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News Fram the Plains Fall 2009 Vol. XXIV No. 4

Oregon- Trails Association Bill Martin Takes Over As OCTA President; Duane lies is V-P By Candy Moulton the Board. served as Treasurer for five years and NFPEditor Duane Iles of Holton, KS, won will continue to provide accounting a second term on the OCTA Board services to OCTA. Bill Martin of Georgetown, TX, of Directors while Doug Jenson, Burke is a graduate of the has taken over as President of former Chapter President University of Colorado with a degree OCTA. Martin comes to the position from Idaho Falls, Matthew Ivory of in Accounting. He is retired from a with years of experience in the Taylorsville, UT, and Quackgrass 38-year career as a Revenue Agent organization. He edited News from Sally of Bridger, MT, were elected for the Internal Revenue Service and the Plains for six years and was then to the Board for their first terms in continues to serve as an instructor the recent election. Because for IRS classes. He is a certified Iles was subsequently elected member of the National Association as Vice-President of OCTA, his of Emolled Agents. He is a member Board seat will be filled by Bill of the Colorado and Nebraska Symms of Yachats, OR, who OCTA chapters and most recently also ran in the recent election served as Treasurer for the Loveland and had the next highest vote convention. tally. The OCTA Treasurer serves as the Lethene Parks of Vancouver, chief budget officer for the national WA, a former member of the organization, leading the compilation OCTA Board, is Secretary. of the annual budget, providing Glenn Harrison of Albany, monitoring activities during the year, OR, now serves as Past and making recommendations to the Outgoing President Glenn Harrison, right, President while Leslie Fryman Board of Directors as needed. congratulates new President Bill Martin. ofCitrus Heights, CA, continues "Marvin's experience, background in her role as National Trail and appreciation ofthe trails will make appointed to a vacancy on the OCTA Preservation Officer. him an immediate asset to OCTA," Board when he retired from the editing Marvin Burke of Northglenn, said President Bill Martin. "We are job. He subsequently won two terms CO, has been elected Treasurer very appreciative of his willingness on the OCTA Board, and for the past of OCTA. He succeeds Turner to serve the organization." two years served as Vice-President of Rivenbark, of Wallace, NC, who Fall 2009 News From the Plains 2009-10 OCTA Officers Officers, except Preservation Officer, are voting members of the Board

Bill Martin, President, 706 Country Club Road, Georgetown, TX 78628; [email protected]

Duane lies, Vice-President, P.O. Box 310, Holton, KS 66436; [email protected]

Lethene Parks, Secretary, 13020 NE 93rd Street, Vancouver, WA 98682; [email protected]

Marvin Burke, Treasurer, 10548 Quivas, Northglenn, CO 80234; [email protected]

Leslie R. Fryman, National Trail Preservation Officer, 6944 La Havre Way, News From the Citrus Heights, CA 95621; [email protected]

Plains Glenn Harrison, Past- President, 1132 30th PL. SW, Albany, OR 97321- 3419; [email protected] Editor 2009-10 OCTA Board of Directors Caady Moulton Frank "Pinky" Ellis, Casper, WY Committee A - Headquarters, Stai Route 8 C1x 29 jnellis_ [email protected] Operations, and Publications E~CfimpnWJnt, WY 82325 Patricia K.A. Fletcher, Chair 307/327-5465 Patricia Etter, Mesa, AZ Patricia Etter [email protected] [email protected] Doug Jenson Matthew Ivory Patricia K.A. Fletcher, Sequim, WA Duane lies, V-P, Officer Liaison [email protected] Contributing Editors Committee B • Finances, Grants, Matthew lvory,Taylorsville, UT Long-Range Planning, and B ill Martin [email protected] Governance Debor .,ir: & Jor. Lawren.ce John Mark Lambertson, Chair Travis Baloy Doug Jenson.Idaho Falls, ID [email protected] Barbara Netherland Kathy Conway Pinky Ellis John Krizek, Prescott, AZ Bill Wilson [email protected] Marvin Burke, Treasurer, Officer Liaison -California Trails Associati on Fern Linton, Green River, WY Committee C- Preservation, [email protected] Collections, Public Relations, l'/;Jws frL1m fh;j Piains and Property Management Publlsheo quarterly Barb Netherland, Scottsbluff, NE Fern Linton, Chair P. O. Box 1019 [email protected] Bill Symms lndo~pdJmce, MO Quackgrass Sally John Mark Lambertson 54051 -D519 John Krizek Independence, MO Lethene Parks, Secretary, Officer li88-811 ·0282 [email protected] Liaison ~16-8~6-0989 liJ X) otta@indeprno org Quackgrss Sally, Bridger, MT [email protected] Bill Martin, President & ex officio on all C:;pyrigi'll :2009 committees Bill Symms, Yachats, OR Mnsthead .,IKil~ by Cnlid~ Moulton [email protected]

OC'lA ,', :J 00 1(~)(3'.1 Bill Wilson, Boise, ID Nbt ror P i"lfri Org11nl"zat1on [email protected]

