The Empire Ranch Foundation (ERF) is a non-profit organization,
established in 1997, that works in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
to protect, restore, and sustain the historical buildings and landscapes of the Empire
Ranch. The Empire Ranch was established in 1876 and has been a working cattle ranch
since, owned by two pioneer families: The Vails (1876-1928) and the Boices (1928-1969).
The Empire Ranch was later owned by corporations before being transfered to the Bureau
of Land Management, who enforces the preservation of the historic site. In 1997, the ERF
was established to help the BLM with preservation projects while also making sure the
site is still accessible to the general public. The materials in this collection are
from the ERF and reflect their daily operations, preservation projects, research
materials, oral histories, events, and other materials. Materials remain in the original
order as provided by the Empire Ranch Foundation upon their donation to Special
Collections.
Collection Number:
MS 780
Language:
Materials are in English.
Repository:
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/
E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu
Biographical Note
The pioneering effort to build the Empire Land and Cattle Company in Arizona got
underway in 1876 when two Englishmen, Walter Vail and Herbert Hislop, came to Tucson
Arizona and purchased the Fish Ranch, located about 50 miles southeast of town. This
small ranch was destined to grow to become one of Southern Arizona's largest cattle
ranches. It is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Empire Ranch Foundation is a non-profit organization, established in 1997, that
works in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to protect, restore, and
sustain the historical buildings and landscapes of the Empire Ranch. The Empire Ranch
was established in 1876 and has been a working cattle ranch since, owned by two pioneer
families: The Vails (1876-1928) and the Boices (1928-1969). The Empire Ranch was later
owned by corporations before being transfered to the Bureau of Land Management, who
enforces the preservation of the historic site. In 1997, the Empire Ranch Foundation was
established to help the Bureau of Land Management with preservation projects while also
making sure the site is still accessible to the general public.
Scope and Content Note
This collection is divided into 9 major series. Series I includes various documents from
the Empire Ranch Foundation, including Board of Directors business meetings, Board of
Directors planning meetings, Committee documents, reports, events materials, grant
funding and grant related project materials, financial documents, tax documents,
newsletters, preservation project documents, correspondence, and various exhibit
materials. Series II is a grouping of technical reports from the US Bureau of Land
Management (BLM), Statistical Research, Inc. (SRI), the US National Park Service (NPS),
and others. The materials have been grouped into subseries for ease of use. Series III
includes a series of books and monographs pertaining to the Empire Ranch. Series IV
includes several journals and journal articles written about the Empire Ranch and serve
as research materials for those interested in the rich history of the Empire Ranch.
Series V includes newspapers and newspaper clippings pertaining to Empire Ranch.
Series VI is made up of groupings of similar documents collected by the Empire Ranch
Foundation. Materials include correspondence (mostly from the Vail and Boice families),
genealogy charts, land and legal government documents, maps, files about inviduals,
families, ranches, and mines, several unpublished articles and accounts, thesis files
from Gregory Dowell (who completed a thesis on the Empire Ranch), as well as additional
miscellanous documents.
Series VII includes oral histories and accounts. Series VIII includes several
photographs from various time periods at the Empire Ranch. Series IX includes videos and
audio recordings. This series is currently restricted until access copies are made from
the originals -- please reach out to an archivist for additional information.
Use of original audio visual materialsis restricted due to their fragile nature. No
access copies are currently available. AV materials must be digitally reproduced to
facilitate research access. Digitized audiovisual content is/may be restricted to
reading room access only. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from theowner of
the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her
transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers,
employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he
or she is an owner of copyright.
This series consists of documents mainly created by the Empire Ranch Foundation.
Types of documents include Board of Directors business meetings, Board of
Directors planning meetings, Committee documents, reports, events materials, grant
funding and grant related project materials, financial documents, tax documents,
newsletters, preservation project documents, correspondence, and various exhibit
materials. Materials are often arranged alphabetically or chronologically on the
finding aid, but remain in their original order within the collection as created
by the Empire Ranch Foundation.
This subseries includes Board of Directors business meeting notes. Materials
include Minutes, Notice of Board Meeting and Agenda, and various committee
reports. Materials remain in original order provided by Empire Ranch
Foundation. They are arranged chronologically on the finding aid.
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2021
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2020
box
folder
47
627
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2019
47
626
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2018
box
folder
46
600
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2017
46
566
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2016
box
folder
47
663
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2015
box
folder
30
475
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2014
30
436
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2013
box
folder
23
408
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2012
23
375
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2011
box
folder
20
323
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2010
20
280
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2009
20
279
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2008
box
folder
16
246
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2007
16
245
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2006
box
folder
22
66
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2004
box
folder
1
33
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2003
1
34
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2002
1
35
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2001
1
36
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 2000
1
37
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 1999
box
folder
22
67
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 1998
22
68
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Meetings, 1997
box
folder
47
625
Empire Ranch Foundation. Formative meetings of Empire Ranch
Foundation, 1995-1996
This subseries includes planning meeting notes, documents, and other related
materials. Items have been arranged chronologically and remain in their
original order as provided by the Empire Ranch Foundation.
box
folder
20
352
BLM/ERF Planning Meeting, February 15,
1997
box
folder
1
1
Kick-off Planning Meeting, April 23,
1999
1
38
Training and Planning Coordination Meeting, 2001
1
39
Training and Planning Meeting, 2002
box
folder
22
69
Training and Planning Meeting, October 8,
2003
box
folder
1
2
Adaptive Reuse Planning, 2002-2003
1
3
Empire Ranch Headquarters Charrette Meeting Materials, April 26,
2003
This subseries includes notes from various committees. The materials are
arranged alphabetically on the finding aid, but remain in original order in the
collection.
box
folder
14
217
Advisory Committee. Meetings, 2007-2009
box
folder
22
71
Art Committee. Reports, 2002-2003
box
folder
14
222
Bylaws Committee. Reports, 2002-2007
box
folder
16
260
Bylaws Committee. Reports, 2008
Bylaws Committee. Reports, 2020
box
folder
22
72
Construction Committee. Meetings/reports, 2000-2001
22
73
Development Committee. Meetings/reports, 2005
box
folder
20
296
Development/Finance Committee. Meetings, 2007
20
295
Education Committee, Meetings, 2009
box
folder
47
637
Education, Interpretation, and Outreach Committee.
Meetings, 2018
box
folder
46
572
Events Committee. Meetings, 2016-2019
box
folder
30
473
Executive Committee. Meetings, 2001
box
folder
22
74
Executive Committee. Meetings, 2002
22
75
Executive Committee. Meetings, 2003
22
76
Executive Committee. Meetings, 2004
box
folder
16
258
Executive Committee. Meetings, 2006-2007
16
277
Executive Committee. Meetings, 2007-2008
16
278
Executive Committee. Meetings, 2008-2009
box
folder
20
281
Executive Committee. Meetings, 2009-2010
box
folder
47
638
Executive Committee. Meetings, 2017-2018
box
folder
20
359
Finance Committee. Meetings/reports, 2002
box
folder
22
77
Finance Committee. Meetings/reports, 2003
box
folder
47
661
Finance & Development Committee. Meetings/reports, 2015-2016
Finance & Development Committee. Meetings/reports, 2020
box
folder
22
78
Fundraising Committee. Meetings/reports, 2002
22
79
Fundraising Committee. Meetings/reports, 2003
box
folder
20
355
Fundraising Plan and Teams. Meetings/reports, 1998
This subseries includes several different reports and Empire Ranch related
documents. Documents are arranged alphabetically by author on the finding aid
but remain in their original order within the collection.
box
folder
14
179
American Quarter Horse Association. AQHA Ride Program. Training
Manual, undated
box
folder
1
7
Arizona Corporation Commission. Certificate of Disclosure for Empire
Ranch Foundation, 1997
box
folder
14
180
Arizona Dept. of Revenue. Notice of Employer Withholding
Identification Number, 1997
14
176
Association of Partners for Public Lands. Empire Ranch Foundation
Workshop with the Tucson Field Office, BLM, 2004
box
folder
22
89
Bureau of Land Management. Amendments/ Modifications to BLM/ERF
Assistance Agreement., 1999-2002
box
folder
13
90
Bureau of Land Management. Amendments/ Modifications to BLM/ERF
Assistance Agreement, 2002-2006
box
folder
20
345
Bureau of Land Management. Arizona Gila District. Tucson Field
Office. Las Cienegas National Conservation Area. Map, 2007
box
folder
39
524
Bureau of Land Management. Assessment of the Trees & Plants at
Empire Ranch Headquarters, 2006
box
folder
1
8
Bureau of Land Management. BLM/ERF Assistance Agreement, 1998
box
folder
20
348
Bureau of Land Management. BLM/ERF Assistance Agreement, August 7,
2007
20
346
Bureau of Land Management. BLM/ERF Assistance Agreement, August 8,
2009
20
347
Bureau of Land Management. BLM/ERF Assistance Agreement, July 31,
2009
box
folder
30
441
Bureau of Land Management. BLM/ERF Assistance Agreement, 2011
box
folder
46
603
Bureau of Land Management. BLM/ERF Assistance Agreement, 2016
box
folder
1
9
Bureau of Land Management. BLM/ERF Assistance Agreement
Renewal, 2001
box
folder
22
87
Bureau of Land Management. Cooperative Management Agreement Between
the Empire Ranch Foundation and the U. S. Department of the
Interior, 1997
box
folder
14
212
Bureau of Land Management. Correspondence from Jesse J. Juen, Field
Manager to Sherry Buzzard and Carey Ingram, 1997-1998
box
folder
22
88
Bureau of Land Management. Description of Work and Requirements for
Developing a Preservation Project Plan and Work Schedule for the Empire
Ranch House, 1998
box
folder
46
576
Bureau of Land Management. Empire Cienega Land Exchange, 1988
box
folder
47
618
Bureau of Land Management. The Empire and Cienega
Ranches, undated
box
folder
39
513
Bureau of Land Management. Empire Cienega Resource Conservation
Area. Location Map, 1998
box
folder
23
372
Bureau of Land Management. Empire Ranch Heritage Tourism
Project, undated
box
folder
14
220
Bureau of Land Management. Excellence in Public Lands Partnership
Award, 2008
box
folder
46
574
Bureau of Land Management. Junior Explorer Handbook. Desert
Fishes, undated
46
575
Bureau of Land Management. Junior Explorer Handbook. Ironwood
National Monument, undated
46
573
Bureau of Land Management. Junior Explorer Handbook. Las Cienegas
National Conservation Area, undated
box
folder
39
496
Bureau of Land Management. Hands on the Land/Youth in Wilderness
Program, 2014
box
folder
46
595
Bureau of Land Management. Heritage Technical Team , 2012
box
folder
14
201
Bureau of Land Management. Las Cienegas National Conservation
Area, 1999
box
folder
23
373
Bureau of Land Management. Las Cienegas National Conservation Area.
The Empire Ranch and Homestead, undated
box
folder
14
170
Bureau of Land Management. Las Cienegas NCA Dedication
Team, 2001
box
folder
39
496
Bureau of Land Management. Las Cienegas Youth Education Coordination
Meeting, 2014
box
folder
30
450
Bureau of Land Management. National Landscape Conservation
System, 2007
box
folder
46
577
Bureau of Land Management. Phoenix District. Empire Cienega Resource
Conservation Area. Brochure, undated
box
folder
23
421
Cienega Watershed Partnership. Nomination for Arizona Governor's
Award for Public Archaeology, 2012
box
folder
16
249
Coronado National Forest/ Bureau of Land Management--Tucson Field
Office. Preserve America 2009 Presidential Award Nomination. San Pedro/Las
Cienegas heritage Preservation Partnerships, 2008
box
folder
14
204
Donaldson, Mac. Ranch Tradition and Conservation in the
Empire-Cienega Valley, 1999
Empire Ranch Foundation. Agreement between ERF and Statistical
Research Incorporated for the Restoration of the Doors and Windows in the
Empire Ranch House, 1999
16
226
Empire Ranch Foundation. Agreement for Services and Construction
with Statistical Research Incorporated, 2001-2006
16
229
Empire Ranch Foundation. Agreement for Services and Construction
with Statistical Research Incorporated, 2007-2010
box
folder
47
619
Empire Ranch Foundation. Alternate Docent Tour While Ranch House is
Closed, 2017
box
folder
16
250
Empire Ranch Foundation. Annual Report to the Bureau of Land
Management, 2006-2007
box
folder
23
416
Empire Ranch Foundation. Arcadia Press Book permission
correspondence, 2012
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Biographies, 1997-2013
box
folder
39
510
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Biographies, 2014-2019
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Biographies, 2020
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Guidelines, 2014
box
folder
13
91
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Lists/Terms, 1997-2013
box
folder
1
14
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors. Master Planning the
Empire Ranch Headquarters. The Empire Ranch Western Heritage and Education
Center, part III: chapter 3: Restoring the Empire Ranch House, 2001
box
folder
47
621
Empire Ranch Foundation. Board of Directors Orientation
Manual, 2017
Empire Ranch Foundation. Master Planning the Empire Ranch
Headquarters. The Empire Ranch Western Heritage and Education Center, part
III: chapter 3: Restoring the Empire Ranch House, 2000
box
folder
47
619
Empire Ranch Foundation. Meeting to Discuss a Master Plan for Empire
Ranch Headquarters, 1998
box
folder
14
175
Empire Ranch Foundation. Members and supporters, 2014
box
folder
46
581
Empire Ranch Foundation. Members and supporters, 2015
Empire Ranch Foundation. Request for Proposal for Stabilization,
Preservation, and Adaptive Reuse at the Empire Ranch Headquarters and the
Empire Ranch House, 2006
Empire Ranch Foundation. Rooms of the Empire Ranch House: Past Uses,
Future Plans, and Progress, undated
box
folder
1
11
Empire Ranch Foundation. Stabilizing the Empire. Historic
Preservation: A Legacy from the Past, A Promise for the Future, 1998
box
folder
46
571
Empire Ranch Foundation. Survey, 2015
box
folder
14
173
Empire Ranch Foundation. Timeline, undated
box
folder
30
471
Empire Ranch Foundation. Visitor Contact Station & Ranch
Store, 2013
30
466
Empire Ranch Foundation. Visitor Log, 2007-2010
30
442
Empire Ranch Foundation. Visitor Log, 2010-2012
box
folder
39
542
Empire Ranch Foundation. Visitor Log, 2012-2015
box
folder
46
586
Empire Ranch Foundation. Visitor Log, 2015-2017
box
folder
47
655
Empire Ranch Foundation. Visitor Log, 2018-2019
box
folder
23
419
Empire Ranch Foundation. Walking tour brochure, 2012
box
folder
30
465
Empire Ranch Foundation. Website redesign, 2013
box
folder
1
15
Empire Ranch Foundation. The Western Heritage Site and Educational
Center, 2002
box
folder
13
100
Empire Ranch Foundation. Westerns Filmed in Empire Ranch
Territory, 2005
box
folder
1
17
Empire Ranch Foundation. What's Special about the Empire Ranch
draft, 2002
box
folder
14
200
Empire Ranch Foundation/BLM. Funding Requirements. Partnership
Approach and Assistance Agreement. Basic Components of the Western Heritage
Site and Educational Center, 2001-2002
box
folder
46
604
Historic American Landscape Survey. Empire Landscape
Plan, 2016
box
folder
1
19
Hughes, Susan. Empire Ranch Foundation logos and promotional
material, 1997
1
20
Hughes, Susan and Woods, Jane. Arizona Historical Society Library
Research, 2000
1
21
Internal Revenue Service. Draft 1023 Application for 501 (c) (3)
status and letter from IRS (March 8, 1998) granting the status, 1997-1998
box
folder
13
101
McFarlin, Shela. Examples of Living History on Ranch Heritage
Interpretive Sites, undated
box
folder
1
22
McFarlin, Shela. Master Plan for the Empire Ranch Headquarters.
Draft prepared for BLM and Empire Ranch Foundation., 2000
box
folder
14
203
Sheridan, Thomas. Ranching Within Pima County. An Overview of Ranch
Conservation , 1999
14
178
Sonoita Valley Planning Partnership. Meetings &
Updates, 1998
14
171
Sonoran Institute. Agreement Between the Sonoran Institute and the
Empire Ranch Foundation, 2001
box
folder
1
23
Statistical Research Incorporated. SRI Adaptive Reuse
Updates, 2003
box
folder
16
224
Statistical Research Incorporated. SRI/Empire Ranch Preservation
Projects Updates, 2003-2006
box
folder
20
315
U.S. Congress. Public Law 106-538, 106th Congress, To establish the
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area in the State of Arizona, 2000
20
344
Vail, Timothy. Nathan Russell Vail Jr. Endowed Fund, 2007
box
folder
1
24
Wilkening, Laurel. Boices on the Empire, 2001
box
folder
16
247
Wilkening, Laurel. Building the Empire Ranch, Part 2, 2001
This subseries includes materials related to various events held by the Empire
Ranch Foundation and others. Materials include posters, flyers, documents,
presentations, and other materials. The materials are arranged in their
original order from the Empire Ranch Foundation.
