Outline of Podcast

• Listen to the entire podcast (00:41:12 MP3)


• Listen to Laura Bender introduces Deborah Matthews and Keri Williams (00:03:35 MP3)
• Listen to the opening Song, "Song of the West" (00:03:34 MP3)
• Listen to the lecture (00:23:15 MP3)
• Listen to acknowledgement of past Empire Ranch Foundation Presidents (00:00:47 MP3)
• Listen to questions from the audience (00:04:03 MP3)
• Listen to the closing Song, "Man Walks Among Us" (00:04:38 MP3)
• Listen to the last acknowledgement of the Bureau of Land Management staff (00:00:30 MP3)

Additional Notes

1. Laura Bender introduces Deborah Matthews and Keri Williams
   • Laura Bender introduces Deborah Matthews and Keri Williams, co-curators of the exhibit and graduate students in the Information Resources & Library Science School, Bonnie Travers, preparation coordinator, and Gabriela Lopez, Administrative Assistant for Special Collections. Thanks to Friends of the Library for sponsoring the event, Alison Bunting, President of the Empire Ranch Foundation, Board Members of the Empire Ranch Foundation and donations of primary source materials. Empire Ranch Web Exhibit is forthcoming.


2. The opening Song, "Song of the West"
   • Opening Song "Song of the West" written by Bob Nolan, performed by Buck Ryberg, lead singer for The Desert Sons. Introduction by Laura Bender.


3. The lecture
   • Lecture "Arizona's Empire Ranch: A Prominent Past and Promising Future" by Alison Bunting, President of the Empire Ranch Foundation. Discusses the beginnings of the Empire Ranch, the Vail family, the Total Wreck Mine, the Boice family, the Donaldson family, the assistance of the Bureau of Land Management with the preservation of the ranch and surrounding area as the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area up to its present day historic preservation projects, fundraising efforts and emerging education programs.


4. Acknowledgement of past Empire Ranch Foundation Presidents
   • Acknowledgement of past Empire Ranch Foundation Presidents, Gerald Korte, and Laurel Wilkening, Education Specialists Gail Corkill and Netzin Steklis, and Empire Ranch Foundation Administrator, Christine Auerbach by Alison Bunting.


5. Questions from the audience
   • Questions from the audience answered by Alison Bunting and other members of the Empire Ranch Foundation.


6. The closing Song, "Man Walks Among Us"
   • Closing Song "Man Walks Among Us" written by Marty Robbins, performed by Buck Ryberg, lead singer for The Desert Sons.


7. Last acknowledgement of the Bureau of Land Management staff
   • Last acknowledgement of the Bureau of Land Management staff by Alison Bunting.