Page2 Fall 2009 News From the Plains Board Supports Western Nebraska Park

By Candy Moulton National Historic Trails status for Approved a plan to allow NFPEditor the southern emigrant trails, and the phased payment of life board approved both a name change memberships over as much Proposals that would provide from Southwest Chapter to Southern as four years at a rate of $250 additional protection to Scotts Trails Chapter as well as a territorial per year. The life member will Bluff and Chimney Rock in western boundary change for the chapter. (See be considered an individual Nebraska received support from related story on page 13) member at the Emigrant level the National OCTA Board during The board appointed retired until the dues fee is fully its meeting in Loveland, CO, in Long Distance paid. August. Trails Office Superintendent Jere • Approved former Treasurer The Board agreed to write a letter Krakow to serve as OCTA coordinator Turner Rivenbark as of support to Scotts Bluff National for the feasibility studies that were OCTA's accountant and Jon Monument to establish a National approved in the 2009 omnibus and Deborah Lawrence as Historical Park in western Nebraska. public lands bill. As coordinator, Publications Committee Co­ This would tie together important Krakow will work with chapters on Chairs. historic sites in the area, Scotts Bluff developing necessary information to Renamed the Meritorious Superintendent Ken Mabery said. provide to Congress in the ongoing Achievement Award the The proposed historical park would effort to add to the Oregon and Gregory Franzwa Meritorious focus public attention on the trails, systems. Achievement Award. integrate projects across agencies In other action the board: Heard a recommendation from and sites, identify broad migration • Endorsed listening sessions Dave Vixie that a professional and emigration interpretive themes, with Indian tribes to be educational consultant be hired add Indian trail themes, enhance coordinated by the National to develop materials related to protection for nationally significant Park Service. These sessions "In Pursuit of a Dream." sites, and be a more accurate will be held in Kansas and • Appointed Bill Symms to designation for the park-like setting. later this year. the Board to fill the vacancy Among the sites that would be • Approved a convention guide. created by election of Duane incorporated into the historical Approved the 2009-10 Iles as Vice-President. park are Scotts Bluff, Fort Mitchell, budget, but noted it allows Set the mid-year Board Roubidoux Pass, Chimney Rock, and deficit spending for the third meeting for March 4-6, 2010, the 1851 Horse Creek Treaty site. consecutive year. in Independence, MO. There would be no change in agency ownership or administration at any of the sites, but the park would allow for coordinated interpretation and likely would also provide an economic and tourism boost for the area, Mabery said. The Board also agreed to support and encourage the efforts of the Nebraska State Historical Society in conjunction with the Conservation Fund, in seeking to acquire and bring into public ownership and protection approximately 551 acres of land including Chimney Rock Ariane Smith, left, was recognized for her work in editing the Overland Journal. National Historic Site in Morrill She is being replaced by Bob Clark. They are shown here with JoAnn and Andy Hammond, who last year were recognized for writing the nLook of the County, Nebraska. Elephant" column, which has now been turned into a new OCTA book. Work also will begin to obtain Page3 Fall 2009 News From the Plains 1hvis Boley Association Manager ... Tbtll t:y(,~indopmo.org Credit Card, Convention Kudos, Film Project Last year, OCTA launched an one of their representatives contact *** Affinity Visa Card program, intended me at or Finally, thanks to everyone who both to better market the association toll free at (888) 811-6282. They'd helped make the premiere of In and to provide a new stream of receive the exact same benefits as we Pursuit of a Dream possible on income. The program is managed by do, and OCTA would also receive August 19 at Loveland's historic L'"nited Bank (UMB), a solid $10 every time someone signed up Rialto Theater. Both the creation community leader ,vith headquarters for and used the other nonprofit's of the movie and the logistics of in Kansas City. OCTA created credit credit card. Please help us preserve opening night involved incredible cards with four different designs. and promote our trails by going to numbers of people, and all of them The online application process can . There, you too many ofthem for me to list here., secure emironment. can sign up online or download the but you all know who you are! Financially speaking, there are two paper application. The movie has now had three ways in which the program benefits additional sho\\ings, with comment OCTA. First, when a person uses the *** cards collected at each showing. The card v.ithin 90 days of approval, OCTA overwhelming response was positive, receives a donation of$50 from UMB. Kudos for Camille Bradford but there were also suggestions that OCTA also receives a percentage of and the Colorado-Cherokee Trail will make the movie even better. Our the transaction each time the card is Chapter's convention planning editors will spend the next couple of used. With almost 2,000 individual committee for hosting a stellar 27th months synthesizing the comments members, OCTA would earn nearly Annual Convention in Loveland. and making tweaks to finalize the $100,000 if every member took the And a special thanks to both of the movie. time to simply sign up for the card previous convention chairs, Ernie The comments also made and use it for one purchase, large or Witucki and Mary Ann Tortorich, something else abundantly clear­ small, ,vithin 90 days of receipt. who laid the groundwork early on. we have not done a good enough OCTA has managed to come close to I've heard one positive review job communicating the movie's balancing its budget over the past three after another, and one long-time intent to our internal audience, our years. But with economic uncertainty member told me she thought it was OCTA members. This movie was in the world today, OCTA needs to "the best convention ever!" High produced with the generalist in mind be creative in ensuring sufficient praise! Today I received a letter and is intended to help us engage revenue to see it through these tough that reads: "A great convention, new people-students, families, times. Signing up for the card costs well-organized logistics, excellent and other adults largely unfamiliar you no more than about five minutes meeting rooms, Sl.JPERB music! with the Oregon and California of your time; the end result will be a This convention was outstanding Trails. It was never intended to be a $50 donation to solidify our coffers. and will be a very tough act to follmv comprehensive documentary history And wouldn't it be incredible if every for future sites t" ofthe trails. Other :films have already member signed up for a card and Suffice it to say that ifyou missed accomplished that, but none have OCTA earned $100,000 (or nearly this year's convention, you really really sought to engage new audiences one-third of its 2009-10 budget)? missed a spectacular show. Start in an interactive, experiential fashion. This program can also benefit other malcing plans now to attend our 28:." Our film will achieve that goal, and it nonprofit organizations in similar Annual Convention in Elko, J\'V, will raise the level of awareness for fashion. If you know of another next August. Jan Petersen and her our work to new highs. nonprofit that ,vould benefit from planning committee have a few aces its own Affinity card program, have up their sleeves, I'm sure!

