In the News

KY3, Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit Debuts In Springfield: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dq1WsN2NKk

The Nick Reed Podcast: Route 66 Exhibit Comes to Springfield: https://art19.com/shows/nick-reed/episodes/b0e25a63-de44-40fc-9248-e9bb49099aac

Albuquerque Journal, Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit explores the Mother Road: https://www.abqjournal.com/lifestyles/route-66-centennial-traveling-exhibit-explores-the-mother-road/3025968

KOAT, Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit in New Mexico: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL_NKzMI2rY

New Mexico Living, KRQE features the Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsnxa8bocmk&t=73s

The Tavis Smiley Show, Interview with director Katrina Parks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s7h8rhOTdQ

Springfield Lider, Route 66 Centennial Exhibit to Arrive in Springfield: https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/2026/04/02/route-66-centennial-traveling-exhibit-to-open-in-springfield/89410340007/

Tri-City Record, Route 66 Traveling Exhibit to Make Stops in New Mexico: https://www.tricityrecordnm.com/articles/route-66-traveling-exhibit-to-make-stops-in-new-mexico/

Lebanon LaClede Record, Traveling Route 66 exhibit pays a visit to Laclede County:

https://www.laclederecord.com/stories/full-story-traveling-route-66-exhibit-pays-a-visit-to-laclede-county,172212

KY3 on the opening of the Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit in Missouri: https://www.ky3.com/2026/02/05/traveling-route-66-anniversary-exhibit-makes-its-way-around-ozarks/

New episode out! Listen Here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SvIguhOXDSIz1wLPqL1Qu...

Katrina Parks had the pleasure of joining Real Travel’s podcast “Turismo con Voz de la Mujer,” where we talk about Route 66, the Harvey Girls, her journey as a filmmaker, and what it means to tell stories rooted in place, memory, and women’s lived experiences. Thank you Real Travel App for the invitation and for creating such a meaningful space!

KJZZ’s Morning Show Features Director Katrina Parks and the atomic legacy on Route 66 film and project:

https://www.kjzz.org/the-show/2024-12-11/director-documents-the-troubling-history-of-route-66s-atomic-past?fbclid=IwY2xjawHSMetleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHT57xpjdSNUTaYq3kXom8APyxlMDgC3mwG9ru5FJ4sSemWW6jounghiGTA_aem_v_SK9VRYiLazQQUBkDQEuA

Atomic Legacy on Route 66, Winslow and Flagstaff Events:

https://www.nhonews.com/news/public-invited-to-screening-of-the-atomic-legacy-on-route-66/article_a6ffbe96-8b32-11ef-9b6a-dbc6824c9d25.html

Quay County Sun Article about Tucumcari Event at the Historic Odeon Theatre:

https://www.qcsunonline.com/story/2023/08/16/news/film-on-route-66-women-sparks-gratitude/25039.html

Women’s Focus / KUNM’s Susan Loubert Interviews filmmaker Katrina Parks and author Sharon Niederman:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fw8HzLBd7t-cccmnoRJIfmyfwGWKe05g/view?usp=sharing

Documentary looks at connections between women and Route 66

https://www.abqjournal.com/2569212/documentary-looks-the-connections-between-women-and-the-mother-road-exc.html

LA CAR -Route 66: The Untold Story of Women on the Mother Road and Katrina Parks at the Petersen

https://lacar.com/local-la/route-66-the-untold-story-of-women-on-the-mother-road-katrina-parks-at-the-petersen

KJZZ - The Show with Host Lauren Gilger: Documentary series examines history of women who built lives along Route 66

https://theshow.kjzz.org/content/1807631/documentary-series-examines-history-women-who-built-lives-along-route-66

Navajo Hopi Observer - Women Take Center Stage In New Documentary about life on the Mother Road

https://www.nhonews.com/news/2022/aug/16/women-take-center-stage-new-documentary-about-life/

The Oklahoman - Screening of new documentary featuring the Threatt Filling Station is Set

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2022/08/16/luthers-threatt-filling-station-to-be-featured-in-route-66-documentary/65404794007/

Kingman Daily Miner - Rt 66 Documentary Panel Slated For Kingman

https://kdminer.com/news/2022/jun/28/rt-66-documentary-panel-slated-kingman/?fbclid=IwAR2beCtAxssVL1pPy89QwWljZb4krMmN2FNnF_gxt260hCgQ2lUlERWWBKY

Springfield News Leader - Launch of Summer Film Series Tour:

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/2022/06/12/route-66-film-explores-women-gender-discrimination-segregation-documentary-springfield-mo-missouri/7568162001/

KCET, Los Angeles article about the documentary series:

https://www.kcet.org/shows/route-66-women-the-untold-story-of-the-mother-road/the-incredible-women-who-made-a-mark-on-route-66

The Women on The Mother Road

In Production – The Women On The Mother Road is a documentary project highlighting diverse women’s experiences along Route 66 over the decades. The Women On The Mother Road was awarded a seed grant from The National Park Service’s Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program. To learn more about the fascinating women who have shaped and been impacted by Route 66, please visit our website: Route 66 Women.

To learn more about this project and how you can support it, please visit: http://www.cinefemme.net/sponsorships/women-mother-road/

Lilian Redman Owner of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, NM

Lilian Redman Owner of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, NM

Arlene, a member of Sisters On The Fly, traveling on Route 66.

Arlene, a member of Sisters On The Fly, traveling on Route 66.