The conference organizers are indebted to the institutions, foundations and individuals who assisted in making this conference a reality.

Southwest Center, The University of Arizona
http://swctr.web.arizona.edu

Preservation Studies Program,
College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, The University of Arizona
http://architecture.arizona.edu/preservation/

Robidoux Foundation

Southwestern Foundation for Education and Historical Preservation

Arizona State Historic Preservation Office
http://www.pr.state.az.us/partnerships/shpo/shpo.html

Vernacular Architecture Forum
http://www.vernaculararchitectureforum.org

Site Hosts

Tohono O’odham Nation (Mission San Xavier)

Pima County Cultural Resources (Canoa Ranch)

Tumacacori National Park

Bureau of Land Management (Empire Ranch)

Empire Ranch Foundation