Bibliography
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NHD Bibliography
Primary sources:
"John Muir Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore, 2014. Web. 06 Nov. 2014.
This is a useful source because it provides me with a multitude of quotes from John Muir.
Muir, John. Alaska Days with John Muir. New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Edinburgh: Fleming H. Revell, 1915. Library of Congress. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.
This is a useful primary source because it is a book by John Muir which describes his experiences in yet another piece of nature which would later become a National Park; this time in Alaska. This shows that later on, he would really want to make National Parks a national essential.
Muir, John. American Libraries. Boston, New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1915. American Libraries. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.
This is a helpful primary source because John Muir is giving a clear description of his life in the different lands that he would later help protect to his close friend; Mrs. Carr.
Muir, John. "Features of the Proposed Yosemite National Park." Century Magazine Sept. 1890: n. pag. The Sierra Club. Web. 25 Nov. 2014.
This is an important source because it shows what John Muir thought about the wilderness, and demonstrates how his writings became influential to others.
Muir, John. "Letter from [John Muir] to [Theodore] Roosevelt, 1903 Mar 27." Letter to Theodore Roosevelt. 27 Mar. 1903. Calisphere. California Digital Library, 2011. Web. 6 Nov. 2014.
This is an important source because it is a letter John Muir wrote to President Theodore Roosevelt thanking him for agreeing to meet with him at Yosemite.
Muir, John. "Letter from John Muir to [Theodore Roosevelt], 1908 Apr 21." Letter to Theodore Roosevelt. 21 Apr. 1908. Calisphere. California Digital Library, 2011. Web. 6 Nov. 2014.
This is an important source because it is a letter written by John Muir to President Theodore Roosevelt advocating for the protection of Yosemite from construction.
Muir, John. "John Muir's Thoughts on Yosemite Park—Quotation." Houghton Mifflin Social Studies. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2014. Web. 06 Nov. 2014.
This is a helpful source because it provides me with a quote by John Muir which describes his feelings about the parks he was trying to establish and protect.
Muir, John. My First Summer in the Sierra. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1911. The New York Public Libary. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.
This is a helpful source because it is a primary source of John Muir's stay on potential National Park land. This source also reveals his inspiration from the nature around him to be an advocate for establishing National Parks.
Muir, John. "The National Parks and Forest Reservations." Sierra Club Bulletin 7 (1896): 271 - 284. Sierra Club. Sierra Club, 2015. Web. 19 Jan. 2015.
This was a useful source because it provided me with many quotes from John Muir.
Muir, John. The Writings of John Muir. Vol. 8. New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Edinburgh: Houghton Mifflin, 1916. The Writings of John Muir. American Libraries. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.
This is a helpful primary source because it is a collection of John Muir's writings from his experiences in nature over a 29-year period.
Muir, John. The Yosemite. New York: Century, 1912. Sierra Club. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.
This a useful primary source because it is a first-hand description by John Muir of his journeys through land that would become a National Park with his help. This source can show his motivations and causes for his actions in protection and pushing for the creation of these parks.
Roosevelt, Theodore. "Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Muir, 1903 Mar 14." Letter to John Muir. 14 Mar. 1903. Calisphere. California Digital Library, 2011. Web. 6 Nov. 2014.
This is an important source because it is a letter from President Theodore Roosevelt to John Muir in which he states that he looks forward to experiencing Yosemite on his trip with John Muir.
Secondary Sources:
Duncan, Dayton, and Ken Burns. The National Parks America's Best Idea. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. Print.
This is an important source because it gives a detailed history of the establishment of National Parks and includes how John Muir greatly contributed to the effort.
Duncan, Dayton. "NHD 2015 – Leader and Leadership –John Muir Interview 1." E-mail interview. 18 Dec. 2014.
This was a helpful source because I gained a lot of information to put on my website from a John Muir specialist.
Gisel, Bonnie J. Nature's Beloved Son: Rediscovering John Muir's Botanical Legacy. N.p.: Heyday, 2008. Sierra Club. Web. 26 Nov. 2014.
This is a useful source because it describes John Muir's work and interest in botany even from a young age.
"Grand Canyon National Park." PBS. PBS, 2009. Web. 26 Nov. 2014.
This is a helpful source because it gives the history of Grand Canyon National Park.
"History of the Valley." Restore Hetch Hetchy. N.p., 2014. Web. 25 Nov. 2014.
This is a helpful source because it gives a description of the history of the Hetch Hetchy Valley and how John Muir contributed to try and stop the building of a building of a dam there. It also provides me with a quote from John Muir.
"John Muir: A Brief Biography." John Muir Biography - John Muir Exhibit. N.p., 2014. Web. 15 Oct. 2014.
This was a useful source because it was a very detailed biography of John Muir published by a club he founded (Sierra Club).
John Muir A Glorious Journey. Perf. Lee Stetson. Great Divide Pictures, n.d. Youtube. U.S. Department of the Interior. Web. 26 Nov. 2014.
This is a useful source because it gave an overview of John Muir's life, successes, and failures.
"John Muir Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, 2014. Web. 25 Nov. 2014.
This is a helpful source because it gives a summary of John Muir's life and accomplishments.
John Muir in the New World. PBS.org. PBS, 18 Apr. 2011. Web. 26 Nov. 2014.
This is a useful source because it recounts John Muir's life and his journeys through the nature that inspired him to protect it.
"John Muir (1838–1914)." PBS. PBS, 2009. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.
This is a good source because it gives an overview of John Muir's accomplishments and actions in his fight for the creation of National Parks. Additional information was also provided by a short video.
"John Muir National Historic Site." Sierra Club. Sierra Club, 2014. Web. 06 Nov. 2014.
