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Wagon Tracks. Volume 6, Issue 2 (February, 1992) Santa Fe Trail Association Wagon Tracks Volume 6 Issue 2 Wagon Tracks Volume 6, Issue 2 (February Article 1 1992) 1992 Wagon Tracks. Volume 6, Issue 2 (February, 1992) Santa Fe Trail Association Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/wagon_tracks Part of the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Santa Fe Trail Association. "Wagon Tracks. Volume 6, Issue 2 (February, 1992)." Wagon Tracks 6, 2 (1992). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/wagon_tracks/vol6/iss2/1 This Full Issue is brought to you for free and open access by UNM Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Wagon Tracks by an authorized editor of UNM Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. : Wagon Tracks. Volume 6, Issue 2 (February, 1992) • VOLUME 6 FEBRUARY 1992 NUMBER 2 RENDEZVOUS '92 AT TRAIL VISITOR RECORDS LARNED, MAY 28-30 BROKEN IN 1991 THE Santa Fe Trail Center and Fort THE SantaFe Trail enjoyed unprece­ Lamed National Historic Site will co­ dented national publicity in 1991. With host Rendezvous 1992 at Larned, May many fine articles appearing In major 28-30. The theme for this year's bien­ magazines and neWspapers. The four nial event Is "The Plains Indians and National Park Service sites along the the Santa Fe Trail: A Clash of Cul­ Trail reaped the benefits of the ex­ tures." This topic was chosen, In part. panded public awareness about the to fulfill a grand plan designed to focus historic route. a series ofconferences on various cul­ Fort Larned NHS In Kansas had tures associated with the Santa Fe 46.813 visitors, an Increase of 21% Trail. A symposium on Hispanics and over the previous year. Bent's Old Fort the Trail was held at Las Vegas. NM. In NHS In Colorado received 47.170 visi­ August 1990. It Is hoped that someone tors. up 9%. In New Mexico. Fort Union will sponsor a conference in J 994 fo­ National Monument welcomed 22.279 In 1991 members of the Mountain cused on the Anglo-Americans and the visitors. a 31 % growth. and Pecos Na­ Trail. tional Historical Park had 47,1 JJ visi­ Branch Chapter visited the site of Clifton House, famous stage station tors, an Increase of 4%. The Larned Rendezvous. begun by nearthe Canadian River Crossing ofthe the Santa Fe Trail Center In 1980. has It would be Interesting to know how Mountain Route. Shown here, looking been held In each even-n umbered year these figures compare with the records at the small section of standing wall, are since then. The topic for 1992 will of other visitor centers along the Trail. Bob Musselwhite and Gordon and Ar­ explore the Indians and the Trail from If someone will proVide Information lene Sutton. (Photo by Nancy Robertson.) several points of view. The speakers from any museum or historic site and topics include Robert M. Utley, along the route. it will be published In CHAPTERS PLANNING "The Lessons of Solomon's Fork; or, the next WT. It would also be useful to What Neither Side Learned from the know comparative figures for the sales SPECIAL EVENTS Other"; Ronald McCoy. "Leather Jack­ of Trail-related books and other items CHAPTERS are a vital part of SFTA. ets. Padoucas. and Pawnees: His­ in 1991 in relation to the preVious and their programs provide opportuni­ panic-Indian Contact along the Santa year. ties for Trail enthusiasts to see and Fe Trail"; Joseph M. Marshall. "Reac­ ----------- learn more about the historyofspecific tion to and Affect of Westward Euro­ CORONADO TRAIL GROUP places. A few of these activities. there American Migration on the Plains are likely many more. have been Tribes"; William E. Unrau, "Indians LAUNCHES PUBUCATION brought to the attention of WT. For and illicit Alcohol on the Santa Fe AND PLANS SYMPOSIUM more Information, please contact the Trail"; and Timothy A. Zwink. "The EL VlAJE (the journey) Is the new appropriate officers (see chapter re­ Hancock-Custer Expedition: Peace­ quarterly publication of the Coronado ports In Camp Tales section within). Making or War Provoking." A field trip Trail Association, founded In 1991. On May 3. 