box
folder
1
25
ERF. Empire Ranch Open House, October 16,
1999
1
26
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Generations of the
Empire", September 15,
2001
box
folder
12
490
ERF. Cowboy Life Exhibit Opening and Family Fun Day Journey Stories
poster, 2014
12
607
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House, large
poster, November 5,
2016
12
609
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House, large
poster, November 4,
2017
12
669
ERF. Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival. Events Map, November 2,
2019
12
388
ERF. Western Movies at the Loft: Red River, July 14,
2011
12
425
ERF. Western Movies at the Loft: Monte Walsh, May 3,
2012
12
468
ERF. Western Movies at the Loft: 3:10 to Yuma, August 15,
2013
12
507
ERF. Western Movies at the Loft: El Dorado, August 7,
2014
12
530
ERF. Western Movies at the Loft: The Shootist, August 12,
2015
12
652
ERF. Western Movies at the Loft: The Outlaw Josey Wales--Large
Poster, August 8,
2018
12
651
ERF. Western Movies at the Loft: Oklahoma--Large Poster, September 15,
2019
12
664
ERF. Loft Cinema Solar Cinema showing of 3:10 to Yuma, September 20,
2018
12
650
ERF. Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival. Poster, large, November 3,
2018
12
665
ERF. Loft Cinema Solar Cinema showing of Red River, July 13,
2019
box
folder
13
99
ERF. Annual Western Art Show and Sale, August 13-September 13, 2001
13
102
ERF. Fundraising Event, undated
13
103
ERF. Legacy Day, April 2,
2004
13
104
ERF. Public Day, May 22,
1999
13
105
ERF. A NCCC Empire Ranch Day, October 29,
1997
13
106
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Generations of the
Empire". Planning, September 15,
2001
13
107
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Generations of the
Empire". Activities & Entertainment, September 14,
2002
13
108
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Generations of the
Empire". Planning, September 14,
2002
13
109
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Generations of the
Empire". Vendors, September 14,
2002
13
110
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Generations of the
Empire". Volunteers, September 14,
2002
13
111
ERF. Empire Ranch Dinner. Vernacular Architecture Forum
Conference, April 14,
2005
13
112
ERF. Tucson Rodeo Parade, undated
box
folder
14
156
ERF. Shoot Out at the Empire Ranch, April 30,
2005
14
157
ERF. Artist Shoot Out, April 29,
2006
14
158
ERF. Empire 100. Artists Mailings, January 7-February 15, 2003
14
159
ERF. Empire 100. Art Sales, January 7-February 15, 2003
14
160
ERF. Empire 100. Invitations, January 7-February 15, 2003
14
161
ERF. Empire 100. Publicity, January 7-February 15, 2003
14
162
ERF. Empire 100. Artists Mailings, January 12-February 27, 2004
14
163
ERF. Empire 100. Art Sales, January 12-February 27, 2004
14
164
ERF. Empire 100. Invitations, January 12-February 27, 2004
14
165
ERF. Empire 100. Publicity, January 12-February 27, 2004
14
166
ERF. Empire 100. Artists Mailings, January 10-February 25, 2005
14
167
ERF. Empire 100. Art Sales, January 10-February 25, 2005
14
168
ERF. Empire 100. Invitations, January 10-February 25, 2005
14
169
ERF. Empire 100. Publicity, January 10-February 25, 2005
14
191
ERF. Empire 100. Invitations, January 22-February 28, 2007
14
192
ERF. Empire 100. Invitations, January 22-February 29, 2008
14
193
ERF. Empire 100. Artists Mailing and Images of art
accepted, January 22-February 29, 2008
14
194
ERF. Empire 100. Publicity, January 22-February 29, 2008
14
198
ERF. Member Potluck Invitations, 2003-2007
14
216
Sonoran Institute. National Landscape Conservation System Media
Tour, February 27-29, 2008
14
196
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup. "Growing Up on the Empire Ranch, A
Western Experience". Flyers, Save the Date, and Program, October 27,
2007
14
197
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup. "Growing Up on the Empire Ranch, A
Western Experience". Publicity, October 27,
2007
14
174
ERF. National Cowboy Hall of Fame at the Empire, September 23,
2002
14
199
ERF. Roundup Dinner, October 27,
2007
14
152
ERF. Spring Trail Ride & BBQ, May 19,
2001
14
153
ERF. Spring Trail Ride & BBQ, May 4,
2002
14
154
ERF. Spring Trail Ride, May 10,
2003
14
155
ERF. Spring Trail Ride, May 8,
2004
14
195
ERF. Volunteer Work Days, 2007-2008
box
folder
16
263
ERF. Artist Shoot Out, April 27-28, 2007
16
271
ERF. Open House, October 16,
1999
16
233
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. Western Life Featuring
Women on the Empire. Art Show, September 30,
2006
16
234
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. Western Life Featuring
Women on the Empire. Flyers, Save the Date, September 30,
2006
16
235
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. Western Life Featuring
Women on the Empire. Planning, September 30,
2006
16
236
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. Western Life Featuring
Women on the Empire. Volunteers, September 30,
2006
16
237
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup. "Growing Up on the Empire Ranch, A
Western Experience". Auction & Raffle, October 27,
2007
16
238
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup. "Growing Up on the Empire Ranch, A
Western Experience". Planning, October 27,
2007
16
239
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup. "Growing Up on the Empire Ranch, A
Western Experience". Volunteers, October 27,
2007
16
240
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. "Cowboy Life on the
Empire". Auction & Raffle, November 1,
2008
16
241
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. "Cowboy Life on the
Empire". Flyers & Program, November 1,
2008
16
242
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. "Cowboy Life on the
Empire". Planning, November 1,
2008
16
243
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. "Cowboy Life on the
Empire". Publicity, November 1,
2008
16
244
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. "Cowboy Life on the
Empire". Volunteers, November 1,
2008
16
230
ERF. Wild About the Grasslands!, 2007
16
231
ERF. Wild About the Grasslands! , 2008
box
folder
20
361
ERF. Empire 100. Artists Mailings, January 23-February
24, 2006
20
362
ERF. Empire 100. Art Sales, January 23-February 24, 2006
20
364
ERF. Empire 100. Artists Mailings, January 22-February 28, 2007
20
363
ERF. Empire 100. Planning, January 22-February 28, 2007
20
365
ERF. Empire 100. Publicity, January 22-February 28, 2007
20
366
ERF. Empire 100. Planning, January 22-February 29, 2008
20
303
ERF. Empire 100. Budget and Planning, January 12-March 13, 2009
20
289
ERF. Empire 100. Invitations, January 12-March 13, 2009
20
290
ERF. Empire 100. Publicity, January 12-March 13,
2009
20
310
ERF. Empire 100. Budget and Planning, January 11-March 12, 2010
20
309
ERF. Empire 100. Invitations, January 11-March 12, 2010
20
308
ERF. Empire 100. Publicity, January 11-March 12, 2010
20
342
ERF. Legacy Day, May 6,
2009
20
340
ERF. Legacy Day, May 5,
2010
20
330
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Western Art Show & Sale. Back to
the Future…Our Past, Present, Future, Art Show, September 11,
2004
20
331
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Western Art Show & Sale. Back to
the Future…Our Past, Present, Future, Flyer & Save the Date
Card, September 11,
2004
20
332
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Western Art Show & Sale. Back to
the Future…Our Past, Present, Future, Planning, September 11,
2004
20
333
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Western Art Show & Sale.
Hollywood on the Empire, Art Show, October 1,
2005
20
334
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Western Art Show & Sale.
Hollywood on the Empire, Flyer & Save the Date Card, October 1,
2005
20
335
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Western Art Show & Sale.
Hollywood on the Empire, Participants, October 1,
2005
20
336
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Western Art Show & Sale.
Hollywood on the Empire, Planning, October 1,
2005
20
337
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Western Art Show & Sale.
Hollywood on the Empire, Publicity, October 1,
2005
20
338
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Western Art Show & Sale.
Hollywood on the Empire, Sponsors, October 1,
2005
20
339
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Western Art Show & Sale.
Hollywood on the Empire, Volunteers, October 1,
2005
20
283
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. "Cowboy Country".
Auction & Raffle, October 24,
2009
20
284
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. "Cowboy Country". Flyers
& Program, October 24,
2009
20
285
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. "Cowboy Country".
Planning, October 24,
2009
20
286
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. "Cowboy Country".
Publicity, October 24,
2009
20
287
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. "Cowboy Country".
Volunteers & Presenters, October 24,
2009
20
317
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Auction and
Raffle, October 23,
2010
20
318
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Flyers &
Program, October 23,
2010
20
319
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Planning, October 23,
2010
20
320
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Publicity, October 23,
2010
20
321
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Volunteers &
Presenters, October 23,
2010
20
322
ERF. Spring Trail Ride, April 17,
2010
20
297
ERF. Western Shindig, March 7,
2009
20
350
ERF. Wild About the Grassland brochure, 2010
20
288
ERF. Wild About the Grasslands!, 2009
20
313
ERF. Wild About the Grasslands! Spring Camp, March 15-17, 2010
20
314
ERF. Wild About the Grasslands!, June
2-June 11, 2010
box
folder
22
65
ERF. The Decoy. A Justin Kreinbrink Film. Sneak Preview, June 25,
2006
22
47
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "A Heart for the Empire
Ranch". Art Show Files, September 16,
2000
22
48
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "A Heart for the Empire
Ranch". Flyer & Program, September 16,
2000
22
49
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "A Heart for the Empire
Ranch". Planning Files, September 16,
2000
22
50
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "A Heart for the Empire
Ranch". Publicity, September 16,
2000
22
51
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "A Heart for the Empire
Ranch". Registration., September 16,
2000
22
52
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "A Heart for the Empire
Ranch". Vendors, September 16,
2000
22
53
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Generations of the
Empire". Art Show, September 14,
2002
22
54
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Generations of the
Empire". Flyer & Program, September 14,
2002
22
55
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Cowboys, Cattle, and
Chuckwagons". Activities and Entertainment, September 20,
2003
22
56
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Cowboys, Cattle, and
Chuckwagons". Art Show, September 20,
2003
22
57
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Cowboys, Cattle, and
Chuckwagons". Finances, September 20,
2003
22
58
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Cowboys, Cattle, and
Chuckwagons". Forms & Letters, September 20,
2003
22
59
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Cowboys, Cattle, and
Chuckwagons". Flyers, Save the Date, and Program, September 20,
2003
22
60
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Cowboys, Cattle, and
Chuckwagons". Planning, September 20,
2003
22
61
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Cowboys, Cattle, and
Chuckwagons". Publicity, September 20,
2003
22
62
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Cowboys, Cattle, and
Chuckwagons". Sponsors, September 20,
2003
22
63
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Cowboys, Cattle, and
Chuckwagons". Vendors, September 20,
2003
22
64
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Cowboys, Cattle, and
Chuckwagons". Volunteers, September 20,
2003
box
folder
23
378
ERF. Empire 100. Invitations, January 10-March 10, 2011
23
402
ERF. Empire 100. Invitations, January 9-March 12,
2012
23
406
ERF. Empire 100. Publicity, January 9-March 12,
2012
23
407
ERF. Empire 100. Budget and Planning, January 9-March 12,
2012
23
393
ERF. Legacy Day, May 4,
2011
23
422
ERF. Legacy Day, May 2,
2012
23
391
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Planning, November 5,
2011
23
398
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Auction and
Raffle, November 5,
2011
23
399
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Flyers &
Program, November 5,
2011
23
400
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Publicity, November 5,
2011
23
401
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Volunteers &
Presenters, November 5,
2011
23
428
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Planning, November 3,
2012
23
429
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Auction and
Raffle, November 3,
2012
23
430
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Flyers &
Program, November 3,
2012
23
431
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Publicity, November 3,
2012
23
432
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Volunteers &
Presenters, November 3,
2012
23
397
ERF. Ranching Across the Cienegas. Family Fun at Empire Ranch &
Colossal Cave Mountain Park, August 6-7, 2011
23
387
ERF. Western Movies at the Loft: Red River, July 14,
2011
23
424
ERF. Western Movies at the Loft: Monte Walsh, May 3,
2012
23
383
ERF. Spring Trail Ride & BBQ, April 6,
2011
23
411
ERF. Spring Trail Ride & BBQ, April 7,
2012
23
396
ERF. Wild About the Grasslands!, 2011
23
410
ERF. Wild About the Grasslands!, 2012
23
423
Bowman Stradling History Center. 100 Years of Ranching, April 28,
2012
box
folder
30
489
ERF. Cowboy Life Exhibit Opening and Family Fun Day, February 8,
2014
30
443
ERF. Empire 100. Invitations, January 14-February 28, 2013
30
444
ERF. Empire 100. Publicity, January 14-February 28, 2013
30
445
ERF. Empire 100. Budget and Planning, January 14-February 28, 2013
30
476
ERF. Empire 100. Invitations, February 3-March 9, 2014
30
477
ERF. Empire 100. Publicity, February 3-March 9, 2014
30
478
ERF. Empire 100. Budget and Planning, February 3-March 9, 2014
30
454
ERF. Legacy Day, May 8,
2013
30
487
ERF. Legacy Day, May 7,
2014
30
474
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Art Show. "Generations of the
Empire". Publicity, September 15,
2001
30
455
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Auction and
Raffle, November 2,
2013
30
456
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Flyers &
Program, November 2,
2013
30
457
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Publicity, November 2,
2013
30
458
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Volunteers &
Presenters, November 2,
2013
30
459
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Planning, November 2,
2013
30
467
ERF. Western Movies at the Loft: 3:10 to Yuma, August 15,
2013
30
440
ERF. Spring Trail Ride & BBQ, April 6,
2013
30
485
ERF. Spring Trail Ride & BBQ, April 5,
2014
30
462
ERF. Volunteer Appreciation Day, 2015-2018
30
447
ERF. Wild About the Grasslands!, 2013
30
460
ERF. Wild About the Grasslands Logo, 2013
30
448
Patagonia Public Library. Smithsonian Journey Stories Exhibit and
Events, 2012-2014
box
folder
39
523
ERF. Empire 100. Invitations, January 23-February 24, 2006
39
536
ERF. Empire 100. Invitations, March 29- April 19, 2015
39
537
ERF. Empire 100. Publicity, March 29- April 19, 2015
39
538
ERF. Empire 100. Budget and Planning, March 29- April 19, 2015
39
534
ERF. Legacy Day, May 13,
2015
39
511
ERF. National Public Lands Day, 2013-2014
39
502
North American Wilderness Protected Area. Field Tour to Las Cienegas
National Conservation Area, December 9,
2014
39
501
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Western Art Show & Sale. Back to
the Future…Our Past, Present, Future, Publicity, September 11,
2004
39
503
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Auction and
Raffle, November 1,
2014
39
504
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Flyers &
Program, November 1,
2014
39
505
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Publicity, November 1,
2014
39
506
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Planning, November 1,
2014
39
495
ERF. Western Movies at the Loft: El Dorado, August 7,
2014
39
529
ERF. Western Movies at the Loft: The Shootist, August 12,
2015
39
525
ERF. Wild About the Grasslands!, 2014
box
folder
46
568
ERF. 1880's to Steampunk, January 30,
2016
46
606
ERF. Christmas at the Ranch, 2016-2019
46
587
ERF. Cochise Elementary School Day @ Empire Ranch, May 12,
2016
46
579
ERF. Legacy Day, May 5,
2016
46
608
ERF. Legacy Day, May 3,
2017
46
562
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Auction and
Raffle, November 7,
2015
46
563
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Flyers &
Program, November 7,
2015
46
564
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Publicity, November 7,
2015
46
565
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Planning, November 7,
2015
46
590
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Auction , November 5,
2016
46
591
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Flyers &
Program, November 5,
2016
46
592
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Planning, November 5,
2016
46
593
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Publicity, November 5,
2016
46
594
ERF. National Day of the Cowboy at the Empire Ranch, 2016-2019
46
580
ERF. Western Movies at the Loft: Westward the Women, August 10,
2016
46
569
ERF. Spring Trail Ride & BBQ, April 4,
2015
46
570
ERF. Spring Trail Ride & BBQ, April 2,
2016
46
602
ERF. Spring Trail Ride & BBQ, April 1,
2017
46
599
ERF. TICRAT Workshop, March 16,
2016
box
folder
47
641
ERF. Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation Tour, March 17,
2018
47
617
Bureau of Land Management. Public Lands Appreciation Day at the
Empire-Cienega Resource Conservation Area, September 30,
1995
47
642
ERF. Legacy Day, May 2,
2018
47
654
ERF. Milestone Celebration, March 23,
2019
47
614
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Flyers &
Program, November 1,
2017
47
615
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Planning, November 1,
2017
47
616
ERF. Empire Ranch Roundup & Open House. Publicity, November 1,
2017
This subseries includes grants, funding, and project related expenses and
reports. Mateirals are arranged chronologically on the finding aid but remain
in original order as provided by the Empire Ranch Foundation.
box
folder
1
27
ERF. Pro Neighborhood grant request for oral history
project, 1998
1
28
ERF. Pro Neighborhood grant quarterly Narrative Progress
Reports., 1998-2000
1
29
ERF. Save America's Treasures Grant Application, 1999
1
30
Louis Berger Group, Inc. John W. Hohmann, Don W. Ryden, Debora M.
Parmiter and Margeret "Peg" Davis. Stabilization and Preservation RFP for
the Empire Ranch Headquarters and the Empire Ranch House, 2001
1
31
Louis Berger Group, Inc. John W. Hohmann, Don W. Ryden, Debora M.
Parmiter and Margeret "Peg" Davis. Appendix B. Berger Resumes of Key Staff
and Consultants for the Louis Berger Technical Proposal for Stabilization
and Preservation for the Empire Ranch Headquarters and the Empire Ranch
House. , 2001
1
32
Statistical Research, Inc. Proposal to Conduct Historic Preservation
Work at the Empire Ranch House, 1999
box
folder
13
113
ERF. J.W. Kieckhefer Foundation grant proposal "Stabilizing the
Empire", 1998
13
114
ERF. Phillip Morris Corporation grant proposal "Stabilizing the
Empire, 1998
13
115
ERF. Southwestern Foundation for Education and Historical
Preservation grant proposal "Stabilizing the Empire", 1998
13
116
ERF. Save America's Treasures Millennium Grant
Fundraising, 2000
13
117
ERF. Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund proposal for Stabilizing and
Interpreting the Empire Ranch House--"The Heart of the Empire", 1999
13
118
ERF. El Paso Energy Foundation proposal for matching funds for
Millennium grant, 1999
13
119
ERF. W. K. Kellogg Foundation preproposal letter for a "Learn and
Serve" educational and training program, 1999
13
120
ERF. Marshall Foundation grant proposal for Restoration of the
Empire Ranch House (Vail House), 2000
13
121
ERF. Gannett Foundation grant proposal for Restoration of the Empire
Ranch House (Vail House), 2000
13
122
ERF. Southwestern Foundation for Education and Historical
Preservation grant proposal for preservation of the Historic Adobe Hay
Barn, 2004
13
123
ERF. Hands on the Land grant from BLM, 2006
box
folder
14
181
ERF. AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Empire Ranch
Restoration Project, 1997-1998
14
206
ERF. Arizona Preservaton Foundation. 2007 Most Endangered Historic
Properties List Nomination, 2007
14
213
ERF. Patagonia Regional Community Foundation. WATG and Equipment
Loan Program, 2007
14
214
ERF. Save Our History Program, 2007-08. Empire Ranch Heritage
Mapping Program, 2007
14
215
ERF. Southwest Oral History grant proposal to transcribe oral
history interviews, 2008
14
209
ERF. Heritage Discovery Trail Project, 2006-2010
box
folder
16
252
ERF. Save Our History Program, 2008-09. Empire Ranch Western
Heritage and Nature Discovery Journal, 2008
16
232
ERF. Bureau of Land Management. Hands on the Land Education
Program, 2007-2008
16
228
ERF. Request for Proposals for Historic Preservation Work at the
Empire Ranch House, 1999
16
225
ERF. Request for Proposal for professional services for
Stabilization, Preservation, and Adaptive Reuse and the Empire Ranch
Headquarters and Empire Ranch House, 2006
box
folder
20
327
ERF. Office of Representative Gabrielle Giffords, Fiscal Year, 2011,
Appropriations Request for Restoration & Preservation: Adobe Hay
Barn, 2010
20
356
ERF. Proposal to Establish a Learn and Serve Center for Historic
Preservation, 1998
20
298
ERF. Stang Foundation Grant for WATG 2009, 2008-2009
20
299
ERF. Stang Foundation Grant for WATG 2010, 2009-2010
20
300
ERF. Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Foundation Grant
, 2009
20
301
ERF. Patagonia Regional Community Foundation. Grant, 2009
20
302
ERF. BLM Take It Outside Grant, 2008
box
folder
23
394
ERF. Bureau of Land Management Opportunity Number L11AS00088--Empire
Ranch Headquarters Interpretation Plan, 2011
23
405
ERF. Stang Foundation Grant for Visitor Contact Station
, 2012
23
377
ERF. Stang Foundation Grant for Docent Program, 2011
23
409
ERF. Everyday Friends Grant, 2012
box
folder
30
451
ERF. Arizona Humanities Council Grant Proposal for Cowboy Life at
Empire Ranch exhibit, 2013-2014
30
446
ERF. Stang Foundation Grant for Audiovisual Equipment, 2013
30
461
Corkill, Gail Waechter & Cooper, Patty. Wild About the
Grasslands My Nature Heritage Discovery Journal and Educator's
Guide, 2013
box
folder
39
492
ERF. Arizona Humanities Council Grant for Cowboy Life at Empire
Ranch evaluations, 2014
39
493
ERF. Arizona Humanities Council Grant for Cowboy Life at Empire
Ranch final report, 2013-2014
box
folder
47
649
ERF. Arizona Humanities Council Grant for Ranch House Exhibits
Proposal, 2018
This subseries includes financial records related to the budget, treasurer's
report, tax reports, etc. Materials are arranged by item type on the finding
aid but remain in original order within the collection as provided by the
Empire Ranch Foundation.
