Of course, it would be Kevin who gave the detailed answer I asked for (or
maybe I should have written, "for which I asked").  Thank you Kevin.



On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 11:14 AM Kevin Mac Donnell <
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> Mark Twain was made an honorary member on the evening of June 3, 1906 at
> the
> University of Missouri. He stayed at the home of his relative James Ross
> Clemens (father of Cyril Clemens) who is chiefly remembered because it was
> his illness that sparked rumors of Twain's demise which in turn provoked
> Twain's famous response.
>
> I own Twain's gold PBK key which is engraved "S. R. Clemens" --apparently
> the engraver conflated J R Clemens and S L Clemens. It passed down in the
> residual estate of Clara Clemens. Not sure the image will go through to
> the
> listserv, but I've attached it on the off-chance.
>
> Kevin
> @
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hal Bush
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 9:29 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: MT and Phi Beta Kappa
>
> Ben;  I think it was his [final] visit back here to his home state, in
> 1902.
>
>
>
>
> Dr. Hal Bush
>
> Dept. of English
>
> Saint Louis University
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
> 314-977-3616
>
> http://halbush.com
>
> author website:  halbush.com
>
> ________________________________
> From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Click, Ben
> <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 9:18:14 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: MT and Phi Beta Kappa
>
> Forum:
>
> I happened to walk by a flier at my college that was advertising The Phi
> Beta Kappa Society.  The flier lists famous members--Twain as one, his
> photo sandwiched between Sheryl Sanders and Sonia Sotomayor.
>
> I didn't know this about him.  So, is it true and does anyone know when he
> was made a member?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ben
>
> --
> Ben Click
> Professor, English
> Director, Writing & Speaking Center
> Editor, *The Mark Twain Annual*
> Director, Twain Lecture Series on
> American Humor and Culture
> (240) 895-4253
> St. Mary's College of Maryland
>


-- 
Ben Click
Professor, English
Director, Writing & Speaking Center
Editor, *The Mark Twain Annual*
Director, Twain Lecture Series on
American Humor and Culture
(240) 895-4253
St. Mary's College of Maryland