
Collection Facts
Extent:
260 itemsDates of Original:
c. 1870 - 1960 Collection Owner:
NYH Topic Area(s):
- Architecture, Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Nature
Additional Information
Historical Context
Samuel Langhorne Clemens(1835 - 1910), also known under the pen name Mark Twain, was a well-known American author and humorist. He was raised in Missouri and spent a great deal of time travelling. He is buried at his wife’s family plot at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira, New York.
Scope of Collection
This collection consists of letters and marginalia of Samuel Clemens, artifacts associated with him and photos having to do with Clemens' time in Elmira and the family and friends that comprised his circle.