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Oregon-California Trails Association

8 hours ago

OCTA E-News for Friday, September 30, 2022 - https://mailchi.mp/indepmo/e-news-for-monday-july-13689553 ... See MoreSee Less

OCTA E-News for Friday, September 30, 2022

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The Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA) is embarking on an aggressive campaign to expand the use of YouTube videos, to reach new and younger audiences, and engage them in historic trail preser...

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Oregon-California Trails Association

22 hours ago

The end of the California Trail today! ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association

2 days ago

Kylie McCormick, a 30-year-old historian from Casper, Wyoming, spoke of the history of trail preservation at our convention last month in Casper. Afterwards, we interviewed her about the importance of younger generations grabbing the reins of preserving our shared heritage. Let her get you fired up for the future! ... See MoreSee Less

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The Oregon California Trails Association member Kylie McCormick tells the story of early trail preservationists such as Grace Raymond Hebard, H.G. Nickerson,...

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Oregon-California Trails Association

3 days ago

Music was an important part of the emigrant trail experience, particularly during the gold rush years. Many emigrants brought musical instruments like harmonicas, banjos, guitars, or melodeons (small German accordions) for entertainment and celebrations in camp. One of the more popular songs among the 49ers travelling to the California gold fields was "Arrival of the Greenhorn" by John "Old Put" Stone. Here's an excerpt of the lyrics:"I've just got in across the Plains, I'm poorer than a snailMy mules all died, but poor old Clip I pulled in by the tailI fed him last at Chimney Rock, that's where the grass gave outI'm proud to tell, we stood it well, along the Truckee route."For more information about the life of trail emigrants, check out the Emigrant Experience Article Series: https://www.nps.gov/articles/series.htm?id=1DE29CEC-C46E-65CF-730CB9AE9FCDDB98 #TrailTuesday #MidwestNPS #CaliforniaTrailImage- A man plays a harmonica in front of a covered wagon that is loaded with supplies. NPS/Eric Grunwald ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association

4 days ago

OCTA E-News/Don Buck obituary - Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - https://mailchi.mp/indepmo/e-news-for-monday-july-13688741 ... See MoreSee Less

OCTA E-News/Don Buck obituary - Tuesday, September 27, 2022

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Don was a 1982 OCTA Charter member and Emigrant Trail researcher. He was known for his on-the-ground discoveries and mapping, his diary collection, and research on the western emigrant trails.

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Oregon-California Trails Association

4 days ago

The Oregon-California Trails Association stopped at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center on their way to Casper for their 40th Convention to tour the Oregon Trail Ruts last month. Members of the association toured the Warm Springs Canyon and Emigrant Hill Road area. Many thanks to Camp Guernsey for making sure that the ranges were clear for that day so that the group could safely tour the area. The Oregon-California Trails Association is headquartered in Independence, Mo.*Courtesy 📸 photo from Jason Vican* ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association

1 week ago

OCTA E-News for Friday, September 22, 2022 - https://mailchi.mp/indepmo/e-news-for-monday-july-13687981 ... See MoreSee Less

OCTA E-News for Friday, September 22, 2022

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Schieffelin Hall will serve as the Gathering HQ. Located at 402 E. Fremont Street, Schieffelin Hall is the largest standing adobe structure still existent in the American Southwest.

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