Madie Brown Emparan papers, 1941-1970.

Muir, John, 1838-1914

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John Muir (born April 21, 1838, Dunbar, Scotland – died December 24, 1914, Los Angeles, California), Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, have been read by millions. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which h...

Empáran, Madie Brown

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Republican presidential campaign worker in 1928. From the description of Madie Brown Emparan papers, 1928-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754869746 Historian, conservationist. Author of "The Vallejos of California" (1968) and wife of Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo's youngest grandson. She planned a work on John McLaren, Scottish botanist who designed Golden Gate Park and her notes for project are in this collection. She was also active in John Muir Association's efforts to h...

Wolfe, Linnie Marsh, 1881-1945

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McLaren, John, 1846-1943

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John McLaren was born December 20, 1846, in Scotland, and studied at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. He was recruited by George Howard to create a garden for his estate "El Cerrito" in San Mateo, California. McLaren came to San Francisco and began work for Howard in February 1873. McLaren married Jane Mill July 31, 1876, in San Francisco. The Board of Park Commissioners appointed McLaren Assistant Superintendent of Golden Gate Park in 1887. He held the position of Superintendent of Parks ...