Of all the Trees that ‘were’ in the Woods!
To honor the 100th anniversary of John Muir's death, December 24,
1914, Special Collections will host a hands-on activity using holdings
about Pennsylvania forestry and conservation movement. Staff and faculty are
invited to explore Pennsylvania Forest history through a hands-on,
primary source activity, on December 10,
from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., in the Special Collections Library. Attendees will
use finding aids to locate letters, diaries, notes, photographs and
more. These items reflect elements of environmental, political, and
gendered aspects of the history of lumber industry that invite
comparison with contemporary resource extraction.
Engage
your inner child this holiday season by joining in a trivia-scavenger
hunt with Special Collections photographs, letters, rare books, diaries
and pamphlets. Enjoy an hour of fun with colleagues and learn something
new about Pennsylvania leadership in forest conservation suitable for
this “wonderful time of the year.”
For more information or questions regarding this event, please contact:
Doris Malkmus
Outreach Archivist
djm51@psu.edu
Outreach Archivist
djm51@psu.edu
