Primary Sources

Adams, Ansel. William E. Colby. Yosemite. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2015.
<http://www.yosemite.ca.us/library/one_hundred_years_in_yosemite/guardians.html>.
This source has many important pictures of many men who were not stated much in the
creation of the Sierra Club. The source was used to gather a picture and information. This
source helped me identify the unknown people who helped Muir create the Sierra Club
along with who took over.
Burke, Travis. A man walking in Sequoia National Park. N.d. GrindTV. Web. 15 Dec. 2015.
<http://www.grindtv.com/travel/walking-with-giants-in-sequoia-nationalpark/#Qg87mCoJ8kW08fdJ.97>. This source was a photograph of a man walking in
Sequoia National Park, surrounded by trees. This was used to demonstrate how people
today still enjoy the parks that John Muir helped create almost a century ago.
By the Grizzly Giant. 1903. Sierra Club. Web. 15 Dec. 2015.
<http://vault.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/pictures/graphics/colby/colby_roosevelt_p
arty_at_grizzly_giant_by_leconte_photo.jpg>. This is a photograph of John Muir,
Theodore Roosevelt, and several others standing together in front of a tree. This source
was used to show the importance of Roosevelt in protecting Yosemite Valley. During a
trip in Yosemite together, Muir told Roosevelt about his beliefs on the preservation of
land, which helped in convincing the president to sign a bill later that would make
Yosemite Valley a part of Yosemite National Park.
Fallen Monarch [and Troop F, 6th Cavalry]. Yosemite. Dan Anderson, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2015.
<http://www.yosemite.ca.us/mariposa_grove_of_giant_sequoias/>. This source has an
important picture about John Muirs statement. It helped show how Muir wanted to end
the lumber business.
Fitch, George Hamlin. A Tribute to John Muir. San Francisco Chronicle 28 Dec. 1914:
9. Sierra Club. Web. 20 Jan. 2016.
<http://vault.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/life/fitch_tribute_sf_chron.aspx>. This
source was a newspaper article published in the San Francisco Chronicle. It was a tribute
to John Muir, written shortly after his death, and it talked about his writing, the little
provisions he lived on while exploring, and how inspirational he was. This helped us
better understand Muir and how others saw him.
Giant sequoia. Archangel Ancient Tree Archive. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2015.
<http://www.ancienttreearchive.org/archangel-clones-john-muirs-giant-sequoia/>. This is
an article, but I used one of the pictures used in it. The source helped me understand more
about the planting of the trees.
John Muir, Aged Naturalist, Dead. New York Times 25 Dec. 1914: n. pag. New York Times.
Web. 3 Nov. 2015.
<http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0421.html>. This article was
the obituary of John Muir, written the day after he died. It provides the cause of his death
and then discusses his life. This provides information of how people who witnessed his
work firsthand thought of him.
John Muir and President Theodore Roosevelt in Yosemite. N.d. Sierra Club. Web. 14 Dec. 2015.
<http://blogs.sierraclub.org/planet/page/2/>. This source was a photograph of Theodore
Roosevelt and John Muir in Yosemite together with Yosemite Valley in the background.
The photograph was used to show Roosevelts connection to Muir and also how he
helped in protecting Yosemite Valley.
John Muir, Washington Column. Yosemite. N.d. Yosemite. Web. 14 Dec. 2015.
<http://www.yosemite.ca.us/library/matthes/john_muir_glacial_theory.html>. This is a

photo of John Muir standing in front of the Merced River and the Washington Column in
Yosemite. The source was used to show Muirs love of nature and exploring.
John Muir writing. N.d. Muir Way. Web. 15 Dec. 2015. <http://muirway.com/blogs/news/35852869-john-muirs-national-park-writings-a-convincingargument>. This source is a photograph of John Muir writing. This was used in showing
the importance of Muirs writing.
Johnson, Robert Underwood. Letter to John Muir. N.d. Calispere. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.
<http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt7h4nf32d/?
__utma=209367296.9231745.1447373496.1447373496.1447373496.1&__utmb=209367
296.0.10.1447373496&__utmc=209367296&__utmx=&__utmz=209367296.1447373496.1.1.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(organic)|
utmcmd=organic|utmctr=(not%20provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=267579917>. This
source is of a letter written by Robert Underwood Johnson to John Muir. The sources
picture helped me understand a bit more about Muirs urge for Yosemite to be treated
well- through passing a bill.
Letter from John Muir to [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1913 Mar 23. Map. Calisphere. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2015. <http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt2q2nf0hf/>. This source is
of a picture. The sources picture is of a letter from John Muir sent to Robert Underwood
Johnson.
Muir, John. The Boyhood of a Naturalist. N.p.: Houghton, n.d. HathiTrust. Web. 14 Oct. 2015.
<http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hn1xtd;view=1up;seq=7>. This source is of a
book written by John Muir. This helped me understand more about John Muirs
childhood and how he thinks.
- - -. Save the Redwoods. San Francisco: n.p., 1920. HathiTrust. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.
<http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/65751#page/6/mode/1up>. This source is of a
book written by John Muir himself. This source was helpful in giving more information
about how much he disliked the lumber business.
- - -. Travels in Alaska. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Biodiversity Library. Web. 17 Jan. 2016.
<http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/65304#page/1/mode/1up>. This source is of a
book. The book is made up of the journals John Muir kept during his trips to Alaska. This
source helped me see how Muir thought about things when he first saw them.
- - -. The Treasures of the Yosemite. Century Magazine Aug. 1890: n. pag. Yosemite Online.
Web. 26 Oct. 2015.
<http://www.yosemite.ca.us/john_muir_writings/the_treasures_of_the_yosemite/>. The
article was written by John Muir as part of his efforts to make Yosemite a national park.
In this article, he talks extensively about the different sights in Yosemite, such as different
waterfalls and mountains. He also writes about his first time seeing Yosemite in the
beginning. This information is important because it shows how Muir viewed Yosemite
and his own thoughts.
- - -. The Yosemite. N.p.: Century Company, 1912. Sierra Club. Web. 15 Dec. 2015.
<http://vault.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/writings/the_yosemite/>. This book was
written by John Muir about Yosemite. He writes about the beauties of the national park
and his own experience with it, provides factual information on subjects like the
formation of Yosemite Valley, and argues for its preservation. This provided information
for our project on Muirs personal views and his own thoughts and experiences.

