John Muir Correspondence

Host

Holt-Atherton Special Collections, University of the Pacific

Files

Description

This collection consists of the correspondence of John Muir from 1856-1914. The vast majority of the letters were sent and received by Muir, although the collection also includes some correspondence of selected family members and colleagues. Muir's correspondence offers a unique first-hand perspective on his thoughts and experiences, as well as those of his correspondents, which include many notable figures in scientific, literary, and political circles of the 19th and early 20th centuries. All of the letters include full-text transcriptions that can be searched as well as viewed alongside images of the originals.

Collection Identifier

Online finding aid for the microform version of the John Muir Correspondence http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt0w1031nc

Circa Dates

1856-1915

Format

Image/jpeg

Type

Text

Language

eng

Keywords

John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle

Recommended Citation

Holt-Atherton Special Collections, University of the Pacific, "John Muir Correspondence" (2017). John Muir Correspondence (discovery layer). 1.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cs-jmc/1