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- Vail & Gates, 1888-1909
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/vail-gates-1888-1907/…Margaret’s children, William Banning Vail, was born in Los Angeles on April 13, 1889. He used his middle name, Banning, and was named after Walter Vail’s good friend, William Banning, whose family owned Catalina Island from 1892-1919. Southern Pacific Railroad engine and crew, circa 1910. Courtesy of Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block. Southern Pacific Railroad Announces Rate Increase – 1889 As overstocking increased in the late l880s, Vail a…
- History Chronology
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/…1879-1928 This chronology documents the history of the Empire Ranch between 1879 and 1928. During this time period the ranch grew from the original 160 acres purchased by Walter Lennox Vail and Herbert R. Hislop in 1876 to over 100,000 acres. The discovery of silver deposits on the northern pastures of the Empire Ranch in 1879 led to the development and operation of the Total Wreck Mine. Between 1881 and 1887 the mine produced over $500,000 in rev…
- Reading List
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/articles-and-links/…a tomboy on the Empire Ranch, Part I by Betty Barr. The Bulletin, 13(20):1, 10, June 18, 2003. Posted with permission of Betty Barr. Growing up a tomboy on the Empire Ranch, Part II by Betty Barr. The Bulletin, 13(21):1, 8, June 25, 2003. Posted with permission of Betty Barr. May We Introduce… Mrs. John Harvey. Empire Ranch Foundation News. Aug 2010, 11(3):4. Santa Rosa Island Rancher Walter Vail Honored by National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museu…
- Recognition & Awards
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/about/awards/…gas Resource Management Plan 2001 Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission – Honoring long-term collaborative preservation and interpretation of the Empire Ranch by ERF & BLM 2000 U.S. Dept. of Interior – Take Pride in America Award 1999 National Trust for Historic Preservation – Save America’s Treasures – Official Project Designation for Vail Ranch House, Empire-Cienega Resource Conservation Area 1997-98 National Civilian Community Corps – Apprec…
- Newsletter Articles – Topic Index
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/about/newsletter/article-topic-index/…2016, Sep 2016, p. 2 1880’s to Steampunk Event a Big Success, Mar 2016, p. 1 From 1880’s to Steampunk, Nov 2015, p. 3 YES! 2015 Program Studies NCA Grasses, Aug 2015, p. 2 Youth in Wilderness Program, Aug 2014, p. 3 Celebrating Empire Vaqueros and Cowboys, May 2014, p. 2 YES! 2012 [Youth Engaged Stewardship], Nov 2012, p. 3 100 Years of Ranching (Santa Cruz County public schools drawing contest), Aug 2012, p. 4 Sandra Day O’Connor Visits the Empi…
- Vail & Harvey, 1879-1882
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/vail-harvey-1879-1882/…zona, 1978.] Total Wreck Mining & Milling Co. stock certificate No 100 (May 15, 1884). Total Wreck Mining and Milling Company – February 1881 To obtain capital to develop the Total Wreck it was necessary to attract investors. Nathan Vail was instrumental in the incorporation in the New York State of the Total Wreck Mining and Milling Company. They were successful in obtaining investors for a little less than 50% of the stock. The Vails maintained…
- Banning Vail, 1909-1929
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/banning-vail-1909-1929/…the call went through.” [Arizona Daily Star, 6/19/1986] Banning Vail at age 17, 1906. ERF archives, A530-45. William Banning Vail Becomes Manager – 1912 Banning Vail took over management of the Empire Ranch around 1912. He was 23 years old. In Los Angeles Banning had attended Throop Polytechnic Institute when the school’s mission was “to train Pasadena’s youth, from elementary school through college, for factory work in an industrial society.” The…
- Anamax Ownership, 1975-1988
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/anamax-ownership-1975-1988/…hnny Lavin, and Joe Lavin. ERF archives: B375-85 Boice Grazing Lease Ends – 1975 In 1975 Anamax Mining discontinued the Boice grazing lease on the Empire Ranch. Grant Boice recalled that that closing down the ranching operations at the Empire “…was probably the most traumatic thing that ever happened to Dad [Bob Boice]. And I remember he was very close friends with Jack Nelson that had the sale barn in Willcox and also in Tucson. And he consulted…
- Christmas at the Empire Ranch
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/ranch-events/christmas-at-the-ranch/…Activities Share your wish list with Santa Meet The Grinch Docent Tours at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30– Visitor Contact Station Front Porch Bucket Raffle Make and Take Ornaments Enjoy cookies and candies provided by ERF Board members and volunteers, coffee and other seasonal beverages Non Profit Organizations and Vendors All American Food LLC (Hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, fries, soda) The Avid Baker (Delicious baked goods) AZ D&D Creations (Can…