Original Cover. N.d. Yosemite. Web. 15 Dec. 2015.

<http://www.yosemite.ca.us/john_muir_writings/the_yosemite/>. This source is an image
of the original cover of one of John Muirs books. The image was used as an example of
the many books Muir published in his lifetime.
Roosevelt, Theodore. John Muir: An Appreciation. Outlook 16 Jan. 1915: 27-28. Sierra Club.
Web. 15 Dec. 2015.
<http://vault.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/life/appreciation_by_roosevelt.aspx>. This
was an article published in the Outlook magazine a few weeks after John Muirs death,
written by President Theodore Roosevelt as a tribute to Muir. He talks mainly about their
three-day camping trip together in Yosemite but also about who Muir was as a person,
describing him as good-willed and kind. This showed how other people might have
viewed Muir during his own time.
Secondary Sources
Biography.com Editors. John Muir Biography. biography.com. A&E Television Networks,
2015. Web. 1 Oct. 2015. <http://www.biography.com/people/john-muir-9417625>. This
source is a website article about John Muir. It provided the important facts and basics on
his life. This was used to lead to other research and learn the basic facts about Muir.
The Boston Daily Globe crowns John Muir as Geologist of the Yosemite, December 10,
1872. PBS. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2015.
<http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/media_detail/358/>. This source is a picture of a
newspaper article. This source helped me create my project because it explained how
society was in awe at what Muir has accomplished when he was alive.
Children help with planting a tree for John Muir. 14 Apr. 2010. Sierra Club. Web. 15 Dec. 2015.
<http://blogs.sierraclub.org/scrapbook/2010/04/>. This source was a photograph of
children helping with a project created by the Sierra Club to help the environment. The
children were planting trees in memory of John Muir. This was used to show how Muirs
influence remains in the present day and how the Sierra Club, an organization Muir
helped found, continues the work that Muir started.
Douglas, William O. John Muirs Public Service. Sierra Club. Sierra Club, n.d. Web. 15 Dec.
2015.
<http://vault.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/life/muir_publicservice_douglas.aspx>.
This source is a website. The source helped me understand how his speech style was and
how he wanted his accomplishments to affect the future.
History: The Sierra Club Seal. Sierra Club. Sierra Club, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2015.
<http://vault.sierraclub.org/history/logo.aspx>. This source is a website. The source was
helpful with finding out the evolution of the Sierra Club and its logo. It helped show how
the Sierra Clubs logo has changed since its founding.
John Muir. N.p.: National Park Service, n.d. Print. This pamphlet was created by the National
Park Service. One part of the pamphlet is a timeline of his life in general, while another
part focuses on the time he spent as a fruit rancher on his in-laws ranch. This information
does not seem to be biased because it only lists dates and facts. This source was used in
the project to give us an idea of the major events in Muirs life.
John Muir: A Brief Biography. Sierra Club. Sierra Club, 2015. Web. 15 Dec. 2015.
<http://vault.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/life/muir_biography.aspx>. This source
was a website of a club created by John Muir so it might be biased in talking about

