Podcasts: Empire Ranch Interview: Alison Bunting, Christine Auerbach, and Tim Vail - July 18, 2008
Outline of Podcast
Additional Notes
- The introductions
- Introductions of Alison Bunting, Christine Auerbach, and Tim Vail by Gabrielle Sykes-Casavant
- Question 1
- Can you tell me about the history of Empire Ranch - the history particularly as it relates to the cattle industry during territorial days?
- Question 2
- Empire Ranch certainly has great historical significance for the state of Arizona, can you talk about the significance of Empire Ranch today? How does Empire Ranch, and the Foundation, advance this western heritage?
- Question 3
- Some of the educational opportunities that you have underway or that you are planning for in the future?
- Question 4
- You’ve both had the opportunity to spend some time viewing the UA Libraries Special Collections exhibit "Remembering an Empire: The Empire Ranch of Southern Arizona." In your opinion, what do you see as the public value of this exhibit that documents the history of such an important and powerful ranch?
- Question 5
- And, of course, the exhibit includes material significant to The University of Arizona as well: the letter from Walter Vail to Selim Franklin. As a member of the 1884 territorial legislature of Arizona, Franklin is often referred to as the father of The University of Arizona for his role in the passing of the measure establishing the territory’s institution of higher learning. Can you tell me about some of the items in the exhibit that stand out most to you?
