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Join us October 6-9, 2010 in Fayetteville, Arkansas! The Society of Commercial Archeology’s 2010 Conference will explore automobile tourism in the Ozarks, with tours of Routes 71 and 62 and engaging presentations by noted roadside experts and enthusiasts. The Conference … Continue reading →

Odyssey in the Ozarks, the Society for Commercial Archeology’s conference, will include paper sessions and our legendary tours. The symposium and paper session, held Friday, October 6, 2010,  will include morning and afternoon paper presentations, an SCA business meeting, and … Continue reading →

In 2008 the SCA met in Albuquerque, New Mexico for its annual conference. In addition to two bus tours and a fantastic paper session, there was great networking, sight-seeing on Rt. 66 and a real sense of camaraderie among all … Continue reading →

By Ralph Wilcox In the early twentieth century, when tourists traveled to Northwest Arkansas, they were greeted by steep mountains and deep valleys that provided ever-changing scenery around each bend, especially in the rural areas of the state. Facilities that catered … Continue reading →

By Ralph Wilcox Although Arkansas may not come to mind when people think of tourist hot spots, the state still has many excellent resources associated with early auto tourism. The state is crossed by many early highways that are still … Continue reading →

Come join the SCA for our next conference, an “Odyssey in the Ozarks” in northwestern Arkansas in October 2010. Arkansas is nicknamed “The Natural State,” and the conference will give you the opportunity to explore how the area’s natural environment … Continue reading →

Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26, 2009 Wildwood and North Wildwood, New Jersey SCA members are invited to join the Doo Wop Preservation League on April 24-26, 2009 in Wildwood and North Wildwood, NJ, for an island-wide celebration of … Continue reading →

Martin Garfinkel, of the Roadside Gallery of Americana in Carbondale, Colorado, has generously donated four of his works to the SCA for auction at the Southwest Detours conference in Albuquerque.  His gallery presents a nostalgic look at the colorful Americana road … Continue reading →

  SCA member Brian Anderson recently gifted our organization with a very generous donation—two art works created by his late father, Warren Anderson. These two pieces will be part of a silent auction at the Albuquerque conference with proceeds going … Continue reading →

ALBUQUERQUE – SEPTEMBER 10-13, 2008 The Society for Commercial Archeology’s 2008 Conference explored automobile tourism in the southwest, with tours of Routes 66 and 60 and had engaging roadside topics presented by your colleagues. We enjoyed the stunning Southwestern landscape … Continue reading →