John Muir Exhibit

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History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Description

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"Wisconsin's John Muir: An Exhibit Celebrating the Centennial of the National Park Service" is available to view in the library's atrium March 20-April 17. The exhibit explores Muir's youth in Wisconsin, his advocacy for national parks and his views on environmental issues such as logging, hunting and climate change. 

Presented by the Wisconsin Historical Society, the eight panels of "Wisconsin's John Muir" share facsimiles of images and manuscripts from the Society's library and archives alongside Muir quotes and interpretive texts. 

Learn more about this exhibit and access digital resources including manuscripts, ebooks, and audibooks on the Wisconsin Historical Society's website here.