Page4 Fall 2009 News From the Plains Headquarters The President's View Bill Martin Manager ... brnart:[email protected] Kathy Conway [email protected] Taking the Reins OCTA Merchandise It is a privilege to follow Glenn benefit for members and helps build Harrison and 12 otherpreservationists our endowment as well. as President ofthe Oregon-California Like many nonprofit organizations Your national headquarters Trails Association. Beginning with with endowed investments, we took staff has just returned from founder Greg Franzwa in 1982, each a significant financial hit when OCTA's wonderful Loveland, President has left a positive mark on lhe stock market tanked. But our CO. Convention. Many thanks OCTA-and on the trails. principal remains intact and growth go to convention chair, Camille I will do my best to continue that has returned to our endowments. We Bradford, and the Colorado­ tradition. And, while I get to sit at need to continue that growth. Cherokee Trail Chapter for the head of the table, I don't lose For the third successive year, the puttmg on a most memorable sight of the fact that OCTA is a Board of Directors was forced to week-long occasion. Comments volunteer organization; it is the men adopt an unbalanced budget. In each like ·'best one yet" were heard and women with boots on the ground of the past two years we have been as we brought the last eV(.'O.t to who get the work done. able to make mid-year adjustments a close They are the reason OCTA has that allowed us to break-even. We We will be offering the marked and preserved thousands of are encouraged that we can do the Loveland Colorado Tour Guide miles oftrails; has held27 successful, same in 2009-10. for sale through the OCTA educational, and entertaining Membership, finances, and bookstore for $7. conventions; and is recognized as a preservation are closely related, of Di iplayi n g or ~ earing national leader in preservation and course. More members generate more merchandise with the OCTA logo education. revenues and more revenues allow us ts a good way to mterest non­ Looking ahead, OCTA faces to do more to preserve the trails and members about the orgamz.ation challenges. But I believe the water educate people about their importance and our prcscrvat10n purpof!c We bucket is half full, not half empty. to our nation's heritage. offer several attractive items. Our membership has been flat I look forward to working with all The "tmdthonal" OCTA t-shlrt for several years, although we are OCTA members to help accomplish seU,; for S 15 and come~ in beigt!, treading water better than many our preservation and education goals. hght green, navy, whtte and hght other membership organizations. And I won't forget for whom I work. teal blue. It has the OCTA logo Membership Chair Duane Iles We have a saying in Texas, where I over the "heart" position, with (now OCTA's Vice-President) is an live, that goes something like this: "If an Oregon-Cahforma trail map energetic leader, but he needs your you're riding in front of the herd, it's ~hown on the back. help to build our membership. a good idea to look back every now Colorful OCTA bumper stickers Everything from trails preservation and then to make sure the herd is still are $5 each and ball caps "'1th the to finances to leadership on trail following you." OCTA logo sell for $15. issues depends on a growing, active, We are blessed as an organization C'all us toll-free at 888-811- and involved membership. We need with a strong, energetic Board of 6282 and we ·will help you wtth to do all we can to recruit new Directors and team of officers. Every your order. members and get them to participate one of us is available at any time in OCTA activities. to listen to your concerns and your Elsewhere in this issue, you can ideas. read about the new opportunity See you on the trail! to become an Life Member of OCTA by spreading ~ your payments over time. It's a great

Page5 THE NATIONAL FRONTIER TRAILS MUSEUM -- PRESENTS A seven week lecture series: THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR The Friends of the National Frontier Trails Museum will be presenting a seven-week series of lectures on ~, the Anierican Civil War. We will trace the entirety of the confrontation between the North and South from the events leading to the war, all campaigns, and the aftermath. Particular attention will be given to those living in the border region of Missouri and Kansas, before, during and after the war. •' You will examine the culture, politics and people of both sides in an attempt to understand events and outcomes of the conflict. The lectures are presented by historian Jim Howl~, who has spent a lifetime researching the various aspects of this important chapter of our history. The series is well-illustrated, incorporating numerous images including photos, cartoons, eyewitness drawings from newspapers and magazines of the Civil War era.

