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 < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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 > @ > Mac Donnell Rare Books > 9307 Glenlake Drive > Austin TX 78730 > 512-345-4139 > Member: ABAA, ILAB > ************************* > You may browse our books at: > www.macdonnellrarebooks.com > > > -----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