box
folder
13
145
Budget Plan Fiscal 2002, 2002-2003
13
143
Budget Plan Fiscal 2003, 2003-2004
13
144
Budget Plan Fiscal 2004, 2004-2005
13
124
Budget Plan Fiscal 2005, 2005-2006
box
folder
47
662
Financial Manual, 2014
box
folder
13
148
Financial Report, 1997-1998
13
146
Financial Report, 1998-1999
13
147
Financial Report, 1999-2000
13
142
Financial Report, 2001-2002
box
folder
22
46
Financial Report, 2002-2003
box
folder
13
127
Financial Report, 2003-2004
13
128
Financial Report, 2004-2005
box
folder
14
184
Financial Report, 2005-2006
14
185
Financial Report, 2006-2007
14
211
Financial Report, 2007-2008
box
folder
16
274
Financial Report, 2008-2009
16
275
Financial Report, 2009-2010
box
folder
20
351
Financial Report, 2010-2011
box
folder
23
404
Financial Report, 2011-2012
box
folder
30
435
Financial Report, 2012-2013
30
479
Financial Report, 2013-2014
box
folder
39
512
Financial Report, 2014-2015
39
544
Financial Report, 2015
box
folder
46
549
Financial Report, 2016
46
596
Financial Report, 2017
box
folder
47
630
Financial Report, 2018
47
631
Financial Report, 2019
Financial Report, 2020
Financial Report, 2021
box
folder
16
270
Income Tax Returns, 1997-1998
16
269
Income Tax Returns, 1998-1999
16
268
Income Tax Returns, 1999-2000
16
267
Income Tax Returns, 2000-2001
box
folder
13
125
Income Tax Returns, 2001-2002
box
folder
14
151
Income Tax Returns, 2001-2002
box
folder
13
126
Income Tax Returns, 2002-2003
box
folder
39
515
Income Tax Returns, 2004-2005
box
folder
16
265
Income Tax Returns, 2005-2006
16
264
Income Tax Returns, 2006-2007
box
folder
39
516
Income Tax Returns, 2007-2008
39
517
Income Tax Returns, 2008-2009
39
518
Income Tax Returns, 2009-2010
39
519
Income Tax Returns, 2010-2011
39
520
Income Tax Returns, 2011-2012
Income Tax Returns, 2013
Income Tax Returns, 2014
Income Tax Returns, 2015
Income Tax Returns, 2016
Income Tax Returns, 2017
box
folder
16
266
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2003, 2003-2004
box
folder
14
186
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2006, 2006-2007
14
187
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2007, 2007-2008
box
folder
47
610
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 -- Draft, 2008-2009
box
folder
20
343
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2009, 2009-2010
20
341
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2010, 2010-2011
box
folder
23
386
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011, 2011-2012
23
414
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2012, 2012-2013
box
folder
30
470
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2013, 2013-2014
box
folder
39
494
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2014, 2014-2015
39
532
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2015, 2015-2016
box
folder
46
578
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016, 2016-2017
box
folder
47
611
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year, 2017
47
628
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year, 2018
47
629
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year, 2019
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year, 2020
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year, 2021
box
folder
13
150
Treasurer's Report, 1997-1998
box
folder
1
43
Treasurer's Report, 1998-1999
1
44
Treasurer's Report, 1999-2000
1
45
Treasurer's Report, 2000-2001
box
folder
13
149
Treasurer's Report, 2001-2002
box
folder
39
491
Treasurer's Report, 2014-2015
box
folder
47
636
Treasurer's Report, 2018-2019
Treasurer's Report, 2020-2021
box
folder
13
141
Year End Financial Reports, Fiscal Year 2002, 2002-2003
13
140
Year End Financial Reports, Fiscal Year 2003, 2003-2004
13
129
Year End Financial Reports, Fiscal Year 2004, 2004-2005
box
folder
14
182
Year End Financial Reports, Fiscal Year 2005, 2005-2006
14
210
Year End Financial Reports, Fiscal Year 2006, 2006-2007
box
folder
23
382
Year End Financial Reports, Fiscal Year 2007, 2007-2008
23
380
Year End Financial Reports, Fiscal Year 2008, 2008-2009
23
381
Year End Financial Reports, Fiscal Year 2009, 2009-2010
23
427
Year End Financial Reports, Fiscal Year 2010, 2010-2011
box
folder
30
468
Year End Financial Reports, Fiscal Year 2011, 2011-2012
box
folder
39
509
Year End Financial Reports, Fiscal Year 2012, 2012-2013
39
546
Year End Financial Reports, Fiscal Year 2013, 2013-2014
39
547
Year End Financial Reports, Fiscal Year 2014, 2014-2015
box
folder
46
548
Year End Financial Reports, Fiscal Year 2015, 2015-2016
This subseries includes both the e-newsletters and physical newsletters of the
Empire Ranch Foundation. The newsletters are arrange chronologically on the
finding aid but remain in their original order throughout the collection.
This subseries includes materials related to different restoration projects
undertaken at the Empire Ranch. Materials remain in the original order as
provided by the Empire Ranch Foundation.
box
folder
1
16
Emergency Stabilization of the Hay Barn, Hired Man's House, and
Lintel, 2001-2002
box
folder
13
137
Emergency Stabilization of the Hay Barn, Hired Man's House, and
Lintel, 2003-2005
13
138
Windmill Repair, circa 2002
13
139
Stone Corral Repairs, 2003
box
folder
16
262
South Barn Repairs, Phase 1 & 2, 2006
16
256
West Gable Phase 2: Repairs to foundations, adobe wall, lintel and
gable, 2007
16
255
Structural Evaluation Planning for the Empire Ranch House, Adobe Hay
Barn, Hired Man's House & Grove House, 2008
box
folder
20
326
Proposal for Interpretation of Rooms 19-23, 29 of the Victorian
Addition, February 4,
2010
box
folder
23
385
Victorian Addition Master Bedroom and Bath
Interpretation, 2010
23
392
Door/Window Preservation of Empire Ranch House, 2010-2011
23
418
Huachuca House/Visitor Contact Station Remodeling, 2011
box
folder
30
449
Aqua Systems Gas Pump, 2012
30
472
Agreement for Repair of Empire Ranch Mechanic's Shop
Roof, 2007
30
463
Feed Barn Roof Project, 2013-2015
box
folder
39
498
Family Kitchen Preservation & Interpretation, 2014
39
499
Rooms 3-6 Preservation & Interpretation, 2013
39
500
Preservation Project Costs, various
39
513
Weiss, John. Empire Ranch Breezeway Door Reconstruction, 2010
This subseries includes correspondence related to gifts and requests for
permission to publish. Materials were arranged by the Empire Ranch Foundation
and remain in their original order.
box
folder
14
189
Empire Ranch Foundation. Gift Documentation, various
14
190
Empire Ranch Foundation. Permission to Publish, various
This subseries includes exhibit materials from various exhibits about the
Empire Ranch. A majority of the exhibits were shown by the Empire Ranch
Foundation. Outside exhibits are noted. Items are arranged based on original
order provided by the Empire Ranch Foundation.
Empire Ranch Foundation. Total Wreck Mine, March 8,
2014
Empire Ranch Foundation. Growing Up on the Empire Ranch, 2007
Empire Ranch Foundation. Women of the Empire, 2006
box
folder
20
360
Statistical Research, Inc. Preservation/Exhibit poster prepared for
2009 Roundup, 2009
Empire Ranch Foundation. Cowboy Life on the Empire
Ranch, 2008
Empire Ranch Foundation. A Decade of Friend Raising, 2010
Empire Ranch Foundation. Sanford Heritage at the Empire
Ranch, 2008
box
folder
26
379
Bureau of Land Management. Preserving the Empire Ranch, 2008
box
folder
30
488
Empire Ranch Foundation. Cowboy Life Exhibit, 2013-2014
box
folder
47
657
Empire Ranch Foundation. Ranch House Exhibits: Timeline and
Families, 2019
This series includes technical reports related to the Empire Ranch. Reports have
been categorized by agency creating the report. Any reports not identified or tied
to a specific agency are listed as 'others' in the finding aid. Materials have
been arranged in the original order provided by the Empire Ranch Foundation.
This subseries includes publications by the US Bureau of Land Management.
Materials are organized using original order from the Empire Ranch
Foundation.
box
folder
2
1
US Bureau of Land Management. Tucson Field Office. Draft Las
Cienegas Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement
, 2001
2
2
US Bureau of Land Management. Tucson Field Office. Proposed Las
Cienegas Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement
, 2002
2
3
US Bureau of Land Management. Tucson Field Office. Approved Las
Cienegas Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision
, 2003
2
4
US Bureau of Land Management. Arizona State Office. Arizona
Statewide Land Use Plan Amendment for Fire, Fuels, and Air Quality
Management. Finding of no significant impact (FONSI) and
environmental assessment, 2003
box
folder
3
25
US Bureau of Land Management. Safford District, Cultural Resource
Project Plan for the Empire Ranch Historic Buildings Complex
, 1994
3
29
US Bureau of Land Management. Zook, Barbara and Lewis, Karen.
Empire Ranch: Stabilization of Ranch Hands House , 1994
box
folder
21
68
US Bureau of Land Management. Tucson Field Office. ESR Report
Sawmill Fire KZU4 , 2017
21
69
US Bureau of Land Management. Tucson Field Office. Las Cienegas
National Conservation Area Interpretive Plan , 2005
This subseries includes publications by Statistical Research, Inc. (SRI).
Materials are original order from the Empire Ranch Foundation.
box
folder
2
5
Statistical Research Inc. Teresita Majewski; Eric J. Means; Bob
Vint. Historic Preservation Project Plan and Work Schedule for
Stabilization and Restoration of the Empire Ranch House. SRI
technical report 98-42, 1998
2
6
Statistical Research Inc. Teresita Majewski and Eric J. Means.
Preservation of Windows and Doors at the Empire Ranch House. SRI
technical report 99-22, 1999
2
7
Statistical Research Inc. Eric J. Means, Teresita Majewski, and Bob
Vint. Action Plan for Completing Stabilization and Repair of the Roof,
Drainage, and Foundation Systems at the Empire Ranch House, Draft.
SRI technical report 00-57, 2000
2
8
Statistical Research Inc. Eric J. Means, Teresita Majewski, and Bob
Vint. Action Plan for Completing Stabilization and Repair of the Roof,
Drainage, and Foundation Systems at the Empire Ranch House. Report
prepared for the Empire Ranch Foundation. SRI technical report
00-57, 2001
2
9
Statistical Research Inc. Eric J. Means and Teresita Majewski with
contributions by S. Greg Johnson and Bob Vint. Document of Action Plan
Stabilization and Repairs Completed at the Empire Ranch House. Report
prepared for the Empire Ranch Foundation. SRI technical report
03-05, 2003
box
folder
3
11
Statistical Research Inc. Teresita Majewski, Scott O'Mack, Eric J.
Means, and Matthew A. Sterner with contributions by Melvyn Green and Bob
Vint. Adaptive-Reuse Plan for the Empire Ranch Headquarters. Draft
Final Report prepared for Empire Ranch Foundation. SRI technical report
03-64, 2004
3
12
Statistical Research Inc. Work Plan for Stabilization of the
Children's Addition at the Empire Ranch House. Prepared for the
Empire Ranch Foundation. SRI technical report 04-06, 2004
3
13
Statistical Research Inc. Eric J. Means, Bob Vint, and Teresita
Majewski. Work Plan for Righting the Concrete Wall at the Empire Ranch
Headquarters. Draft report prepared for the Empire Ranch Foundation.
SRI technical report 04-34, 2004
3
14
Statistical Research Inc. Eric J. Means, Simon Herbert and Teresita
Majewski. Work Plan for Righting the Concrete Wall at the Empire Ranch
Headquarters. SRI technical report 04-34, 2004
3
15
Statistical Research Inc. Eric J. Means, Simon Herbert, Teresita
Majewski, with contributions by Bob Vint and Amilia Natoli. Stabilization
and Repair of the Stone Corral at the Empire Ranch House. Draft
report prepared for Empire Ranch Foundation. SRI technical report
04-70, 2004
3
16
Statistical Research Inc. Eric J. Means, Simon Herbert, Teresita
Majewski, with contributions by Bob Vint and Amilia Natoli. Stabilization
and Repair of the Stone Corral at the Empire Ranch House. Final
report prepared for Empire Ranch Foundation. SRI technical report
04-70, 2005
3
17
Statistical Research, Inc. Eric J. Means, Simon Herbert, Teresita
Majewski. Emergency Repairs at the Adobe Hay Barn and Hired Man's House
at the Empire Ranch Headquarters. Draft Report prepared for the
Empire Ranch Foundation. SRI technical report 05-37, 2005
3
24
Statistical Research Inc. Teresita Majewski, Scott O'Mack, Eric J.
Means, and Matthew A. Sterner with contributions by Melvyn Green and Bob
Vint. Adaptive-Reuse Plan for the Empire Ranch Headquarters. Prepared
for Empire Ranch Foundation. SRI technical report 03-64. 1 bound copy, 1 cd
copy, 2004
3
26
Statistical Research Inc. Work Plan for Adaptive Reuse Planning
at the Empire Ranch. SRI technical report 03-11, 2003
3
26
Statistical Research, Inc. Eric J. Means, Simon Herbert, Teresita
Majewski. Emergency Repairs at the Adobe Hay Barn and Hired Man's House
at the Empire Ranch Headquarters. Prepared for the Empire Ranch
Foundation. SRI technical report 05-37, 2006
3
27
Statistical Research, Inc. Eric J. Means and Teresita Majewski.
Empire Ranch House: Phased Work Plan for South Barn Emergency
Repairs. Final Version. SRI technical report 06-54, 2006
3
28
Statistical Research, Inc. Eric J. Means and Teresita Majewski.
Empire Ranch House: Victorian Addition West Wall Assessment and Work
Plan. Final Version. SRI technical report 06-51, 2006
3
31
Statistical Research Inc. Teresita Majewski. Preliminary
Assessment of the Existing Conditions of the Roofs and Foundations at the
Empire Ranch House. SRI technical report 00-24, 2000
3
32
Statistical Research, Inc. Eric J. Means and Teresita Majewski.
Empire Ranch House: South Barn Emergency Repairs Phases 1 and 2.
Final Version. SRI technical report 07-30, 2008
3
33
Statistical Research, Inc. Eric J. Means and Teresita Majewski.
Empire Ranch House: Victorian Addition West Gable Emergency Repairs
Phase 1. Final Version. SRI technical report 07-24, 2008
3
34
Statistical Research, Inc. Eric J. Means and Teresita Majewski.
Empire Ranch House: Victorian Addition West Gable Emergency Repairs
Phase 2. Final Version. SRI technical report 08-14, 2008
3
35
Statistical Research, Inc. Eric J. Means and Teresita Majewski.
Empire Ranch House: Victorian Addition West Wall Assessment and Work
Plan. Draft Version. SRI technical report 06-51, 2006
3
36
Statistical Research, Inc. Eric J. Means and Teresita Majewski.
Empire Ranch House: Phased Work Plan for South Barn Emergency
Repairs. Draft Version. SRI technical report 05-54, 2006
3
39
Statistical Research, Inc. Melvyn Green and Scott Thompson.
Structural and Seismic Evaluations of the Empire Ranch House, Hay
Barn, Hired Man's House, and Grove House. Draft version prepared for
the Empire Ranch Foundation. SRI technical report 08-27, 2008
3
40
Statistical Research, Inc. Melvyn Green, SE, Eric J. Means, and Bob
Vint, AIA. Structural and Seismic Evaluations of the Empire Ranch House,
Hay Barn, Hired Man's House, and Grove House. SRI technical report
08-27, 2008
3
41
Statistical Research, Inc. Melvyn Green, SE, Eric J. Means, Bob
Vint, AIA, and Scott Thompson. Revised Work Plan for Repair of the Lintel
at the South End of Room 2 at the Empire Ranch House. SRI technical
report 09-17, 2009
3
42
Statistical Research Inc. Eric J. Means and Teresita Majewski.
Plan for Emergency Stabilization of the Hay Barn, Empire Ranch
Headquarters. SRI technical report 03-02, 2003
box
folder
21
43
Statistical Research Inc. Teresita Majewski. Revised Proposal and
Cost Estimate for Work Plan for completing Priority 1-3 repairs to the
Hay Barn , 2010
21
44
Statistical Research, Inc. Eric J. Means, Teresita Majewski, and Mel
Green. Work Plan for Repair of the Lintel at the South End of Room 2 at
the Empire Ranch House. SRI technical report 02-53, 2002
21
45
Statistical Research Inc. Cultural Resource Sites Depicted on
Early Maps of Pima County, Arizona , 2000
21
46
Statistical Research Inc. Bob Vint, Eric J. Means, Melvyn Green, and
Scott Thompson. A Phased Work Plan for the Stabilization and Repair of
the Adobe Hay Barn and the Empire Ranch. SRI technical report
10-07, 2010
21
47
Statistical Research Inc. Bob Vint, Eric J. Means, Melvyn Green, and
Scott Thompson. A Phased Work Plan for the Stabilization and Repair of
the Adobe Hay Barn and the Empire Ranch. SRI technical report
10-07, 2010
21
50
Statistical Research, Inc. with contributions by Teresita Majewski,
Eric J. Means, Scott O¹Mack, Matthew A. Sterner, and Bob Vint.
Adaptive-Reuse Plan for the Empire Ranch Headquarters. Draft
Report Prepared for Empire Ranch Foundation. SRI technical report
03-64, 2003
21
51
Statistical Research Inc. Bob Vint . Repair of the Lintel at the
South End of Room 2 at the Empire Ranch House. Field Report. Final
Inspection. SRI technical report 10-20, 2010
21
61
Statistical Research, Inc. Eric J. Means and Teresita Majewski.
Empire Ranch House: Victorian Addition West Gable Emergency Repairs
Phase 2. Draft Version. SRI technical report 08-14, 2008
This subseries includes publications by the US National Park Service. Materials
are organized using original order from the Empire Ranch Foundation.
box
folder
3
18
US National Park Service. Heart of the Empire, Empire Ranch
Historic Structure Report. Volume II , 1995
3
30
US National Park Service. 1993 Partnership Training. A Joint
Program Between BLM-Tucson Resource Area and NPS-WPTC at the Empire
Ranch. Record of Treatment , 1995
box
folder
21
54
US National Park Service. Heart of the Empire, Empire Ranch
Historic Structure Report. Volume I , 1992
21
58
US National Park Service. Report to help formulate the BLM's
preservation efforts for the Empire Ranch by Steven M. Peterson
, 1989
21
60
US National Park Service. Task Orders for Historic Structure
Report (Heart of the Empire) , 1992
21
70
US National Park Service. Heart of the Empire, Empire Ranch
Historic Structure Report. Volume I , 1992
This subseries includes publications by additional agencies and individuals.
Materials are organized using original order from the Empire Ranch
Foundation.
box
folder
3
19
Sonoran Institute Cienega Creek Watershed Proposed National
Conservation Area Assessment. Prepared for the BLM by the Sonoran
Institute., 1999
3
20
The Nature Conservancy, Arizona Chapter; IMADES, Instituto del Medio
Ambiente y el Desarrollo Sustentahble del Estado the Sonora; Sonoran
Institute. Marshall, RM, S. Anderson, M. Baatcher, et al. An Ecological
Analysis of Conservation Priorities in the Sonoran Desert Ecoregion.
, 2000
3
21
ADOT Intermodal Transportation Division. Transportation
Enhancement/Scenic Roads Section. Written, edited and prepared by Wheat
Scharf Associates under the direction of Kathie Knapp, Project Manager.
