Betty McCullough

Born Betty Stout. Great-granddaughter of George Overpack. Transcribed the Civil War letters from the original handwritten pages. Kept a notebook of the family's 1966 Route 66 road trip — typed itinerary, expense ledgers, and diary observations.

20 Letters

Letter 1 July 17, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Ohio to Tulsa, Oklahoma
One drunk near Indianapolis. Remains of a wreck near it.
Letter 2 July 18, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Tulsa to Keene, Texas
Stay with Lyndon Davis Family.
Letter 3 July 19, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Keene, Texas
Saw a 'Hell's Angel' on motorcycle — Cop stopped him.
Letter 4 July 20, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Route 66: Keene to Tucumcari, New Mexico
Called Home. Found out that we can only get an 'auto cabin.'
Letter 5 July 21, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Tucumcari to Williams, Arizona
We saw 6 rainbows — 3 at the same time.
Letter 6 July 22, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Grand Canyon to Phoenix
Had a wonderful time with Gardners.
Letter 7 July 23, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Phoenix to Fontana, California
On desert we had radiator trouble.
Letter 8 July 24, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Fontana, California
Car won't start. Had to find garage and leave it for a couple days.
Letter 9 July 25, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Fontana, California
See sights several days.
Letter 10 July 26, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Disneyland
Enjoyed Disneyland — Took tour which was a big help.
Letter 11 July 27, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Marineland — Los Angeles — Beverly Hills
All of us ready to head home.
Letter 12 July 28, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Las Vegas and Hoover Dam
Altogether today we spent over $100.
Letter 13 July 29, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Salt Lake City
Found it all unusual and fascinating.
Letter 14 July 30, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Crossing the Rockies
Crossed Rockies today — Quite an experience.
Letter 15 July 31, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Air Force Chapel to Cheyenne
A very rich experience!
Letter 16 August 1, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Cheyenne to Des Moines, Iowa
Heading east.
Letter 17 August 2, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Des Moines toward Home
Will arrive fairly early on.
Letter 18 August 3, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Interstate 80
The final stretch.
Letter 19 August 4, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Route 80 to Chicago Area
Almost there.
Letter 20 August 5, 1966
Written by Betty McCullough — Home
Home.