Description
This collection contains original personal
correspondence, notes, ephemera, and photographs of John Muir and materials
related to Muir family genealogy from various identified and unidentified
donors.
Background
John Muir was a aaturalist, author, and conservationist. He is
considered a precursor of the environmentalist movement. Through his numerous
books and articles, which emphasize the importance of wilderness experiences to
cultivation of spiritual values and maintenance of high-quality civilization,
Muir brought appreciation of natural environment to national consciousness.
Instrumental in creation of the National Park system, Muir was directly
involved in the creation of Yosemite, Sequoia, Grand Canyon, and Mt. Rainier
parks. He was one of the founding members of the Sierra Club (1892).
Restrictions
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as
the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the
researcher.
Availability
Collection open for research.