Topic Index to ERF Newsletter Articles
[Articles are listed under topics in chronological order, most recent first.  Click on the issue date reference to display the indicated ERF Newsletter (.pdf file; requires Adobe Reader).  Page numbers are provided to aid locating articles within the issue.]

ADAPTIVE REUSE
· Adaptive Reuse Planning Benchmark…Aug 2004...p. 4
· Adaptive Reuse Plan Status… May 2004...p. 2
· Empire Ranch House Museum: Moving from Vision to Plans… May 2003...p. 2
· Empire Ranch Historic House Museum Envisioned… May 2001...p. 1
· Master Plan for Empire Ranch Western Heritage Site and Educational Center Takes Shape… Feb 2001...p. 3
· Progress in Planning for the Empire… Nov 2000...p. 3
    See also EVENTS
    See also HERITAGE TRAIL
    See also PRESERVATION & RESTORATION

Art Shows
    See EVENTS

Buildings
    See PRESERVATION & RESTORATION

EMPIRE RANCH FOUNDATION
·  Your Membership Is More Important Than Ever!...May 2008...p. 1
·  ERF Recognized by National Award...May 2008...p. 3
·  Thank You One and All!...Feb 2008...p. 1
·  Empire Ranch Foundation Board Elections Results...Feb 2008...p. 2
·  Empire Ranch Foundation Bylaws Vote...Feb 2008..p. 2
·  Nothing Would Happen Without YOU!...Nov 2007...p. 1
·  Financial Summary, FY06...Nov 2007...p. 4
·  Members Respond to Empire Ranch Needs...Aug 2007...p. 1
·  Foundation Receives Its First Endowment...Aug 2007...p. 3
·  Make Our Second Decade Even Better than the First!...May 2007...p. 1
·  Administrative News...May 2007...p. 2
·  Look at All We've Accomplished!...May 2007...p. 2
·  Foundation Elections Report...Feb 2007...p. 2
·  Thanks for Responding to Our Year-End Appeal...Feb 2007...p. 1
·  A Great Year and a Promising Future--Please Help Us...Nov 2006...p. 1
·  Financial Summary, FY05...Nov 2006...p. 4
·  Membership Makes a Difference...May 2006...p.1
·  Strong Response to Year-end Appeal...Feb 2006...p.1
·  Board of Directors Election Report...Feb 2006...p. 2
·  ERF Administrative Changes...Feb 2006...p. 2
· Your Year-End Financial Support...Nov 2005...p. 1
· Financial Summary, FY04… Nov 2005...p. 4
· Membership Support Grows...Aug 2005...p. 4
· Help Keep Us At the Top…May 2005…p. 1
· A Record-Breaking Year…Feb 2005…p. 1
· Board of Directors Election Report… Feb 2005...p. 2
· Year End Financial Support Critical…Nov 2004…p. 1
· Financial Summary, FY03… Nov 2004...p. 4
· Counting, Counting and Counting [membership response]…Aug 2004…p. 1
· Membership Counts!…May 2004…p. 1
· Remembering Someone Through Your Gift to ERF…May 2004...p. 4
· Just Terrific…[response to year-end appeal]…Feb 2004…p. 1
· Board of Directors Election Report… Feb 2004...p. 2
· Financial Summary, FY02… Nov 2003…p. 2
· Thank You Members [membership response]…Aug 2003…p. 1
· Join the Drive!…May 2003…p. 1
· Members Respond Generously to Year-End Appeal…Feb 2003…p. 1
· Board of Directors Election Report… Feb 2003...p. 2
· Administrative Services News…Feb 2003…p. 2
· Members--We Still Need You…Aug 2002…p. 2
· Members--We Need You…May 2002…p. 1
· Let's Roll!!…Feb 2002…p. 1
· Board of Directors Election Report… Feb 2002...p. 2
· Strategic Plans Focus on Membership…Feb 2002…p. 5
· New Skills for Empire Ranch Foundation Success…Nov 2001…p.2
· Foundation and BLM Receive Historic Preservation Award… Aug 2001...p. 3
· Meet the Directors…May 2001…p. 2
· Millennium Grant Funds Matched and More… Feb 2001...p. 1
· Board of Directors Election Report… Feb 2001...p. 2
· Millennium Matching Grant Deadline Looms…Nov 2000…p. 1
· Matching Funds Needed for Millennium Grant...June 2000...p. 2 (.pdf not available)
· Introducing the Empire Ranch Foundation Board of Directors...June 2000...p. 7 (.pdf not available)
    See also EVENTS
    See also PRESERVATION & RESTORATION