1992, the Wet/Dry Routes to the site of the Cheyenne and Sioux t.", The first Issue appeared In January chapter will host a chuckwagon BBQ village which was destroyed by Gen­ 1992. CTA President Donald Blakeslee and special program to help raise eral Hancock In 1867 will be led by is the editor. Because portions of the funds to purchase signs to complete George Elmore. Fort Larned NHS. route of the 1540-1542 Coronado ex­ the markingofthe Wet and Dry routes. Rendezvous '92 will begin on the eve­ pedition were later followed by the On May 29. during the Rendezvous at ning of Thursday. May 28. with a buf­ Santa Fe Trail, SFTA members will Larned. the chapter will dedicate the falo dinner In the quartermaster build­ have a special Interest In this associa­ markers at a special ceremony. ing at Fort Larned NHS and Robert tion and its newsletter. For more Infor­ During June the Heart of the Flint Utley's keynote address. The sessions mation or to join the Coronado Trail Hills chapter will sponsor its annual on Friday and Saturday will be held at Association. please contact Sec. Betty Trail ride. follOWing the route from the the Larned Community Center. with a Romero. Coronado Qulvira Museum. Pawnee Fork near Fort Larned to Friday afternoon reception at the 105 West Lyon. Lyons, KS 67554. Council Grove. and the Missouri River Santa Fe Trail Center and a Saturday A spring symposium of the CTA Is Outfitters chapter will join the lexing­ afternoon field trip to the site of the being planned for sometime In April at ton Bit & Bridle Club trek over the Indian village. New Mexico Highlands University in eastern portion of the Trail. On June All members of SFTA will receive a Las Vegas. Richard Flint Is the coordi­ 29 the Mountain Branch chapter will mailing in the spring with more Infor­ nator. For more Information. please join the National Rifle Association mation and registration forms for the contact him at PO Box 216. Vil­ Mountain Men Rendezvous at the NRA (continued on page 2) lanueva. NM 87583 (505) 421-2515. (continued on page 3) February 1992 1 Published by UNM Digital Repository, 1992 1 Wagon Tracks, Vol. 6 [1992], Iss. 2, Art. 1 , PRESIDENT'S COLUMN the Santa Fe Trail, or who have exhib­ Ited outstanding efforts toward the in­ 1992 promises to be another good terpretation and public appreciation of year for SFTA. The Department of the the Trail, its resources and its history. Interior is interested in assisting 17 Marc Simmons, chairman lorig distance trail associations, in­ David Hutchison chiding SFTA. Some federal legislation Others to be chosen by Simmons has already been enacted to assist in Markell' Committee some aspects of organization and To develop and propose standards for planning. Future legislation is in the discussion stage. Last November the the design, selection, placement. and SFTA sent me to Portland, Oregon, to erection of historical markers relating a week-long seminar on the 17 long to the Santa Fe Trail. based upon standards adopted by SFTA. This com­ distance trails and their relation to the federal government. m ittee Is to select appropriate sites for the markers to propose to the govern­ It was the first time all 17 trails were Site of the 1867 village destroyed by ing board for consideration. represented at a meeting. As things Gen. W. S. Hancock, looking from the John Tarabino, chairman southeast mesa toward the southwest look now, the SFTA will deal with the Dan Sharp mesa. Photo taken during excavation In National Park Service and other fed­ Pauline Fowler eral agencies through our governing 19n. (Photo courtesy of George Elmore.) Michael Duncan board and the committee structure to Others to be chosen by Tarablno implement Joint programs. Members open to all Interested members, will be wishing to serve on committees need conducted prior to the opening of the Membershipand ChapterCommittee to contact me 1mmediatelyfor appoint­ conference. To promote membership in SFTA and ment. Members along the Trail know Its chapters and to oversee the activi­ ties of chapters and report the activi­ what problems need to be solved on the SFTA COMMllTEES local level, and I encourage them to ties to the governing board. contact their local chapter with solu­ PRESIDENT BI1l Pitts has appointed Mark L. Gardner, chairman tions. The chapters will play important the follOWing com mittees to carry on Paul F. Bentrup. co-chairman rolls in the use of these federal funds. the work ofthe Association. Additional Nancy Robertson I am developing a chapter meeting appointments (such as a nomination SylVia Mooney report form to be com pieted and committee) will be made as needed. If Others to be chosen by Gardner mailed after each meeting by the chap­ you have something to be considered Education Committee ter secretary. This will help coordinate by any of the committees, please con­ To consider, propose, initiate, imple­ chapter activities along the Trail and tact the designated chairman. ment, and oversee the educational in the Texas Panhandle where we have Executive Committee programs of SFTA and its chapters. a chapter not physically on the main Carries on the business of SFTA be­ This committee will work closely with Trail. Membership in a chapter, for tween meetings of the full governing the vice-president. .those who reside in the territoryserved board and represents the Association David Hutchison. chairman by one, provides opportunities to par­ in relations with government agencies. Virginia Fisher ticipate in many significant activities.
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