This event is in the past.It took place on March 25, 2026 at The Bancroft Library.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkStep inside the archive and hold history in your hands. This rare open house pulls original Mark Twain letters, journals, and manuscripts from the vault for two days only, with the curators on hand to share the stories behind the documents.
Rare manuscript viewing
Behind-the-scenes access
Literary history deep dive
Scholarly meet-and-greet
Tips
đź“ś"a place to look at weird historic stuff"
⏰brief talks at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
🎒leave bags at the door — nothing allowed in the reading room
Mark Twain Papers and Project Open House
Northside
Literature TalkLiterature TalkStep inside the archive and hold history in your hands. This rare open house pulls original Mark Twain letters, journals, and manuscripts from the vault for two days only, with the curators on hand to share the stories behind the documents.
Rare manuscript viewing
Behind-the-scenes access
Literary history deep dive
Scholarly meet-and-greet
Tips
đź“ś"a place to look at weird historic stuff"
⏰brief talks at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
🎒leave bags at the door — nothing allowed in the reading room
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