EVENTS
*Empire 100 Art Show
    o Thank You, Marion!...May 2008...p. 2
    o 2008 "Empire 100" Art Show a Standout Success...May 2008...p. 3
    o Northern Trust Puts Empire Ranch Up Against the Wall...Feb 2008...p. 1 
    o Coming in January!...Nov 2007...p. 3
    o Empire 100 Art Show in Two Words: "Record Breaking"...May 2007...p. 1
    o Empire Art Show and Sale, Never a Dull Moment...Feb 2007...p. 1
    o Empire 100 Art Show Sets New Records...May 2006...p. 1
    o Empire 100 Art Show--Simply Outstanding!...Feb 2006...p. 1
    o Empire 100 Art Show--Another Success Story…May 2005…p. 1
    o Empire 100 Art Show Delights Visitors…Feb 2005...p. 1
    o The Jury Is In, and the Verdict Is Success!… May 2004...p. 4
    o Quick Draw at the Empire Art Show…Feb 2004...p. 1
    o Empire 100 Draws Big…May 2003...p. 3
    o From Chaos, Order and Beauty…Feb 2003…p. 1
    o Artist Ray Harm: An American Original… Feb 2003...p. 2
*Empire Ranch Artists' Shootout
    o Empire Artist Shootout -- A Bang Up Success...Aug 2007...p. 3
*Legacy Day
     o May 2 Legacy Day Builds on Tradition...Aug 2007...p. 2
    o Legacy Day 2007...May 2007...p. 3
    o Education at the Empire Ranch...Nov. 2006...p. 2
    o Legacy Day Learning...May 2006...p. 3
    o "I Love ER"...Aug 2005...p. 3
    o Education by Experience…May 2005…p. 4
    o Empire Ranch Becomes Classroom … May 2004...p. 1
    o Youth Outreach Initiatives…Feb 2004…p. 3
*Members' Potluck Lunch
    o Members and Board Enjoy Annual Potluck Luncheon...Feb 2008...p. 3
    o A Cordial, Social Gathering...Feb 2007...p. 3
    o An Old Time Potluck Gathering...Feb 2006...p. 3
    o Free Lunch at the Ranch...Feb 2005...p. 3
    o A Tasty Tradition Is Born…Feb 2004…p. 2
    o Members' Pot Luck Lunch, November 15…Nov 2003…p. 2
*Parades
    o ERF Wagon Rolled Along… May 2004...p. 4
    o Red, White, and Blue All Over… Aug 2002...p. 1
    o ERF at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo Parade… May 2002...p. 3
*Roundup Art Show
    o Save the Date! Cowboy Life on the Empire Ranch...May 2008...p. 3
    o Join Us for the Best Roundup Yet!...May 2007...p. 3
    o New Faces and Old Friends...Nov 2006...p. 3
    o The Empire Ranch Roundup is Coming! Saturday, September 30, 2006...May 2006...p. 3
    o Razzle, Dazzle at Roundup Art Show...Nov 2005...p. 3
    o Shoot Out at the Empire Inspires Roundup Art...Aug 2005...p. 1
    o Roundup Western Art Sale a Huge Success…Nov 2004...p. 3
    o Saddle Up & Sidle Over to the Roundup Art Show…Aug 2004…p. 1
    o Art Show Soars at the Empire Ranch Roundup… Nov 2003...p. 3
    o Feasting-Not by Bread Alone…Aug 2003…p.3
    o Picture Perfect… Nov 2002...p. 3
    o Easels on the Empire…Aug 2002…p. 3
    o Estaremos Listos! (We Will Be Ready!)…Nov 2001…p. 1