DATES A..1\'D TOPICS: Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, September 29, 2009 October 6, 2009 October 13, 2009 October 20, 2009 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM THE LoNG AND THE LOWER Soun1 OPPOSITE SIDES - 1ST MANASSAS- WINDING ROAD SECEDES - BORDER STATES SmLoH-PENINSuLA TO WAR FORT SUMTER C.Ai'1PAIGN

Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, October 27, 2009 November 3, 2009 November 10, 2009 Advance 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM Reservations A.~TIET.Ai\1- WAR ON THE BORDER WAR ON THE are requested. EMANCIPATION I (BLEEDING KA.~SAS) BORDER II Cost: $5 per lecture, PROCLAMATION- (MISSOURI 1861- $30 for entire series C1IA.~CELLORSVILLE- 1883) YES, 1883! GETTYSBURG

NATIONAL FR01'i1IER TRAILS MUSEUM 318 W. Pacific • Independence, MO 64050 816-325-7575 • Fall 2009 News From the Plains Outstanding Educators Recognized We 're Off and Running! Plans (or 2 0 IO Unveiled

_'1(7 f 01AJi('I iaf- • • iu1 .uua .1..1.ll.l Followi,.5 .L.H, , .. .., Education Awards and and Clark's Track, Publications Committee and Here Comes the Pony! In order to The 2009 Outstanding Educator enter, teachers must Awards from OCTA went to Duane send in a postcard Durst, Administrator of Hollenberg to: OCTA-Book Ranch Pony Express Station State Raffle, PO Box Historic Site at Hanover, KS, and the 1019, Independence, Fourth Grade Eastgate Elementary MO 64051-0519. School in Seattle and its partner The postcard must Pacific Northwest Ballet with its have: 1) teacher's Discover Dance program. name, 2) level and With awards presented, it is time subject taught, 3) to renew our efforts to ensure the school, 4) school Hollenberg Ranch Pony Express State Historic successful completion of our goals address, 5) school Site Administrator Duane Durst, left, receives the and continuing programs for 2009- telephone number, Outstanding Educator Award from Bill Hill. (Photo by Candy Moulton) 10. We have three projects for which and 6) trail or title of we are seeking your cooperation, book desired. Help assistance, and participation. First, us by telling your we are starting our drive to identify local schools about the program, or ofthe entry the following information and nominate those teachers and having your children ask their teacher must be included: the specific danger museums to be considered for the to enter. Teachers may send more than or hazard, child's name, age, grade, 2010 Outstanding Educator Awards. one postcard. school, school address, teacher, Nomination/application forms are In a related manner, it is hoped telephone and contact information available from headquarters, chapter that each chapter will have its own for the individual. The artwork is to presidents, and the Education Awards program where it selects a deserving be sent to OCTA-Calendar, P.O. Box and Publications Committee. If school and donates a set ofthe books 1019, Independence, MO 64051- you know of a teacher or museum to the school or to a class. 0519. Deadline for submissions will program that does an outstanding Our third project is our trail be April 15, 2010. job of teaching about westward calendar project. It is designed for One drawing will be selected expansion, start the process by giving elementary school students. Copies from the entries for each month. The them an application. The deadline for of the 2010 calendar, Landmarks committee may also chose artwork nominations/applications is March Along the Trail, are still available from the submissions for use on 31, 2010. by contacting OCTA Headquarters. the calendar cover and back. The Secondly, we are continuing our They cost $10 each. We will be selected drawings will be combined activity book raffle. We will provide producing a 2011 calendar featuring to make one calendar which should a class set of one of OCTA's activity original student artwork. The new be available for purchase for $10 at books to the teacher whose postcard is theme is Dangers and Hazards the 2010 convention. selected from all those cards received Along the Trails. The artwork must Each selected child artist will by December 11, 2009. The books are represent a specific danger or hazard receive a check or gift certificate appropriate for secondary students encountered by the emigrants as they for $50 and a copy of the calendar and may be adapted for intermediate traveled west. for both the child and the school. students. Teachers may select from The artwork must be original, Encourage your local schools to get the books: Reading, Writing, and and not be computer generated or a involved. It is a fun way to learn about Riding Along the Oregon-California photograph. The work must measure 8 the trails. Trails, Finding the Right Place, Yz" x 11" and be in color. On the back Page7 Fall 2009 News From the Plains Colorado Memories

Old friends and new took part in the 2009 Convention. From left clockwise, Author Dan Rotttenberg; Keynote speakers Lee and Jane Whiteley and Denny Miller, who was "Duke ShannonN on Wagon Train; Membership Chair Duane lies, left, and Jim McGill Gold Rush Member Drive winner; Barb Netherland, left, and Kathy Conway; the tour group at Latham on South Platte River Forts Tour; "Show and Tell" with the Topographical Engineers.

