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Y-Relays

Description

Correspondence is arranged chronologically and concerns the coordinating efforts of YMCA chapters in three states to set up and execute these pioneering relays which first scouted a route for the Pacific Crest Trail during the summer months of 1935 through 1938. Each relay team carried the log book and official letters which they passed from team to team. Transcribed portions of the log book are included in this series as well as one of the original letters from San Diego's 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. The rosters of the many relay team members are included along with feedback from the participants in the form of correspondence and survey forms. The positive feedback was used in promotional efforts to publicize the trail for future exploration and trail completion. There are some (mostly damaged) photographs that appear to have been taken during the relays, and at the trail's end ceremony. At the conclusion of the relays, Rogers continued promoting the PCT through his talks before civic groups, and via radio programs -- the scripts from which are found in this series.

Additional subjects in this series are the commemorative PCT hikes and ceremonies before the trail reached completion in 1993: the Trailfinder Hike, Bicentennial Hike, 1991 Walker Pass dedication and others. The last two boxes in the series (16-17) contain the annotated (and trail-dirty) maps used on the original relay hikes.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1935-1991
Call number
Series 2
Creator
Rogers, Warren Lee (1912-1992)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Donald Lee Rogers.
Associated people
Clarke, Clinton, (-1957.)
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