    o Roundup Art Show Celebrates Western People…Aug 2001…p. 1
    o Booting Up at the Empire…May 2001…p. 3
*Roundup Open House
    o Roundup Dinner and Barn Dance Shakes the Rafters...Feb 2008...p. 3
    o Growing Up on the Empire...Nov 2007...p. 1
    o Roundup Rescheduled to October 27...Aug 2007...p. 1
    o BLM Celebration and Collaboration...Nov. 2006...p. 2 
    o Roundup Open House Features the Woman's Touch...Nov 2006...p. 1
    o Hollywood Makes History at Empire Ranch...Nov 2005...p. 1  
    o Roundup Features Hollywood on the Empire...Aug 2005...p. 1
    o Empire Ranch Roundup is Coming! "Hollywood on the Empire"…May 2005…p. 3
    o Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Meet at Empire Ranch Roundup Open House … Nov 2004…p. 1
    o The Roundup's Gathering! Join Us!…Aug 2004…p. 1
    o Roundup Open House Truly "Better than Ever"…Nov 2003...p. 1
    o Chuckwagons Roll to Empire Ranch Roundup 2003…Aug 2003…p. 1
    o Empire Ranch Comes Alive for Roundup Open House… Nov 2002...p. 1
    o September 14 Empire Roundup To Be the Best Ever!…Aug 2002…p. 1
    o Yep, the Empire Ranch Roundup is Back!…May 2002…p. 3
    o A word from the Winner of the Empire Chair 2001…Feb 2002…p. 4
    o Efforts Resume After Empire Roundup Cancellation… Nov 2001...p. 1
    o Picking Up the Pieces…Nov 2001…p. 4
    o "Generations of the Empire": Empire Ranch Roundup Set for September 15…Aug 2001…p. 1
    o All Heart: Empire Roundup Open House and BBQ…Nov 2000...p. 1
*Spring Trail Ride
    o Membership Spring Trail Ride 2004…Fantastic!… Aug 2004...p. 3
    o One Beautiful Day May 10…Aug 2003…p. 1
    o Trail Ride 2002: Bigger and Better than Ever… May 2002...p. 3
    o Saddle Up This May 4-Your Ponies or Ours…Feb 2002…p. 5
    o Trail Ride & BBQ Draw Happy Crowd… Aug 2001...p. 2
*Summer Day Camp--Wild about the Grasslands
     o Wild About the Grasslands! 2008...May 2008...p. 1
    o Binoculars Wanted...May 2008...p. 4
    o Patagonia Regional Community Foundation Grant Awarded to ERF...Feb 2008...p. 4
    o Young Naturalists Go Wild at the Empire Ranch...Aug 2007...p. 1
    o New Summer Program at the Empire Ranch...May 2007...p. 3
*Unique & Special Events
    o ERF Recognized by National Award...May 2008...p. 3
    o ERF Hosts National Media Tour...May 2008...p. 3
    o The Decoy Premier Packs the House...Nov. 2006...p. 2 
    o Interior Department Deputy Secretary Visits the Empire Ranch...May 2006...p. 2
    o Congressional Staff Visit the Empire...Feb 2006...p. 3
    o Vernacular Architecture Forum Tours the Empire Ranch House...Aug 2005...p. 2
    o Interior Secretary Norton Visits the Empire Ranch… May 2003...p. 1
    o "The Hall" Visits the Empire [Cowboy Hall of Fame]… Nov 2002...p. 4
    o NCA Dedication Celebrates Partners… Feb 2002...p. 2