Photos by Roger Blair and Lee Whiteley

Pages Fall 2009 News From the Plains Colorado-Cherokee Trail Chapter Hosts OCTA By Camille Bradford The Smoky Hill Trail, 1859. Transworld Tractor Treks, a group Chapter President Convention events also included of tractor enthusiasts from Western an OCTA grave-marking ceremony Australia on a 5,000 mile tour of The Colorado-Cherokee Trail at Lakeside Cemetery in Loveland the United States, participated in Chapter enjoyed being the host for the dedication of the relocated the convention on Tuesday and 1 chapter for OCTA's 27 h Annual grave of H. L. W. Peterson. Peterson Wednesday. Ron Bywaters, the Convention. This year's theme was was an early trail pioneer who was leader of the group, spoke at the Cherokee Trail to the West, 1849- killed and originally buried beside opening reception. The Australian 1859. The convention was held in the Cherokee-Overland Trail in Consulate lent us an Australian flag Loveland, CO, and attended by 350 1854. The ceremony was part of to welcome them and the OCTA Band registrants. a tour organized by the Loveland played "Waltzing Matilda" in their The premiere of OCTA's new Historical Society and Berthoud honor at the reception. Their visit to film, In Pursuit of a Dream, took Historical Society, "Trails Across the convention is described in the Trip place during the convention at the the Thompson Valleys." Diary at along with photos. Loveland. The premiere was guests to the convention. Dan Denny "Scott" Miller, who played preceded by a festive celebration Rottenberg, author of Death of a Duke Shannon in Wagon Train in the organized by OCTA. Gunfighter: The Questfor Jack Slade, 1960s, spoke at the movie premiere The convention coincided with the Wests Most Elusive Legend, and participated in other convention the 1501h anniversary of the Gold spoke at the opening ceremony and events with his wife, Nancy. We all Rush in Colorado. Lee Whiteley, participated in the tours to Virginia appreciated having the opportunity to a chapter member and well-known Dale and other convention events. relive the enjoyment of the Wagon trail historian and author, delivered His book recently won the Wild West Train series. the keynote address, Pathways to History Association's Best Book of On behalf of the chapter, I extend Gold: The Cherokee Trail, 1849 and the Year 2008 Award. many thanks to everyone who participated in the organization of the convention. We are grateful for Young OCTAN Award many dedicated volunteers, strong community support, and assistance from members of other OCTA chapters. Special thanks go to chapter member Jane Leche, who organized the entertainment at the convention. Jane, who works for the U.S. Forest Service, also participated in the • entertainment as a member of the Fiddlin' Foresters group and joined the OCTA Band for the opening reception. We extend our appreciation again to the 2009 convention sponsors -City of Loveland, Commerce Bank, Engaging Loveland, Inc., National Park Service, and U.S. Forest Service. Many thanks also to Loveland Mayor Gene Pielin and the The 24-member student cast of In Pursuit of a Dream received the 2009 Young Downtown Loveland Association for OCTAN Award. The students came from Massachusetts. Colorado. Texas, their participation. Wyoming, Oregon, and California. Many were at the convention. Page9 Fall 2009 News From the Plains 2009 OCTA Awards Gregory Franzwa Meritorious Achievement Award Merrill Mattes David Vixie received the Award Meritorious Achievement Award, OCTA's highest award, at the 2009 The Merrill M l! ttci'( Convention in Loveland. He was Pubhc,!t ions Award '.\' ..mt to recognized for his six years of Kristin fohnson for ''Survivt'r: service on the OCTA Board. He Sarah Grncs l•\Jsdicl.'' whic.!i was a principal planner, developer appcar-...'t.i m rhe Spring 2008 and actor in In Pursuit of a Dream. 1~-su~ ofi.~e Overland Joun;a!. For more than a dozen years he OCTAal'-0 r-~cognized An.int" has taken students onto the Trail in Snuth fi 1r her three-yeaT term as California and Nevada, introducing Editor <1 f the OJ new generations to the Trails. Vixie, a middle school teacher in California, gained national attention for his work and for OCTA as a result of recently being selected as the Disney Teacher of the Year. David Vixie Distinguished Service Awards Distinguished Service Awards Libraries, which is actively involved along with his associates Terry Del were presented to Bernie Weynand, in the acquisition and presentation of Bene and Colleen Sievers, located and Assistant Field ~anager for trail-related material. marked much of OCTA's recognized Resources in the BLM Rock Springs The Rock Springs BLM Field Cherokee Trail. Field Office, and to the Douglas Office has been a leader in the County History Research Center, development ofprocedures that a division of the Douglas County have permitted development of energy resources w h i 1 e respecting the need to protect historic trails. Weynand was instrumental in the South Pass Historical Study. He was manager behind re­ marking the O v e r 1 a n d Annette Gray and Johana Harden, Trail and, Douglas County History Research Bernie Weynand, left, and Bill Martin. Center. Page 10 Fall 2009 News From the Plains Friend of the Trail Awards OCTA Friend of the Trail Awards of OCTA were presented to RuthAnn Steele, Ian to create a Griffis, Lafarge North America for historic trails their contributions to the Trails. interpretive Ian Griffis is recognized for his park. The site interest in the Cherokee Trail. Traces is one of the of the trail are located on land he is few that is developing in Elbert and Douglas traversed by counties in Colorado. He has placed four national a "no build" easement with a 100-foot­ historic wide pedestrian easement along the trails (Lewis length of the trail across the property, Katie Moon and Ian Griffis and Clark, and has also in northern El Paso County, in the Santa Fe, placed an process preserving traces of the Oregon, and Jess Rodriguez interpretive Cherokee Trail, the 1858 grave of California). sign in Charles Michael Fagan, and the Improvements include wayside the area. spring that made the location a exhibits, landscaping, fences, Accepting favorite trail campsite. She allows walkways, and a dedication plaque. the award historical society groups access to A Friend of the Cherokee Trail with him the property and personally escorts Award was presented by the was Katie the groups to the trail site. Colorado-Cherokee Trail Chapter of Moon. Lafarge North America is OCTA to Jess Rodriguez. Ruth Ann recognized for work at a site located Steele of at the overlook above the Missouri David J. Welch Elbert, CO, River in Sugar Creek, MO. The has placed a company partnered with the National Preservation Award conservation Park Service, local historic and civic The David J. Welch Preservation easement on groups, and the Trails Head Chapter Award was presented this year to Tom Ruth Ann Steele her property Hunt for his many years ofservice. He became OCTA's first National Trails Preservation Officer after completing Elaine McNabney Distinguished his term as the organization's second president, but his work to preserve Volunteer Award emigrant trails began long before Sharon Manhart received the Elaine his involvement with OCTA. He McNabney Distinguished Volunteer has been involved in trail research Award. Manhart has been an active and mapping. During his tenure member ofthe COED committee since as National Trails Preservation 2003 working to organize thousands Officer, he established many of the of trail documents and surveys that guidelines the organization continues had been collected by Kathy Roubal to use today, including the Mapping and Chuck Dodd. The data organized Emigrant Trails Manual, which has from these documents became the become a national standard for trails foundation for the Emigrant Names research and classification. CD and the new Paper Trail Web Hunt also was instrumental in Site. establishment of the High Rock/ Presenting the award to Manhart Black Rock National Conservation, was OCTA President Bill Martin. and in the establishment ofthe City of Sharon Manhart Rocks National Historic Reserve. Page 11 Fall 2009 News From the Plains Agency Appreciation Awards

