Become a national member and receive:
- Subscriptions to the Overland Journal and News From the Planes
- Access to members only video content
- Access to Paper Trail – a digital library of 19th Century westward American migration documents
- Access to Time Travelers
- Ability to join chapter membership
- Vote for national board and chair leadership
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OCTA fulfills its mission through:
- Preserving historic emigrant trails
- Presenting the stories of emigrant experiences in a manner that is inclusive of diverse perspectives
- Partnering to promote, celebrate, and preserve emigrant trails
- Engaging and informing OCTA’s membership
- Promoting membership growth
- Continually improving organizational effectiveness and sustainability