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Mike Wurtz is an Associate Professor and Head of the Holt-Atherton Special Collections and Archives at the University of the Pacific. His work focuses on archival preservation, digitization, and integrating geography with historical research. He has extensive experience in managing collections like the John Muir Papers and Japanese American Internment archives.
- Education:
- Certificate in Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians (Harvard Graduate School of Education, 2014)
- Master of Library and Information Science (University of Arizona, 2006)
- Master of Arts in History (Northern Arizona University, 1991)
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Geography (Northern Arizona University, 1987)
Wurtz specializes in John Muir’s archives, authoring a guidebook to Muir’s Yosemite drawings, teaching courses on conservation history, and curating exhibits. His research explores Muir’s influence on environmentalism and race. He actively conducts geological fieldwork in Yosemite, the Colorado Plateau, and Scotland.
Since 2004, he has led digitization projects and public outreach initiatives to enhance archive accessibility. His interdisciplinary approach bridges historical analysis with environmental and geographical studies.
