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Angel Delgadillo
Angel called the 1987 meeting that would lead to the formation of the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona. This group successfully lobbied to have 66 designated "historic" - as a result, signs now lead travelers off of the Interstate to stretches of road that were part of Route 66 in Arizona. Angel, who grew up along Route 66 in Seligman, AZ, continues to run the barber shop opened by his father and hosts tourists from around the world in his small gift shop. For more about Angel, his wife Vilma and his brother Juan, see http://www.route66giftshop.com/angel.html. |
Interview questions: How did you first come into contact with Route 66? audio video Do you think Europeans come for the same reasons that Americans do? audio video What was it like living in Seligman during the years when it was bypassed? audio video What was it like living on Route 66 in those early years? audio video How soon after the state made it historic did you start seeing more travelers through here? audio video Was it ever a struggle for you to stay afloat? audio video Is there any danger of the route becoming overcommercialized? audio video What kinds of people did the route bring through here? audio video What was it like traveling on Route 66 back then? audio video What are some of your most vivid memories of Route 66 in those years? audio video What do you see for the future of Route 66? audio video What was it like when the Interstate first came here? audio video Have you seen any changes in the number of travelers coming through since then? audio video At it's peak, how many people did it bring through this area? audio video Any other comments? audio video How did the road change over the years? audio video What draws people to Route 66? audio video What were some of the things you planned to do to bring back Route 66? audio video When did you take over this place? audio video We saw four tour buses here today. Is that normal? audio video |