Ranch Family Documentation Project: Oral Histories collection

Ranch Family Documentation Project: Oral Histories collection, 2009-2012

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Williams, Randy, 1961-
Title: Ranch Family Documentation Project: Oral Histories collection
Dates: 2009-2012 (inclusive)
20092012
Quantity: 14 boxes, (6.75 linear feet)
Collection Number: UUS_FOLK COLL 49
Summary: The Ranch Family Documentation Project: Oral Histories collection consists of 61 interviews with 78 ranchers from four Intermountain West counties: Elko County, Nevada; Box Elder County, Utah; Cache County, Utah; and Rich County, Utah. The interviews were conducted summer 2009-spring 2012.
Repository: Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions: No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Languages: English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of 61 interviews with 78 ranchers from four Intermountain West counties: Elko County, Nevada; Box Elder County, Utah; Cache County Utah; and Rich County, Utah. The collection is divided into five series: Series I: Administrative; Series II: Box Elder County [Utah]; Series III: Cache County [Utah]; Series IV: Elko County [Nevada]; Series V: Rich County [Utah]. Each interview includes a vetted transcript, CD of the interview audio, and for some associated materials, like newspaper clippings. There is a digital collection of this collection, with audio and transcripts (and some photographs). Also, check out the Ranch Family Documentation Project Photograph Collection, an outgrowth of the oral history project.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Ranch Family Documentation Project: Oral Histories collection must be obtained from the Curator of the Fife Folklore Archives and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Ranch Family Documentation Project: Oral Histories collection. (FOLK COLL 49). Utah State University. Special Collections & Archives Department.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged by alphabetical order. The Collection has five series: Series I: Administrative; Series II: Box Elder County [Utah]; Series III: Cache County [Utah]; Series IV: Elko County [Nevada]; Series V: Rich County [Utah].

Preservation Note

Each interview includes a printed transcript and an audio CD of the interview, with occational associated materials: images, newspaper articles, etc.

Processing Note

Collection processed by Nicole Cornwall, May 2013. Finding aid prepared by Randy Williams, September 2013.

