Roy Tea papers circa 1958-2009

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Roy Tea papers circa 1958-2009

http://findingaid.lib.byu.edu/viewItem/MSS%206107

The Roy Tea papers include papers from his involvement in western trails research and from his work as an engineer, circa 1958-2007.

3 cartons, (3 linear ft.); 1 box, (0.5 linear ft.); 5 oversize folders, (1.3 linear ft.)

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L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6341930

L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Tea, Roy

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Roy Tea was born and raised in the Salt Lake Valley, Utah. He was the youngest of thirteen children. After graduating high school he enlisted in the army and spent a year in Japan. He then attended Brigham Young University and received a B.S. in geology. He earned his professional engineer license while working at the Utah State Department of Transportation. He worked on highways as a materials engineer for 35 years. While working on the Interstate 80 route he came upon the Hastings...

Oregon-California Trails Association

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Utah. State Dept. of Highways.

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Lincoln Highway Association

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Association was formed in 1913 by Carl G. Fisher (President of the Prest-O-Lite Co., founder of the Indianapolis Speedway), along with Frank A. Seiberling (President of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.) and Henry B. Joy (President of Packard Motor Co.), in Indianapolis, Indiana, and later, Detroit, Michigan. The organization was made up of representatives from the automobile, tire, and cement industries, with the goal of planning, funding, constructing, and promoting the first transcontinental highw...