OCTA presented Appreciation Awards to several Agency partners, clockwise from upper left: Jude Carino, representing the Wyoming State office of the Bureau of Photos by Land Management; Aaron Mahr, National Park Service, Roger Blair Long Distance Trails Office Superintendent; Nina Trapp, Rawlins, WY District BLM with Bill Martin OCTA President; Laura Nowlin, Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office; Kay Threlkeld, NPS Long Distance Trails Office; and Mary Sanderson, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Laura Joss, Assistant Deputy Regional Director, NPS, Rocky Mountain Region, center, was the keynote speaker at the luncheon.

Page 12 Fall 2009 News From the Plains 2009 OCTA Awards Certificates of Appreciation

National Certificates ofAppreciation were presented by President Bill Martin to Colorado-Cherokee Trail Chapter President Camille Bradford, left, who also served as chair of the 2009 Convention, and to outgoing Board Members Robert A. Clark ar,cJ Lethene Park.<::. Clark will remain active in OCTA as Editor of the Overland Journal, while Parks continues to serve as Secretary of the Board.

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Page 13 Fall 2009 News From the Plains History Day ·1 Crossroads Chapter Presentatjons Made · ~ Fall Field Trip Set for October By Pat Fletcher OCTA I:::01m.l Member By A. Oscar Olson with E. Leo Lyman directing us Chapter Past President along the Southern Emigration Route 1\ ational Histo:-y Day that linked Salt Lake City with Los p:ogram students from The Loveland Convention is over, Angeles during the 1850-60 era. Our and by all reports, was a huge success. Wyoming gave th~ir awurd­ trip will take in the section between Utah Crossroads had 18 in attendance. Cedar City, UT, and Mesquite, NV. w innin g pre,; entation s Fall events for the Chapter include a We are saddened by the death ofour during the 2009 Convention. work party detail Aug. 29 to re-oil longtime supporter and Crossroads These performances Jt the some kiosks, and a Sept. 12 Annual member, Jerry Dunton, who died convt.ntion wer:' the first time Fall Social at Benson Mill in Tooele Aug. 19. He was a tireless trail work many con veution attendees County. Another fall field trip in and sterling historian. had an opportunity to learn October will begin in Cedar City about the National History Day -µrogram. whid1 was OCTA Publications Committee Seeks endors~d earlier this year by the OCTA Board. Input on Cost-saving Measures The 2010 National History By Deborah and Jon Lawrence from the Plains, combining the two Day theme is ·'Innovation Publications Committee publications into a single journal, in His!ory: Expression. Co-Chairs reduction in the number of pages Ingenuity, Enterprise" which in the journals, and the publication could be perfect for trai!­ On the occasion of the change/ of lv'ews from the Plains and/or related student projects. renewal of editorship of the OCTA Overland Journal three times a year, Individual members, as journals, Bob Clark will assume rather than four. well as Chapter leader'i, are editorship of Overland Journal, We seek your input and suggestions while Candy Moulton will continue about these and other approaches to encouraged to contact their as editor of News from the Plains. cost reduction. Please contact us by state and local Na"donal Given the current economic e-mail at History Day programs now environment, the officers of or at the address given below. to become involved with OCTA have asked the Publications this program by serving as Committee to consider ways to Deborah and Jon Lawrence volunteers. coaches, judges. reduce costs in the publication and OCTA Publications Committee or resource people for students distribution of both OJ and NFP. Co-Chairmen who •nay incorporate the story Proposals under discussion include 338 Yi Camino Cerrito of western migration ir..to thei.r the electronic distribution of News Santa Fe, NM 87505 projects for 2010. Financial support to the progrnm could Diary of Southern Trail now Online also be an opportuni1y for The holograph version of an Library at the University of San OCTA to forge relatiunships overland diary kept by George F. Diego, but now is available through wit!, young people. Sniffen, who traveled to California the library's catalog at http://roger. llt,pefully \\e will continue with the Havilah Mining Company ucsd.edu. To find the diary search to highligI1t Nation.ii History out ofPort Smith and by the Southern for author, George F. Sniffen, and Oay student exi;ellence at Trail in 1849, can now be read online. the partial title "Notes by the Camp subsequent conventions. The diary had been unavailable in Fire." the Mandeville Special collections Page 14 Fall 2009 News From the Plains Southwest Chapter Bookmark Our Site Chapter Reorganizes, Changes Name, Territory

