Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Samuel Langhorne Clemens collection
- Dates:
- 1867-1910
- Abstract:
- A collection of manuscripts and correspondence related to Samuel Langhorne Clemens, "Mark Twain," American author and humorist.
- Extent:
- 1.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Samuel Langhorne Clemens collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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A collection containing manuscripts, letters, drawings, and photocopies of letters. The manuscripts include two fragments from the novel The Gilded Age, an autobiographical short sketch, and two small drawings on Clemens' calling cards. Correspondents in the collection include Clara Clemens, William Dean Howells, Parish B. Johnson, James Ripley Osgood, Ainsworth Rand Spofford, and Elizabeth Wallace.
- Biographical / historical:
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Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910) known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. Clemens married Olivia Langdon (1845-1904) on February 2, 1870. They had four children, three of whom survived infancy: Olivia Susan (1872-1896), Clara (1874-1962) and Jane Lampton (1880-1909).
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by purchase and gift from various sources, specific acquisition information noted on individual folders, 1918-1986.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library staff from 1923 to 1986; in September 2026, Gayle M. Richardson created the finding aid. This collection includes multiple acquisitions acquired and assembled by Huntington Library staff over many years.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-09-22 08:51:52 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Samuel Langhorne Clemens collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191