Corridor Management Plan for the Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road
, 2003
3
22
Arizona Historical Society. Packet for Oral Histories
, undated
3
23
Center for Desert Archaeology. Santa Cruz Valley National
Heritage Area. Feasibility Study Summary , 2005
3
37
Stewart, Janet Ann. The Empire Ranch: Its House and Its
History , 1970
3
38
Sonoran Institute. Diversity of partners protects Cienega Creek
Watershed , undated
box
folder
21
48
US Secretary of the Interior. Standards for Rehabilitation
, undated
21
49
Wilderness Society and World Resources Institute. State of the
National Landscape Conservation System. A First Assessment
, 2005
21
52
Public Lands Foundation. Public Lands Commemoration Forum
, 2012
21
53
Cienega Watershed Partnership. Oral History Collection, Storage
and Dissemination Project , 2009-2013
21
55
Public Lands Foundation. The Nation's Public Lands
, 2014
Fratt, Lee. An analysis of the archaeological and documentary
evidence for the occupation and use of feature 4 at the Total Wreck Mine,
Arizona. A report prepared for the Arizona State Historic Preservation
Officer , 1989
21
59
Arizona Chemical and Service Company. Summary report of Empire
Ranch Termite Inspection , 1990
21
62
Unknown. Historic American Landscape Report , 2016
21
63
Pima County Tax Assessor. Tax Assessment sheets for Empire Ranch
buildings , 1957
21
64
Arizona Water Commission. A study of the adequacy of the water
supply proposed Empire Ranch Development , 1972
21
65
The Nature Conservancy, Arizona Chapter; IMADES, Instituto del Medio
Ambiente y el Desarrollo Sustentahble del Estado the Sonora; Sonoran
Institute. Marshall, RM, S. Anderson, M. Baatcher, et al. Analysis of
Empire/Cienega ranches for sale by ARCO as possible gift to TNC
, 1986
This series includes books and monagraphs that are about Empire Ranch, rancing,
cattle, and other pertinent subjects. Materials have been kept in the original
order in which they were received by the Empire Ranch Foundation. Materials are
arranged alphabetically by author's last name on the finding aid.
Accomazzo, Betty (ed. and compiler). Arizona National Ranch
Histories of Living Pioneer Stockman, Volume III , 1980
Allen, Kerry Blankeship (ed). Island of the Cowboys: Santa Rosa
Island , 1996
American Association for State and Local History. Directory of
Native American Museums and Cultural Center , 1999
Arizona Livestock Sanitary Board. Brand Book and Supplement
, 1953
Aycock, Beth Smith and Jorga Riggenbach. The Empire Cowboys We'd
Love to Know , 2008
Bailey, Lynn R. Henry Clay Hooker and the Sierra Bonita
, 1998
Bailey, Lynn R. We'll All Wear Silk Hats, the Erie and Chiricahua
Cattle Companies and the Rise of Corporate Ranching in the Sulphur Spring
Valley of Arizona, 1883-1909 , 1994
Barr, Betty. Hidden Treasures of Santa Cruz County , 2006
Barr, Betty. Images of America Around Sonoita , 2009
Barr, Betty. More Hidden Treasures of Santa Cruz County
, 2008
Blew, Mary Clearman. All But the Waltz. Essays on a Montana
Family. , 1991
Boggs, Johnny D. Return to Red River , 2016
Brown, Mark H and Felton WR. Before Barbed Wire , 1956
Broyles, Bill and Rutman, Sue. Cowboys and Cowgirls around Ajo,
Arizona , 2018
Burrows, Jack. John Ringo. The Gunfighter Who Never Was
, 1987
Cameron, Colin. Report on Cattle to the Governor of Arizona
, 1898
Carroll, John Alexander (ed). Pioneering in Arizona. The
reminiscences of Oliver Stratton Emerson & Edith Stratton Kitt
, 1964
Clarke, Gipsy. Out Yonder , 1935
Conley, John H. The Heart of a Cowboy , 2010
Conover, Adele. Keepers of the Range. The Story of the Arizona
Cattle Growers' Association , 2007
Cook, D. J. Hands Up; or, twenty years of detective life in the
mountains and on the plains , 1958
Coolidge, Dane. Arizona Cowboys , 1984
Corkill, Gail and Hunt, Sharon. Images of American Empire Ranch
, 2012
Cozzens, Samuel Woodworth. Explorations & Adventures in Arizona
& New Mexico , 1988
Cunningham, Doug. Tombstone & Beyond: guide to movie locations
in Arizona , 2004
Davis Jr., Goode P. Man and Wildlife in Arizona: The American
Exploration Period 1824-1865 , 1982
Debarbieri, Lili. Location filming in Arizona. The screen legacy of
the Grand Canyon State , 2014
Dobie, J. Frank. The Longhorns , 1990
Dowell, Gregory Paul. History of the Empire Ranch , 1978
Ehrlich, Gretel. Cowboy Island. Farewell to a Ranching Legacy
, 2000
Finch, L. Boyd. A Southwestern Land Scam: The 1859 Report of "The
Mowery City Association. , 1990
Fleming, Dick. Images of Empire Ranch House , 2007
Forrest, Earle R. Arizona's Dark and Bloody Ground , 1984
Stier, Kenny. The First Fifty Years of Sound Western Movie Locations
(1929-1979) , 2006
Swanson, Jr., Earl H. An Archaeological Survey of the Empire Valley,
Arizona , 1951
Thrapp, Dan L. The Conquest of Apacheria , 1967
Trimble, Marshall. Roadside History of Arizona , 1986
Underhill, Ruth. The Papago Indians of Arizona and their Relatives
The Pima , 1941
US Department of Agriculture. Indicators of Southwestern Range
Conditions , 1957
US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. Rest-Rotation
Grazing…A New Management System for Perennial Bunchgrass Ranges
, 1961
US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. Soil Compaction of
Forest and Range Lands , 1959
Vail, Edward. Diary of a Desert Trail , 1890
Vail, Edward. Diary of a Desert Trail; 1890 Cattle Drive from
Arizona to California , 2016
Vernacular Architecture Forum. Cross Cultural Vernacular Landscapes
of Southern Arizona. A field guide for the Vernacular Architecture Forum,
25th Anniversary Conference, Tucson, AZ. 2005. Edited by Laura H.
Hollengreen and R. Brooks, Jeffery , 2005
Viola, Herman J. Exploring the West , 1987
Wagoner, Jay J. Arizona Territory, 1863-1912, A Political
History , 1970
Wallace, Andrew (ed). I Wouldn't Trade These Yesterdays. The
reminiscence of May Cargill Doan , 1966
Wallace, Andrew (ed). Sources & Readings in Arizona History
, 1965
Walters, Lorenzo D. Tombstone's Yesterday , 1928
Wegman-French, Lysa. Faraway Ranch Special History Study Chiricahua
National Monument , 2006
White, Peter and Mary Ann White. Along the Rio Grande. Cowboy Jack
Thorp's New Mexico , 1988
This series includes journals and journal articles related to the Empire Ranch and
surrounding areas and similar subject matter. Materials are arranged as originally
catalogued by the Empire Ranch Foundation across two boxes, but are arranged
alphabetically on the finding aid.
box
folder
5
31
Anderson, H. Allen. "Boice, Henry S." Handbook of Texas Online
, undated
5
1
Arnold, Thomas Clay. "Theory, History, and the Western Waterscape: The
Market Culture Thesis," Journal of the Southwest, 38(2), pp.
215-240, 1996
5
28
Auerbach. Christine. "The Empire Ranch Headquarter: A Partnership for
Protection and Preservation," Forum Journal, 22(4): pp.
30-35, Summer 2008
box
folder
37
81
Bahre, Conrad J. "Land Use History of the Research Ranch, Elgin,
Arizona," Journal of Arizona Academy of Science, 12(Supplement 2): pp.
1-32, August 1977
box
folder
5
2
Bahre, Conrad J. and Shelton, Marlyn L. "Rangeland Destruction: Cattle
and Drought in Southeastern Arizona at the Turn of the Century," Journal of
the Southwest, 38(1): pp. 1-22, 1996
5
19
Barr, Betty. "Arizona's Empire," Range, pp. 48-51, Summer 2004
5
3
Barstad, Jan. "Journal of a Special Place: From Ranch Land to Public
Preserve," Arizona Highways, 66(9): pp. 5-13, September 1990
box
folder
37
77
Bodner, Gitanjali and Robles, Marcos. "Enduring a Decade of Drought:
Patterns and Drivers of Vegetation Change in a Semi-Arid Grassland," Journal
of Arid Environments, 136: pp. 1-14, 2017
box
folder
5
33
Boice, Frank S. "A Southwestern Rancher's Viewpoint of Shrub Control,"
Journal of Range Management, 8(3): pp. 103-104, May 1955
5
32
Boice, Robert G. "Livestock Management," Journal of Range
Management, 19(2): pp. 98-100, March 1966
box
folder
37
79
Boice, Frank S. and Hart, Stephen H. "Selling Breeding Stock Means
Capital Gains," Taxes: The Tax Magazine, pp. 350-352, April 1945
box
folder
5
4
Bonnamour-Lloyd, Dominique. "The Thick and the Thin: Enclosure for the
Sonoran Desert," Journal of the Southwest, 40(1): pp. 1-24, 1998
5
39
Brewster, Jane Wayland. "The San Rafael Cattle Company: A Pennsylvania
Enterprise in Arizona," Arizona and the West, 8(2): pp.
133-156, Summer 1966
5
24
Bunting, Alison. "A Decade of Progress, the Empire Ranch Foundation,"
Zopilote, 2: pp. 39-40, 2007
box
folder
37
87
Bunting, Alison. "The Empire Ranch: How it Began, 1875-1876," The
Border Vidette, 1(2): pp. 34-52, Winter 2020
box
folder
5
82
Bunting, Alison. "The Historic Empire Ranch," Arizona Cattlelog,
74(6): pp. 38, February 2020
5
34
Burmeiser, Charles. "Six Decades of Rugged Individualism: The American
National Cattlemen's Association, 1898-1955," Agricultural History,
30(4): pp. 143-150, October 1956
5
58
Cohen, Korene Charnofsky. "Rolling Hills and Ranches: A Day Trip to
Sonoita," North Tucson Living Magazine, pp. 28-29, September-October 2012
box
folder
37
63
Cunningham, Bob. "A Pennsylvanian in Patagonia: The Arizona Career of
Rollin Rice Richardson," The Journal of Arizona History, 35(1): pp.
47-62, Spring 1994
box
folder
5
5
Dibbern, John. "The Reputations of Indian Agents: A Reappraisal of John
P. Clum and Joseph C. Tiffany," Journal of the Southwest, 39(2): pp.
201-238, 1997
5
27
Donaldson, Mac. "Corridos for Migration," Endangered Species
Bulletin, 28(3): p. 26, May/June 2003
5
40
Dowell, Gregory P. "The Total Wreck: Arizona's Forgotten "Bonanza"
Mine," Arizona and the West, 20(2): pp. 141-154, Summer 1978
5
59
Eppinga, Jane. "A Hardy Stock: Arizona Veterinarians," Persimmon
Hill, 39(3): pp. 44-46, Autumn 2011
box
folder
37
84
Eppinga, Jane. "History: The Empire Ranch," Western AgLife
Magazine, pp. 46-47, Fall 2019
box
folder
5
29
Essig, Matilda. "Potraits of Grasses: A Story of Art and Restoration
from the Apache Highlands Ecoregion," Ecological Restoration, 26(3): pp.
2-8, September 2008
box
folder
37
68
Euston, Ann. "Just South of Southwest," Highroads, 59(3): pp.
20-21, May/June 2014
box
folder
5
6
Ezell, Paul H. "Plans without Water: The Pima-Maricopa Experience,"
Journal of the Southwest, 36(4): pp. 315-392, 1994
box
folder
37
75
Falk, Margaret. "The Empire Strikes Back," Tucson Lifestyle, pp.
72-77, October 1999
box
folder
5
25
Fandray, Dayton. "Southern Arizona's Ranches, Wineries, and Bird
Sanctuaries," Alaska Airlines Magazine, pp. 51-57, 184, January 2008
5
7
Felger, Richard S. and Broyles, Bill. "Dry Borders," Journal of the
Southwest, 39(3-4): pp. 303-860, 1997
5
42
Gibson, A. N. "The National Cowboy Hall of Fame," Agricultural
History, 33(3): pp. 103-106, July 1959
box
folder
37
71
Gilchriese, John. "They Called it Empire: The Saga of the Empire
Ranch," Arizona Currents, 7(8): pp. 4-5, 8, February 1971
box
folder
5
43
Glendening, George E. et. al. "With the Sections," Journal of Range
Management, 9(2): pp. 105-107, March 1956
5
8
Gregonis, Linda M. and Masse, W. Bruce (eds.). "Alice Hubbard
Carpenter: The Legacy and Context of a Southwestern Avocational Archeologist,"
Journal of the Southwest, 38(3): pp. 231-386, 1996
box
folder
37
74
Groves, Melody. "Arizona's Cowboys and Cattle," True West,
63(4): pp. 84-89, April 2016
box
folder
5
51
Haskett, Bert. "Early History of the Cattle Industry in Arizona,"
Arizona Historical Review, 6(4): pp. 3-42, October 1935
5
50
Hicks, Sam. "The Trail of Vail," The High Country, 13: pp.
6-12, 1975
5
9
Hinsley, Curtis M. and Wilcox, David R. (eds.). "A Hemenway Portfolio,"
Journal of the Southwest, 37(4): pp. 519-743, 1995
5
47
Hislop, Herbert. "An English Pioneer in Arizona: The Letters of Herbert
R. Hislop," The Kiva: A Journal of Arizona Archaeological and Historical
Society, 25(2): pp. 1-23, December 1959
5
48
Hislop, Herbert. "An English Pioneer in Arizona: The Letters of Herbert
R. Hislop," The Kiva: A Journal of Arizona Archaeological and Historical
Society, 25(3): pp. 23-36, February 1960
5
49
Hislop, Herbert. "An English Pioneer in Arizona: The Letters of Herbert
R. Hislop," The Kiva: A Journal of Arizona Archaeological and Historical
Society, 25(4): pp. 33-49, April 1960
box
folder
37
76
Jones, Jeff and Montgomery, Barbara. "Las Cienegas Grassland
Restoration Projects: Tierra's Cultural Resources Surveys of BLM Lands in the
Cienega Valley, Arizona," Tierra Newsletter, Issue 16, November 2016
37
78
Kappel, Tana. "Ian Tomlinson: Managing the Grasslands of the Historic
Empire Valley," Field Notes, pp. 10-12, Fall 2016
box
folder
5
18
Karaim, Reed. "The Course of the Empire: The Fall and Rise on an
Arizona Ranch," Preservation: The Magazine of the National Trust for
Historic Preservations, 56: pp. 40-43, 2004
box
folder
37
80
Keith, Abbie. "Cowpunching (NOT) Deluxe!" Arizona Cattlelog, pp.
55-56, May 1963
37
86
King, Frank M. "Tom J. Turner's Famous Trail Drive," Western
Livestock Journal , February 1940
37
85
Kirkland, Ed. "He Earned the Place," The Record Stockman
, July 1977
37
61
Kupel, Douglas E. "Patagonia: Jewel of the Sonoita Valley," The
journal of Arizona History, 36(1): pp. 55-82, Spring 1955
box
folder
5
10
Larkin, Robert P., Huber, Carole J., and Huber, Thomas P. "Defining the
Southwest: The Use of Geographical Information Systems for Regional
Description," Journal of the Southwest, 40(2): pp. 243-260, 1998
5
46
Lauterborn, David. "The Gila Monster Had a Killer Reputation," Wild
West on Historynet.com , June 3, 2011
5
21
LeRoy, Tammy. "Desert Empire," Western Horseman, 71(7): pp.
38-44, July 2006
box
folder
37
70
Long, James A. "Bonanza in the Santa Ritas: An Addition to your List of
Ghost Towns--Helvetia and Total Wreck," Old West, pp. 32-34,
60-62, Winter 1970
box
folder
5
53
Lyon, William H. "The Corporate Frontier in Arizona," The Journal of
Arizona History, 9: pp. 1-17, Spring 1968
box
folder
37
1997
Mabry, Jonathan B. "Cattle Ranching in Southern Arizona before the 20th
Century," Archaeology in Tucson, 11(4): pp. 10-11, Fall 1997
box
folder
5
11
Maxwell, John. "John Wesley Powell and Democracy: A Textual Politics
for the Arid Region," Journal of the Southwest, 37(3): pp.
482-494, 1995
5
38
Morrisey, Richard J. "Early Range Cattle Industry in Arizona,"
Agricultural History, 24(3): pp. 151-156, July 1950
5
23
Negley, Floyd. "Cattle, Copper, Cotton, Communication and Caves,"
Copper State Journal, 34(4): pp. 92-98, Fall 1999
5
37
News and Notes. "Memoriam to Frank S. Boice," Journal of Range
Management, 9(5): pp. 252-254, 1956
box
folder
37
64
Pry, Mark E. "Statehood Politics and Territorial Development: The
Arizona Constitution of 1891," The Journal of Arizona History, 35(4):
pp. 397-428, Winter 1994
box
folder
5
12
Reich, Peter L. "Studies in Western Water Law: Historiographical
Trends," Western Legal History, 9(1): pp. 1-7, 1996
5
45
Resnick, Jessica et. al. "Open Spaces, Working Places,"
Rangelands, 28(5): pp. 4-9, October 2006
box
folder
37
67
Ritchie, Kathy. "Empire Ranch Road," Arizona Highways, 89(11):
pp. 52-53, November 2013
box
folder
5
30
Rogers, Bob. "Seven Lesser Known Gems," RV Journal, pp.
12-14, Fall 2008
5
22
Schauss, Richard G. "Hereford Tradition of Arizona's Boices,"
American Hereford Journal , July 1959
5
60
Serven, James E. "The Military Posts on Sonoita Creek," The Smoke
Signal, 12: pp. 28-48, Fall 1963
5
35
Sheridan, Thomas E. "Rio Rico and the Great American Land Rush,"
Journal of the Southwest, 48(1): pp. 1-36, Spring 2006
box
folder
37
73
Steffes, Ron. "The Last Creek," City Magazine, pp.
48-51, December 1987
box
folder
5
17
Thompson, Willard. "Walter L. Vail, Empire Builder," Persimmon
Hill, 34(1): pp. 49-52, 2006
5
13
Tisdale, Shelby J. "Southwestern Indian Markets," Journal of the
Southwest, 38(4): pp. 387-511, 1996
box
folder
37
65
Turner, Gary and Revel, Tamiko Turner. "Thomas Jefferson Turner: A
Great American Cowboy in the Twilight of the American West," The Branding
Iron, 259: pp. 1, 3-9, Summer 2010
box
folder
5
12
Tyler, Daniel. "Delph E. Carpenter and the Principle of Equitable
Apportionment," Western Legal History, 9(1): pp. 35-53, 1996
5
55
Unknown. "1875 Arizona Star Route," Arizona Cattlelog, 24: pp.
18-22, Winter 1967
box
folder
37
59
Unknown. "Arizona Territorial Adobes," The Watch, pp.
1-4, Fall 2011
box
folder
5
57
Unknown. "Brand Book 2 of the Tucson Corral of the Westerners," The
Smoke Signal, no. 11-22, 1965-1969
box
folder
37
83
Unknown. "Cowboy Up!" Tucson Lifestyle, 39(3): p.