Acquisition Information

During 2009-2012, Utah State University Library's Special Collections and Archives Division conducted oral histories with people involved in ranching and ranch support industries in four Intermountain west counties: Elko County, Nevada; Box Elder County, Utah; Cache County, Utah; and Rich County, Utah. The project was directed by Randy Williams, USU Fife Folklore Archives Curator and Oral History Specialist. Kevin Fuller-Martini, official photographer for the National Cowboy Poetry Collection in Elko, Nevada, suggested the project to Williams. As well, on a visit to USU Special Collections in the spring 2009, Elko Rancher Cliff Gardner discussed with Dan Davis, USU photo curator, his desire to collect the histories of Elko County ranchers. The interviews were conducted primarily by Randy Williams, with help from Cliff Gardner; Brad Cole and Dan Davis, USU Special Collections; Utah folklorists Elaine Thatcher and Lisa Duskin-Goede; and USU Folklore Graduate Student and SCA intern Rosa Thornley. The interviews were conducted from Summer 2009 to Spring 2012.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I: AdministrativeReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Project information: forms, IRB, grants, correspondence, newspaper clippings, PR
Box	Folder
1	1	Ranch Family Documentation Project: Oral Histories Project information	2009-2012
		Item 1: Ranch Family Documentation Project: Oral Histories forms Letter of information, release form, questions, SCA field photo identification form, Ranch Family Documentation intake form	2009-2012
		Item 2: IRB: Protocol 2400 IRB proposal approval memo; application	2009 August 7
		Item 3: PR Ranch Family Documentation brochure; receipt for brochure printing	2010 January 25
1	2	Grant: Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board Files pertaining to USHRAB grant.	2011-12
		Item 1: USHRAB grant application	2011 April 22
		Item 2: USU Sponsored Programs Office Proposal Approval Form (2 versions)	2011 April 25
		Item 3: Award letter from Patricia Smith-Mansfield	2011 May 11
		Item 4: Grant contract with letter from Janell Tuttle (USHRAB executive secretary)	2011 May 11
		Item 5: Signed contract with associated letter, email between Janell Tuttle and Randy Williams	2011 June 1
		Item 6: USU Sponsored Programs Office Notice of Award Action	2011 July 6
		Item 7: USU Controllers memo and reports regarding USHRAB grant	2011
		Item 8: USHRAB grant budget guidelines	2011
		Item 9: Interim Report for USHRAB grant, with associated emails between Janell Tuttle and Randy Williams	2011 December 21
		Item 10: Final Report for USHRAB grant, with letter from Randy Williams	2012 May 11
		Item 11: Copy of grant check, with invoice/letter from USU	2012 May 1
1	3	Grant: Utah Humanities Council/Utah State History Files pertaining to UHC/USH grant	2009-2011
		Item 1: Utah Humanities Council/Utah State History Community and Local History Grant Application: Ranch Family Documentation Project	2009 August 24
		Item 2: USU Sponsored Program form	2009 August 25
		Item 3: UHC/USH Award Letter from Cynthia Buckingham and Philip Notarianni, with project director instructions	2009 October 28
		Item 4: USU Controllers Memo: New award information Ranch Family Oral History Project	2009 November 11
		Item 5: UHC/USH Oral History Grant Agreement (2 copies)	2009 August 24
		Item 6: Grant acceptance letter from Randy Williams to Cynthia Buckingham and Phil Notarianni	2009 November 6
		Item 7: Correspondence between UHC (Maria Torres) and USU (Randy Williams) regarding closing of grant and extension	2010 September
		Item 8: UHC/USH Oral History Grant Cash Request from USU (Randy Williams), (2 versions)	2010 November
		Item 9: UHC/USH Final Report prepared by Randy Williams	2010 November 30
		Item 10: Correspondence between USU (Randy Williams) and UHC (Megan van Frank)	2011 November -2012 February
		Item 11: UHC final grant check	2011 February 22
		Item 12: USU Controllers: UHC grant account closeout	2012 March 08
1	4	Fieldwork Agendas	2009-2012
		Item 1: Elko County, Nevada 27 interviewees; 20 interviews; 19 transcripts	2009-2012
		Item 2: Box Elder County, Utah 25 interviewees; 19 interviews; 19 transcripts	2010-2011
		Item 3: Cache County, Utah 16 interviewees; 11 interviews; 11 transcripts	2010-2011
		Item 4: Rich County, Utah 14 interviewees; 12 interviews; 12 transcripts	2010-2012
1	5	Ranch Family Documentation correspondence: Box Elder County, Utah Correspondence between Randy Williams and interviewees	2010-2012
		Item 1: Blanthorn, Sam and Tawni	2010-2011
		Item 2: Carter, Jay and Holly	2011
		Item 3: Holmgren, Clair "Pete" and Linda	2011
		Item 4: Holmgren, Craig	2011
		Item 5: Kimber, Patti	2010-2011
		Item 6: Kimber, William (Bill)	2010-2011
		Item 7: Kunzler, Burt	2011
		Item 8: Kunzler, Kelly	2011
		Item 9: Morris, Bryan	2011
		Item 10: Oman, Milt and Marsha	2010-2011
		Item 11: Palmer, Lynn	2011
		Item 12: Rose, Brent	2011
		Item 13: Tanner, Blaine and Jay Tanner	2011
		Item 14: Tanner, Blaine and Julie	2010
		Item 15: Tanner, Diane	2010-2011
		Item 16: Tanner, Gordon	2010-2011
		Item 17: Tanner, Jay and Diane	2010
		Item 18: Tanner, Julie and Diane Tanner	2011
		Item 19: Tanner, Kenna	2010-2011
		Item 20: Udy, Boyd	2011
		Item 21: Warr, Kelly and Heather	2010-2011
1	6	Ranch Family Documentation correspondence: Cache County, Utah Correspondence between Randy Williams and interviewees	2010-2012
		Item 1: Baxter, Garth and Maydene	2011-2012
		Item 2: Chambers, Chris	2011-2012
		Item 3: Glenn, Irv and Joanne	2010
		Item 4: Haviland, Shane	2011
		Item 5: Haviland, Tanner	2011-2012
		Item 6: Kunzler, Darrell and Sharon	2011-2012
		Item 7: Parker, Lane	2011
		Item 8: Parker, Sarah	2011-2012
		Item 9: Peterson, Brad	2012
		Item 10: Summers, Marjean and Bryan	2011-2012
		Item 11: Wilde, Jay	2010-2011
1	7	Ranch Family Documentation correspondence: Elko County, Nevada Correspondence between Randy Williams and interviewees and people associated with project	2009-2012
		Item 1: Bear, Betty and Paula Bear Wright	2009-2011
		Item 2: Boies, Steven and Robin	2010
		Item 3: Branscomb, Mary	2009-2011
		Item 4: Church, Susan Glaser	2010-2011
		Item 5: Dalley, Beulah Walther	2009
		Item 6: Dalton, Jay	2010
		Item 7: Eklund, Lew	2010
		Item 8: Ellison, Peter K.	2011
		Item 9: Gardner, Cliff and Bertha	2009-2011
		Item 10: Glazer, Marianne	2009-2011
		Item 11: Howard, Kent and Jenece	2009-2011
		Item 12: Marvel, Thomas and Rosita	2010
		Item 13: Maupin, Bill	2009-2011
		Item 14: Miller, Sharon	2010-2011
		Item 15: Mitchell, Waddie	2010
		Item 16: Parman, George	2009
		Item 17: Prunty, Marge and Gary	2009-2011
		Item 18: Quinton, Karen	2010
		Item 19: Row, Mearl and Emma	2010
		Item 20: Sweeney, Les	2010
		Item 21: Warren, Norman F.	2010
		Item 22: Wines, Claudia	2010
		Item 23: Wines, Ira T.	2010-2011
		Item 24: Wright, William B.	2012
1	8	Ranch Family Documentation correspondence: Rich County, Utah Correspondence between Randy Williams and interviewees and people associated with project	2010-2011
		Item 1: Argyle, Bart A.	2011-2012
		Item 2: Cornia, Pete	2011-2012
		Item 3: Francis, Blair R.	2011-2012
		Item 4: Johnson, Kent	2011-2012
		Item 5: Johnson, Scott	2011-2012
		Item 6: Larson, Elaine	2010
		Item 7: Meek, Mike	2011-2012
		Item 8: Peart, Dan	2011-2012
		Item 9: Peart, Ivy	2011-2012
		Item 10: Schulthess, Wallace	2011-2012
		Item 12: Wamsley, Stuart and Diane K.	2011-2012
		Item 13: Weston, Norman	2011-2012
2	1	Fieldnotes Elaine Thatcher, Grouse Creek, 8-9 November 2010	2010-2011
		Item 1: Notes from Grouse Creek interviews, including Gordon Tanner and Kelly and Heather Warr	2010
		Item 2: Notes from Grouse Creek interview with Sam and Tawni Blanthorn and pre-interview trip visit to Mr. Lynne Palmer in Park Valley, Utah	2010
2	2	Flyer Western Folklife Center/USU Community Open House	2011
		Item 1: In celebration of Nevada Day 2011, the Western Folklife Center and Utah State University's Special Collections and Archives invited Elko residents to an open house to share ranch stories and photographs at the WFC in Elko, Nevada. Event sponsored in part by Utah Humanities Council and Utah State History.	2011 November 30
2	3	Research Newspaper, journal and online articles (including obituary) regarding western ranching.	1976-2012
2	4	Release forms: removed to collection file Box Elder County	2010-2011
		Item 1: Blanthorn, Sam and Tawni, includes Ranch Family Documentation intake form	2010
		Item 2: Carter, Jay and Holly	2011
		Item 3: Holmgren, Clair "Pete" and Linda	2011
		Item 4: Holmgren, Craig	2011
		Item 5: Kimber, Patti	2010
		Item 6: Kimber, William (Bill)	2010
		Item 7: Kunzler, Burt	2011
		Item 8: Kunzler, Kelly	2011
		Item 9: Morris, Bryan	2011
		Item 10: Oman, Milt and Marsha	2010
		Item 11: Palmer, Lynn	2011
		Item 12: Rose, Brent	2011
		Item 13: Tanner, Blaine	2010
		Item 14: Tanner, Diane	2010
		Item 15: Tanner, Gordon, includes Ranch Family Documentation intake form	2010
		Item 16: Tanner, Jay	2010
		Item 17: Tanner, Julie	2010
		Item 18: Tanner, Kenna	2010
		Item 19: Udy, Boyd	2011
		Item 20: Warr, Kelly and Heather, includes Ranch Family Documentation intake form	2010
2	5	Release forms: removed to collection file Cache County	2000-2011
		Item 1: Baxter, Garth and Maydene	2011
		Item 2: Chambers, Chris	2011
		Item 3: Glenn, Irv and Joanne	2010
		Item 4: Haviland, Shane	2011
		Item 5: Haviland, Tanner	2011
		Item 6: Kunzler, Darrell and Sharon	2011
		Item 7: Parker, Lane	2011
		Item 8: Parker, Sarah	2011
		Item 9: Peterson, Brad	2011
		Item 10: Summers, Marjean and Bryan	2011
		Item 11: Wilde, Jay, including Ranch Family Documentation intake form	2010
2	6	Release forms: removed to collection file Elko County, Nevada	2009-2012
		Item 1: Bear, Betty and Paula Bear Wright	2009
		Item 2: Boies, Steven and Robin	2010
		Item 3: Branscomb, Mary	2009
		Item 4: Church, Susan Glaser	2010
		Item 5: Dalley, Beulah Walther	2009
		Item 6: Dalton, Jay	2010
		Item 7: Ellison, Peter K.	2011
		Item 8: Gardner, Cliff and Bertha	2009
		Item 9: Glazer, Marianne	2010
		Item 10: Howard, Kent and Jenece	2009
		Item 11: Maupin, Bill	2010
		Item 12: Marvel, Thomas and Rosita	2010
		Item 13: Miller, Sharon	2011
		Item 14: Parman, George and Ruth	2009
		Item 15: Prunty, Marge and Gary	2010
		Item 16: Row, Mearl	2010
		Item 17: Warren, Norman F.	2010
		Item 18: Wines, Claudia	2010
		Item 19: Wines, Ira T.	2010
		Item 20: Wright, William B.	2012
2	7	Release forms: removed to collection file Rich County, Utah	2011-2012
		Item 1: Arqyle, Bart A.	2012
		Item 2: Cornia, Pete	2011
		Item 3: Francis, Blair R.	2011
		Item 4: Johnson, Kent	2011
		Item 5: Johnson, Scott	2011
		Item 6: Larson, Elaine	2010
		Item 7: Meek, Mike	2012
		Item 8: Peart, Dan	2011
		Item 9: Peart, Ivy	2011
		Item 10: Schulthess, Wallace	2011
		Item 12: Wamsley, Stuart and Diane K.	2011
		Item 13: Weston, Burdette	2011

