Shirley Sargent papers, 1950-

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Shirley Sargent papers, 1950-

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Box 1 contains biographical material on Shirley Sargent; draft and correspondence regarding "A Century of Sightseers"; "Jessie Benton Fremont's Mariposa County Memories"; draft of "Galen Clark"; draft of "Heart-Holding Mountains." Box 2 contains draft and correspondence regarding "John Muir in Yosemite"; drafts of "The Neighborly Reporter," "Ranger in Skirts," "Wawona"; and, draft and correspondence regarding "Yosemite Tomboy." Box 3 contains drafts of short stories.

3 boxes (1.25 linear ft.)

University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7370075

University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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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...

Sargent, Shirley

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Historian, author and publisher. Best known for books about Yosemite. Has lived near park since 1961. Founder and operator of Flying Spur Press. Weekly column for "Mariposa Gazette." Books include: "Pioneers in Petticoats" (1966); "John Muir in Yosemite" (1972); and, "Yosemite, the First Hundred Years, 1890-1990" (1988). From the description of Shirley Sargent papers, 1950- (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 35157943 ...