146, March 2020
box
folder
5
26
Unknown. "The Empire Strikes Back!" True West. Preserving the
Southwest, 54(10: pp. 14-15, 2007
5
44
Unknown. "News and Notes," Journal of Range Management, 7(1):
pp. 47-49, January 1954
box
folder
37
72
Vail, Edward L. "The Diary of a Desert Trail: Part III,"
Texasland--The Pioneer Magazine, pp. 8-9, 17-18, undated
box
folder
5
14
Varady, Robert G., Ingram, Helen, and Milich, Lenard. "The Sonoran
Pimeria Alta: Shared Enviornmental Problems and Challenges," Journal of the
Southwest, 37(1): pp. 102-122, 1995
5
52
Wagoner, Jay J. "History of the Cattle Industry in Southern Arizona,
1540-1940," University of Arizona Bulletin. Social Science Bulletin no.
20, 23(3): pp. 1-131, April 1952
5
56
Walker, Henry P. "Wagon Freighting in Arizona," The Smoke
Signal, 28: pp. 181-204, Fall 1973
5
15
Wilder, Joseph Carleton (ed). "Exploration on the Rio Mayo," Journal
of the Southwest, 37(2): pp. 131-417, 1995
5
36
Wilson, James A. "The Arizona Cattle Industry: It's Political and
Public Image, 1950-1963," Arizona and the West, 8(4): pp.
339-348, Winter 1966
5
41
Wilson, James A. "West Texas Influence on the Early Cattle Industry of
Arizona," The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, 71(1): pp.
26-36, July 1967
5
54
Wilson, Roscoe G. "Walter L. Vail, 1852-1906," Arizona
Cattlelog, 13: back cover, April 1958
box
folder
37
62
Wincn, Barbara. "Mustang: The Story of a Homestead Family," The
Journal of Arizona History, 37(1): pp. 1-24, Spring 1996
box
folder
5
20
Witkind, Max. "Cattle Ranching and Mining on Empire Ranch,"
Archaeology Southwest, 15(4): p. 9, Fall 2001
5
16
Woolley, John J. and Wilkening, Laurel. "The Empire Ranch and Walter L.
Vail," The Copper State Journal, 37(4): pp. 12-17, 2002
This series includes newspaper clippings related to the Empire Ranch and other
local livestock issues, ranches, etc. Materials are arranged alphabetically on the
finding aid but remain in original order as presented by the Empire Ranch
Foundation.
box
folder
6
61
Allen, Frank. "Hereford breeding herd of Empire Ranch is sold." Tucson
Citizen, December 20,
1975
6
1
Allen, Paul L. "Preserving Empire." Tucson Citizen, December 2,
1991
6
2
Allen, Paul L. "Project Seeks Tales of Empire Ranch." Tucson
Citizen, February 2,
1998
6
17
Allen, Paul L. "Sale of Western art benefits historic Sonoita ranch."
Tucson Citizen, January 12,
2004
6
47
Anderson, Judith. "Arizona. The old west with a few wineries thrown
in." New York Times, June 1, 2003
6
136
Ariaza, Alfredo. "Timeworn Empire Ranch House patched up, ready for
visitors." Arizona Daily Star, March 17,
2019
6
12
Arizona Daily Star. "Foothills bank will display area Western artists'
work." Arizona Daily Star, January 17,
2006
6
16
Barr, Betty. "Boice Ranch vast empire in mid-1900s." The
Bulletin, August 8,
2001
6
31
Barr, Betty. "Hall of Fame board tours Empire Ranch." The
Bulletin, September 30,
2002
6
31
Barr, Betty. "Cowboy museum honors rancher." Chronicling
America, 2003
6
3
Barr, Betty. "Growing up a tomboy on the Empire Ranch." The
Bulletin, June 18, 2003
6
4
Barr, Betty. "Growing up a tomboy on the Empire Ranch." The
Bulletin, June 25, 2003
6
30
Barr, Betty. "Itchy feet lead to hilarious adventures." The
Bulletin, November 30,
2004
6
26
Barr, Betty. "Hollywood on the Empire." Nogales
International, September 27,
2005
6
28
Barr, Betty. "Roundup of Art and Movies "Hollywood on the Empire." The
Bulletin, September 28,
2005
6
10
Barr, Betty. "Empire 100 ropes in another winning show, sale." The
Bulletin, February 1,
2006
6
11
Barr, Betty. "Chauncey Homer Honored. Empire 100 Art Show on View." The
Bulletin, January 25,
2006
6
14
Barr, Betty. "Empire art show honors Homer." Nogales
International, January 17,
2006
6
15
Barr, Betty. "Empire Ranch rounds up Western artists." The
Bulletin, May 10, 2006
6
86
Brosseau, Carli. "Stretch of Broadway joins list of AZ
endangered-history spots." Arizona Daily Star, November 12,
2012
6
37
Browning, Sinclair. "The English Boys' Outfit, Part 1." The Empire
Ranch Foundation News, August 2004
6
38
Browning, Sinclair. "The English Boys' Outfit, Part 2." The Empire
Ranch Foundation News, November 2004
6
113
Bunting, Alison. "The Empire Ranch. 1. How it all began; 2, From San
Francisco to the Colorado River; 3. The Trip from the Colorado River to Tucson;
4. The Search for the Right Ranch; 5. Visiting the Rincon and Happy Valley
Ranches; 6. Fish's Ranch is Purchased, The New Owners Get to Work; 7. John
Harvey Joins the Partnership." Patagonia Regional Times, 2016-2017
6
128
Bunting, Alison. "The Empire Ranch. 1. How it all began; 2, From San
Francisco to the Colorado River; 3. The Trip from the Colorado River to Tucson;
4. The Search for the Right Ranch; 5. Visiting the Rincon and Happy Valley
Ranches; 6. Fish's Ranch is Purchased, The New Owners Get to Work; 7. John
Harvey Joins the Partnership." Southern Arizona News Examiner, 2017-2018
6
130
Bunting, Alison. "The Empire Ranch. A Western Treasure in Tucson's Back
Yard." PCSRO, October 2017
6
34
Bureau of Land Management. "Green ribbons through the desert."
GORP, May 28, 2008
6
100
Bustamante, Mary. "Ranches in land sqap opened to public use." Tucson
Citizen, June 9, 1988
6
121
Campbell, Dan K. "Empire, Cienega area offers more than recreation."
Arizona Daily Star, January 3,
1988
Chawkins, Steve. "Family reluctantly gives up its hold on Santa Rosa
Island." LA Times, November 28,
2011
6
66
Chawkins, Steve. "End of an era on SoCal isle."
Appeal-Democrat, January 8,
2012
6
90
Cole, Dana. "Historic Empire Ranch." Sierra Vista Herald, April 9, 2015
6
135
Cole, Dana. "Visitors Experience life from another era at Empire
Ranch." Sierra Vista Herald, May 29, 2018
6
40
Cosulich, Bernice. "$75,000 Ranch Sale Revealed." Arizona Daily
Star, November 23,
1944
6
41
Cosulich, Bernice. "Death Reaches Edward L. Vail, Life Recalled."
Arizona Daily Star, 1936
6
48
Cosulich, Bernice. "Empire Ranch and Total Wreck Mine." Arizona Daily
Star, March 1932
6
97
Cowgill, Pete. "BLM lands for recreation, wildlife." Arizona Daily
Star, September 22,
1989
6
105
Davis, Tony. "Drones new research tool for wildlife, land." Arizona
Daily Star, November 17,
2014
6
21
Donaldson, Mac and BLM/Tucson Field Office. "Profile of good
stewardship: The Empire Ranch." Quivara Coalition, June 1999
6
99
Dougherty, John. "Public land trade ignites quick sale." Mesa
Tribune, June 9, 1988
6
103
Dougherty, John. "BLM land exchange shrouded in secrecy." Mesa
Tribune, June 7, 1988
6
22
Du Fresne, Kelli. "Arizona lights path for Carson." Nevada
Appeal, March 5, 1998
6
19
Duffy, Gary. "Americorps to help in restoration of Empire-Cienega ranch
house." Green Valley News & Sun, October 29,
1997
6
108
Dyke, Scott. "Meandering the Mesquite: Historic Empire Ranch's
headquarters worth a trip." Green Valley News & Sun, 2016
6
129
Dyke, Scott. "Bunker de France--a life in movies." Southern Arizona
News Examiner, October 4,
2017
6
138
Dyke, Scott. "Tougher than a $2 steak. The Tom Turner Story." Herald
Review, December 15,
2019
6
55
Flick, AJ. "With help of TV show, foundation hopes to save Empire."
Tucson Citizen, July 25, 1998
6
18
Franklin, Kevin. "The Empire Strikes Back. Americorps helps restore a
Southern Arizona landmark." Tucson Weekly, December 31,
1997
6
5
Grimes, JC. "Empire Ranch life recalled by pioneer." Southern Arizona
Trails, March 13,
1990
6
62
Heatwole, Thelma. "Total Wreck is now just that." Arizona
Republic, July 10, 1978
6
123
Heltsley, Ernie. "There is no shortage of opinions about area plan for
Sonoita-Elgin." Arizona Daily Star, June 26, 1995
6
133
Heltsley, Ernie. "Keeping the Range Open." Arizona Daily
Star, June 26, 1995
6
132
Heltsley, Ernie. "Asarco envisioning mine in Santa Ritas." Arizona
Daily Star, undated
6
27
Henry, Bonnie. "The Empire's once-vast dominion." Arizona Daily
Star, September 21,
2005
6
54
Hing, Valerie. "What is Empire Ranch Foundation?" The
Bulletin, January 24,
2007
6
122
Hirsch, Bob. "Prime ranches now managed for public use." Phoenix
Gazette, November 3,
1988
6
6
Hunneman, John. "The Empire Ranch and the Vail Family." The
Californian, January 10,
2004
6
52
Hyland, Marion. "John Donaldson: A generation of the Empire." The
Bulletin, August 15,
2001
6
7
Hyland, Marion. "Immortalizing the Empire." The Bulletin, January 8,
2003
6
106
Hyland, Marion. "Young Artist Gets Scholarship." The
Bulletin, undated
6
35
Kasulaitis, Mary Noon. "Arivaca Yesterdays. Part V: Arivaca Ranch, the
Chiracahua Cattle Company." Connection, May 1999
6
35
Kruetz, Doug. "Saving nature's sanctuary. Pristine ranches will be
public after BLM swap." Arizona Daily Star, February 21,
1988
6
98
Kruetz, Doug. "Invaluable Empire, Cienega land is now officially under
BLM control." Arizona Daily Star, June 9, 1988
6
29
Kruetz, Doug. "A bygone land." Arizona Daily Star, October 26,
2006
6
51
Kruetz, Doug. "Be sure to get in the loop." Arizona Daily
Star, December 28,
2008
6
91
Kruetz, Doug. "Conservation area road improved for better access."
Arizona Daily Star, July 5, 2015
6
126
Kruetz, Doug. "Learn how the historic Empire Ranch survived a raging
wildfire." Arizona Daily Star, October 26,
2017
6
115
Kuehlthau, Margaret. "Empire Ranch once facetiously known as "English
Boys" Outfit." Tucson Citizen, August 6,
1970
6
124
Lamb, Jim. "Sonoita Valley Planing Partnership developing Empire Ranch
master plan." Green Valley News & Sun, September 11,
1998
6
125
Lamb, Jim. "Empire-Cienega Ranch. Preserving a piece of history." Green
Valley News & Sun, September 25,
1998
6
119
Lamb, Jim. "Koble outlines plans for a national conservation area."
Green Valley News & Sun, September 29,
1999
6
24
Lamb, Jim. "Roundup helps raise funds for preservation of Empire
Ranch." Santa Cruz Valley Savings Direct, October
15-21, 2002
6
88
Lamb, Jim. "Conservation area may get funds boost." The
Bulletin, February 12,
2003
6
32
Lamb, Jim. "Ranch Roundup." Nogales International, September 24,
2003
6
25
Lamb, Jim. "Lamb on the run." Green Valley News & Sun, September 30,
2005
6
13
Lamb, Jim. "Annual Empire Ranch art show opens in Tucson next Monday."
Green Valley News & Sun, January 20,
2006
6
134
Lamb, JJ. "The Vail Brothers, Their Adventures and Role in Vail's
Story." The Vail Voice, September 2017
6
104
Lannon, Albert Vetere. "Arizona's Immigrant History: It's a long
story." Desert Times, February 2016
6
87
Leighton, David. "Street Smarts: A total wreck of a hillside became a
silver mine that became a road." Arizona Daily Star, October 1,
2013
6
96
Limberle, Chris. "Anamax to swap Empire, Cienega for BLM land." Arizona
Daily Star, December 12,
1987
6
72
Loper, Mary Lou. "A tale of two Los Angeles families." Los Angeles
Times, November 14,
1979
6
72
Maiorana, Mark. "A Daoy on the Ranch: Students learn about ranch life."
The Weekly Bulletin, October 29,
1997
6
46
Matas, Kimberly. "John Wilcox Donaldson Jr.: Rancher's enduring ideals
set him apart in land management." Arizona Daily Star, December 3,
2009
6
23
Nature Conservancy. "You don't need to explain to ranchers why it's
important to preserve grasslands." Field Notes News for Members, Spring 2006
6
85
Norton, Gale. "U.S. will protect Las Cienegas area." Arizona Daily
Star, February 5,
2003
6
71
Peachin, Mary L. "Fred Boice: from Arivaca ranch hand to civic leader."
Inside Tucson Business, April 6, 2012
6
127
Reck, Craig. "Close look at conservation area closed by Sawmill fire."
Tucson News Now, May 2, 2017
6
101
Rose, Barbara. "Trader reportedly reaps $14 million on ay of brokering
BLM land swap." Arizona Republic, June 9, 1988
6
33
Schreiber, Colleen. "Donaldsons ranch with public looking over their
shoulders." Livestock Weekly, April 18,
2002
6
67
Scott, John. "Revisiting Arizona's Old West." Tucson
Citizen, February 22,
2012
6
67
Scott, John. "Revisiting Arizona's Old West." Tucson
Citizen, April 4, 2012
6
67
Sonoran Institute. "Cienega Corridor Arizona. Different People--Same
Love for the Land", undated
6
8
Tortorell, Dan. "Bulldozer tracks cover old school grounds now." Tucson
Daily, September 24,
1974
6
120
Unknown. "The Empire Cienega Resource Conservation Area." Arizona Great
Outdoors, Spring 1995
6
120
Unknown. "When Empire Ranch was Forming." Tucson Citizen, October 16,
1936
6
89
Unknown. "Arizona Scenic Drive: Parker Canyon Lake." The
Republic, November 28,
2014
6
102
Unknown. "Experts, records indicate land in swap is not of equal
value." Mesa Tribune, June 7, 1988
6
73
Unknown. "Robert G. "Bob" Boice [obituary]." Arizona Daily
Star, June 25, 2012
6
70
Unknown. "The trade-off at the Empire Ranch." Arizona Sunday
Magazine/Arizona Republic, March 16,
1975
6
75
Unknown. "Take Over Big Arizona Ranches." Tombstone
Epitaph, January 9,
1910
6
76
Unknown. "Details of Vail purchase of Gates Ranch Interest." Bisbee
Daily Review, January 6,
1910
6
77
Unknown. "Huntington and Vail give an option on Warner Springs Ranch."
Los Angeles Times, May 20, 1911
6
78
Unknown. "Bitten by Gila Monster." Mohave County Miner and our Mineral
Wealth, January 4,
1919
6
79
Unknown. "Simple and beautiful rites mark the burial of Vail, respected
land and cattle owner." Los Angeles Times, December 7,
1906
6
80
Unknown. "Walter Vail's ribs broken." Los Angeles Times, October 4,
1905
6
81
Unknown. "Total Wreck Mine will reopen." Bisbee Daily
Review, February 20,
1906
6
82
Unknown. "Ranches sold." Tombstone Weekly Epitaph, November 11,
1882
6
83
Unknown. "Well known man dies in Los Angeles." Bisbee Daily
Review, December 5,
1906
6
84
Unknown. "Fat sheriff outruns two fleet cowboys." Bisbee Daily
Review, July 27, 1907
6
92
Unknown. "Warner Ranch purchase." Los Angeles Express, July 23, 1902
6
92
Unknown. Coverage of 2003 Roundup, 2003
6
60
Unknown. "Fatal Upset of a Coach." San Francisco Chronicle, February 4,
1899
6
59
Unknown. "The Gila Monster's Bite." Arizona Daily Star, April 25,
1896
6
36
Unknown. "A bit of the Empire legacy…Empire Ranch v. Southern Pacific
Railroad, 1890." Empire Ranch Foundation News, May 2004
6
39
Unknown. "Young Boices to Carry on Fabulous Empire Traditions." Arizona
Daily Star, February 19,
1949
6
42
Unknown. "Vail Crushed Between Cars." Los Angeles Times, November 30,
1906
6
43
Unknown. "Death Results from Accident." Los Angeles Times, December 3,
1906
6
44
Unknown. "Ibrey T. Gatlin is Killed by Horse." Arizona Daily
Star, 1913
6
45
Unknown. "Proposals. (ad for proposals for cutting & hauling wood
from Total Wreck Mine." Tombstone Daily Nugget, December 14,
1881
6
53
Unknown. "75 Years Ago, Nov. 9, 1906." Los Angeles Times, November 9,
1981
6
63
Unknown. "Vail's Values: The Business of a successful livestock man."
Weekly Citizen, January 19,
1884
6
68
Unknown. "Centennial celebration: Thurston family celebrates nearly 100
years in northern Arizona." William News, February 8,
2012
6
95
Unknown. "The Executive Committee Who Urged This Place of Segregation
for those suspected of being exposed to contagious disease.." Los Angeles
Examiner, April 25,
1906
6
107
Unknown. "YES! Youth Engaged Stewardship 2016." The
Outlook, October 2016
6
109
Unknown. "Historic Southern Arizona Ranches You Should Visit." Southern
Arizona Guide, 2016
6
112
Unknown. "Saving our greatest resources--wide open spaces." Congressman
Jim Kolbe Reports, circa 1988
6
139
Unknown. "Fire devastates the Empire Ranch and Big Fire my have been an
incendiary one." Arizona Daily Star, May
12-13, 1910
6
137
Unknown. "Empire Ranch Captures the Old West." Currents: Sulphur
Springs Valley Electric Co-Op, 2019
6
137
Unknown. "Walter Vail's Snake." Unknown Los Angeles
newspaper, August 3,
1895
6
93
Vail, Edward L. "Following the Apache Trail." Arizona Daily
Star, June 16, 1924
6
94
Vail, Edward L. "Diary of a Desert Trail." Arizona Daily
Star, February
22-26, 28, and March 1-5, 7-10, 1922
6
50
Vanderpool, Tim. "Farming with nature." Tucson Weekly, March 18,
2004
6
20
Walenga, Karen. "Resource Refuge at Historic Empire Ranch." Santa Cruz
Valley Sun, December 1997
This series includes correspondence, genealogy charts, land and legal government
documents, maps, various files, files about individuals, families, ranches and
mines, unpublished articles and Empire Ranch accounts, and materials from Gergory
Dowell regarding his thesis on the Empire Ranch.
This subseries includes genealogy charts for the Boice and Vail families.
Materials are arranged in their original order from the Empire Ranch
Foundation.
box
folder
7
1
Boice Family Tree, undated
box
folder
12
3
Boice Family Tree, undated
12
1
Vail Family Tree, undated
box
folder
28
91
Vail Family Tree, undated
box
folder
7
18
Walter L. Vail Family Cousins and Offspring, undated
This series includes numerous land and legal documents pertaining to the Empire
Ranch and the Vail family. Materials are ordered as originally arranged by the
Empire Ranch Foundation.
box
folder
28
107
3-D Topo Quads. DeLorne, 1999
box
folder
7
39
Appointment of Edward L. Vail as livestock inspector. Livestock
Sanitary Board of Arizona, March 30,
1898
box
folder
31
253
Articles of Co-partnership between Walter L. Vail and John N.
