In our effort to preserve the history of the Underground Railroad in Elmira, and Mark Twain’s familial connection to that history, we are grateful to the Ohio History Connection for allowing us to reproduced relevant letters written by Susan Crane and John W. Jones.
Hunkering down in the house on the hill.
Novelist and Hannibal native, Melissa Scholes Young, reflects on her time as a the recipient of the 2019 Quarry Farm Fellowship for Creative Writers.
A podcast tour of Elmira, listeners are introduced to the legacies of the Park Church, Woodlawn Cemetery, and Quarry Farm, as well as a cast of characters from the Underground Railroad, Women’s Rights Movement, and, of course, Mark Twain’s in-laws.
Hal Hellwig explores the history and resonance of Venice for Mark Twain and for contemporary visitors.
Deadline is November 30, 2019.
Professor Todd N. Thompson (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) reflects on his weeks as a fellow at Quarry Farm.
Caretaker Steve Webb reflects on the changing of the guard at Quarry Farm.
Linda A Morris discusses her recent Quarry Farm Fellowship and her work in progress about Susy Clemens.
Winners have been selected for the Quarry Farm Fireplace Creative Writing Contest sponsored by the Center for Mark Twain Studies. Two area students in grades 2-6 have been selected for their creative writings inspired by the fireplace tiles in the Quarry Farm Parlor: Treya Das Banerjee (Carder Elementary, Corning) and Elizabeth McNett (Finn Academy, Elmira). Mark Twain often encouraged his children to create and tell their own stories based off […]
