Overland Society

Along with friends from the overland community, including Overland Expo, Overland Journal, Ex Officio, and Equipt Expedition Outfitters , the Society unfurled the first Overland Expedition Flag at the first Overland Expo in Prescott, Arizona, April 24 - 26, 2009. People who took part in the Overland Experience classes were invited to send in applications to ‘win’ the honor of carrying the flag on an expedition in 2009-2010 that met our criteria: a unique trip or expedition, the aim of which was to undertake a philanthropic, conservation, or humanitarian project; it could be large or small-scale; and it had to be ‘do-able’.

Holt Webb’s Vanishing America Project fulfilled all the criteria, but the judges just really felt Holt’s winning personality and demonatrated ability to launch and finish projects would represent the Flag well. Holt is traveling around the continental U.S., visiting every state and documenting pieces of our heritage that today’s generations ‘know and love, but tomorrow’s generations may never see.’ Holt wrote:

My goal is twofold: To show current generations what is in danger of disappearing forever, and to show future generations how special these things were to us, in hopes that they will take the time to look around their world and embrace what is important to them. To this end, I make every effort to educate the public by giving presentations to schools, clubs, and various organizations around the United States.

When completed, the entire portfolio will be archived in the permanent collection of one of our Nation’s great institutions. I have had requests from the University of Georgia and the Smithsonian Institution about the future of my image collection.

Holt will present his 2009 work in a special presentation at Overland Expo.2010, and he will present the Overland Expedition Flag to the next winner, who will carry it forth in 2010 and 2011 . . .

Below is a video Holt took at Overland Expo.2009. View his project at www.VanishingAmerica.net

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