Mark Twain papers, 1900-1968.

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Mark Twain papers, 1900-1968.

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The collection consists of 32 letters written by Samuel L. Clemens to Mary Benjamin Rogers (Mrs. H.H.), his niece by marriage, and four letters written to Clemens and forwarded by him to Mrs. Rogers with comments. The letters are very personal in tone, full of Clemens' well-known wit, and revealing of his personal characteristics. There are a few clippings, cartoons, and one photograph. Also, a collection of 18 letters written by Clemens to Dorothy Sturgis, 1908-1909, relating to the "Angel-Fish Aquarium." There is also one typescript of the Constitution of the Club, "The Aquarium, Issued by the Admiral;" and a photograph album of the Mark Twain Dinner, 1905.

1 linear ft. ( 2 boxes; 1 volume; 1 oversize folder)

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7790254

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

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Mark Twain (b. Samuel Langhorne Clemens, November 30, 1835, Florida, MO – d. April 21, 1910, Redding, CT) was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. Among his novels are The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885). Twain served an apprenticeship with a printer and then worked as a typesetter, contributing articles to the newspaper of his older brother Orion Clemens. He later became a riverboat pil...

Harvey, George Brinton McClellan, 1864-1928

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American diplomat, journalist, author, administrator for electric rail construction and owner/editor of several newspapers. From the description of George B. M. Harvey fragment of letter to unidentified recipient [manuscript], no date. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 420463354 American journalist. From the description of Letter, 1925 Nov. 23, Asbury Park, to Perry Walton, Boston. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 184907231 Magazine ed...

Rogers, Mary Benjamin

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Sturgis, Dorothy.

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