearing the name of the motel.
“Comments from the Canyons. Motel Historic List Candidate.” Quay County Sun , Sept 1993.
“Watching Life from the Blue Swallow.” Quay County Sun , Mar 1997. Best Western Discovery Inn. Brochure. Dell’s Restaurant. Business card. Sahara Sands Restaurant. Menu.
“Tucumcari Postmaster One of Old Timers in 66 Work.” Baptist New Mexican , Sept 1928.
“Tucumcari No Longer Getting Its Kicks on Fast Disappearing Route 66.” The Sunday Oklahoman , Jul 1981.
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“There’ll Never Be Anything like Route 66 Again.” Milwaukee Journal , Jul 1981.
“Route 66: Most Famous Highway in U.S. Nearly Dead.” Unknowns source, undated.
“America’s Former Main Street Is Now a Broken, Decaying Road to Nowhere.” The Washington Post , Feb 1983.
“Tucumcari, NM, Queen of I 40, Finds Rivalry with Santa Rosa.” The Wall Street Journal , Dec 1994.
“Tucumcari, Queen of the Interstate, Finds She Has a Rival as Santa Rosa Casts Neon Spell on Travelers.” The Wall Street Journal , Dec 1994.
“Tiny School Plans Dinosaur Size Dream.” Albuquerque Journal , Aug 1998. “Left Turns to Adventure Route 66 in Tucumcari.” Accent West , Jul 2000.
“Bypass Puts Tucumcari in a Fix: Not Getting Kicks on Route 66.” Unknown source, undated.
“The Changing American West. Tucumcari Tonight! American West , undated. “The Interstate Shadow is Overtaking Route 66.” Unknown source, undated.
Wallis’s notes Handwritten notes, 16p plus 3p of handwritten notes by an unknown hand.
Zuni Discover Enchantment at Zuni Pueblo. Brochure.
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