Series II: Box Elder County, UtahReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Blanthorn-B. Kunzler
Box	Folder
1	1	Blanthorn, Sam and Tawni Sam and Tawni Blanthorn talk about their experiences running a ranch as husband and wife. Interviewed by Elaine Thatcher and Lisa Duskin-Goede on 8 November 2010 in the Blanthorn home in Grouse Creek, Utah.	2010 November 8
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: Photocopy of newspaper clipping "Eggs-pert Hunter," from Tremonton Leader, Page B2, 25 May 2011, featuring Travis Blanthorn with Easter egg basket.
		Item 3: Photo log by Elaine Thatcher: photos forthcoming in Ranch Family Documentation Project Digital Collection
		Item 4: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 5: CD of interview images, Elaine Thatcher photographer
1	2	Cater, Jay and Holly Spackman Husband and wife Jay Carter and Holly Spackman Carter talk about raising their family on their ranch in Park Valley and the unique education they received. They also talk about grazing rights, branding, moving cattle to summer range, water shares, draft horses, breaking horses. Jay also shares his parents' chivaree story. Interviewed by Rosa Thornley on 26 January 2011 at the Park Valley School in Park Valley, Utah.	2011 January 26
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
1	3	Holmgren, Craig Mr. Craig Holmgren speaks about being a rancher, growing up on a ranch, and raising his own family on his ranch. He also discusses some of the different struggles and benefits of ranching today. Interviewed by Randy Williams and Rosa Thornley on 12 May 2011 in the Holmgren home in Connor Springs, Utah	2011 May 12
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 3: 2 CDs of interview audio: MP3 format
1	4	Holmgren, Clair "Pete" and Linda Mr. Pete Holmgren speaks about being a rancher, growing up on a ranch, and raising his own family on his ranch. He touches on how ranching has changed from his boyhood, and now watching his grandchildren grow-up on the ranch. He talks a little about his life philosophies, and also shares some pranking stories over the years on the ranch. Interviewed by Todd Thornley and Rosa Thornley on 15 May 2011 at the Holmgren home in Connor Springs, Utah.	2011 May 15
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 3: 14 digitized images of the Connor Springs Ranch donated by Pete and Linda Holmgren: forthcoming
1	5	Kimber, Bill Mr. Bill Kimber talks about his ranch property in Grouse Creek, Utah. He talks about being the fifth generation to ranch the family property and the other jobs he has worked in order to continuing ranching his own property. Interviewed by Randy Williams on 8 November 2010 at the Kimber home in Grouse Creek, Utah.	2010 November 8
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 3: CD of interview audio: MP3 format
1	6	Kimber, Patti Patti Kimber talks about her experience as the contractor for the post office in Grouse Creek. She also talks about her other side business, as well as raising a family in a rural community, including sending them to Idaho to school when they got to high school age. Interviewed by Randy Williams on 9 November 2010 at the Grouse Creek Post Office in Grouse Creek, Utah.	2010 November 9
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 3: CD of interview audio: MP3 format
1	7	Kunzler, Burt Burt Kunzler, a life-long resident of Park Valley, Utah, compares cattle and sheep ranching in the area. He and his two younger brothers run the family operation together, yet divide responsibilities of overseeing the crops, cattle, and sheep. They face issues with feed, grazing, sheepherders, and predators. He ends the interview with a short discussion of the community’s tradition of chivaree. Interviewed by Rosa Thornley on 26 January 2011 at the Park Valley School in Park Valley, Utah.	2011 January 26
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format

