Mark Twain and Youth Symposium

Elmira College and Quarry Farm, October 7–9, 2016

Celebrating the release of Mark Twain and Youth: Studies in His Life and Writings, edited by Kevin Mac Donnell and R. Kent Rasmussen (Bloomsbury, 2016)

Photos and captions by R. Kent Rasmussen



Thursday

The farmhouse amid brilliant autumn colors

The farmhouse amid brilliant autumn colors




Friday

Kevin Mac Donnell using his dowsing equipment to search for artifacts

Kevin Mac Donnell using his dowsing equipment to search for artifacts


An Elmira college student and her parents looking over the valley from near the farmhouse

An Elmira college student and her parents looking over the valley from near the farmhouse


Kevin Mac Donnell showing Jon and Wendy Clinch the original site of the octagonal study

Kevin Mac Donnell showing Jon and Wendy Clinch the original site of the octagonal study


Jon and Wendy Clinch with Lucy Rollin

Jon and Wendy Clinch with Lucy Rollin in front of the octagonal study



Saturday

Panoramic shot from the porch after rain brought down a lot more leaves

Panoramic shot from the porch after rain brought down a lot more leaves



Sunday

Kevin Mac Donnell, Taylor Roberts, Kent Rasmussen, with Donna Mac Donnell

Kevin Mac Donnell, Taylor Roberts, and Kent Rasmussen, with Donna Mac Donnell in the background



Monday

The valley from the porch

The valley from the porch


Elmira-Corning airport lounge on a busy Monday afternoon

Elmira-Corning airport lounge on a busy Monday afternoon


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