Harvey, May 27,
1878
box
folder
7
2
Bill of Sale. Henry M. Kemp to W.L. Vail and H.R.
Hislop, September 9,
1876
box
folder
28
90
Brands. Empire Land and Cattle Company, 1877-1880s
box
folder
41
174
Business correspondence. Vail and Company, 1898-1905
box
folder
31
195
Cadastral survey of Fish's Ranch by White, October 1874
box
folder
28
90
Capital Stock Certificate. Empire Land and Cattle
Company, 1890s
box
folder
7
50
Cattle Graziers on Public Lands. Letter from the Secretary of
Interior… US House of Representatives, 50th Congress, 1st
Session, March 22,
1888
7
38
Certificate of Inspection of Cattle Shipped or Driven. Livestock
Sanitary Board of Arizona, December 22,
1902
box
folder
31
259
Certificate of Inspection. Livestock Sanitary Commission of Arizona
Territory, 1895
box
folder
7
15
Contract for sale of ranch property, February 15,
1928
box
folder
41
171
Conveyance of titles from Vail Co. to Southern Pacific Railroad, El
Paso and Southwestern Railroad Company and one Louis Sands, 1889-1921
box
folder
31
214
Desert Land Act sale to Walter L. Vail for 320 acres in Section 17,
Township 19S, Range 17E. Land Office at Tucson, July 24,
1897
31
125
Explore the Cienega Corridor. Cienega Corridor Conservation
Council, March 2005
box
folder
7
37
Grazing permit granted to Empire Land & Cattle Co. US Dept. of
Agriculture, May 8,
1911
Great Register of Santa Cruz County, Territory of
Arizona, 1904
box
folder
7
6
Homestead Deed of W. L. Vail. Certificate 582, August 23,
1898
7
5
Homestead Deed of William Wakefield, March 20,
1877
7
16
Indenture between Walter L. Vail and J. S. Vosburg for the sale of
property in Pima County, AZ, April 10,
1889
7
36
Lease granted to Pima County School District no. 30 for land for a
school house. Edward L. Vail, September 1,
1897
7
52
Official Register of the United States Containing a List of the
Officers and Employes in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service on the First
of July 1889. US House of Representatives, 50th Congress, 1st
Session, 1890
7
7
Quitclaim deed from Crittenden Cattle Company to the Southern
Pacific Company, August 23,
1906
box
folder
31
220
Statements under Oath of Property Held, Pima County, 1876-1880
box
folder
41
189
Stock certificates, mortgage bonds, 1881-1903
box
folder
31
239
Tax Assessment Lists of Pima County, A.T. Pima County
Assessor, 1884-1913
box
folder
41
175
Title opinions (4) prepared by John H. Page & Co. documenting
title of lands comprising the Empire Ranch sold to the Chiricahua Ranches
Company. John H. Page & Co., 1928-1929
box
folder
7
4
Transfer of Property from Edward N. Fish and Simon Silverburg to
W.L. Vail and H. R. Hislop, August 22,
1876
7
3
Transfer of Property from William Wakefield to Edward N. Fish and
Simon Silverburg, June 19,
1876
7
29
Vail Ranch Property & Mining Claims also water
sites, undated
box
folder
41
172
Various land and legal documents. Vail & Company, 1871-1889
41
173
Various land and legal documents. Vail & Company, 1893-1926
This subseries includes various maps showing regions around the Empire Ranch.
Maps have been kept in their original order from the Empire Ranch
Foundation.
box
folder
7
23
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area map, 2007
7
32
Map of property owned by Walter Vail which later formed the exact
boundaries of Lawndale, 1898
7
35
Maps of proposed GAC housing development on the Empire
Ranch, 1969-1971
7
66
Arizona-Sonora Desert Region, 2007
box
folder
12
62
Map of the United States exhibiting the military depts. &
posts, 1860
12
119
Arizona, Pima County, Tucson Quadrangle, 1904; 1945
Official map of Pima County, 1893
box
folder
28
75
Bedrock Geologic Map of the Empire Ranch 7 1/2' Quadrangle, Pima
County, Arizona, 2014
28
74
Surficial Geologic Map of the Empire Ranch 7 1/2' Quadrangle, Pima
County, Arizona, 2010
28
95
Map of Veral Earl & Empire Ranch, 2011
28
109
Map of Arizona Lost Mines and Ghost Towns, undated
28
111
Map of Tucson to Huachuca Road, 1913
box
folder
31
141
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area map, 2014
31
200
Empire Ranch Quadrangle, Arizona, Pima County 7.5 minute series
(topographic), 1981
31
201
Spring Water Canyon Quadrangle, Arizona, Pima County 7.5 minute
series (topographic), 1981
The New Deal in Arizona. Connections to our historic landscape.
Heritage Tourism Map, circa 2012
box
folder
41
163
A new map of Texas, Oregon, and California : with the regions
adjoining / compiled from the most recent authorities. Created 1846.
Published by S. Augustus Mitchell, N. E. Cor. Market and Seventh Sts.,
Philadelphia , undated
41
164
Tucson Quadrangle, Arizona, Pima County 15 minute series
(topographic), 1957
41
165
Tucson Quadrangle, Arizona, Pima County , 1947
41
166
Southern Pacific Pipe Lines, Construction Drawing, Schedule 2,
Lordsburg to Tucson. Mile 54 to 60, 1955
41
167
Tucson and Vicinity Section Map, undated
41
168
Index to Topographic Maps of Arizona, 1980
41
169
State of Arizona. AF Hassan, Cartographer. Compiled 1919, Revised
1923, 1923
41
170
Plat of the San Ignacio del Babocomari Private Land Claim
(blueprint), undated
box
folder
42
143
Total Wreck Mine Progress Map, circa 1970
42
145
Plate of the Total Wreck Mine area, circa 1969
42
146
Total Wreck Mine Area. Geology ad Surface Features. Pima County,
Arizona. Drilling & geology by Day Mines, Inc., 1981
42
147
Total Wreck Mine Claims. Pima County, Arizona Territory, 1904
box
folder
43
144
Total Wreck Mine Map, 1969
43
148
Total Wreck Mine. Vail Tunnel Stope. Section A-A' and B-B' showing
probably ore locations, undated
box
folder
44
161
Map of Empire Ranch holdings, circa 1905
44
162
Official map of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, 1917
box
folder
45
149
Nogales, Edition 4, Western U.S. 1:250,000, 1969
45
150
Tucson, Edition 3, Western U.S. 1:250,000, 1969
45
151
Empire Mountains Quadrangle, Pima County, AZ 15 minute series
(topographic), 1958
45
152
Ft. Huachuca Quadrangle, Arizona 15 minute series
(topographic), 1958
45
153
Happy Valley Quadrangle, Arizona, Santa Cruz County 15 minute series
(topographic), 1958
45
154
Nogales Quadrangle, Arizona, Santa Cruz County 15 minute series
(topographic), 1958
45
155
Lochiel Quadrangle, Arizona, Santa Cruz County 15 minute series
(topographic), 1958
45
156
Sahuarita Quadrangle, Arizona, Pima County 15 minute series
(topographic), 1958
45
157
Elgin Quadrangle, Elgin, Arizona 15 minute series
(topographic), 1958
45
158
Mt. Wrightson Quadrangle, Arizona 15 minute series
(topographic), 1958
45
159
Benson Quadrangle, Arizona 15 minute series
(topographic), 1958
45
160
The Narrows Quadrangle, Pima County, Arizona. NE/4 Empire Mountains
15' quadrangle, 1958
45
160
Empire Ranch Quadrangle, Arizona, Pima County 7.5 minute series
(topographic), 1958
45
160
Spring Water Canyon Quadrangle, Arizona, Pima County 7.5 minute
series (topographic), 1958
box
folder
48
162
Official map of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, 1917
48
244
Ranches in Stock Valley, Pima County, Arizona, 1880s
This subseries includes various documents related to the Empire Ranch or the
Vail family. Materials are arranged based on their original order upon arrival
from the Empire Ranch Foundation.
box
folder
7
17
Arizona Historical Society. Finding aid for MS 0827, Vail, Edward L.
Papers, undated
box
folder
28
108
Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum. Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch.
Personal narratives, 1998
Bolesta, Murray. Empire Ranch Calendar, 2010
box
folder
7
70
Bolesta, Murray. Empire Ranch Calendar, 2011
7
54
Bunting, Alison. Arizona's Empire Ranch, 2009
box
folder
28
72
Bunting, Alison. Arizona's Empire Ranch, 2010
28
73
Bunting, Alison. Arizona's Empire Ranch, 2011
box
folder
31
136
Bunting, Alison. Arizona's Empire Ranch, 2014
31
246
Bunting, Alison. Empire Ranch House Virtual Tour, 2020
box
folder
7
22
Bureau of Land Management. Excellence in Public Lands Partnership
Award plaque, 2008
Bureau of Land Management. Appreciation for outstanding voluntary
service in the conservation and protection of heritage resources on
America's public lands plaque, 2003
Bureau of Land Management. Sonoita Valley Planning Partnership
plaque, undated
Bureau of Land Management. Carey Ingram (1940-2000) Memorial Plaque
, circa 2001
box
folder
31
124
Bureau of Land Management. Our public land heritage: from the GLO to
the BLM, 2012
31
231
Cienega Watershed Partnership. Wall of Honor Nomination for the
Empire Ranch Foundation, 2017
Crossroads Quilters, Sonoita. Quilt, 2003
box
folder
31
127
Department of the Interior. Partners in Conservation
Award, 2013
box
folder
28
93
Dowell, Gregory P. Index, Edward L. Vail Collection Arizona
Historical Society, 1976
box
folder
41
187
Empire Land & Cattle Company. Calf and Colt Branding
log, 1907-1928
box
folder
31
133
Empire Land & Cattle Company. Index to Ledger 4, 1899-1905
Empire Ranch Foundation. Historic Empire Ranch 2018
Calendar, 2017
31
31
Empire Ranch Foundation. Loyal to Brand award plaque presented to
Alison Bunting, 2016
Empire Ranch Foundation. Heart of the Foundation Award, 2009
box
folder
12
63
Empire Ranch Foundation. Empire Ranch 2008 Roundup and Western Art
Show Poster Featuring Women of the Empire, 2008
12
64
Essig, Matilda. Design and Illustration. Las Cienegas National
Conservation Area. Dedication. Poster, 2001
box
folder
7
59
Farnbach, Rebecca Marshall. The Vails, Before Coming to
Temecula, 2007
box
folder
31
217
Freeman, Barry. Various cartoons and poems written by artist Barry
Freeman, circa
2012-2013
box
folder
7
21
Hands on the Land. Certificate of Membership, 2007
7
8
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Certificate of Appreciation, 1999
7
20
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Certificate of Appreciation, 2000
7
19
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Certificate of Appreciation, 2002
7
9
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Certificate of Appreciation, 2003
box
folder
28
100
Maierhauser, MK and Cockrum E. Lendell. The timeline. The
intertwined histories of Colossal Cave and La Posta Quemada Ranch or How
they Became Colossal Cave Mountain Park, 1996-2000
box
folder
7
10
National Civilian Community Corps. Sponsor Certificate of
Appreciation. Empire Ranch Foundation, 1997-1998
7
13
National Trust for Historic Preservation--Save American's Treasures.
Certificate for Vail Ranch House, Empire-Cienega Resource Conservation Area
designation as an Official Project, 1999
National Trust for Historic Preservation--Save American's Treasures.
Plaque for Vail Ranch House, Empire-Cienega Resource Conservation Area
designation as an Official Project, 1999
box
folder
7
53
Pima County Office of Conservation Science and Environmental Policy.
Re-assembling the Empire Ranch, undated
7
27
Tucson Parade Committee. Certificate of Appreciation, 2003
box
folder
28
99
University of Arizona. Inventory for AZ 246, Empire Ranch, AZ.
Papers, 1874-1944
28
113
University of Arizona Library, Special Collections. Inventory for AZ
246. Empire Ranch, Ariz., Papers, 1874-1944, 1968
28
114
University of Arizona Library, Special Collections. Inventory for AZ
336, Selim M. Franklin Papers, 1873-1910, 1974
box
folder
7
24
University of Arizona. Remembering an Empire: the Empire Ranch of
Southern Arizona, 2008
box
folder
41
188
Unknown. Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments:
Translated out of the original toungues, and with the former translations
diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special
command, undated
box
folder
8
1
Unknown. Ceramic mug; Vail and Gates Empire Land and Cattle
Co., undated
8
2
Unknown. John Donaldson cowboy hat , undated
8
203
Unknown. Heart of the Empire wine glass, 2014
8
245
Unknown. ERF ceramic mug, 2018
8
3
Unknown. Peter J. Michels, C-Mon Special 5/8" straight
razors, undated
box
folder
7
11
Unknown. Carey Ingram (1940-2000) Memorial Plaque, circa 2000
7
12
Unknown. Plaque presented to ERF in recognition of your dedicated
contribitution to the Sonoita Valley Planning Partnership and Las Cienegas
Resource Management Plan, 2003
7
48
Unknown. Empire Ranch Cienega Ranch, undated
Unknown. Lace bed coverlet, undated
Unknown. Tack, horse blankets, spurs etc., circa 1950
box
folder
41
190
Unknown. Various pins, medals and other regalia in a wooded
box, undated
box
folder
31
191
Unknown. Red River shooting schedule and newspaper
articles, 1945-1946
box
folder
7
14
US Dept of the Interior. Certificate awarded to Empire Ranch
Foundation for Take Pride in America, undated
This subseries includes materials separated based on subject. Materials cover
individuals, families, ranches, and other subjects. Materials are arranged
based on their original order within the Empire Ranch Foundation
collection.
box
folder
31
216
Ashburn, Oscar F. Miscellaneous papers, early
1900s
box
folder
28
104
Babocomari Ranch. Miscellaneous papers, undated
box
folder
31
213
Boice, Frank S. Miscellaneous information, undated
31
219
Boice, Henry G. Miscellaneous information, undated
31
132
Boice, Robert G. (Bob). Robert G. Boice and Family, circa 2002
box
folder
28
116
Crown C Ranch. Miscellaneous papers, undated
box
folder
7
25
Perry, Glenn Emmet. Miscellaneous papers and
correspondence, 2007
7
26
Roslund, Linda Hummel. History of the Hummel Ranch. Sonoita,
Arizona, 2006
7
28
Busche, Patricia Conlon. Vail Family Round-Up. June 26-June 28,
1998, Tucson, Arizona, 1998
box
folder
28
103
Fish, Edward Nye. Miscellaneous papers, undated
box
folder
31
130
Garcia, Ignacio "Nacho". Miscellaneous papers and
correspondence, 2013
31
206
Gates, Carroll W. Miscellaneous newspaper articles, 1909-1922
31
193
Gates, Laura Souillere. Bibliography about lumbering, circa 1990
31
192
Gates, Laura Souillere. Bibliography about ranching, circa 1990
31
194
Gates, Laura Souillere. Notes of research conducted for Heart of the
Empire Report, circa 1990
box
folder
7
31
Heffner, Harry L. Miscellaneous papers, 1954-1958
box
folder
31
209
Hilliard, Ned. Miscellaneous papers, undated
31
196
Hislop, Herbert R. Miscellaneous papers, undated
31
128
Kentucky Camp. Booklet outlining the history of Kentucky Camp
written by Betty Leavengood, 2012
31
135
Miranda, Severo. Miscellaneous papers and
correspondence, undated
Total Wreck Mine. Correspondence, agreements, reports, 1930-1948
41
177
Total Wreck Mine. Correspondence and agreements with Juan Munoz, Al
Perry, and Day Mines, 1976-1977
41
178
Total Wreck Mine. Correspondence and agreements with Juan Munoz, Al
Perry, and Day Mines, 1977-1980
41
176
Total Wreck Mine. Correspondence and deeds of trust coveying the
Total Wreck Mine property from James Vail Wilkinson to the University of
Arizona, 1985-1986
41
179
Total Wreck Mine. Correspondence and "Grubstake Agreement" with Juan
Munoz, Richard Atwood and James V. Wilkinson, 1980-1985
41
183
Total Wreck Mine. Correspondence, deeds, agreements,
reports, 1884-1929
41
180
Total Wreck Mine. Correspondence, reports and agreements with Dewey
Wilkins, 1968
41
181
Total Wreck Mine. Correspondence, reports and agreements with Dewey
Wilkins, 1969-1970
box
folder
28
115
Total Wreck Mine. Miscellaneous papers, undated
box
folder
41
184
Total Wreck Mine. Published articles, various
box
folder
31
131
Unknown. Boice Family Interest in the Empire Ranch and other
Properties, circa 2002
box
folder
41
249
Vail & Gates. Statement of Resources &
Liabilities, 1897-1900
box
folder
7
58
Vail, Edward Laine. Miscellaneous papers, undated
box
folder
31
142
Vail family. Registry of burial plots in Hollywood Memorial
Cemetery, California, undated
31
129
Vail, Laura (Dusty). Song lyrics, 2013
box
folder
7
56
Vail, Margaret Newhall Russell. Miscellaneous papers, undated
7
57
Vail, Walter Lennox. Miscellaneous papers, undated
box
folder
31
230
Vail, Walter Lennox. Nomination to Great Hall of Westerners,
National Cowboy Museum, 2017-2018
This subseries includes unpublished articles and accounts about the Empire
Ranch. Materials have been arranged based on their original order with the
Empire Ranch Foundation.
box
folder
7
49
Egerton, Jeff W. The Empire Ranch: A Sanctuary in the Hostile
Southwest , 2007
box
folder
41
255
Paine, Fred. Various stories written by Fred Paine
, 1920s
box
folder
31
240
Pinto, Robin. Proposed evolution of working landscape at Empire
Ranch , 2018
31
134
Rose, John D. Total Wreck Mine and Town Site , undated
31
254
Shirley, Christine. Catalina Island , 1982
box
folder
28
121
Shirley, Christine. Draft manuscript of a book about Walter
Vail , undated
box
folder
31
248
Shirley, Christine. Talk to First Century Families
, 1979
box
folder
28
112
Unknown. A bold plan breaks the Southern Pacific
, undated
box
folder
31
247
Vail, Edward L. By Trail to California , circa 1920
31
224
Vail, Edward L. Capt. Lawton and the Apache Kid , 1932
31
227
Vail, Edward L. The Chiricahua , 1920
31
212
Vail, Edward L. Dan Murphy's Ranch on the San Pedro River
, undated
31
221
Vail, Edward L. Empire Story , undated
31
252
Vail, Edward L. Empire Story as told to Mrs. Kitt
, undated
31
229
Vail, Edward L. Following the Trail of the Apaches
, 1920
31
211
Vail, Edward L. Jerry Dillon and Green , undated
31
225
Vail, Edward L. Letter describing Walter Vail's Gila monster
bite , 1928
31
257
Vail, Edward L. Living with Cattle in 1879 & 1880 at Total
Wreck Mine , circa 1920
31
226
Vail, Edward L. A Mexican Baile , 1920
31
210
Vail, Edward L. Notebook of E.L. Vail , undated
31
228
Vail, Edward L. The Old Cienega Stage Station near Pantano
, 1923
31
223
Vail, Edward L. Pioneer days, hunting murderers in Mexico
, undated
31
222
Vail, Edward L. The Story of a Mine , undated
box
folder
41
256
Vail, Edward L. Where the West Begins , circa 1920
This subseries includes materials related to Gregory Dowell's thesis project on
the Empire Ranch. The thesis was presented to the Department of History at the
University of Arizona. Materials were gifted to the Empire Ranch Foundation by
the author.
box
folder
28
86
Bibliography cards for thesis, 1978
28
110
Correspondence between Dowell and Christine Vail
Shirley, 1977-1978
28
80
Dowell, Gregory Paul. History of the Empire Ranch
thesis, 1978
28
89
Dowell, Gregory Paul. Miscellanous papers about the Empire Ranch for
history classes, 1976
28
87
Gregory Dowell correspondence with libraries and
archives, 1977-1978
28
88
Gregory Dowell miscellaneous notes for thesis, 1978
28
81
Gregory Dowell notes for Chapter 1 of thesis, 1978
28
82
Gregory Dowell notes for Chapter 2: Total Wreck Mine of
thesis, 1978
28
83
Gregory Dowell notes for Chapter 3 of thesis, 1978
28
84
Gregory Dowell notes for Chapter 4: The Rise to Corporate Maturity
of thesis, 1978
28
85
Gregory Dowell notes for Chapter 5 of thesis, 1978
This series includes oral histories and recollections from ranchers, farmers,
Empire Ranch hands, etc. These materials remain in the original order in which
they were received from the Empire Ranch Foundation. Interviews have been arranged
alphabetically by interviewee on the finding aid. Note: the use of original audio
visual materials is restricted. Please contact an archivist for more
information.
box
folder
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37
Bibles, Dean; Bisson, Henry; Baker, Fred. Interviewed by Alison
Bunting, May 13, 2010 1 (one) CD with a wma file
of the interview. List of interview questions. Release forms. Print copy of
final transcript. CD-ROM with Word and PDF file of final transcript. Draft
transcription completed--awaiting final editing.
