Rebecca:  A posting to the Society for Commercial Archeology's newsletter
may yield something of use on the subject of road protection.  You can
contact the co-editor, Mike "Birt" Bedeau, at [log in to unmask]
Beth Savage, who's with the National Park Service (NR program) and member
of several road organizations, might also be able to help.  She can be
reached at [log in to unmask]

I'd be interested in seeing what you come up with.  My thesis topic was
mobile homes -- not many direct practical applications in the preservation
field, but what fun I had.  Good luck.

On Sat, 17 Oct 1998, Rebecca Coleen Retzlaff wrote:

> Hi everyone-
>
> I have just joined this list, and have been told that I should introduce myself.
> I am a historic preservation student with a background in urban planning.  I
> will be graduating in May, so I am starting to work on my thesis.
>
> I have decided that my thesis topic will discuss the preservation of histoic
> roads.  I would like to focus on road designs that preserve the signficant
> historic qualities while meeting modern highway saftey standards.
>
> I would also like to discuss local regulations that protect historic roads.
> I have found a few scenic road preservation ordinances, but not too many
> that focus specifically on historic roads.
>
> Any suggestions or advice?
>
> Becki Retzlaff
>

Maura Johnson, Field Services Coordinator
Ohio Historic Preservation Office
BGSU, Jerome Library, 5th Floor
Bowling Green, OH  43403
Phone:  419-372-6935   Fax:  419-372-0155