Roy Tea papers. 1958-2009.

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Roy Tea papers. 1958-2009.

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The collection contains Roy Tea's research on western trails, circa 1989-2007, that includes maps of Spanish trails from Colorado to California, booklets of Utah monument trails, and information on the Hastings Cutoff Trail in California. The collection also includes various correspondence, newspapers clippngs, photographs, and research notes related to Roy Tea's work as an engineer, circa 1958-1990.

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

Harold B. Lee Library

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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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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...

Utah. State Dept. of Highways.

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