This is an important source because it provides me with a view of one of the ways John Muir's legacy lives on today.
"John Muir." United States History. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.
This is a helpful source because it provides additional information on John Muir's life, focuses on a certain park he helped establish, and provides quotes by him.
Leck, Holly, ed. Enviromental Movement. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2008. Print.
This was a useful source because it gave important information about John Muir's roles in establishing National Parks, and information about organizations and people he was involved with.
Muir, John. "John Muir Quotes." Sierra College. Sierra College, 2008. Web. 03 Jan. 2015.
This was a helpful source because it provided me with quotes to use on my website.
Tusa, Nathan. "NHD John Muir Interview w/ Interpretive Ranger." Personal interview. 23 Dec. 2014.
This was a useful source because it provided me with more information to use in my website.
Perrottet, Tony. "John Muir's Yosemite." Smithsonian. Smithsonian Institution, July 2008. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.
This is a helpful source because it gave several descriptions of Muir and his work from different people who were very familiar with his story.
Swagerty, Bill. "NHD 2015 – Leader and Leadership –John Muir Interview 2." E-mail interview. 20 Dec. 2014.
This was an extremely helpful source because it provided me with a wealth of knowledge from someone who knows a lot about John Muir and his leadership and legacy.
"The Importance Of John Muir." John Muir National Historic Site. National Park Service, 1 Sept. 2003. Web. 06 Nov. 2014.
This is an important source because it talks about the importance of John Muir's legacy and leadership.
"The Letters of John Muir." Calisphere. California Digital Library, 2014. Web. 06 Nov. 2014.
This is a helpful source because it provides me with information on John Muir's life as a writer, botanist, and activist for National Parks.
The National Parks America's Best Idea. Paramount Home Entertainment, 2009. DVD.
This is a useful source because it gives a very detailed description of the National Parks and how John Muir contributed to their establishment. It also provides many quotes from a variety of experts, including John Muir.
"Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919)." PBS. PBS, 2009. Web. 26 Nov. 2014.
This is a useful source because it is a biography of Theodore Roosevelt and describes how he had a connection with John Muir on the subject of creating National Parks.
United States. National Park Service. "John Muir." National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, 14 Oct. 2014. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.
This is a useful source because it gives a detailed summary of John Muir's life, and how his actions led to his leadership and legacy in the National Parks.
Wood, Harold W., Jr. "Chronology (Timeline) of the Life and Legacy of John Muir." Sierra Club. Sierra Club, 18 Jan. 2014. Web. 06 Nov. 2014.
This is a helpful source because it provides me with a detailed timeline of John Muir's life.
"Yosemite National Park." PBS.org. The National Parks Film Project, 2009. Web. 26 Nov. 2014.
This is a useful source because it gives the history of Yosemite Park including John Muir's contribution to its conservation.
Pictures:
American Conservationist John Muir (1838-1914). 1912. Library of Congress. Wikipedia. Web. 26 Nov. 2014.
This is a useful picture because I used it on the homepage of my website.
Dunbar Castle, East Lothian. Digital image. Scottish Castles Photo Library. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2015.
This was a useful source because it provided me with a picture and information on Dunbar Castle which I used in the Early Days part of my website.
Fritz, Francis M. John Muir in 1907. 1907. Wikipedia. Web. 26 Nov. 2014.
This is a useful picture because I used it on the homepage of my website.
Half Dome 2, Yosemite National Park. Personal photograph by author. 2014.
This was a helpful picture because I used it in the National Parks part of my website.
Half Dome, Yosemite National Park. Personal photograph by author. 2014.
This was a helpful picture because I used it in the National Parks part of my website.
John Muir Trail, Yosemite National Park. Personal photograph by author. 2014.
This was a helpful picture because I used it in the National Parks part of my website.
Martinez John Muir Homesite, Martinez, California. Personal photograph by author. 2014.
This was a helpful picture because I used it on the homepage of my website.
Mist Trail, Yosemite National Park. Personal photograph by author. 2014.
This was a helpful picture because I used it in the National Parks part of my website.
Muir, John. Yosemite National Park - Historic Houses, Etc. - John Muir's Cabin in Yosemite Valley, 1869. 1869. University of the Pacific, Yosemite National Park. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. University of the Pacific. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
This was a useful source because it provided me with a primary-source drawing by John Muir to include in the influential leader part of my website.
Sierra Club. Digital image. The Miami Group. The Sierra Club, 2015. Web. 18 Jan. 2015.
This was a helpful source because I used picture from it on the Sierra Club part of my website.
Stone Yosemite Bridge, Yosemite National Park. Personal photograph by author. 2014.
This was a useful photograph because I used it in the Conclusion part of my website.
Underwood & Underwood. U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt (left) and nature preservationist John Muir, founder of the Sierra Club, on Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. In the background: Upper and lower Yosemite Falls. Digital image. Wikipedia. Wikipedia Foundation, 17 May 2008. Web. 15 Jan. 2015.
This was a helpful picture because I used it in the "Meeting with Roosevelt" part of my website.
US National Parks. Digital image. Terra Galleria Photography. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2015.
This was a helpful picture because it provided me with a map which I used in the Conclusion section of my website.
Yosemite Falls 2, Yosemite National Park. Personal photograph by author. 2014.
This was a helpful picture because I used it in the National Parks section of my website.
Yosemite with Half Dome, Yosemite National Park. Personal photograph by author. 2014.
This was a helpful picture because I used it in the National Parks part of my website.
Yosemite, Yosemite National Park. Personal photograph by author. 2014.
This was a helpful picture because I used it in the National Parks part of my website.