HERITAGE DISCOVERY TRAIL
    o Progress and Plans at the Empire...Nov 2007...p. 3
    o ERF Volunteers Tackle Important Projects...Aug 2007...p. 2
    o Heritage Discovery Trail Project...Nov. 2006...p. 2

HISTORY
·  Foundation Receives Its First Endowment...Aug 2007...p. 3
·  New ERF Publication Available...Aug 2007...p. 4
·  Look at All We've Accomplished!...May 2007...p. 2
·  Ranch History Sources...May 2007...p. 2
·  Ranching Heritage of the Boice Family...Feb 2006...p. 4
·  Recollections of Hollywood on the Empire...Aug 2005...p. 4
· Reflections from 60 years ago, Gerald Korte…May 2005...p. 2
· Westerns Filmed in Empire Territory…May 2005…p. 3
· The English Boys' Outfit (Part 2)… Nov 2004...p. 5
· The English Boys' Outfit (Part 1)…Aug 2004...p. 5
· Empire Ranch v. Southern Pacific Railroad, 1890…May 2004…p. 3
· Reata Making (Part 3)… Aug 2003..p. 4
· More Reata Lore (Part 2)… May 2003...p. 4
· History of the Reata (Part 1)… Feb 2003...p. 4
· Empire Ranch--A Special Story… May 2002...p. 4
· Reflections from 50 years ago, Dick Schorr… Feb 2002...p. 2
· The Empire Ranch House: A Brief History...June 2000...p. 3 (.pdf not available)
· The Vast Empire of Walter L. Vail...June 2000...p. 5 (.pdf not available)

INFORMATION
·  New Information Kiosk...Feb 2008...p. 4
·  Foundation Receives Its First Endowment...Aug 2007...p. 3
·  New ERF Publication Available...Aug 2007...p. 4
·  Ranch History Sources...May 2007...p. 4
·  The Empire Ranch Makes Great Reading...Feb 2007...p. 3
· New: Index to Newsletters...Nov 2005...p. 4

NATURAL RESOURCES
· Wild About the Grasslands! 2008...May 2008...p. 1
· Patagonia Regional Community Foundation Grant Awarded to ERF...Feb 2008...p. 4
· Young Naturalists Go Wild at the Empire Ranch...Aug 2007...p. 1
· New Summer Program at the Empire Ranch...May 2007...p. 3
· Mesquite Removal Project Underway...Feb 2007...p. 3
· Wildlife Tracking on Las Cienegas...Aug 2005...p. 2
· Wildlife Candid Cameras on Las Cienegas NCA…Feb 2005...p. 4
· Pronghorn on the Empire…Feb 2004...p. 3
· Management Plan for Las Cienegas Approved…Aug 2003…p. 3
· Fire is the Watchword… Aug 2002...p. 2
· Empire Ranch in New National Conservation Area… Feb 2001...p. 1
· The Cottonwood Grove, Notes from the Past… Feb 2001...p. 4

PEOPLE & FRIENDS
· Thank You, Marion!...May 2008...p. 2
· New BLM Tucson Field Office Manager Named...May 2008...p. 4
· Empire Ranch Historian Max Witkind Retires...Aug 2007...p. 4
· Introducing New BLM Staff...Feb 2007...p. 2
· Interior Department Deputy Secretary Lynn Scarlett Visits the Empire Ranch...May 2006...p.2
· New BLM Tucson Field Manager Patrick Madigan Selected...Aug 2005...p. 4
· BLM Manager Shela McFarlin leaves…Feb 2005... p. 2
· Departed Friend: Dusty Vail Ingram…Aug 2003...p. 2
· Interior Secretary Norton Visits the Empire Ranch… May 2003...p. 1
· Louise Serpa Joins Generations Table… Aug 2002...p. 3
· Shela McFarlin Named BLM Tucson Manager… Nov 2001...p. 2
· Jesse Juen Leaves BLM Tucson Office… May 2001...p. 3
· Jesse Juen Headed for Washington Position… Feb 2001...p. 2
· Departed Friend: John J. Woolley, II… Nov 2000...p. 2
· Departed Friend: Carey Ingram… June 2000...p. 7 (.pdf not available)