By Albert Eddins California Trails Association" with the new territory assigned to us by 1 By every measure, OCTA's 27 h OCTA as the "Southern Trails to annual convention in Loveland, CO, California." www.octa-trails.org was a complete and total success. We want to thank the CA-NV Quick and easy linh to trail Our hats are off and thanks go to Chapter for their cooperation in facts, people and places, Camille Bradford and members agreeing to share a portion of of the Colorado-Cherokee Trail Southern California with us, as it resources, events, partners, Chapter for an excellent job of relates to routes of the southern and more. hosting the convention. trails terminating in San Diego and The best bookmark for trail The convention was especially Los Angeles. and heritage information. meaningful to the Southern Trails Our third request to the Board Chapter as three major chapter of Directors was to approve and issues went before OCTA's Board support the Southern Trails Chapter Upcoming Events of Directors. initiative to begin the work to obtain The first, a vote to officially National Historic Trail Designation approve our chapter name change for the Southern Trail. A summary Mid-Year Board from the Southwest Chapter to of our proposal to the Board and the Southern Trails Chapter, was a map of the trail for which we Meeting granted. are seeking National Historic Trail Independence,MO We also received approval to status will appear on our website March 4-6, 2010 change the territory assigned southern-trails. org. This request by OCTA to the Southern Trails was approved by the Board. Chapter to include the routes of the We especially want to thank Bill ••• Southern Trails to Califomiam and and Jeanne Watson, Don Buck, OCTA Convention not be focused along the geographic Patricia Etter, Reba Wells Grandrud, Elko,NV state boundaries of Arizona and Rose Ann Tompkins, and Tom Jonas New Mexico. The existing charter for all their work and input into Aug. 10-14, 2010 stated our territory as Arizona and formulating the plan for our historic New Mexico only. trail project. We found ourselves "landlocked" A plea now goes out to all chapter ••• in that our assigned territory only members and OCTA members who covered a portion of the southern would like to join us, to volunteer News From the Plains trail routes. The origin of southern to help in this major effort to gain trails in Arkansas, Texas, and National Historic Trail recognition Winter Issue Deadline Oklahoma were not included, and for this important emigrant trail to neither were the terminal points in California that has been ignored November 2S, 2009 southern California. far too long. It's been a long time The Board approved these changes coming, so please help us make it a Send materials to and our charter now reads "Southern reality now by joining the cause. Trails Chapter of the Oregon- [email protected]

Page 15 Fall 2009 News From the Plains OCTA Members Contribute to Mid-Year Appeal

With the ever-generous support of Laurence Dold Francis Madsen, Jr. Turner and Barbara Rivenbark our membership, we are delighted to Sandra Sue Dragoo Ross and Shirley Marshall Charles and Clair Rossbach report the following results to our Marion Carter Durio Bill Martin Patricia Curtis Rothwell Mid-Year Appeal: Raymond and Maura Egan Suzanne and Jon McBride Joe Rowan Janet Higley Tom McCutcheon James Russell General Fund $6,056 Dr. Bonnie Epstein Shirley J. HcFadzean Tom and Carolyn Russell Education $255 Lou Ann Everett Dan Miller William H. Saunders Endowment $550 Kathy Franzwa William Moe Paul Sawyer Preservation $2,090 Charlotte Glinski Paul Moreno Myra Schmidt Total $8,951 Dave Green Martha Pettyjohn Morrise Sue Schrems Our Donors Paul Grunland Mary Mueller Jim Sheik Harry Abraham Hanne Gwilyn NW OCTA Chapter Gerald B. Shepherd Barbara Abrahamer John and Norma Haner Dick and Ruby Nelson Gary and Marley Shurtleff Lynne Alvord Koichiro Harada Virginia Nelson Nancy E. Smith Carol Backhuber Glenn & Carol Harrison William and Margaret Nolan David Smoot Norman j. Barker William G. Hartley Alma O'Hare Theresa Speer Ms Lorraine Bennett Theodore Heil A. Oscar Olson James and Carolyn Spomer Todd and Betty Berens George and Beverly Hesse Vern and Carol Osborne Jack and Jil Stark Jo Ann Berkenbush Bill and Jan Hill June Otto laura Steele Roy and Zelma Bernd Joanne Hinchliff James T. Owen Mrs. Fran Sumberg Lee and Sandi Black Connie Holbrook Keith A. Palmquist William and Joyce Tapley Joyce P. Bolerjack Betty Hughston Raechel Parker Roy D. Tea Joseph Boyes Herbert Hunn Lethene Parks Fred and Ju lie Videon Weston Briggs Lu Ann Hunter Judson Parsons and Diana Beverly Wagnon Judy and Dennis Brown Art lworsley Gardener Gil and Mary Ward Lloyd Brown Joann Jackson Paul and Vicki Pete rs Loyle Washam Bill Burr Arthur and Billie Johnson Cary R. Peyton Bill and Jeanne Watson Mrs. John Cahill Drs Robert and Hedy Jones Vauna Pipal William Weaver Dick Campbell Edna Kennell Tom Price Charles and Mary Weickert Robert and Sheila Clark Jane Kirkpatrick Celia Quignon David and Wendy Welch William B. Colvin Duane and Susan Kniebes Mary Rawlings Nelson S. Weller Vincent Correll Richard Lachmann Lois Revak Richard and Ffion Wilkes Robert R. Coward Kalista S. Lehrer Virginia Ricketts Dr. F. Michael Williams Mary Bywater Cross A. S. Littlefield James and Sallie Riehl Daniel Woodhead, Ill Jo Anna Dale Patricia Loomis Dale W. Ritter Charlotte Wright Special remembrances from the Mid-YearA,p,peal