Series II: Box Elder County, UtahReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		K. Kunzler-D. Tanner
Box	Folder
2	1	Kunzler, Kelly Mr. Kelly Kunzler is a fourth-generation rancher in Park Valley, Utah. He discusses his family sheep and cattle ranching operation, as well as his job as a Superior Auction representative. Interviewed by Brad Cole on 26 January 2011 in Park Valley, Utah.	2011 January 26
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 3: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
2	2	Morris, Bryan Mr. Bryan Morris talks about growing up in Park Valley, Utah, on a ranch and about his current family cattle ranching operation in Park Valley, Utah. Interviewed by Brad Cole on 26 January 2011 in Park Valley, Utah.	2011 January 26
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 3: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
2	3	Oman, Milton and Marsha Mr. Milt Oman talks about his life-long career as the ranch manager over three Simplot ranches, while living in Grouse Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Oman speak about raising a family on a rural ranch. Interviewed by Randy Williams on 9 November 2010 at the Oman home in Grouse Creek, Utah	2010 November 9
		Item 1: Interview transcript, with hand drawn brand markings attached on front page
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 3: CD of interview audio: MP3 format
2	4	Palmer, Lynn Mr. Lynn Palmer discusses how his father and mother worked to be able to earn and maintain a ranch, and how in his adult life, he was able to work and also help his father maintain the family ranch. He talks about being able to take the family ranch over from his father and rural life in general. He talks about his enterprises with his twin brother on a local store, hotel and rock quarry, KOA campground; and his work as the school bus drive (like his parents). Interviewed by Randy Williams on 26 January 2011 at the Park Valley School in Park Valley, Utah.	2011 January 26
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
2	5	Rose, Brent Mr. Brent Rose talks about his history and ancestry in ranching and his family ranch. He talks about growing up in Park Valley, community events in Park Valley, his various leadership roles and positions within his local community, as well as the ranching community. Interviewed by Randy Williams on 26 January 2011 at the Park Valley School in Park Valley, Utah.	2011 January 26
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
2	6	Tanner, Blaine and Jay Tanner Brothers, Jay and Blaine Tanner, speak about growing up on a ranch in Grouse Creek, Utah; buying their grandfather’s ranch property, and ranching together, with their brother Brent, as adults. Interviewed by Randy Williams on 8 November 2010 at the home of Jay and Diane Tanner in Grouse Creek, Utah. Images of Tanner's ranch found in digital collection.	2010 November 8
		Item 1: Interview transcript, with hand drawn brand markings attached on front page
		Item 2: "Preserving a way of life: The Tanners of Della Ranches in Grouse Creek, Utah," from Fence Lines, Volume 13: Issue 2, Spring 2010, Page 8-10 and cover photo. Published by Western AgCredit.
		Item 3: "Ranching Family Earns Conservation Award," from Box Elder News Journal, undated. Similar article found online at Sand County Foundation website: Leopold Conservation Award presented to Della Ranches, November 22, 2010.
		Item 4: CD of interview audio: .wav format, Part I,II
		Item 5: Notes to Jay Tanner's presentation (given to USU by Jay) about stream restoration by reintroducing beavers, given at the 2016 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada.
2	7	Tanner, Diane Mrs. Diane Tanner talks about moving to Grouse Creek as an outsider (when she married), about being a ranching wife, life in such a rural area and the families business ventures, including a dude ranch. Interviewed by Randy Williams on 8 November 2010 at the Tanner home in Grouse Creek, Utah. Images of Tanner's ranch found in digital collection.	2010 November 8
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 3: CD of interview audio: MP3 format

Series II: Box Elder County, UtahReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		G. Tanner-Warr
Box	Folder
3	1	Tanner, Gordon Mr. Tanner talks about growing up on a ranch in Grouse Creek, his different occupations throughout adulthood (including cowboying at the Gamble Ranch—a Utah Construction ranch—and driving truck), and finally moving back to his wife’s family property in Grouse Creek to ranch post-retirement. Interviewed by Elaine Thatcher on 8 November 2010 at the Gordon Tanner home in Grouse Creek, Utah. Images of Gordon Tanner's home by Elaine Thatcher forthcoming in digital collection.	2010 November 8
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 3: CD of images by Elaine Thatcher
		Item 4: Photo log by Elaine Thatcher
		Item 5: Gordon Tanner obituary	2014 July 14
3	2	Tanner, Julie and Diane Diane Tanner and Julie Tanner (married to brothers) talk about what it’s like being a ranch wife in Grouse Creek, Utah. They speak about their different roles in ranching and raising a family in rural Utah, including what it’s like being so far away from a grocery store and sending children or going with children away from the community to attend high school. Interviewed by Elaine Thatcher and Lisa Duskin-Goede on 8 November 2010 at the Jay and Diane Tanner home in Grouse Creek, Utah. Images of Tanner's ranch found in digital collection.	2010 November 8
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: Photo log by Elaine Thatcher
		Item 3: CD of interview audio: .wav format (Elaine Thatcher recordist)
		Item 4: CD of interview audio: .wav format from cassette tape original (Lisa Duskin-Goede recordist)
		Item 5: CD of images by Elaine Thatcher
		Item 6: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1 (Lisa Duskin-Goede recordist)
		Item 7: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 2 (Lisa Duskin-Goede recordist)
3	3	Tanner, Kenna Kunzler Mrs. Tanner talks about her ranching heritage, including being raised on a ranch in Park Valley, Utah, marrying a rancher and raising her own family on a ranch in Grouse Creek, Utah, and her different roles and occupations over the years, while ranching, including teaching school, teaching her children to work, participating as an EMT in Grouse Creek and community traditions. Interviewed by Lisa Duskin-Goede on 8 November 2010 at the Kenna Tanner Home in Grouse Creek, Utah. Mrs. Tanner also participated in the Grouse Creek Cultural Survey in 1985, you can find interviews and images of her there as well.	2010 November 8
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: Kenna Rose Kunzler Tanner obituary	2011 November 26
		Item 3: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 4: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
3	4	Udy, Boyd Mr. Boyd Udy is the cow boss and ranch manager at the ATK ranch in northern Utah. He talks about his current duties, his past occupations over the years, and ranching in general. Interviewed by Randy Williams on 12 May 2011 at the ATK Ranch in Promontory, Utah.	2011 May 12
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
3	5	Warr, Kelly and Heather Kelly and Heather Warr discuss their ranching life, as well as their supplemental business endeavors. Heather talks about her e-commerce business ventures, as well as being a rural ranching wife. Interviewed by Elaine Thatcher and Lisa Duskin-Goede on 9 November 2010 at the Warr home in Grouse Creek, Utah.	2010 November 9
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: Photo log by Elaine Thatcher
		Item 3: Year-in-life of rancher document, created by Heather Warr (4 pages)
		Item 4: CD of interview audio: .wav format (Elaine Thatcher recordist)
		Item 5: CD of interview audio: .wav format from original cassette tape (Lisa Duskin-Goede recordist)
		Item 6: CD of images by Elaine Thatcher
		Item 7: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1: side A only (Lisa Duskin-Goede recordist)
		Item 8: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 2 (Lisa Duskin-Goede recordist)

Series II: Box Elder County, UtahReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Lesley R. Morris Interviews (Park Valley Land History Project)
Box	Folder
4	1	Release forms: removed to collection file	2008
		Item 1: Cater, Jay	2008 November 10
		Item 2: James, Lynn	2008 November 11
		Item 3: Kunzler, M. Dee (Dee Dee) and Kellie	2008 November 14
		Item 4: Morris, David	2008 November 12
		Item 5: Morris, Royal and Mildred	2008 November 13
		Item 6: Palmer, Lynn	2008 November 12
		Item 7: Rose, Gary	2008 October 20
4	2	Carter, Jay H.	2008 November 10
		Item 1: CD of interview audio: Side A
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: Side B
4	3	James, Lynn	2008 November 11
		Item 1: CD of interview audio: Side A
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: Side B
4	4	Kunzler, Dee Dee and Kellie	2008 November 14
		Item 1: CD of interview audio: Side A
		Item 2: CD of interviewaudio: Side B
4	5	Palmer, Lynn	2008 November 12
		Item 1: CD of interviewaudio: Side A
		Item 2: CD of interviewaudio: Side B
4	6	Morris, Dorothy and David	2008 November 12
		Item 1: CD of interviewaudio: Side A
		Item 2: CD of interviewaudio: Side B
4	7	Morris, Royal and Mildred	2008 November 13
		Item 1: CD of interviewaudio: Side A
		Item 2: CD of interviewaudio: Side B
4	8	Rose, Gary and Dorothy	2008 October 20
		Item 1: CD of interviewaudio: Side A
		Item 2: CD of interviewaudio: Side B

