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Historical Essay

John Muir's Clockwork Desk

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Cockwork study desk built by naturalist John Muir while at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1861-1863. (Museum object F1998.85.1)
Poster

Map of the United States in 1831

Date: 1933
Description: Map created by International Harvester entitled: "The United States as it appeared in 1831 when Cyrus Hall McCormick invented the Reaper." The map pinpoint...
Historical Essay

Muir, John (1838-1914)

Conservationist, Writer, Explorer
Learn about the conservationist who was instrumental in the creation of Yosemite National Park. This article contains links to several primary sources.

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