Many donations were Todd and Betty Berens Marion Carter Durio Honor of Glenn Harrison sent in honor or memory Dale L. Morgan Col. James Carter USAF & Memory ofJohn of someone special-we Nelson Williamson, list these as follows with Lee and Sandi Black Dave Green gggrandfather the donor first. Robert Blackfami/y-1857 Ken Green (St. Joe to Shingletown, June Otto Harry Abraham CA) Herbert Hunn Milton E. Otto Living Pathfinder, Paul Lois Hunn Grun/and Joyce P Bolerjack Raechel Parker Carol Buss Joann Jackson Raeche/ Rankin Parker Ms Lorraine Bennett LeRoy P. Jackson Dr. Robert Bennett Sandra Sue Dragoo Continued on Page 19 Jeanne Mme, Martha Pettyjohn Morrise Page 16 Fall 2009 News From the Plains New Members

Jean and Steve Albert George Gray Denny Miller Jack Phillips Prescott, AZ. Florence, OR Las Vegas, NV Littleton, CO

Annette Anderson Rod Henderson Douglas Miller John C. Roberts Fromberg, MT Johnstown, CO Williamstown, MA Chicago, IL

Pete Andresen Wayne Keen Shirley Ann Moore Ph.D. Robert Rybolt Salinas, CA Huntsville, TX Sacramento, CA Leavenworth, KS

Don Curdie Gary Krahenbuhl Heidi Moulton George Sanborn Little Rock, AR Tempe, AZ Las Vegas, NV Richmond, VA

Fred Edison Charles M. Kurtz Paula Nicholas Lee Ann Sharpe Parker, CO Greeley, CO Aurora, CO Glendale, AZ

Ann Fayles Regina lee Tom Osaki Elizabeth and Duane Norman, OK Central Point, OR Vancouver, WA Shreve Boise, ID Clint Gilchrist Myra Lindgren Jonmikel Pardo Pinedale, WY Casper, WY Lander, WY Michael J. Smith Lincoln, NE Carla Goetz Leland Medearis Bud Parriott Geneva, IL Greenleaf, KS OR Continued on Page 19

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Page 17 Fall 2009 News From the Plains CALL FOR PAPERS Oregon California Trails Association 27th Annual National Con\lention ~llK9, NEVAD' __ . August 1.~:-14, 2Q1 :,o

THEME -- --- ""~..,'..-_:_; Emigrants, Elko and~THE~ELERHANT ~ ·- History of the California Trail~ I ••

TOPICS California Tran Native Americans Trappers, Explorers Early Settlement Transportation

The Convention will feature tours of the California Emigrant Trail in Northeast­ ern Nevada, including cutoffs and alternates. A highlight of the event will be the celebration of the new BLM California National Historic Trail Interpretive Center. Featured in the Center are the Bidwell-Bartleson and Donner Parties whose routes down the South Fork of the joined the main trail near the site of the Center. While papers related to travel through, and development of, Northern Nevada are preferred, any submissions related to the cross-continent emigrations in the 19th Century will be considered.

Send one page abstract by December 15, 2009 to: Bob Evanhoe, President, CA-NV OCTA Chapter POB 1521, Yreka, CA 96097 Email: [email protected]

Page 18 Fall 2009 News From the Plains NW Chapter Marks Annual Fund Drive Contributions New Members Continued from Page 16 These individuals made Continuedfrom Page 17 By Stafford Hazzlett contributions as Memorials Jean Voldseth to OCTA Founder Gregory Virginia Ricketts Columbus, MT On a September 11 • l 3 Clair K. Ricketts M. Franzwa: field trip lead by Bob Black, Clinton Waugh members of the Northwest Norman J. Barker Patricia Curtis Rothwell Oroville, CA Chapter installed eight new Dr. Robert Rothwell Jo Ann Berkenbush markers and replated one Robert & Sheila Clark Sabra White marker on the Applegate Nancy E Smith Lois Fairfield Yakima, WA Trail between Pot Hole Paul M. Beard Kathy Franzwa Spring and the junction William G Hartley Bruce Williams with the Yreka Trail (west Mrs. Fran Sumberg Lu Ann Hunter Eagle Point, OR of Goose Lake). Mort Sumberg, Charter William & Margaret Nolan Member William and Joyce Tapley This completes the Roy D. Tea Cheryl Woods marking of the Applegate Bill and Jeanne Watson Bill & Jeanne Watson Centerville, WA Trail as far as the Jeanne Miller David & Wendy Welch California/Oregon state Ken Woodward line north of Dorris, CA. San Diego, CA

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Board Action ...... 3 Education Plans ...... 7 DCTA Awards ...... 10 Call for Papers._...... 18

Just Announced: OCTA's 29th annual convention to be held in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Start making plans to attend August 9-13, 2011!

EXHIBITS EVENTS & RE·ENACTME ~ORKSHOPS & SEMINARS GIFTS

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