Series III: Cache County, UtahReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Baxter-Kunzler
Box	Folder
1	1	Baxter, Garth and Maydene Mr. Garth Baxter talks about his career in the Forest Service, then later as ranching on his family’s land. He discusses his family history in the Cache Valley, as well as his family history in ranching. Mrs. Maydene Baxter talks about her thoughts and experiences as a Forest Service and ranching wife. Interviewed by Randy Williams on October 25, 2011 at the Baxter home in Mt. Sterling, Utah.	2011 October 25
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: Photocopy of newspaper clipping "Come on in: Mt. Sterling rancher welcomes the general public to hike, hunt or ride on long-time family property," from The Herald Journal, Page C1-2.	2009 September 11
		Item 3: "North Pasture management objective is to produce forage for livestock with a sensitivity for other values: Study areas and history," by Garth Baxter, Mt. Sterling. Includes site analysis and NRCS monitoring form for area, two photocopied photographs.	2000 August
		Item 4: Color photocopy of Garth and Maydene Baxter: "Sego lilies for Maydene."	Undated
		Item 5: Images of Baxter "Walk-in Access Property" signs: registration box, rules, stile, gate, and Mr. Baxter on horseback on property (small folder), and photocopies of images supplied by Garth with metdata.	Undated
		Item 6: CD of interview audio: .wav format
1	2	Chambers, Chris C. Mr. Chris Chambers is a brand inspector, and he discusses his duties as such, as well as briefly speaking about branding and livestock laws in Utah. Interviewed by Randy Williams on December 12, 2011 at the Chambers residence in Smithfield, Utah.	2011 December 12
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
1	3	Glenn, Irv and Joanne Mr. Glenn talks about his childhood and experiences growing up on a ranch in northern Utah and southern Idaho. He talks about his career as a farrier and horse trainer as an adult. Interviewed by Randy Williams on March 5, 2010 at the Glenn Home in Farr West, Utah.	2011 March 5
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 2: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
		Item 3: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 2: side A only
1	4	Haviland, Shane Mr. Haviland talks about his profession as a horse trainer – how he began, how he’s changed his business over the years, and how he currently runs his business. He also talks about his philosophy on ranching, range management, horse management. He also discusses his childhood with milk cows, stock cows and rodeoing. Interviewed by Randy Williams on October 19, 2011 in the Tack room at Haviland Stables in Avon, Utah.	2011 October 19
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
1	5	Haviland, Tanner Mr. Tanner Haviland talks briefly about his background growing up on a ranch. He discusses his experience as a range rider, and talks about how he got the job, responsibilities involved, and the lifestyle in general. Interviewed by Randy Williams on November 29, 2011 at the Haviland place in Avon, Utah (tack shed).	2011 November 29
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
1	6	Kunzler, Darrell and Sharon Mr. Darrell Kunzler talks about his life-long career in the cattle industry as well as his roles in various organizations and associations. He discusses the year-long ranching cycle, and how he has come to grow his ranch (and is now handing it down to his son). Interviewed by Randy Williams and Bob Parson on October 26, 2011 at the Kunzler home in Benson, Utah. .	2011 October 26
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format

Series III: Cache County, UtahReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Parker-Wilde
Box	Folder
2	1	Parker, Lane Mr. Parker talks about his family history in the Cache Valley, as well as in the ranching and livestock business. He discusses his careers and businesses of beef cattle ranching for Country Natural Beef, running an auction house, and horse selling; he also shares some of his knowledge on horse breeding and cow breeding. Interviewed by Randy Williams on September 12, 2011 at the Parker home in Cache Valley, Utah.	2011 September 12
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: "Sugar Bars," Wikipedia entry about horse Sugar Bars.	2011 December 5
		Item 3: Flyer: Logan River Ranch	Undated
		Item 4: CD of interview audio: .wav format
2	2	Parker, Sarah Ms. Sarah Parker talks about her life growing up in horse and cattle ranching. She talks about how she continues to be involved in her family’s ranching businesses, how her current career in the medical field applies to ranching, and how she views the future of ranching. She discusses childhood memories and family traditions, and her involvement in 4H and FFA. Interviewed by Randy Williams on November 23, 2011 at the Parker home in Logan, Utah.	2011 November 23
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
2	3	Peterson, Brad Mr. Peterson talks about his involvement in the cattle industry, both from a banker's perspective and as a cattleman.	2011 December 19
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
2	4	Summers, MarJean and Bryan Mrs. MarJean Summers discusses growing up in Cache Valley, marrying, and raising a family in Cache Valley. She talks about raising her children on a ranch. Mr. Bryan Summers (one of MarJean’s sons) talks about growing up on a ranch and ranching today, in the Cache Valley. Interviewed by Randy Williams on December 13, 2011 at MarJean Summer's home in Paradise, Utah.	2011 December 13
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
2	5	Wilde, Jay Mr. Jay Wilde talks about his life living and working on and with the land, and with cattle. He discusses his views on land management, including afforestation, intensive grazing (Allan Savory method). He talks about his cooperation with the Forest Service in trying to improve understanding of the effects grazing has on rivers and riparian ecosystems. Interviewed by Lisa Duskin-Goede on November 10, 2010 at the Utah State University Special Collections and Archives in Logan, Utah.	2010 November 10
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 3: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
		Item 4: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 2 side A only

