Martin Litton Sierra Club papers, 1918-1979.

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Martin Litton Sierra Club papers, 1918-1979.

Papers relating to Martin Litton's involvement in the Sierra Club.

5 cartons, 1 box and 51 folders.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6698479

UC Berkeley Libraries

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Sierra club

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"The dedication of the new Lodge at Horse Camp, Mount Shasta took place at high noon on Fourth of July 1923... The crowning event was when Miss Harwood of Los Angeles stepped forward and with much vim and enthusiasm pronounced the words: 'I christen thee Shasta Alpine Lodge (crash went the bottle of Shasta Ginger Ale on the stone doorway) and dedicate thee to all lovers of the great out-of doors...'" (Sierra Club Circular, Sept. 1, 1923, p. 1). From the description of Sierra Club mou...

Litton, Martin, 1917-....

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Martin Litton was born February 13, 1917 in Inglewood California. The future conservationist cultivated his passion durMartin Litton was born February 13, 1917 in Inglewood California. In 1938, Litton graduated from the University of California at Los Angles with a degree in English. Upon graduation Litton enlisted in the Army Air Corp as a glider pilot during World War II. After the war, Litton worked for the Los Angles Times as a journalist, writing for the Travel section. Litton ...