University of the Pacific's John Muir Center hosted its sixth conference focused on John Muir at the Stockton campus of University of the Pacific on March 31-April 1, 2006.
Friday, March 31
Jean Purnell, Assistant Provost and Dean of the University Libraries,
"Welcome to University of the Pacific."
Gary Milller, Dean, College of the Pacific,
"Introduction to the Conference."
William R. Swagerty, Director, John Muir Center
"Introductions"
Dr. Barbara Mossberg,
“Kilts and Lilts, Tights, Tunics, and Togas:
Drilling
Down to the Roots of John Muir’s Literary Achievements: A Geological
and
Biological Analysis of John Muir’s Old World Global Education”
Jo Moulin, John Muir Birthplace Trust, Dunbar, Scotland
“The Boy from Dunbar: Celebrating John Muir in His Scottish
Birthplace”
Will Collin,
“The Influence of the Writings of Robert Burns on
John Muir”
Presentation of the Heraldic Shield of Dunbar to University of the Pacific
Luncheon Keynote: Dr. Robert Righter,
“Hetch Hetchy in International
Perspective”
Introduction by Ron Good, Executive Director, Restore
Hetch Hetchy
Bruce Hamilton, National Conservation Director, Sierra Club,
"John Muir
is Alive and Well and Living in Stockton."
Steve Pauly, Curator,
“John Muir, William Keith, and Joseph LeConte:
Early Days in California”
The three Bay area residents began meetings in 1889 that led to formation
of the Sierra Club in 1892.
Introduction to the Art Exhibition
Jennifer Phelps, “John Muir’s Influence on the Art of William Keith”
Alfred Harrison, “European Influences on the Art of William
Keith”
Introduction by Heidi Donner, Director, Hearst Art Gallery, Saint Mary's
College
Reception and Art Exhibition Viewing
Music of Louie Strentzel Muir played by Patty Pauly: "Hold the Fort"
Interpretation of William Keith by Steve Pauly
Wine courtesy of Muir-Hanna Winery, Napa
Original William Keith paintings, documents and artifacts loaned by:
Heart Gallery, Saint Mary’s College, Heidi Donner, Director
Bill and Claudia Hanna, Napa, California
Ross and Gladys Hanna, Dixon, California
Steve and Patty Pauly, Penn Valley, California
John LeConte, Agoura Hills, California
Saturday, April 1
Shan Sutton, Head, Holt-Atherton Special Collections
Welcome
Scott Cameron and Ron Knight, Canadian Friends of John Muir
“The Impact of John Muir’s
Sojourn in Canada, 1864-1866”
Dr. Bonnie Gisel and Stephen J. Joseph,
“John Muir: The Discovery
of His
North American Herbarium Specimens: The Search for Alaskan Plants”
Graham White,
“John Muir’s 1893 Return to Scotland”
Luncheon Keynote: Garrett Burke,
“Inspiring Change: Half a
Billion California
State Quarters Later”
Introduction by Harold Wood
Dr. Mikko Saikku,
“John Muir and Charles Sprague Sargent
in Finland and
Western Russia”
Introduction by Barbara Mossberg
Harold Wood, Sierra Club John Muir Education Committee
“John Muir in India”
Dr. Michael Branch,
“John
Muir’s Last Journey: From
the Mountains of
California to the Two Hot Continents”
Ronald Eber,
“John Muir’s Contribution to Global Conservation”
Lee Stetson,
“John Muir, the Globetrotter,” a special
dramatic impersonation
Final reception and book signing
Books with Authors present for books signing included:
Nature Journal
with John Muir by Bonnie Johanna Gisel
John Muir's Last Journey by Michael Branch
John Muir: A Naturalist in Southern California by
Liz Pomeroy
The Battle for Hetch Hetchy by Robert W. Righter
Barnes & Noble
Defenders of Wildlife
Environmental Defense - Discover
Hetch Hetchy
Hearst Art Gallery, Saint Mary's College
Heyday Books
Special Collections,
Holt-Atherton Library, University of the Pacific
Poetic Matrix Press
Restore Hetch Hetchy
Sierra Club
Sierra Club John Muir Education Commitee
Donna and Peter Thomas, "Re-Walking Muir's 1868 Trip to Yosemite"
Websites About the Conference:
John Muir in Global Perspective Planning Committee
W. R. Swagerty, Director, John Muir Center
Pearl Piper, John Muir Center (retired)
Shan Sutton, Director, Holt-Atherton Special Collections
Steve Pauly, Penn Valley, California
Patricia Richards, Holt-Atherton Special Collections
Michael Wurtz, Archivist, University of the Pacific
Marilyn Norton, Social Sciences, College of the Pacific
Janene Ford, Special Collections (retired)
Edith Sparks, Department of History
John Phillips, Department of Sociology
Daryl Morrison, Head, Special Collections, University of California,
Davis
Harold Wood, Sierra Club John Muir Education Committee
Poster Design and Graphics
Christina Chinn, Department of Art, University of the Pacific
Publicity
Joseph Brennan and Daniele Hagen, Marketing and University Relations
Paula Sheil, The Stockton Record
Catering
Judy Judkins and Felicia Miranda, Bon Appetit
Support of Receptions
Steve and Patty Pauly, Penn Valley, California
Bill and Claudia Hanna, Napa, California
The Muir-Hanna Trust
Loans relating to art exhibition, “Muir, Keith, LeConte”
Tod Ruhstaller, Director, The Haggin Museum of Stockton
Bill and Claudia Hanna, Napa, California
Ross and Gladys Hanna, Dixon, California
Steve and Patty Pauly, Penn Valley, California
John LeConte, Agoura Hills, California
Saint Mary’s College of California, Moraga
Staff Assistance
Joyce Gillingwater, Office of the Dean, College of the Pacific
Marilyn Norton, Social Sciences, College of the Pacific
Jonathan Radin and Macus Davenport, Housing, University of the Pacific
Pearl Piper, John Muir Center (retired)
Patricia Richards, Holt-Atherton Special Collections
Margarita Noyola, Jacoby Center, College of the Pacific
Scott Heaton, Director, Physical Plant
Bruce Cone, Duplicating and Printing
Benjamin Odipo and Timothy Johnson, Technology Support, College of the
Pacific
Dan Campbell, Instructional Media Services
Jason Velo, Director, Associated Students, University of the Pacific
Leslie Rudbeck, McCaffrey Center
Katherine Reid, John Muir Center
Heather Mellon, Department of History
For further information contact the staff at
The John Muir Center for Environmental Studies (official website)
University of the Pacific
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, California 95211
Phone: (209) 946-2527
Fax: (209) 946-2578
E-mail:
johnmuir@uop.edu