POETRY
· Ain't Dead Yet, by Sam Donaldson… Feb 2002...p. 5

PRESERVATION & RESTORATION
*Process and Policies
    o 2008 Preservation Plans...May 2008...p. 4
    o Empire Ranch Named to Arizona List of Significant Endangered Historic Places...Feb 2008...p. 3
    o Background on Historic Preservation Repairs… Nov 2004...p. 4
    o Preservation Update… Aug 2001...p. 2
    o Foundation and BLM Receive Historic Preservation Award…Aug 2001…p. 3
    o Progress in Planning for the Empire…Nov 2000…p. 3
    o Restoring the Empire Ranch: An Official Project of Save America's Treasures...June 2000...p. 1 (.pdf not available)
*Adobe Haybarn
    o All Haybarn Emergency Repairs Now Complete...Aug 2005...p. 1
    o Adobe Haybarn: More than the sum of its parts…May 2005...p. 2
    o Major Adobe Haybarn Emergency Repairs Completed… Aug 2004...p. 4
    o Emergency Haybarn Repairs Get Green Light…May 2004...p. 1
    o Emergency Repairs Remain for Adobe Haybarn's NE Corner...May 2004…p. 2
    o Key Outbuilding Repairs Completed… Aug 2003...p. 2
    o Adobe Haybarn Still in Danger-Please Help…Nov 2003…p. 1
    o Brick by Brick Repair [Adobe Haybarn]…May 2003...p. 1
    o Adobe Haybarn Target of Year-End Appeal…Nov 2002...p. 1
*Corrals
   o Progress and Plans at the Empire...Nov 2007...p. 3
*Empire Ranch House
    o Progress and Plans at the Empire...Nov 2007...p. 3
    o ERF Volunteers Tackle Important Projects...Aug 2007...p. 2    
    o Preservation Advances in Many Areas...Aug 2007...p. 3
    o Preservation and Restoration Plans...May 2007...p. 4 
    o 2006 Restoration Projects...Nov 2006...p. 3
    o Volunteer Spotlight--Ranch House Porch Preservation...Aug 2005...p. 2
    o A Job Well Done…May 2002...p. 1
    o Group Tours See It All… May 2002...p. 3
    o Action Plan Repairs 60% Complete at Year End…  Feb 2002...p. 3
    o The Adobe Story… Feb 2002...p. 3
    o Long-Term Preservation Contract Signed, Major Ranch House Repairs Underway… Nov 2001...p. 3
    o Key Chimney Safety Repairs Completed… Nov 2001...p. 3
    o Ranch House Repair Plan Nearly Final… Feb 2001...p. 3
    o Empire Ranch House Repairs… Nov 2000...p. 4
*Mechanics Shop
   o Progress and Plans at the Empire...Nov 2007...p. 3
    o Preservation Advances in Many Areas...Aug 2007...p. 3
    o Preservation and Restoration Plans...May 2007...p. 4 
*Ranch Hand's House
    o Key Outbuilding Repairs Completed… Aug 2003...p. 2
*South Barn
    o 2006 Restoration Projects...Nov 2006...p. 3
    o South Barn Repair Plans and Schedule Revised...May 2006...p. 4
    o South Barn Repairs Now Definite...Feb 2006...p. 3
    o Year's End Brings Good News from BLM...Nov 2005...p. 2
*Stone Corral
    o Group Effort Completes Stone Corral Repairs… Nov 2002...p. 2
    o Facelift and Restoration Ongoing for Stone Corral… Aug 2002...p. 3
    o Stone Corral Emergency Repairs Determined … Nov 2001...p. 3
*Utilities & Infrastructure
    o Progress and Plans at the Empire...Nov 2007...p. 3
    o New Water System Nears Completion...Feb 2007...p. 1
    o Year's End Brings Good News from BLM...Nov 2005...p. 2
    o Major Electrical Wiring Project Completed… Feb 2003...p. 3
    o Traffic Alert! [road maintenance]…May 2001…p. 3
*Windmill
    o New Look Planned for Empire Headquarters Windmill…May 2001...p. 1
*Zaguan South Lintel
   o Progress and Plans at the Empire...Nov 2007...p. 3

PUBLICITY
· Empire Ranch Named to Arizona List of Significant Endangered Historic Places...Feb 2008...p. 3
· The Empire Ranch Makes Great Reading...Feb 2007...p. 3
· Empire Ranch Story on Your Newsstands…Aug 2004…p. 4
· Empire Ranch Makes the Big Times…Aug 2003…p. 2
· Internet Debut for empireranchfoundation.org…Aug 2001…p. 3

Roundup
    See EVENTS
Summer Camp
    See EVENTS

VOLUNTEERS
·  ERF Volunteers Tackle Important Projects...Aug 2007...p. 2
· A Call for Volunteers...May 2007...p. 3 
· Volunteer Spotlight--Ranch House Porch Projects...Aug 2005...p. 2
· Wildlife Tracking on Las Cienegas...Aug 2005...p. 2
· The Volunteer Connection…Aug 2003...p. 3
· Volunteers Take to the Trenches… Feb 2001...p. 3