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Volume 10, Issue 4 (August, 1996) 1 VOLUME 10 AUGUST 1996 NUMBER 4 11\! .~ I VICE-PRESIDENT MIKE SFTSikETREKSEPT15+0cmjU • OLSEN RESIGNS ::t:::;:SiAadA§tii~;iN~/t MICHAEL Olsen, Las Vegas, NM, :iii;:'~RNgg;QqT?§"'i:::ilil:I::::i::: I has resigned as SFTA vice-presi­ dent for reasons explained below. He is the third elected vice-preSi­ 1~\IJlI~~!IIIJli dent in a row who has been com­ pelled to do so because of other NEW DAR MARKER AT , obligations. This is an unfortunate . ; tradition for SFTA. RALPH'S RUTS The Daughters of the American i :: I The governing board will select a : replacement soon to complete the Revolution continue to mark the term. Ithas beenan unwritten rule Santa Fe Trail. The newest DAR of SFTA since it was founded, and marker, to observe the 175th anni­ technically the revised bylaws do versary, was recently setat Ralph's I speciiY, thatthevice-presidentand Ruts on the Ralph Hathaway farm I I the president shall not be from the west ofChase, KS. A marker which same state. had been moved from another lo­ We regret the necessity of Dr. Ol­ cation to Ralph's Ruts has been sen's decision and wish him well. returned to its original site. His explanation follows: That monument, which had been VanAnn Moore, Belen, NM, has pre­ at Ralph's Ruts for a number of sented her outstanding portrayal of Su­ Dear Friends of the Santa Fe Trail, years, had been moved at leastfour san Shelby Magoffin on the Santa Fe It is with regret that I resigned in June times before being returned to its Trail In 1846 to many 175th anniversary as vice-president of the SFTA. As I initial spot, six mires west ofChase celebrations along the Trail from Mis­ explained in my letter of resignation to and one mile north. It was reset souri to Santa Fe. This photograph was President Ross Marshall, I do not ac­ there on a concrete base in June. taken during her recent program at Fort cept responsibilities lightly and always The new marker at Ralph's Ruts Union National Monument Photograph anticipate carrying them out to the best is the 97th DAR marker in Kansas by Frank Torres. of my abilities. This time unforeseen and the ninth in Rice County. It developments intervened. With the re­ will be dedicated on September 18. 175th ANNIVERSARY cent death of my father and changing Hathaway, an SFTA ambassador, professional circumstances I just could by Harry C. Myers feels specially honored, stating, "I not devote the time necessary to do a am grateful to the Kansas DAR for (Myers is chairman oj the 175th good job. Also, the organization is tak­ consideringRalph's Ruts worthy of anniversary committee.) ing on a new direction which places this new marker." Most Trail en­ A wonderful job has been accom­ increased demands of time and re­ thusiasts will agree that a better plished by all in the planning and sources on the officers and board so location could not have been found carrying out of anniversary activi­ that I would be even less able to serve for the 175th anniversary marker. ties, and more are stilltocome. The adequately in the future. In Trail terms \. :::::x- -~ - i 42 Days Alongthe Trail. sponsored I am not dropping out ofthe wagon train but my outfit is falling back a bit in the by the Kansas State Historical So­ , .•<­ line of march. v ciety and many local organizations .... : ,",11>- FE r" (including SFTA chapters), was a Mike Olsen .;~~.. q'''''~ remarkable success. An expected article about that DIRECTOR LEROY LEDOUX 1 ,~IQ~e -lQ.72 .. REPLACED BY FAYE GAINES ..~.*}~~ -.- "?""-'~ ~ i series of programs from coordina­ I. tor Sharon Haun was not received LEROY LeDoux, Wagon Mound, " intime for this issue, but there are NM, resigned his office as SFTA references to many of the gather­ director from New Mexico. He was ings in chapter reports and other unable to devote the time neces­ articles. There have also been and sary to fulfill the obligations of the will be more celebrations in all the position. The SFTA board elected .,-, ...,...".,. Trail states. Faye Gaines, New Mexico Point of , Everyone along the Trail is en­ Rocks, to fill the vacancy. We wish . couraged to think nowabout doing LeDoux well and welcome Gaines ;ffiq,~;r~~~·, -.,.'ft~:-·~ _."~~ ' ......... --. ''''''~'''.'' ","4~' r''''- ""t ~ '" ". ~""-'-';;"";"'~L..>lltl\uiUi!:t-,-_ ".