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1. www.kpbs.org › news › 2024/08/14ROUTE 66 WOMEN: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE MOTHER ROAD

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   Aug 14, 2024 · ROUTE 66 WOMEN: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE MOTHER ROAD explores the extraordinary lives and achievements of women who overcame gender discrimination and segregation to build fulfilling lives and...

2. www.route66women.com › story-mapStory Map — Route 66 Women: Untold Stories of the Mother Road ...

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   Love American History? Watch the documentary series Route 66: The Untold Story of Women on the Mother Road to explore how women overcame gender discrimination and segregation on America's most beloved road.

3. www.pbswesternreserve.org › blogs › programRoute 66 Women: The Untold Story of the Mother Road

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   Mar 29, 2022 · From Pueblo women opening up roadside stands in New Mexico to an African American hotelier in Springfield, MO listed in the Green Book, women overcame segregation and gender discrimination to succeed on Route 66.

4. www.pbs.org › show › route-66-women-untold-storyRoute 66 Women: The Untold Story of the Mother Road - PBS

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   The extraordinary lives and achievements of women who overcame gender discrimination and segregation to build fulfilling lives and legacies on America’s most iconic highway.

5. www.pbssocal.org › shows › route-66-women-the-untoldThe Women Who Bucked Gender Roles Along Route 66 - PBS SoCal

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   Mar 15, 2022 · In a time of misogyny and limited opportunities, Route 66 offered women a chance to make their mark on the American experience. In the summer of 1934, 24-year-old hairdresser Darlene Dorgan and four friends embarked on an epic journey that would last almost a decade. The young women, nicknamed the "Gypsy Coeds," took off from Bradford, Illinois ...

6. www.news-leader.com › story › newsRoute 66 film explores women's gender discrimination, segregation

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   Jun 12, 2022 · Her latest documentary, "Route 66: The Untold Story of Women on the Mother Road" tells these stories, about women who overcame gender discrimination and segregation along Route 66 from the...

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   How did women overcome segregation & gender discrimination on Route 66?

   • From Pueblo women opening up roadside stands in New Mexico to an African American hotelier in Springfield, MO listed in the Green Book, women overcame segregation and gender discrimination to succeed on Route 66.

   Route 66 Women: The Untold Story of the Mother Road

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   What is Route 66 women?

   • The extraordinary women who built their legacies on America’s most iconic highway. Route 66 Women: The Untold Story of the Mother Road is presented by your local public television station. The extraordinary women who built their legacies on America’s most iconic highway.

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   Why was Route 66 important during WW2?

   • World War II brought renewed energy and purpose to Route 66 as the country suddenly needed to transport people, arms and ammunition from one coast to the other. Hospitality work was viewed as a natural extension of the domestic sphere, and on Route 66 many women worked in family businesses providing food and lodging.

   Route 66 Women: The Untold Story of the Mother Road

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   What is the story of Route 66 by Bobby Troup?

   • Also the story of the writing of the iconic song "Route 66" by Bobby Troup. In the 1950s, the creation of interstate highways, environmental disasters and unemployment begins to take a toll on Route 66 and the many small towns affected.

   Route 66 Women: The Untold Story of the Mother Road

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8. www.pbssocal.org › shows › route-66-women-the-untoldRoute 66 Women: The Untold Story of the Mother Road - PBS SoCal

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   Uncover the extraordinary lives and achievements of women who overcame gender discrimination and segregation to build fulfilling lives and legacies on America's most iconic highway.