Series IV: Elko County, NevadaReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Bear-Ellison
Box	Folder
1	1	Bear, Betty and Paula Bear Wright Betty Bear, and her daughter Paula Bear Wright, speak about their experiences ranching in Elko County. They also talk about their acquisition of Capriola’s store, saddle making, leather working and other details. Interviewed by Randy Williams and Cliff Gardner on September 23, 2009 at Betty Bear's home in Elko, NV.	2009 September 23
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: Garcia Bits and Spurs, by Becky Prunty-Lisle from Cowboy Showcase (2010 and 2015 versions)	2015 January 14
		Item 3: Guardians of Tradition from J. M. Capriola (2010 and 2015 versions)	2015 January 14
		Item 4: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 5: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
		Item 6: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 2
1	2	Boies, Steve and Robin Steve and Robin Boies talk about their ranching upbringing, the ownership and history of their ranch, and raising a family in Elko County. They also talk about their collaborative land management group, their philosophy on land management, and the daily workings of a ranch and ranch life and the importance of water for a ranch. Interviewed by Randy Williams on July 20, 2010 in the Boies home at the Vineyard Ranch, Elko County, Nevada.	2010 July 20
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: "Counting," by Robin Boies, from Western Folklife Center blogs, no long available online. Printed 2010 September 27.	2006 July 20
		Item 3: "Noticing the details," by Robin Boies, from Western Folklife Center blogs, no long availabl eonline. Printed 2010 September 27.	2006 July 10
		Item 4: "4/4 Time," "Headlines of Fife," "Just a Summer day," "Fire," by Robin Boies, from Western Folklife Center blogs, no long available online. Printed 2010 September 27.	2006 August 27
		Item 5: "Food Ethics," "Western Ideas and Issues," "9/11," and "Nevada Haiku," by Robin Boies, from Western Folklife Center blogs, no long available online. Printed 2010 September 27.	2006 September 18
		Item 5: "Second Day of Spring," by Robin Boies, from Western Folklife Center blogs, no long available online. Printed 2010 September 27.	2006 July 20
		Item 7: CD of interview audio: .wav format
1	3	Church, Susan Glaser Susan Glaser Church talks about growing up on a ranch, leaving the area and then coming back to her family ranch once she was grown, married and had her own family. She talks about ranching today in Nevada with her family in a family corporation. Interviewed by Randy Williams on November 30, 2010 at the Western Folklife Center in Elko, NV.	2010 November 30
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
1	4	Dalley, Beulah Walther Mrs. Dalley talks about her life growing up on a ranch in Nevada. She speaks about the different duties and chores they all had to contribute, life with 12 siblings, housing the teacher for the area and more details of ranch life in the early 1900s. Mrs. Dalley refers to her family history book Gatherings of Recollections and Writings of Joseph C. and Julia Walther Family (which she gave USU on CD) during the interview. Interviewed by Randy Williams on August 10, 2009 in Idaho Falls, ID.	2009 August 10
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 3: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
		Item 3: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 3
		Item 3: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 3: side A only
1	5	Dalton, Jay Jay Dalton talks about ranching on the Dalton Ranch; his current roles in handling yearling operation and the feedlot on the ranch; as well as his musical endeavors. Interviewed by Randy Williams on October 30, 2010 at the Western Folklife Center in Elko, Nevada.	2009 October 30
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: "A Brief History of the Dalton Ranch in Clover Valley, Nevada," by Jay Dalton	2005
		Item 3: Dalton Auction Services.	2015 January 22
		Item 4: CD of interview audio: .wav format
1	6	Ellison, Peter Mr. Ellison talks about his experiences ranching on the Ellison family ranch as a young boy during the summer. He talks about his family history, the history of the Ellison Ranching Company, and his past and current roles in the ranching company as president. Interviewed by Randy Williams on March 25, 2011 at the Wells Fargo Building in Salt Lake City, Utah.	2009 October 30
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: "Ellison Ranching Co. marks 100 years," from Elko Daily Free Press.	2006
		Item 3: "Old Spanish Ways," from Western Horseman	2010 July 29
		Item 4: Northeastern Nevada Historical Society Quarterly Journal, 2010-2: "Ellison Ranching Company Centennial 1919-2010." (Journal not included, for reference only.)	2010
		Item 5: CD of interview audio: .wav format

Series IV: Elko County, NevadaReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Gardner-Maupin
Box	Folder
2	1	Gardner, Cliff and Bertha Cliff and Bertha Gardner discuss their experiences in growing up ranching in Nevada. The Gardners also talk about raising a family on a ranch, the different skills and roles of family members. Cliff Gardner discusses his political involvement in protecting the ranching industry. Interviewed by Randy Williams on 24 September 2010 at the Stockman's Casino and Hotel in Elko, Nevada.	2009 September 24
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: "A History of the Gardner Family in Ruby Valley [Nevada]," by Cliff Gardner	Undated
		Item 3: CD of interview audio from cassette tapes 1 and 2: .wav format
		Item 4: CD of interview audio from cassette tape 3: .wav format
		Item 5: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
		Item 6: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 2
		Item 7: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 3
2	2	Glaser, Marianne Marianne talks about her childhood, growing up in the Depression in various places around the country, and then spending most of her childhood on a ranch with her grandparents. She talks about going to college in Reno, teaching school in Carlin, and ranching with her husband and children in Halleck, Nevada. Interviewed by Randy Williams on January 27, 2010 at Marianne Glaser's home in Halleck, Nevada. Also included is Marianne's obituary from her passing on August 31, 2020.	2010 December 27
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 3: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
		Item 4: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 2
		Item 5: Obituary	2020 August 31
2	3	Howard, Kent and Jenece Mr. and Mrs. Howard share their experience over the last several decades ranching in north eastern Nevada. They discuss pioneering new ranching land, Mr. Howard’s innovative allotment rotation for range health, raising a family and other life experiences in ranching. Interviewed by Randy and Cliff Gardner, with Dan Davis and Bertha Gardner on September 22, 2009 in Elko, Nevada.	2009 September 22
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: Kent Howard biographical information provided by Howards, 22 September 2009.
		Item 3: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 4: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
		Item 5: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 2
2	4	Marvel, Thomas and Rosita Tom and Rosita Marvel discuss their lives as ranchers in northeastern Nevada, including information about their ancestry, W.T. Jenkins, sheepherding, Basque sheep men, the Martin Ranch, training horses and their children. Mary Branscomb and Randy Williams conducted the interview; Lew Ekland video recorded the interview. The video is not part of this collection.	2010 June 16
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: Information about Marvel family given to USU, 16 June 2010, including Marvel family tree (January 2010), Marvel family brands, poem "Papa," by Katie Marvel DeLong, "Crusader's Prayer," "Bits of this and that," by Louise Jenkins Marvel, 1980, poem: "I Remember: To the Marvel family," by Dick Smith	Undated
		Item 3: 2009 Hall of Fame Inductee: Albino Tais, from National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and Hall of fame
		Item 4: 1999 Inductee: Jim Dorrance (1900-1990), from Buckaroo Hall of Fame and Heritage Museum.
		Item 5: CD of interview audio: .wav format
2	5	Maupin, Billy Mr. Maupin talks about his background working on ranches, including a career of being a ranch manager and a cow boss. He also talks about his post-ranching occupations of bronc saddle building and being a brand inspector. Mr. Maupin received the Nevada Cattleman’s Association 2001 100,000 Mile Club Award. Interviewed by Randy Williams on January 27, 2010 in Spring Creek, Nevada.	2010 January 27
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: The Last Wagon on the IL, previously "The IL Ranch: A Buckaroo Outfit," by Mike Laughlin, photos by Lee Raine, from Cowboy Showcase: Home of the Western Spirit.	Undated
		Item 3: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 4: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
		Item 5: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 2

