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Donate Online : Support Preservation of the National Historic Trails : OCTA
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Skip to Main Content. Emigrant Trails Hall of Fame. Support Preservation of the National Historic Trails. An American legacy is at risk. The historic trails trod by half a million pioneers, gold rushers, adventurers, families people in pursuit of a better life in the West are under constant threat from development, including energy-related projects. Many miles of wagon ruts and swales still exist in silent testimony to those hardy souls who built the nation as we know it today. If joining isnt your cup o...
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Preservation Training : Official OCTA Training Briefings : OCTA
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Skip to Main Content. Emigrant Trails Hall of Fame. Official OCTA Training Briefings. This strategy has been developed from the perspective of public partnership organizations who have taken on a stewardship role for an historic trail. It does not reflect the perspectives of the agencies responsible for oversight. Mapping Emigrant Trails (MET) Manuals. Trail Marking and Mapping. MET Manual Edition 5 Cover. Part A Investigative Procedures and Trail Classifications. Part B GPS and Mapping Software. Appendi...
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Learning Resources : Lesson Plans, Presentations & Video : OCTA
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Skip to Main Content. Emigrant Trails Hall of Fame. Lesson Plans, Presentations and Video. These resources listed here are suitable for learners of all ages, but some are specifically designed for elementary and middle school students. In Pursuit of a Dream. In Pursuit of a Dream. This multiple award-winning film shows modern teenagers learning firsthand what it was like to be an emigrant traveling West on a wagon train. Study Guide: In Pursuit of a Dream. Buy Now: In Pursuit of a Dream DVD. This book is...
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Publications : OCTA
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Skip to Main Content. Emigrant Trails Hall of Fame. As part of its mission to promote education about the westward emigrant trails, OCTA invests energy and resources to produce a wide-ranging set of quality publications. The OJ is always interested in proposals for articles. Inquiries regarding proposed articles should be sent directly to:. Attn: Marlene Smith-Baranzini, Editor. Tracy, CA 95378. Articles are abstracted and indexed in. Historical Abstracts, America: History and Life. News from the Plains.
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Trails Legacy Society : Planned Giving to Preserve Historic Trails : OCTA
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Skip to Main Content. Emigrant Trails Hall of Fame. Planned Giving to Preserve Historic Trails. One hundred years from now, you can still be helping to preserve the historic trails and the stories of the emigrants who traveled them. Making that possible is why OCTA has created the Trails Legacy Society. At this time, many people are taking a fresh look at their wills and estate plans. Won’t you join us in including a charitable gift for OCTA in your planning? Please take a moment to contact us so we will...
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OCTA Membership : Join the Oregon-California Trails Association : OCTA
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Skip to Main Content. Emigrant Trails Hall of Fame. Join the Oregon-California Trails Association. Memberships have been tailored to address varying member wishes. Those with higher initial costs provide increased benefits. Is OCTAs quarterly magazine which contains articles and book reviews concerning historic trails. News from the Plains. Is OCTAs quarterly newsletter, which contains information about the activities of OCTA national, OCTA chapters, and OCTA members. Emigrant - $50/year {add to cart }.
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Trail Facts : Questions & Answers About the Oregon Trail : OCTA
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Skip to Main Content. Emigrant Trails Hall of Fame. Questions and Answers About the Oregon Trail. The trail facts which appear on our website are the work of Dr. Robert Munkres, our resident historical expert, who compiled them from various sources. These trail facts may be downloaded for personal reading convenience or to be used in the classroom. For all other uses you must first obtain permission. How many emigrants followed the trails to California, the Pacific Northwest, and Utah? Read about the exp...
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Preservation Activities : Save the Trail : OCTA
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Skip to Main Content. Emigrant Trails Hall of Fame. OCTA welcomes volunteers, professionals, educators, students and anyone interested in preserving historic emigrant trails to join our preservation activities. The OCTA Preservation Committee (Fall 2014) membership:. Jere Krakow, chair. Bill Petersen, Nebraska Chapter. Randy Brown, Wyoming Chapter. Don Hartley, Wyoming Chapter. Fern Linton, Wyoming Chapter. Wally Meyers, Idaho Chapter. Lyle Lambert, Idaho Chapter. Billy Symms, Northwest Chapter. We have ...
