Center for Mark Twain Studies - Elmira, NY

“We are perched on a hill-top that overlooks a little world of green valleys, shining rivers, sumptuous forests, and billowy uplands veiled in the haze of distance. We have no neighbors. It is the quietest of all quiet places, and we are hermits that eschew caves and live in the sun.” – Mark Twain

ABOUT THE CENTER FOR MARK TWAIN STUDIES

Mark Twain wrote his most famous works in an octagonal study overlooking Elmira, NY, the hometown of his wife, Olivia. For more than two decades the Clemens family summered with Olivia’s siblings at Quarry Farm. All are buried at the nearby Woodlawn Cemetery. In 1983, both Quarry Farm and the study, since relocated to the Elmira College campus, became part of the Center for Mark Twain Studies. CMTS is dedicated to serving an international community of Twain Scholars.

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Mark Twain, Mary Baker Eddy, and the News
Jan18
A podcast for those interested in Mark Twain's critique of Christian Science.
Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes will perform “Mark Twain’s Music Box”
Jan17
By 1878 Sam Clemens had accomplished substantial wealth and fame and was living comfortably with his wife Livy and their…
Mark Twain Day By Day Database Now Live!
Jan14
The exhaustive chronology of Sam Clemens's life complied by David Fears is now freely accessible and fully-searchable on our site.
2018: The Year In Review
Jan08
There are big changes coming to MarkTwainStudies.org in the early months of 2019, but for now we look back on…
2019 Mark Twain Writing Contest & Portraying Mark Twain Art Competition Open To Elmira College Students
Jan04
The Center for Mark Twain Studies is sponsoring two competitions: The 26th Annual Mark Twain Writing Contest & The 3rd…

Quarry Farm Fellowship Deadline

2018 Symposium

Virtual Tour

Fall 2018 Trouble Begins Lecture Schedule

CMTS RESOURCES

Mark Twain Day by Day

TROUBLE BEGINS ARCHIVES

ONLINE RESOURCES FOR MARK TWAIN STUDIES

THE CMTS ARCHIVE

PHOTO GALLERY

RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS

PAST QUARRY FARM FELLOWS

MISSION STATEMENT & STRATEGIC PLAN

STAFF

Upcoming Events & Call for Papers

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Hannibal, Missouri

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