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The University of the Pacific curates and shares the largest collection of Muir's writings in the world. This is an excellent place to read from his essays, journals, and correspondence to decide for yourself the meaning of his words. Here is a selection of his work with some interpretation. His entire collection is available for research on-site or online.

  • Henry Fairfield Osborn

    Henry Fairfield Osborn

  • Tusk, Tooth, and Bone Carvings

    Tusk, Tooth, and Bone Carvings

  • Alaska - the living glacier laboratory

    Alaska - the living glacier laboratory

  • Harriman Expedition to Alaska

    Harriman Expedition to Alaska

  • Protecting the Calaveras Grove of Sequoias

    Protecting the Calaveras Grove of Sequoias

  • Sierra Club Outings

    Sierra Club Outings

  • A Visit to the Giant Forest, 1902

    A Visit to the Giant Forest, 1902

  • Camping with Roosevelt

    Camping with Roosevelt

  • 1903 Passport

    1903 Passport

  • Petrified Forest, Arizona

    Petrified Forest, Arizona

  • Saving Yosemite Valley

    Saving Yosemite Valley

  • Muir Woods

    Muir Woods