Thanks for alerting the Forum to Bill Faude's death, Steve. Bill took the restoration and preservation of the cherished Hartford house to a new level of expertise and professional development. His imprint there was large and lasting. Best regards, Alan Gribben Sent from my iPhone On May 24, 2017, at 9:30 AM, "Steve Courtney" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > We're sad to report the passing of Bill Faude, early curator at the Hartfor= > d house and a real pioneer in its 1960s-70s restoration -- which he chronic= > led in his book The Renaissance of the Mark Twain House. A real loss, a man= > of great spirit and knowledge and yes, great argumentative power . > > https://tinyurl.com/lpv8uyb > > Steve Courtney > Curatorial Special Projects > The Mark Twain House & Museum > 351 Farmington Avenue > Hartford, Connecticut 06105 > 860-302-8969