Dear Friends: Several changes will be occurring at the Elmira College Center for Mark Twain Studies in the coming months. First, Mark Woodhouse will be retiring from his position as Mark Twain Archivist. A new archivist has been hired, Mr. Nathaniel Ball, and he will start on July 1. Second, Dr. Matthew Seybold has been hired as Elmira College's Americanist, taking the position formerly held by Dr. Michael Kiskis. Third, our Center Secretary, Christy Gray, will be leaving in mid-July to begin her new career as an elementary school teacher . Finally, I will be stepping down from my position as Director of the Center effective December 31, 2015. A search will be announced in the Chronicle for Higher Education, and the newly configured position also will be advertised here. Barb Snedecor Director, Center for Mark Twain Studies Assistant Professor of American Literature Elmira College One Park Place Elmira, NY 14901 607-735-1941 607-735-1756 (FAX) [log in to unmask]