~: ","'~,' (continued on page 6) to the governing board. \. 0 j ,"l j. August 1996 1 Published by UNM Digital Repository, 1996 1 Wagon Tracks, Vol. 10 [1996], Iss. 4, Art. 1 PRESIDENT'S COLUMN the Santa Fe Trail, in cooperation have begun some educational pro­ with the National Park Service and jects, which is one ofour core pur­ As I write this in July, it is abun­ others poses. Quite predictably, our low dantly clear why William Becknell 9. Publicize the Trail and SFTA revenues just won't cover it all. waited until September to set out and its activities LastSeptember I inherited a bud­ on the Santa Fe Trail 175 years 10. Represent the Santa Fe Trail get which was grossly out of bal­ ago. It's hot, the sun is beating as one of the many historical and ance. The 1996bUdget was finally down mercilessly, and the heat in­ recreational trails. approved this March with a small dex is over 110. B. Renewed the existingfive-year projected shortfall. It took consid­ On to more pleasant things, like memorandum of understanding erable time and effort toget itdown the 175th anniversary celebration. with the NPS. This is a mUlti-page to that level, since it had initially In early June the series of camp cooperative agreement to work to­ showed an overrun of about 50% meetings coordinated by the Kan­ gether to further the interests of as we tried to give attention to the sas State Historical Society, under the Trail. the direction of Sharon Haun, be­ gan here in the Kansas City area. C. Amended our marker policy to allow applications to the marker Headquarters of the Santa Fe Trail Asso­ Just this past week Helen Brown, ciation are located at the office ofSecre­ president of the Cimarron Cutoff fund for route markers as well as interpretive signs. tary-Treasurer Ruth Olson Peters, Santa Chapter, told me their meetings in FeTrail Center, RR 3, Lamed KS67550; the Elkhart area were compfeted D. Approved a design submitted telephone (316) 285-2054, FAX (316) and were very successful, which by Bill Chalfant's marker commit­ 285-7491. completed this forty-two night se­ tee for an 18 x 24 marker which ries along the Trail. may be placed at Trail crossings of Thousands of people turned out roadsand streets. Itwas submitted WAGON TRACKS is the official publication by the End ofthe TrailChapter and of the Santa Fe Trail Association, a non-profit for these events as well as others organization incorporated under the laws of that are being held all along the consists of a 9" or 12" NPS SFNHT the State of Colorado. Leiters and anicles are logo above the word "XING." welcome, bUllhey become the propeny ofwr Trail. This is a lot of new public and may be edited or abridged at the editor's awareness that is being generated E. Invited the Fort Larned His­ discretion. All rights reserved Inquiries can for the Trail which will have a last­ torical Societyto submit a proposal be directed to the appropriate address below. ing effect. SFTA needs to feel very for our annual meeting in even­ Annual subscriptions are obtained through proud for haVing initiated this an­ numbered years to be held in con­ membership in the Association, whose dues junction with their biennial ren­ are fixed per calendar year. Checks should be niversary effort! made payable to the Santa Fe Trail Associa­ As usual, Jana and I enjoyed the dezvous at the Santa Fe Trail Cen­ tion and sent to the secretary-treasurer. Santa Fe Trail Center Rendezvous ter in Larned. Membership Categories recently-the papers and other ac­ F. Elected Faye Gaines as a new Benefactor $1,000 tivities during the three-day event. director from New Mexico to re­ Patron $100/year Before the rendezvous officially be­ place LeRoy LeDoux who had re­ Institutional S25/year signed. Family $20/year gan the SFTA governing board met Individual Sl5/year on May 30 for an all-day meeting. In addition a proposed dues in­ Editor: Leo E. Oliva, PO Box 31, Woodston, The following are a few of the ac­ crease was discussed for action at KS 67675 (913) 994-6253 tions taken. our next meeting on October 26. A President: Ross Marshall, 6624 Craig Rd, A. The 2nd Century Task Force, specific proposal will be submitted Merriam, KS 66202 (913) 262-6445 by the membership committee at chaired by Mike Olsen, presented Vice-President: vacant an updated list ofgoals for SFTA as that time.