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Miles and Memories
Exploring the Arizona Stretch of Route 66
In light of Route 66’s upcoming centennial birthday, we are revisiting the Mother Road to tell the stories of past and present. We are covering the history of Route 66, focusing on the Arizona stretch from Oatman to Holbrook. Using the Route 66 collection from Cline Library, we show the road then and compared to how it is utilized today.
In addition to archive material, we spoke with Route 66 historians, business owners and travelers tell their stories. The docuseries asks how Route 66 has changed since its creation and what value the road has to those who have traveled it. Welcome to Route 66 Miles and Memories.
Trailer
Episode 1: Route 66 History
Driving? We also have a podcast.
Route 66 Pit Stop Podcast takes a step back and looks at bigger ideas surrounding the Mother Road like international appeal and diversity. The last episode is Hava and Mak reflecting on the creation of the project.
Makayla Richardson has spent her college career searching for her niche. She has been the News Director for NAZ Today, Lifestyle Editor for The Lumberjack and News Manager for KJACK Radio. While juggling the three positions in her Junior year, she discovered that her real passion is in broadcasting. Since then, she has dedicated efforts to NAZ Today. With her focus in broadcast, she was able to work for the Arizona’s Family internship program. Makayla is the most proud of covering politicians, sexual assault walkouts, deaths and protests. After graduation, she will be moving to the Central Coast of California to work for KSBY as a multimedia journalist.
Email: mdr368@nau.edu
Hava Herzog is graduating with honors and a B.S. in journalism and a minor in international communication. She specializes in news and feature writing. She has experience in video journalism, radio, and photography. She is a news reporter at KAFF News, a communication intern for NAU’s History department, worked as an editor and writer for NAU’s student newspaper, The Lumberjack, and volunteered as a Riordan Mansion State Historic Park tour guide. She studied abroad in the UK at the University of East Anglia. She is a true explorer and has visited eight countries so far, recording her experiences in each one. In her free time, she enjoys learning about science and history and spending time outdoors. She hopes to pursue a career in science, travel, or feature writing.