Acquiring the lands for and
establishment of the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area.
box
folder
9
1
Bidegain, Pete. Interviewed by Jim Turner, September 14,
2002 1 (one) Sony 90-minute
audiocassette. 2 (two) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral
history hard drive. 1 CD with Word file of unedited transcript. Final
transcript.
Mr. Bidegain describes
ranching operations at the Babacomari Ranch which he managed from 1961-75. He
knew the Boice family and helped out on the Empire during roundups. Side A is
labeled "Pete Bidegain 9/14/02." Side B is unlabeled. Received from Leslie
Schupp on behalf of Jacquie McNulty. April 17, 2003.
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2
Boice, Bob and Miriam. Interviewed by Diana Hadley and Jacquie
McNulty, November 28,
2002
Ranch management and
operations during the period with Bob Boice lived on the ranch as a child and
managed it as as an adult.
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4
Boice family. Interviewed by Laura Soulliere Harrison, October 26,
1991 2 (two) Sony 90-minute
audiocassettes. 4 (four) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral
history hard drive. Transcript of interview spell checked and printed,
12/14/1992. Transcript is not a word-for-word transcription. The tape is very
difficult to hear since much of the interview was conducted while walking
around the buildings. Pdf scan of summary transcript. ERF has 2 copies of these
tapes. Both sides of tape 1 of one set are labeled "Bob Boice, Boice Family,
Empire Ranch 10-26-91, Tape 1." Case has same information, plus "Bob Boice,
Miriam Boice, Steve Boice, Sherry Boice Buzzard, COPY." Both sides of tape 2
are labeled "Bob Boice, Boice Family, Empire Ranch 10-26-91, Tape 2." Case of
tape 2 has same information plus "Present: Bob Boice, Miriam Boice, Steve
Boice, Sherry Boice Buzzard, COPY." The second set of tapes is unlabeled; slide
case is labeled "Boice Family Empire Ranch Tape 1" and "Boice Family Empire
Ranch Tape 2. BLM has original tapes and transcript.
Uses and characteristics of
various ranch house rooms and features, swimming pool, wells, (primarily
1929-1955, Bob Boice)
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5
Boice, Mary, February 28,
1957
Script on history of the
Empire Ranch for KNOG, Nogales, AZ, radio broadcast.
box
folder
15
46
Boice, Robert Grantham. Interviewed by Alison Bunting, April 19,
2014 1 (one) 74 minute WAV of
interview on ERF oral history hard drive. Interview questions and release
form.
box
folder
9
6
Boice, Steve. Interviewed by Laura Soulliere Harrison, October 23,
1991 2 (two) Sony 90-minute
audiocassettes. 4 (four) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral
history hard drive. Tape log of interview . Draft transcription
completed--awaiting final editing. Both sides of one tape are labeled "Steve
Boice 10-23-91." Case has same information, plus "Copy, Tape 1 of 2." Both
sides of second tape are labeled "Steve Boice and Empire Ranch 10-23-91.". Side
B also has "Beginning of Jack Cooper." Case has same information as Side A
label, plus "Discussion of Vegetation, Gardening Shed, Fountains, Swimming
Pool. COPY Tape 2 of 2."Received from Jane Woods. April 26, 2003, and May 2,
2003. BLM has original tapes and tape log.
Uses and characteristics of
various ranch house rooms (1950's/60's).
box
folder
15
47
Boland, Mary Vail, 2014
Eulogy by Peter
Skafte.
15
43
Bowman, Bob and Mary; Pettis, Chuck and Pat, September 10,
2007 1 (one) TDK 90-minute
audiocassette. Notes of visit. Informal notes of visit to the Empire Ranch
hosted by Laurel Wilkening, ERF President. Alison Bunting and Christine
Auerbach also attended.
Recollections of their
visits to the Empire Ranch during the Boice era.
box
folder
9
7
Cooper, Gordon. Interviewed by Thomas Cox and Dick Schorr, January 2000 2 (two) Sony 90-minute
audiocassette. Transcript of interview (28 pages). First tape: Side A is
unlabeled; side B is labeled "Gordon Cooper #1." Case is labeled "Gordon Cooper
taped by Dick Schorr." Second tape case labeled Gordon Cooper #2. Received from
Bruce Lehmann on behalf of Jane Woods. May 2, 2003.
Experiences working at
Empire ranch, 1930s-40s.
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8
Cooper, Jack and Oleine. Interviewed by Laura Soulliere
Harrison, October 25,
1991 Transcript of interview
prepared by Judy Johnson. Interview is included on Side B of Steve Boice tape.
BLM has original tapes and transcript.
Reminiscences of Boices,
and of personal experiences.
9
9
Cooper, Jack and Oleine. Interviewed by Laura Soulliere
Harrison, October 28,
1991 1 (one) TDK 90-minute
audiocassette. 2 (two) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral
history hard drive. Transcript of interview. Both sides of tape are labeled
"Jack and Oleine Cooper Empire Ranch 10-28-91." Case has same information, plus
"Copy Tape 1 of Part 1 of Interview on Steve Boice Tape 2 Side B." Received
from Bruce Lehmann on behalf of Jane Woods. May 2, 3003. Transcript includes
some handwritten corrections. BLM has original tapes and transcript.
Working as cowhand on
Empire, 1937-40.
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10
Dojaquez, Henry. Interviewed by Laura Soulliere Harrison and Steve
Boice, June 23, 1992 1 (one) Sony 90-minute
audiocassette. 2 (two) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral
history hard drive. Tape log of interview. 1 CD with Word file of draft
transcript. Transcript edited and out for review by Dojaquez family. Side A is
labled "Henry Dojaquez Sonoita About Empire Ranch 6-23-92 Tape 1. Side B is
labeled "Henry Dojaquez Sonoita Az About Empire Ranch 6-23-92.."Case has same
information, plus "Tape 1 of Henry Dojaquez also Son and Daughter in law,
Copy." Received from Bruce Lehmann on behalf of Jane Woods. May 2, 2003. BLM
has original tapes and tape log.
Henry's father worked for
the Vails, he worked for the Boices for a very short period of time in
1936.
9
12
Donaldson, John. Interviewed by Jake Kittle, April 11,
1998 2 (two) Maxwell 90-minute
audiocassettes. 1 (one) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral
history hard drive. Transcripts (1st and 2nd drafts, and final version) of the
interview prepared by Jardee Transcriptions, edited by Alison Bunting, 2009 in
paper copies and on CD as MS Word files. One case is labeled John W. Donaldson
and Side A John W. Donaldson Empire Ranch. Another case is labelled John
Donaldson Empire Ranch. Inside of case label has JWD and me. Part of Side A
needed editing Marion! Received from Bruce Lehmann on behalf of Jane Woods. May
2, 2003.
Experiences on the Empire
Ranch.
9
13
Donaldson, John. Interviewed by Laura Soulliere Harrison, October 28,
1991 1 (one) TDK 90-minute
audiocassette. 2 (two) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral
history hard drive. Transcript of interview. 5 copies of tape log which gives
interview date as 10/28/91; one transcript of interview with 10/28/91 date.
Copy of permission note from John Donaldson. Side A labeled "John Donaldson
Empire Ranch Tape 1 A 10-28-98." Side B is unlabeled. Case has same information
as Side A, plus "Tape 1 of 1, John Donaldson, Copy, Side A only." Correct date
is 10/28/1991Received from Bruce Lehmann on behalf of Jane Woods. May 2, 2003.
BLM has original tapes and transcript.
Business relationship with
Anamax mining; range management techniques, mesquite.
box
folder
15
32
Donaldson, Mac and Billie. Interviewed by Laura A. W.
Wheat, March 2, 2008 1 (one) DVD of the
interview. Print transcript of interviews and 1 CD with Word files of the
transcript, original, 1st edited draft and final version. Brochure about Billie
and Mac Donaldson including a poem: I Am the Empire, written by Laura Wheat.
Oral history agreement and consent form. Interview completed as Laura Wheat's
Girl Scout Gold Project. Girl Scout Troop 1224, Sierra Vista,
Arizona.
Life on the Empire Ranch
when Mac and Billie moved there in 1978; what an ordinary day on the Empire was
like; Changes that occurred when the ownership of the ranch transferred to BLM;
the cattle operation; their opinion of the ERF; and current work for the
ranch.
box
folder
9
14
Fisher, Dorothy. Interviewed by Marion Hyland, July 20, 1998 1 (one) Maxwell 90-minute
audiocassette and 1 (one) Radio Shack 90-minute cassette. 3 (three) wav files
from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral history hard drive. Transcript of
interview dated 2/15/1999. Side A of Maxwell tape is unlabeled; Side B is
labeled "Dorothy Fisher Oral History Tape 1 of 2, 7-20-98." Case includes loose
label bearing "Interview w/ Dorthy (sic) Fisher in Tucson 7/20/98, Tape 1 of
2." One side of Radio Shack tape is labeled "Dorothy Fisher Oral History Tape 2
of 2, 7-20-98." Case is unlabeled. Received from Bruce Lehmann on behalf of
Jane Woods. May 2, 2003.
Experiences as teacher at
Empire school, 1954-64.
box
folder
15
26
Flaccus, Virginia. Interviewed by Jane Woods and Laurel
Wilkening, July 03, 2002 1 (one) TDK Maxwell 90
minute audiocassette. 2 (two) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF
oral history hard drive. Transcription and editing completed. Transcript out
for review by Laurel Wilkening. Side 1 labeled V. Flaccus, Side 2 labeled
Virginia Flaccus, 7/3/02.
Stories of her grandfather,
E.N. Fish and her uncle Wakefield.
15
40
Foster, Bailey. Interviewed by Alison Bunting, July 06, 2011 1 (one) WAV file of
interview on CD and on ERF oral history hard drive. Interview questions.
Release form. Draft transcription completed--awaiting final editing.
Recollections of his father
working on the Empire for the Boice family. Bailey also describes his own work
on the Cienega Ranch, his work for Bob Boice on the Slash S Ranch in Oracle,
and his well-drilling business in Sonoita.
15
44
Gardner, Edward. Interview with Alison Bunting, April 27,
2013 1 (one) 32 minute WAV of
interview on ERF oral history hard drive. Interview questions and release
form.
Recollections of his great
grandfather, Tomas Lopez, and his grandfather, Blas Lopez who worked on the
Empire Ranch for the Vails.
box
folder
9
15
Gilbert, Jim. Interviewed by Jim Turner, September 14,
2002 1 (one) Sony 90-minute
audiocassette. 2 (two) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral
history hard drive. Transcript of interview dated 2010. 1 CD with Word file of
transcript, photos and release form. Release form.
Worked at the Empire in the
1940s.
Restrictions
Restricted: Oral history cannot be used or released to the public untile after
the publication of Mr. Gilbert's book, or with his permission.
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Heffner, Harry. Interviewed by Charles U. Pickrell, June 4, 1960
Experiences as manager of
the Empire Ranch.
Processing Information
Copy obtained from Max Witkin, BLM, 6/5/07. Includes Max's notes and
highlights.
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Helmericks-Louder, Annie. Interviewed by Alison Bunting, July 20, 2010 1 (one) CD with a wma file
of the interview. List of interview questions. Release form. Draft
transcription completed--awaiting final editing.
Experiences living on the
Empire Ranch from 1969-1975 when married to Steve Boice.
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Hinman, Norman. Interview by Alison Bunting, October 25,
2009 2 (two) Sony 90-minute
audiocassette. 3 (three) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral
history hard drive.1 CD with Word version of the transcription. Print copy of
the transcript. Also includes copy of the original tapes.
Experiences as a cowhand
for Frank Boice in 1953.
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Hoffman, Susan Vail. Interviewed by Alison Bunting, March 31,
2011 2 (two) wav files from
digital recording in 2011 on ERF oral history hard drive. 1 CD with Word
version of the transcription plus the two WAV files. Print copy of the
transcript, release form, and questions.
Recollections of Susan Vail
Hoffman's father, Edward Newhall Vail (1892-1961), who was the youngest of
Walter Lennox Vail's sons. Edward spent his entire life in ranching. He
participated in the management of the Santa Rosa Island ranch, and managed the
Jalama Ranch near Lompoc, California. Edward was the cattle buyer for the Vail
Company and travelled often to the Empire Ranch. He was an avid sailor,
competing in the TransPac race one year.
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Ingram, Laura (Dusty) Vail. Interviewed by Glenda Bonin, October 29,
November 5, November 12, and November 19, 2001 Four (4) Maxwell and Radio
Shack audiocassettes. 4 (four) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF
oral history hard drive. 1 CD with4 (four) MP3 files of the interview.
Transcripts of the interviews, most edited by Dusty Ingram and Susan Hughes. CD
containing Word files of the transcripts. Received from Susan Hughes, 10/12/07.
Susan Hughes has the original tapes of the interviews.
Memories of her life on the
Empire Ranch.
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Ingram, Laura (Dusty) Vail. Interviewed by William Gibson, James Huff,
and Gordon Warren, September 29,
1989 2 (two) Sony 60 minute
audiocassettes. 4 (four) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral
history hard drive. 1 disc with 4 MP3 files of digital conversion. Transcript
of interview edited by Dusty Vail. Labelled Edited Draft B. Interview abstract.
Received from Susan Hughes. May 30, 2003.
Memories of her life on the
Empire Ranch. Susan's mother was Mary Bullock Vail and Susan's elder sister was
Mary Vail Boland.
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Ingram, Laura (Dusty) Vail. Interviewed by Laura Soulliere
Harrison, February 28,
1993 Original and one copy of
two (2) TDK 60 minute cassettes. 4 (four) wav files from digital conversion in
2011 on ERF oral history hard drive. 2 discs with 4 MP3 files of digital
conversion. Summary log of interview prepared by Judy Johnson. Corrected
summary of taped interview dated 7/24/1992? Full transcription completed,
edited in 2012. Print copy of final transcript. CD-ROM with Word and PDF file
of final transcript. Includes cover letter from Laura Soulliere Harrison dated
7/8/1993.
Memories of her life on the
Empire Ranch.
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Ingram, Laura (Dusty) Vail. Interviewed by Will Woolley, September 14,
1997 Transcript of interview (5
tapes) edited by Dusty Vail. Received from Susan Hughes. May 30,
2003.
Memories of her life on the
Empire Ranch.
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Jimenez, Eva and Dick. Interviewed by Lea Ward and Jane
Woods, April 13,
2002 1 (one) TDK 90-minute
audiocassette. 2 (two) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral
history hard drive. Tape log of tape. ERF has 2 copies of the tape. Transcribed
and edited; out for final review by interviewers. Box is labelled Eva and Dick
Jimenez. BLM has original tapes and tape log.
Memories of the Empire
Ranch. Eva Jimenez lived at the ranch from 1927 to 1945. Dick Jimenez worked as
a cowhand for Henry Boice from 1933 to 1945.
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Jimenez, Eva and Dick. Interviewed by Laura Soulliere Harrison and
Steve Boice, October 27,
1991 2 (two) wav files from
digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral history hard drive. Tape log of
interview and written permission note signed by Mercy Jimenez (daughter). BLM
has original tape. Transcribed, needs editing. Includes write-up of Dick
Jimenez from Arizona National Ranch istories of Living Pioneer Stockman, Vol.
XII, 1991, p. 101-102. One copy of tape log donated by Laura Soulliere
Gates.
Memories of the Empire
Ranch. Eva Jimenez lived at the ranch from 1927 to 1945. Dick Jimenez worked as
a cowhand for Henry Boice from 1933 to 1945.
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Jimenez, Eva and Dick. Interviewed by Dick Schorr, October 26,
2000 2 (two) SONY 90-minute
audiocassettes. 3 (three) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral
history hard drive. Dick Schorr's notes of the interview are included. Received
from Dick Schorr, January 2008.
Memories of the Empire
Ranch. Eva Jimenez lived at the ranch from 1927 to 1945. Dick Jimenez worked as
a cowhand for Henry Boice from 1933 to 1945.
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Jimenez, Mary Dojaquez. Interviewed by Paul Chadwick and Diana
Hadley, September 14,
2002 1 (one) Sony 90-minute
audiocassette (original) and one copy. 1 (one) wav files from digital
conversion in 2011 on ERF oral history hard drive. Full transcript of the
interview completed in 2007. 1 CD with Word version of the transcription. One
side is labeled "Dojaquez, Mary 9/14/02"; other side is labeled "Paul Chadwick
1" ("1" is circled; no date). Received from Leslie Schupp on behalf of Jacquie
McNulty. April 17, 2003.
Mary's father, Miguel
(Mike) Dojaquez, came to work as a cowboy on the Empire in 1926. Mary describes
growing up in the Gardner Canyon area; going to school at the Sonoita school;
her life with her husband and children for thirteen years on the Babocomari
Ranch; living on the Cornwall Ranch in Elgin; and the difficult life during the
drought in the 1950s.
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Kolbe, Jim. Interviewed by Alison Bunting, March 6, 2010 1 (one) CD with a wma file
of the interview. List of interview questions. Release form. Transcription and
editing completed. Transcript out for review by Kolbe.
Memories of growing up on
the Rail X Ranch in Sonoita and his involvement in the establishment of the
LCNCA.
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Korte, Geral. Interviewed by Scott O'Mack, Matthew Sterner, and Leslie
Schupp, February 23,
2003 Notes on tape-recorded
interview with Gerald Korte at the Empire Ranch. 3 (three) TDK 90-minute
audiocassettes. 6 (six) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral
history hard drive. Draft transcription completed--editing in process. Appendix
B of the Adaptive Reuse Plan for the Empire Ranch Headquarters, SRI Technical
Report 03-64.
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Lenon, Robert, November 2000 A tale written by Bob Lenon
about surveying work for Frank Boice at the Empire. Signed by Robert
Lenon.
