John Muir collection of papers, [ca. 1860-1914].

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John Muir collection of papers, [ca. 1860-1914].

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Letters from Muir to his daughter Helen, W.E. Colby, R.U. Johnson, and others; letters to Muir including one from Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1872; 2 letters to Helen Muir regarding her father's death; letters to W.E. Colby from Charlotte Kellogg and Helen Muir. Included also: seminar paper about the Emerson letter. Letters from Muir to J.D. Butler and others; letters to Muir, mainly from relatives; poems by Helen Muir; copy of report by Muir on geology and botany of Mt. Shasta, 1875. Much of the correspondence relates to Muir's interest in conservation and Yosemite National Park.

Originals : 2 boxes.Copy of report on geology and botany of Mt. Shasta, 1875 : 1 microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 952:4) and positive (BANC FILM 1968).

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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...

Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882

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Butler, James Davie, 1815-1905

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Colby, William Edward, 1875-1964

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Biographical Sketch William Edward Colby was born in Benicia, California, in 1875. His mother, Caroline Amelia (Smith) Colby, had been a teacher in the Young Ladies Seminary, and his father, Gilbert Winslow Colby, was a `49er, merchant, state assemblyman and state senator. After attending public schools in Benicia and Berkeley, Colby was graduated from the Hastings College of Law in 1898. He began his practice in San Francisco and soon specia...

Muir, Helen, 1911-

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Muir worked as a columnist for the Universal Service Syndicate from 1935-1938, and wrote for the Miami News and Miami Herald newspapers until 1965. In addition to writing columns, she was the children's book editor for the Miami Herald and the drama critic and women's editor of the Miami News. She also wrote for the national magazines, such as the Saturday Evening Post, Nation's Business, and Women's Day. Helen Muir was also active in the local community, especially libraries. She served on the ...

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

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Author; United States ambassador to Italy. From the description of Autograph poem signed, entitled "Rheims", 1814 Sep. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270492661 From the description of Autograph poem "The Cost" signed, 1914 Aug. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270492676 Epithet: Editor 'The Century Magazine' New York British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001185.0x000372 Magazine ed...