Happy Women’s History Month

Did you know that March is Women’s History Month?

We are celebrating some of the incredible women who made important contributions to John Muir’s work. Click on each image to view it full-size.

A huge thanks to our Museum Assistant Lucy for compiling this research.  

• Sierra Club – The John Muir Exhibit, People
• John Muir’s Birthplace website
• Martinez Historical Society
• National Park Service – John Muir National Historic Site, California
• University of the Pacific – John Muir Papers 
• Letter from Ann Gilrye to John Muir, January 10, 1862
• Letter from John Muir to Jeanne Carr, September 13, 1865
• Letter from John Muir to Sarah Muir, April 5, 1871
• Letter from John Muir to Sarah Muir, May 1866
• Letter from Louie Strentzel to John Muir, August 9, 1888