A historic
effort will take place at Buzz Waldmire’s barn, in Rochester. The effort
is intended to preserve the legacy and memory of the iconic Bob Waldmire,
Buzz’s brother, a Springfield native and ambassador of the historic Route 66
Mother Road.
Throughout the four-day period, items will be cleaned, sorted,
inventoried and cataloged. The collection will be scanned into an
archive. Media interviews welcome however, closed to the public.
“My passion and love for Bob is my motivation to
preserve and archive as many items as we can from his collection. Time is
critical, as elements are not kind to many of the pieces” - Jim Conkle, curator
and dig facilitator.
About the Bob Waldmire Preservation Society -
The Society’s mission is to preserve and promote
Bob Waldmire’s universal art, collection of memorabilia, and awareness of the
man Bob was, as well as emphasize the importance for the continued enthusiasm
and passion for Route 66.
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For more information, please call Jim Conkle at
760-617-3991 or
email 66jimconkle@gmail.com