Series IV: Elko County, NevadaReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Miller-Warren
Box	Folder
3	1	Sharon Miller Sharon talks about her family history in ranching and her adult and married life as a ranching wife. She talks about managing a ranch with her husband, raising their family on a ranch and the differences in raising beef and buffalo. Interviewed by Brad Cole on October 30, 2010 at the Western Folklife Center in Elko, NV.	2010 October 30
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio from cassette tape: .wav format
		Item 3: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
3	2	George and Ruth Parman Cliff Gardner speaks to George and Ruth Parman (via telephone) about their lives ranching in northeastern Nevada. They talk a little about how their families came to be in the area, experiences raising their own family on a ranch, and different ranches they have experience with in the area. George also talks about his experience trapping and mustanging. Phone interview conducted by Cliff Gardner.	Undated
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio from cassette tape: .wav format
		Item 3: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
2	4	Prunty, Marge and Gary Marge Prunty talks about growing up on a ranch, marrying a rancher, establishing their own ranch, and raising their family on a ranch. She also talks about the other methods of supplemental income, including: teaching school, renting rodeo stock, hunting guides and braiding rawhide. Interviewed by Randy Williams on January 28, 2010 in Elko, Nevada.	2010 January 28
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: Marge Prunty, matriarch of the Prunty Ranch, from Cowboy Showcase, 2010 version)	2010
		Item 3: Prunty Horses, website, including Prunty Ranch history.	2015
		Item 4: "About the Pruntys," from Prunty Ranch: A Century of Tradition (the forerunner of Prunty Horses, printed 2010.	2010
		Item 5: "The Pruntys: Continuing A Ranch Family Tradition," by Jolyn Laubacher, from the Elko Daily Free Press.	2011 February 18
		Item 6: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 7: CD of Bieroth (Marge Pruny family) images, given by Marge to USU. Photos in Ranch Family Documentation Project: Photograph Collection .
		Item 8: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
		Item 9: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 2: side A only
3	4	Row, Mearl Mr. Row talks about growing up in Idaho and Wyoming; his work from seven years old, including herding cows, haying, road building, construction, cowboying and ranching. Mr. Row talks about his desire to learn, to work hard and to respect others. He discusses the men he worked for, including Jess Mathews, Paul Bagley, John Moulton, Henry Mays, Cecil Boyd, Jim Zilliox, Wade Lake, Bedkes, and Jim Locke. Wilkins and Wunderlich, Ray Alexander, Harvey Hale, Mark Shipley, Spike Spivey. He talks about working for the Utah Construction company ranches in Nevada [San Jacinto, Big Creek, Trout Creek, Grande, Canyon, Vineyard/HD] and at the Circle L down at Lovelock and also in Arizona at the Three Vs and Taylor Cattle Company; and later, running his own ranch at Three Creek with his wife Christina “Chrissie” Beaton Row and their son, Neal Row; and their move later in life to Filer, Idaho, and Chrissie’s death. Emma Row talks about Mearl’s health scare and their reacquaintance, having known each other when Mearl worked at the San Jacinto and Emma’s parents were working there too when she was a child.	2010 July 12
		Item 1: Interview transcript	2010 July 12
		Item 2: Photocopy of "The Million Miles in the Saddle Award," presented to Mearl and Christina Row for "extraordinary service and dedication to the industry throughout the years. Presented by the Magic Valley Cattlemen's Association.	1996 February 17
		Item 3: Photocopy of award presented to Mearl and Christina Row: "In recognition of outstanding service for the promotion and general welfare of the livestock and agricultural industry of Southern Idaho."	2004
		Item 4: Photocopy of award: "Honorary Lifetime Member '71 Livestock Association: in recognition for your years of outstanding support."	1996
		Item 5: CD of interview audio: .wav format	2010 July 12
		Item 6: Obituary for Mearl William Row, 5 May 1920-31 March 2015.	2015 March 31
		Item 7: San Jacinto Ranch site plan.	undated
3	5	Warren, Norman Norman Warren gives his family history, including his family ties and working experience on the Ogilvie Ranches in Lee and Lamoille, Nevada. He talks about his career working around the world in the mining industry. Interviewed by Cliff Gardner on October 1, 2009 in Elko, Nevada.	2009 October 1
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio: .wav format
		Item 3: Cassette tape of interview (original)

Series IV: Elko County, NevadaReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Wines-Wright
Box	Folder
4	1	Claudia Wines Claudia Wines talks about her life growing up on a ranch, on being a ranch wife, as well as being a teacher in rural Nevada. She also talks about the Northeastern Nevada Museum, of which she is currently Director. Interviewed by Randy Williams on October 30, 2010 at the Western Folklife Center in Elko, Nevada.	2010 October 30
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio
4	2	Wines, Ira T. Ira T. Wines talks about growing up in a ranching family, in Elko County Nevada, learning by watching his father (and other cowboys) and by doing. He talks about managing the Ellison’s Spanish Ranch and the yearly work cycle. Ira talks about his family; who live part time at the ranch (summer) and part time in town (school year). He talks about ranching today and he thoughts about ranching in the future, including issues with environmental groups. Interviewed by Randy Williams on July 21, 2010 in the tack shed at the Spanish Ranch in Elko County, Nevada.	2010 July 21
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio
4	3	William B. Wright, Jr. Mr. William (Bill) Wright, Jr., talks about his many life experiences, including those centered on ranching, flying, and his military years, as well as childhood memories, and people and events that influenced his life.	2012 February 3, 4
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: "Bill Wright History" (William B. Wright)
		Item 3: "These are the standards of the ranch," and "Clichés I like," by William B. (Bill) Wright, Jr.
		Item 4: "William B. Wright: 1895-1966," by William B. Wright, Jr., with appendix A: 1960 letter by William B. Wright on integrity B. copy of "If," by Rudyard Kipling C. copy of "Zebra Dun," Jack Thorpe, collector; D. "Man with a Cow Sense: Story of Bill Wright '18, successful Cattle Rancher," from unidentified Dartmouth College publication E: Notes on "Pa's letter of integrity," "B-17 Crash '43," "How WBW acquired Marys River Ranch" by William B. Wright, Jr., "The Young Riders," two page article from unknown source on Pony Express, notes by William B. Wright, Jr.	1995 November 15
		Item 5: "The Wright family on the Marys River," from Great Basin News Homepage, accessed 7 February 2012, no long available online.
		Item 6: Marys River Ranch: Great Basin News story on the Wright family, by KNPR: Nevada Public Radio, featuring Preston Wright, William B. Wright, Jr. son	2002 March 04
		Item 7: New Hope: Working cattle ranchers are key puzzle pieces holding together an increasingly fragmented western landscape," by Jon Christensen, photos by Deon Reynolds, from Range: The Cowboy Spirit on America's Outback, Winter 2003.	2003
		Item 8: "Can You See Through Child Eyes", by John and Merrily Wright, Western Folklife Center Deep West Video, 2006-DVD, available on YouTube.	2003
		Item 9: Memorial Service for Linda S. Wright: Agenda and notes from William B. Wright, Jr., including letter he wrote and read at services	1990 August 28
		Item 10: Resume: William B. Wright, Jr.	2012
		Item 11: 2 Portraits of William B. Wright, Jr.	Undated
		Item 12: 2 Portraits of Mary Wright	Undated
		Item 13: Transcript: Comments by William B. Wright, Jr., at Wild Horse and Burro Advisory meeting, Denver, Colorado, with accompanying letter from Kay W. Wilkes, Chief, Division of Range, US Department of Interior, 1974 May 15.	1973 March 22
		Item 14: William B. Wright, Jr. and Marry Wright marriage agreements.	Undated
		Item 15: Writing/interview prompts from life of William B. Wright, Jr. (created by Bill).	Undated
		Item 16: CD of interview audio: part 1
		Item 17: CD of interview audio: part 1	1973 March 22
		Item 18: Story to grandchildren: "Nobody is identical or even should be," and other writings.	Undated
		Item 19: Letter from William B. Wright, Jr., to Senator Howard Cannon and letter by Wright to Mr. Ron. Michieli, regarding letter to Cannon (3 July 1984)	1975 January 31
		Item 20: Letter from William B. Wright, Jr., to Craig Mathew	1978 October
		Item 21: Typed excerpts from William B. Wright, Jr., journal	2000 July 23

