Wayburn, Edgar
Variant namesEdgar Wayburn was born on September 17, 1906 in Macon, Georgia. A medical doctor, he is best known as a national leader in the Sierra Club, beginning in the 1940s. With his wife, Peggy, he was a key player in the creation of Redwood National Park, Point Reyes National Seashore, and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, all in Northern California.The Wayburns also worked tirelessly for the preservation of over 100 million acres of public lands in Alaska. Wayburn received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1999.
From the guide to the Edgar Wayburn papers, 1923-2010, 1951-2007, (The Bancroft Library.)
Edgar Wayburn was born on September 17, 1906 in Macon, Georgia. A medical doctor, he is best known as a national leader in the Sierra Club, beginning in the 1940s. With his wife, Peggy, he was a key player in the creation of Redwood National Park, Point Reyes National Seashore, and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, all in Northern California.The Wayburns also worked tirelessly for the preservation of over 100 million acres of public lands in Alaska. Wayburn received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1999. He died March 5, 2010 in San Francisco.
From the description of Edgar Wayburn papers, 1923-2010 (bulk 1951-2007). (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 233919578
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| creatorOf | Edgar Wayburn papers, 1923-2010, 1951-2007 | Bancroft Library | |
| creatorOf | Wayburn, Edgar, 1906-. Edgar Wayburn Sierra Club papers, 1932-1985. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Edgar Wayburn audio tape collection [sound recording]. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Wayburn, Edgar. Edgar Wayburn video recordings collection [videorecording]. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Catalogue I of the Regional Oral History Office, 1954-1979 | Bancroft Library | |
| creatorOf | Wayburn, Edgar. Edgar Wayburn papers, 1923-2010 (bulk 1951-2007). | UC Berkeley Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Golden Gate National Recreation Area (Calif.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sierra Club. | corporateBody |
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Person
Birth 1906-09-17
Death 2010-03-05