Surveying the Empire Ranch
in preparation for a sale by Frank Boice to jack Greenway.
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Leon, Fernando, Fernando Leon Jr., and Maria Leon, September 14,
2002 1 (one) Sony 90-minute
audiocassette. 1 (one) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral
history hard drive. Side A is unlabelled; side B is labeled "Fco Leon 9.14.02."
Received from Leslie Schupp on behalf of Jacquie McNulty. April 17, 2003. Some
of the tape is in Spanish.
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Moss, Austin. Interviewd by Alison Bunting and Tom Rogos, May 31, 2007 2 (two) Sony 90-minute
audiocassettes. One original and one copy. 1 CD with digital version of most of
the interview. 2 (two) wav files from digital conversion in 2011and Word file
of edited transcript on ERF oral history hard drive. Printed
transcript.
Memories of participating
in Empire Ranch roundups during the Boice era.
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Pickrell, James. Interviewed by Dick Schorr, December 12,
2007 1 (one) Sony 120-minute
audiocassette. 1 (one) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 and Word file
of transcript on ERF oral history hard drive. 2 CD with MP3 file of digital
conversion. 1 CD with Word file of transcript. Printed transcript. Received
from Dick Schorr, January 2008.
Veterinary work on the
Empire Ranch, 1953-present for Boice and Donaldson families.
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Roslund, Linda Hummel, undated
Four page history of the
Hummel Ranch written by Linda Roslund Hummel.
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Ruble, Peggy Boice, 2005
Boice Hereford "History and
My Life". 36 page booklet written by Peggy Boice Rubel, with
photographs.
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Sierra, John Thomas. Interviewed by Alison Bunting, April 6, 2013 1 (one) 32 minute wav
digital file of interview on ERF oral history hard drive. Interview questions
and release form.
Memories of his
grandfather, Juan Tomas Sierras who worked as a cowboy on the Empire Ranch in
the early 1900s.
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Smith, Edward K. Interviewed by Maria Daily, June 19, 1987 Original oral history and
tapes available at the Santa Cruz Island Foundation. Transcript donated by
Marla Daily. Also includes a copy of his obituary.
Talks briefly about his
father, Charles Smith who worked for the Vails at the Empire (1890) and in
California.
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Stoddard, Olive. Interviewed by Pat Nickerson, February 23,
1991 1 (one TDK audiocassette.
Transcript of internivew.
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Turner, Alice Barnett and Jack Turner. Interviewed by Jane
Woods, September 24,
1999 1 (one) TDK audiocassette.
1 (one) wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral history hard
drive. 1 CD with MP3 file of digital conversion.Transcript of
interview.
Memories of Alice Barnett
Turner's father, Fred Barnett, who was a foreman at the Empire
Ranch.
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Vail, Edward L., undated Three typewritten
reminiscences copied from the Arizona Historical Society Archives. Topics:
protective wall from Apaches, described by Nabor Pacheco; obtaining bulls from
Dan Murphy's Ranch on the San Pedro River and gundshot wounding of foreman John
T. Dillon; Pantano (Cienega) cementary for dead from Apache attacks.
Reminiscences.
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Van Auken, Jim. Interviewed by Alison Bunting and Judith
Williams, March 2, 2011 One 62 minute wav file on
CD and also on ERF oral history hard drive. List of questions. Release form.
Draft transcription completed--awaiting final editing.
Arizona livestock inspector
(1953-1983) who inspected the last Boice Empire Ranch cattle and inspected
Donaldson cattle at the Empire and on John Donaldson's cattle on the Tortuga
ranch.
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Various, undated
Comb-bound collection of
transcribed oral histories and other items. Includes 3 Vail reminiscences; tape
log of 10/28/91 interview with John Donaldson; tape log of 10/28/91 interview
with Jack and Oliene Cooper; transcript of 10/25/91 interview with Jack and
Oliene Cooper; tape log of 10/23/91 interview with Steve Boice; transcript of
10/26/91 interview with Boice Family.
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Wilkinson, Mary Vail. Interviewed by Gregory Dowell, 1997 Two (2) TDK 60 minute
audiocassettes. 3(three wav files from digital conversion in 2011 on ERF oral
history hard drive. 1 CD with MP3 file of digital conversion.Partial trancript
of the interview typed by Greg Dowell. Fully transcribed; out for review by
Dowell.
Remembrances of life as a
child on the Empire Ranch. Born in 1887, Mary Vail was Walter and Margaret
Vail's daughter and lived at the Empire Ranch until the Vail family moved to
Los Angeles in 1896.
This series includes photographs of the Empire Ranch and surrounding areas,
individuals, and key ranching subject matter. Materials are arranged in their
orignal order from the Empire Ranch Foundation.
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Aerial photo of the Empire Ranch. Photographer: NAPP, October 4,
1996
Labeled NAPP
9550-23.
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Empire Ranch Open House photographs. Photographer: Steve
Johnson, October 16,
1999
3 folders of 4x6 black and
white photos plus negatives.
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Donaldsons. Photographer: Louise Serpa, July 24, 2001
5 black and white 8x10:
John Donaldson, 7/24/01 8842-17A; John Donaldson's hands 8842-10A; John
Donaldson, 7/24/01, 8840-20A;Mac Donaldson, 7/24/01, 8842-8A; 3
generations-Donaldson, Mac, Sam and John, 7/24/01, 8840-31.
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Boices in Arizona. Photographer: Robert and Miriam Boice, 2003
CD. Note to Jacquie McNulty
dated 2/14/03 states: "Miriam and I put together a scrap book of the Boice
display. Grant our son, put it on this CD for you. We have made scrapbooks for
all of the family." Includes photos and Word documents of the display
captions.
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Empire Ranch Foundation Files for Contract Use by SRI. Photographer
unknown, January 7,
2003
CD. Includes many
historical photographs, several oral histories and historical articles, and an
ERF timeline . Prepared by Susan Hughes. 2 copies
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Empire Ranch historic photo additions from California Vails.
Photographer unknown, May 2003
CD.
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Artists Shootout. Photographer: Louise Serpa and others, April 30,
2005
Includes 2 envelopes of 4x6
color prints, labeled Film #9353, Film 9354 (these were taken by Louise Serpa
but have not been scanned). Also included 3 black and white proof sheets and 3
8x10 prints signed Louise Serpa, 05. Also includes negatives of 2 rolls of
color photos, including ten 4/6 color prints (probably not taken by
Serpa).
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Dick Schorr making reatas at 2005 Empire Ranch Foundation Roundup and
Open House. Photographer unknown, October 1,
2005
4 color photos.
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Member potluck. Photographer: Dick Schorr, November 19,
2005
Black and white photos of
attendees at the 2005 member potluck.
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Gerald Korte on roundup. Photographer unknown, undated
1 black and white 8x10
copy.
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Historic photos of Empire Ranch. Photographer unknown, 1950s
4 black and white 8x10
prints; 10 photocopies of various photos, various sizes; 1 foam core mounted
photo of Empire Ranch House abckyard and swimming pool, 1950.
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Empire Ranch Foundation photobase. Photographer unknown, 2003
CD. Draft 1. Copy
2.
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Empire School. Photographer unknown, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes 3 black and white photos of Dorothy Fisher and students at the Empire
School including Steve Boice, Steve Feldmann, Joseph McDonald, and Sherry
Boice. Also includes 5 color photos of the demolition of the Empire School
including Dorothy Fisher and Mrs. Harold Thurber.
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Legacy Day. Unknown photographer, May 3, 2006
CD. 1 CD with 32 digital
color photos taken by Alison Bunting; color prints taken by Dick
Schorr.
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Examples of proactive management, The Empire Ranch, Arizona.
Photographer unknown, May 4, 2005
CD. 1 CD with Powerpoint
presentation that includes 42 images of the ranch and ERF events. Also includes
a Word file narrative to accompany the presentation. Prepared by Gary Stumpf,
Deputy Preservation Officer, Arizona State Office, BLM.
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Empire 100 art show. Photographer unknown, January
12-February 27, 2004
Color photos and negatives
of art, reception, and mounting of the show.
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Spring trail ride. Photographer unknown, May 8, 2004
CD. 4 color photos plus 1
CD-Rom.
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Vail family photos. Photographer unknown., undated
CD. 1 CD of 92 Vail family
photos provided by Whitney Wilkinson in October 2007.
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Legacy Day. Photographer Christine Auerbach, May 2, 2007
CD. 1 CD with 98 digital
color photos taken by Christine Auerbach.
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Artists shootout. Photographers Gary Auerbach and Pam
Erskine, April
27-28, 2007
CD. 1 CD with 40 color
digital photos taken by Gary Auerbach. One CD with 47 color digital photos
taken by Pam Erskine.
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Boice family photos. Photographer unknown, undated
CD. 1 CD with 34 black and
white and color photos provided by Carol Barleycorn to Laurel Wilkening for the
Women on the Empire exhibit for Roundup 2006; 1 CD with a compilation of Boice
photos produced by Susan Hughes 9-07.
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Boice family photos. Photographer unknown, undated
5 black and white photos
provided by Anne Boice to Laurel Wilkening in 2006; photocopies of 5 black and
white photos provided by Ann Boice in 2007; 4 black and white prints of roundup
photos taken in the 1940s by George Chambers donated by Anne Boice in
2008.
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Donaldson family photos, undated
CD. 1 CD with color and
black and white photos provided by Billie Donaldson to Alison Bunting for the
Women on the Empire exhibit for Roundup 2006.
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Roundup. Photographer Claire Harlan, September 30,
2006
CD. 1 CD with color photos
of the 2006 Roundup taken by Claire Harlan.
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Empire School, Tom Turner, and Bess Thurston. Photographer Bess
Thurston, 1906-1912
Copies of black and white
photos from Bess Thurston's album provided by her granddaughter, Rise Fain.
Also includes notes by Rise Fain.
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Boice family photographs. Photographer unknown, 1954-1957
11 black and white photos
of Boice Family provided by Frank Hedgcock in 2007.
Negatives (21), prints
(13), postcards (3) and photocopies (4) of historic photos of Elgin, Sonoita,
Patagonia donated by Linda Donatelli. Detailed listing of contents included in
the folder.
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Vail Family Roundup. Photographer unknown, June
26-28, 1998
Photograph album prepared
in celebration of the Vail Family reunion in Tucson. Gift of Dianne Bret
Harte.
CD. Image of an original
Doris Rickard pen and ink drawing donated to ERF by Doris Rickard.
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Roundup. Photographer Godfrey Sills, 2007
31 color photos.
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Empire Ranch, 1936, 3000 head of cattle. Photographer
unknown, 1936
1 black and white 8x10
photo donated by Willis H. Canady.
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Unknown group of riders, presumably at the Empire. Photographer
unknown, undated
1 black and white 8x10
photo donated by Bob Bowman.
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Images from Harry Heffner photo albums. Photographer Harry
Heffner, 1893-1905
CD. 1 CD with images of 203
black and white photos from Harry Heffner photo albums. Original albums are
housed at the University of Arizona Library, Special Collections. Includes a
list of captions from the album.
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Looking east from Empire Ranch House. Photographer Murray
Bolesta, February 2005
1 black and white photo
donated by Murray Bolesta.
Old Vaughn Church. Photographer unknown, undated
11x14 print donated by
Linda Donatelli. Negative is in 8-10-28.
11x14 copy of a photo given
to Paul Miller by Marion Hyland. In picture, left to right, are Dave Corales,
Frank Boice, Bob Haverty, Bob Boice, Fred Barnett. Taken at Rosemont Ranch
section of the Empire.
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Legacy Day at the Empire Ranch. Photographer Dick Schorr, May 6, 2009
1 CD.
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Slides of various Empire Ranch historic photographs. Photographer Scott
O'Mack, 2004
Slides provided to Jacquie
McNulty by Scott O'Mack of various Empire Ranch historic photos. Printouts
providing identification of the images.
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WATG! Photographer: Netzin Steklis, 2010
CD. 1 CD with images of
WATG! 2010 held June.
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Photographs of Empire Ranch, Patagonia. 4th of July Parade. Trail ride
(2001). Photographer Laurel Wilkening, 1999-2010
Color prints of photos;
some taken by Godfrey Sill.
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Tea at the Empire Ranch (A300-077). Photographer unknown, 2010
CD. Enhanced and restored
photo.
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Empire School photograph (B350-14). Photographer unknown, 2010
Enhanced and restored print
of Empire School photos (B350-14) donated by Murray Bolesta.
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Empire Ranch Foundation photo library. Photographer: Empire Ranch
Foundation, 2008
CD. Disk including images
of all photos in ERF photo library plus Excel sheet with listing of photos. 2
copies.
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Empire Ranch Foundation photo library. Photographer: Empire Ranch
Foundation, 2011
CD. Disk including images
of all photos in ERF photo library plus Excel sheet with listing of photos. 2
copies.
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Photographs of various Empire Ranch, Vail family members, remnants of
Pantano train station and Total Wreck Mine obtained by Gregory Dowell for his
thesis and articles. Photographer unknown, undated
Gift of Gregory Dowell. All
photos scanned and added to the ER Historic Photos inventory. 14 black and
white photos obtained from various library collections. Consult ER Historic
Photo inventory for sources. 10 color photos taken by Dowell of Total Wreck
mine site. 11 black and white photos taken by Gregory Dowell of rail line near
former Pantano station.
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Photos of primarily Edward N. Vail family. Photographer
unknown, undated
Prints of 9 black and white
photos provided by Susan Vail Hoffman. Scans of other photos plus these
included in the ER Historic Photos files, A540-xxx.
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Boice family photos. Photographer unknown, undated
Black and white and color
prints provided by Carol Boice Barleycorn for Women on the Empire exhibit.
Scans of all photos are in the ER Historic Photos files B100-01-B100-34. Also
includes draft text written by Laurel Wilkening for the exhibit.
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Empire Ranch Foundation photo library. Photographer: Empire Ranch
Foundation, 2014
CD. Two disks including
images of all photos in ERF photo library plus Excel sheet with listing of
photos. First disc has photos A-D, second disc has Roundup photos
2002-2009.
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Photographs of Total Wreck Mine. Photographer unknown, 1893,
1970
Gift of Whitney Wilkinson.
Original photo of the Total Wreck Mining Camp (ca. 1893 and 4 color photos
taken in the 1970s).
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Edward L. Vail photograph album. Photographer unknown, 1880s
Contains 11 loose photos. 7
have Buehman and Co., Tucson, AT on verso. See Empire Ranch Foundation
Photobase archives for detailed descriptions and scanned images of
photos.
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Edward L. Vail photograph album. Photographer unknown, 1880s-1930s
Contains 50 numbered album
pages. Pages 4, 32, and 49 are blank. Total Wreck Mine photo on p. 38 is
missing. Agnes Vail photo on p. 29 is missing. A letter from George W.P. Hunt
to Ed Vail dated 11-1-1934 is affixed inside the back cover of the album. See
ERF Photobase archives for detailed descriptions and scanned images of
photos.
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Interior photographs of Empire Ranch House rooms. Photographer Therese
Perrault, 2016
Taken in December 2016 to
document the room's appearance prior to closing the Ranch House for structural
renovation.
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Powerpoint slideshow of the interior rooms of the Empire Ranch House.
Photographer: Empire Ranch Foundation, 2016
Prepared for use in the
Visitor Contact Station during the closure of the Ranch House for structural
renovation.
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Aerial drone photos of Empire Ranch Headquarters. Photographer: John
Hoffman, 2016
21 photos and 3 videos on a
flash drive. One print photo. Taken by John Hoffman of Oak Tree
Photography.
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Cowboy Life Exhibit opening and Family Fun Day. Photographer
unknown, undated
CD. 19 photos on a CD.
Photographer unknown.
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Photographs of swimming pool, Paul Southworth. Photographer: Carol
Southworth, 1960s
The Pump Department of
Ronstad Hardware serviced the Empire Ranch windmills and pumps every two months
from 1978-1987. The two men who did the work were PJ Halloran and Jim Wise. Jim
Wise learned how to do the work from Jimmy Lynn. These photos were donated by
PJ Halloran and were taken in the 1980s. The pickup truck in one photo belonged
to John Donaldson.
This series includes video and audio recordings related to the Empire Ranch. In
addition to videos and audiotapes, materials in this series also include slideshow
presentations created for Empire Ranch Foundation events. Materials remain in the
original order they were received in from the Empire Ranch Foundation.
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VHS. By the Side of the Road, Cochise County's Empire Ranch. Arizona
Illustrated, 1993
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VHS and DVD. Laura (Dusty) Vail Ingram. Memories of the
Empire, 1995
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VHS. Empire Ranch Foundation Roundup, 2000
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VHS. Empire Ranch, 2002
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8mm VHS and DVD. Empire Ranch Headquarters Charrette, 2003
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CD. Empire Ranch, KUAT, Tucson, 2006
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VHS. Make a Difference, Volunteer; The Public Lands: A National
Treasure. Bureau of Land Management, undated
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CD. Brief History of the Empire Ranch. Empire Ranch Foundation
powerpoint, 2006
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CD. Growing Up on the Empire Ranch. Empire Ranch Foundation
powerpoint, 2007
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CD. Women of the Empire. Empire Ranch Foundation
powerpoint, 2006
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CD. Public Service Announcement about the Empire Ranch by Emil
Franzi, 2008
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CD. Dusty Vail Tales: Growing Up on the Empire Ranch in Arizona
(1914-1927). Told by Glenda Bonin, 2008
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CD. Cowboy Life on the Empire Ranch. Empire Ranch Foundation
powerpoint, 2008
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CD. Interview with Linda Gregory. Cowboy Life on the Empire Ranch: A
presentation for the Empire Ranch Foundation, 2008
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15
CD. A Decade of Friend Raising. Empire Ranch Foundation
slideshow, 2010
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16
DVD and mini digital cassettes. Interview with Gerald Korte. Tour of
the Empire Ranch. Empire Ranch Foundation, 2009
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CD. Interview with Gail Corkill. WATG! Empire Ranch Foundation
powerpoint, 2011
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18
CD. Interview with Alison Bunting. Arizona's Empire Ranch: A Prominent
Past and Promising Future. Narrated by Wade Bunting. Empire Ranch Foundation
powerpoint, 2011
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CD. Interview with Alison Bunting. Arizona's Empire Ranch: A Prominent
Past and Promising Future. Narrated by Wade Bunting. Empire Ranch Foundation
powerpoint, 2012
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TDK 60 audiocassette. Interview with H. T. Smith. Analysis of the
California connection regarding the Old Vail Ranches, 1992
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CD. Interview with Alison Bunting. Arizona's Empire Ranch: A Prominent
Past and Promising Future. Narrated by Alison Buntin. Empire Ranch Foundation
powerpoint, 2009
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TDK 60 audiocassette. Interview with John Sullivan. Modern Day
Ranching, 2008
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TDK 60 audiocassette. Interview with Tim Vail. Vail Ranching
History, 2008
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CD. Interview with John Komrada. Western Film Music, 2007
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DVD. Interview with Alison Bunting. Arizona's Empire Ranch: A Prominent
Past and Promising Future. Narrated by Wade Bunting. Empire Ranch
Foundation, 2014
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CD. Interview with Alison Bunting. Arizona's Empire Ranch: A Prominent
Past and Promising Future. Narrated by Wade Bunting. Empire Ranch Foundation
powerpoint, 2019
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CD. Interview with Alison Bunting. Rooms of the Empire Ranch House,
December 2016. Photos by Sally Reichardt and Therese Perreault. Empire Ranch
Foundation slideshow, 2017
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DVD. Interview with Red Steagall. Southern Arizona: Empire
Ranch, 2018