Series V: Rich County, UtahReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Argyle-Larson
Box	Folder
1	1	Bart Arqyle Mr. Bart Argyle discusses his current occupation of raising sheep and cattle. He talks about growing up ranching, and his family history in the area, as well as with ranching. Interviewed by Randy Williams on January 10, 2012 at the Argyle home in Randolph, Utah.	2012 January 10
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: Obituary: Ralph Evan Argyle (uncle)	2011 December 19
		Item 3: CD of interview audio
1	2	Pete Cornia Mr. Pete Cornia talks about his family history, and his experience growing up on a ranch, and then operating a ranch as an adult. He discusses his views on ranching, education, farming, as well as various other topics. Interviewed by Bob Parson on December 8, 2011 in Rich Country, Utah.	2011 December 8
		Item 2: CD of interview audio
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 3: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
1	3	Blair Francis Mr. Blair Francis talks about his family genealogy and history in the Morgan and Rich counties of Utah. He also talks about the history of ranching in the area, as well as his own involvement in ranching throughout his lifetime. Interviewed by Randy Williams and Bob Parson on December 13, 2011 at Utah State University in Logan, Utah.	2011 December 13
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio
1	4	Kent Johnson Mr. Kent Johnson talks about growing up on a ranch on Bear Lake. He discusses how the family ranch was divided, raising his own family on a ranch, and his current ranching operation. Interviewed by Bob Parson on December 8, 2011 in Rich County, Utah.	2011 December 8
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
		Item 3: CD of interview audio
1	5	Scott Johnson Mr. Johnson talks about growing up in the Bear Lake area, and growing up on a ranch. He talks about issues with dividing the ranch among the family, as well as issues the family face with their property and state acquisition. Mr. Johnson talks about his current feelings and experiences with ranching in the Bear Lake area. Interviewed by Randy Williams on December 14, 2011 at the Johnson home in Laketown, Utah.	2011 December 14
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio
1	6	Elaine Larson Elaine Larson talks about growing up on the Deseret Ranch in Rich County, Utah where her father, Peter Mower, was the ranch foreman. Interviewed by Randy Williams on June 25, 2010 at the Larson home in Plain City, Utah.	25 June 2010
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio

Series V: Rich County, UtahReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Meek-Weston
Box	Folder
2	1	Mike Meek Mr. Mike Meek talks a little bit about growing up as one of eight kids on a small ranch. He discusses how he made a career as a rancher, ranching for a corporate ranch. He explains his various roles throughout his career in corporate ranching. Interviewed by Randy Williams on January 10, 2012 at the Deseret Land and Livestock Office in Woodruff, Utah.	2012 January 10
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio
2	2	Dan Peart Mr. Dan Peart talks about his ranching operation: sheep and cattle. He goes into detail on the annual cycle of sheep ranching, and his processes. He briefly discusses inheriting the ranch, and his concerns for passing it on. He also says a little about his brief side business of running a youth ranch. He also talks about the current situation with environmental groups petitioning for the removal of grazing from Duck Creek Allotment. Interviewed by Randy Williams on December 8, 2011 at the Rich County Courthouse in Randolph, Utah.	2011 December 8
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: Order: Appeal and Petition for stay from acting Assistant Field Manager's final decision dated September 12, 2008, involving the Duck Creek Allotment, Salt Lake Field Office, Utah US Department of the Interior Office of Hearings and Appeals	2013 May 16
		Item 2: Northern Utah grazing case could alter BLM rules, by Brandon Loomis, The Salt Lake Tribune,	2011 December 26
		Item 4: CD of interview audio
2	3	Ivy Peart Mrs. Ivy Peart talks about her childhood in ranching, marrying her high school sweetheart, and her experiences as a ranch wife. Interviewed by Randy Williams on December 8, 2011 at the Rich County Courthouse in Randolph, Utah.	2011 December 8
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio
2	4	Wallace Schulthess Mr. Wallace Schulthess discusses how his family came to be in the Woodruff area. He talks a lot about his father’s childhood and growing up as an orphan, and how he turned hard work into what their family now has. Interviewed by Bob Parson on December 8, 2011 at the Rich County Courthouse in Randolph, Utah.	2011 December 8
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio
		Item 3: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 1
		Item 4: Cassette tape of interview (original): Tape 2
2	5	Stuart and Diane Wamsley Mr. and Mrs. Wamsley discuss their ranching operation, raising their family on a ranch. Mrs. Wamsley talks about growing up on the ranch on which she still lives and has raised her own family. They speak about topics ranging from environmentalists, government agencies, the earlier days of ranching, and the future of ranching. Interviewed by Randy Williams on December 14, 2011 at the Wamsley home.	2011 December 14
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio
2	6	Burdette Weston Mr. Weston talks about his family history and how his ancestors came to settle in Rich County, Utah. He discusses his family ranch and how it’s been divided among family members over the generations. He also talks about his childhood through adulthood in sheep and cattle ranching. Interviewed by Randy Williams on December 8, 2011 at the Rich Country Courthouse in Randolph, Utah. Images of Weston's ranch forthcoming in digital collection.	2011 December 8
		Item 1: Interview transcript
		Item 2: CD of interview audio

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