"The Road that Won an Empire".

The article explores historical preservation and commemoration of the Oregon Trail in Oregon. The author reflects on a visit by U.S. President Warren G. Harding and an event organized by the Old Oregon Trail Association (OOTA), headed by president Walter E. Meacham. Efforts of the OOTA included state and federal legal recognition of the roadway, laying monuments, promotion of tourism through advertising, and a historical re-enactment production known as "Old Oregon Pageant."