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Muir Quotes
On 15 March 1913, John Muir’s ‘The Story of My Boyhood and Youth’ was published by Houghton Mifflin, Boston and New York. It has constantly been available in the 100 years since. It tells of his early years in Dunbar and then, from ages 11 to 22, of growing up in the wonderful Wisconsin countryside. [...]
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Friends’ Facebook Quotes
On 15 March 1913, John Muir’s ‘The Story of My Boyhood and Youth’ was published by Houghton Mifflin, Boston and New York. It has constantly been available in the 100 years since. It tells of his early years in Dunbar and then, from ages 11 to 22, of growing up in the wonderful [...]
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January 2013 Newsletter
The January (#23) issue of the FoJMB Newsletter is now available online. Please see the Current Newsletter page for full details.
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Message from Will Collin
Friends’ ‘Boyhood and Youth’ Centenary Plans for 2013
When the Muirs settled in Wisconsin in 1849, Daniel Muir chose 80 acres of wild land adjoining a lake in Marquette County. The area is still rural and the lake and 120 acres of land is now the John Muir Memorial Park. The nearest town is Montello, the [...]
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September 2012 Newsletter
The September (#22) issue of the FoJMB Newsletter is now available online. Please see the Current Newsletter page for full details.
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Dunbar and John Muir – A Conversation
[ October 24, 2012; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Dunbar and John Muir – A Conversation
Wednesday 24th October 2012 at 7.00pm
Bleachingfield Community Centre, Dunbar
This event has been inspired by the Conversations that have been held over the past couple of years in Dunbar Library. The idea for these Conversations came from Friends member Steve Tossell and they have been instrumental in engaging the public [...]
John Muir in the New World
[ October 10, 2012; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Wednesday 10th October 2012
7.30pm – 9.00pm
Dunbar Town House, High Street, Dunbar
John Muir in the New World
John Muir in the New World first aired nationally in the USA on Monday, April 18, 2011 in honour of Earth Day (4/22) and John Muir Day (4/21). Explaining his impact then and now, this 90-minute documentary delves into Muir’s [...]
Annual General Meeting
[ October 10, 2012; 6:45 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Wednesday 10th October 2012 at 6.45pm for 7.00pm
Dunbar Town House, High Street, Dunbar
Agenda
(i) Report on year’s activities
(ii) Filling any vacancies on Council*
(iii) Other competent business*
Non-members will be warmly welcomed
* Please note that nominations for Council accompanied with the nominee’s agreement in writing and items for consideration under other competent business should be lodged with the [...]