positive things John Muir did. The article as brief, and it talked about major events in
John Muirs life and his legacy. This article was used to get a general idea of important
events and Muirs influence.
John Muir Biography. Encyclopedia of World Biography. Advameg, n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.
<http://www.notablebiographies.com/Mo-Ni/Muir-John.html>. This source was an online
encyclopedia. It briefly described the major parts of John Muirs life. It helped give
general information on Muir.
John Muir (18381914). PBS.org. WETA, The National Parks Film Project, n.d. Web. 7 Oct.
2015. <http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/people/historical/muir/>. This article is a
secondary source and goes more in depth on the details of Muirs life. This is informative
about the aftereffects of what Muir did when he stood up for the cause. This helped
provide insight on Muirs achievements and impacts.
John Muirs Legacy. Yosemites Half Dome. MrHalfDome, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2015.
<http://hikehalfdome.com/expansion-john-muir-national-historic-site/>. This source is a
picture of a sign in front of John Muirs old home, which is now a historical landmark.
This was used to show how Muir is appreciated today for his efforts.
Jung, Timothy. People go backpacking in the Sierra Nevada. N.d. Sierra Club Outings. Web. 15
Dec. 2015. <http://content.sierraclub.org/outings/national/brochure/kings-kaweah-highwire-sequoia-national-park-california>. This is a photograph of people on an outing
hosted by Sierra Club. This photo was used to show how Muir still impacts the world
today in the form of the Sierra Club, which is an organization founded by him that
continues his work of protecting and appreciating nature.
Kearsarge Lakes Basin is named after the USS Kearsarge. Wikimedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Dec.
2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Nevada_(U.S.)>. This source is an
informational page about the Sierra Nevada region. The sources picture was used to
show how the area looks today.
Leshuk, Dave. John Muirs Wisconsin Days. Wisconsin Natural Resources May 1988: n. pag.
Sierra Club. Web. 13 Nov. 2015.
<http://vault.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/life/john_muirs_wisconsin_days_by_dave
_leshuk.aspx>. This is a magazine article that describes John Muirs childhood and how
his upbringing affected the choices he made during his adulthood. For example, it
describes how Muirs time spent surrounded by nature on the farm he grew up on
contributed to his love for the wilderness. This source was used to show how important
his early life had an impact on his work in preserving the natural world later on.
Marion Randall Parsons (1878 - 1953). Sierra Club. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2015.
<http://vault.sierraclub.org/history/marian-parsons.aspx>. This source was a website
article about Marion Randall Parsons. It provided information on her involvement with
the Sierra Club, starting with her meeting Wanda Muir, John Muirs daughter, and ending
with her resigning from her position on the Sierra Club board after serving for 22 years
and leaving money from her estate to the organization after her death. This was used to
provide insight on how other members thought of the Sierra Club.
Naturalist John Muir is born. History. A+E Networks, 2009. Web. 6 Oct. 2015. This source is
an article that focuses on Muirs early life and how his life changed directions from
heading towards a successful industrial career to becoming a naturalist who dedicated his
time to preserving nature. It also discusses the Sierra Club and Muirs influence. This
helped us understand how Muir became involved with Yosemite.

Park Entrance. 2009. Round Trip West USA. Web. 15 Dec. 2015. <http://rukopfcollies.de/Rundreise%20Westen%20USA%2012.05.22.05.2009/album/15.05.09%20Yosemite%20Nationalpark/slides/Parkeingang.html>.
This source is an image of Yosemite National Parks sign at its entrance. This helped
prove why Muir still matters today in showing that parks he helped create still exist and
preserve the land as he intended to.
Perrottet, Tony. John Muirs Yosemite. Smithsonian July 2008: 1-3. Smithsonian. Web. 17 Jan.
2016. <http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/john-muirs-yosemite-10737/>. This
source is of a newsletter. This source was helpful in giving out more quotes from John
Muir. It tells the truth that only a few people know about Yosemite.
Sahagun, Louis. Roots All the Way Back to John Muir. Los Angeles Times [Los Angeles] 10
Nov. 2013: n. pag. LA Times. Web. 14 Dec. 2015.
<http://articles.latimes.com/2013/nov/10/local/la-me-muir-sequoia-20131111>. This
source is apart of a newspaper called the Los Angeles Times. This source is helpful to
know about how people think of Muirs work on modern times.
Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep. Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2015.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Nevada_bighorn_sheep>. The source is a picture of
bighorn sheep. It was used to show sheep that could cause damage to vegetation from
overgrazing.
Sun setting in Yosemite Valley. N.d. Yosemites Scenic Wonders Vacation Rentals. Web. 15 Dec.
2015. <https://www.scenicwonders.com/blog/a-natural-cathedral-yosemite-nationalpark/>. This source was a photograph of present day Yosemite Valley. It shows a sun
setting over the valley. This photograph was used to show how John Muirs influence
remains today in the national parks he helped create.
Tolan, Sally. John Muir: Naturalist, Writer, and Guardian of the North American Wilderness.
Milwaukee: Gareth Stevens, 1990. Print. People Who Have Helped the World. In this
book, Sally Tolan writes about John Muirs life. It focuses mostly on Muirs time in
Yosemite, discussing how he first became interested in the land and how he fought to
protect it from lumbering businesses and livestock owners, as well as how he began
writing to bring awareness to the destruction of nature, while also providing information
on his early and personal life. This source was used to get more details on Muirs time in
Yosemite, such as how he worked as a farmhand and his study of glaciers.