[The following information has been transcribed from the Fall Twain Symposium brochure from The Mark Twain House and will be of interest to Mark Twain Forum Members. For further information, contact The Mark Twain House at (860) 247-0998 or FAX (860) 278-8148.--K.B.] BENEATH THE EAVES: The Science and History of Recreating Mark Twain's Historic Site. 1997 Fall Twain Symposium Saturday, November 8, 1997 The Mark Twain House Hartford, Connecticut The Mark Twain House's 1997 Fall Twain Symposium, "Beneath the Eaves: The Science and History of Recreating Mark Twain's Historic Site" will present in detail the 1997 Historic Structures Report currently guiding restoration of Mark Twain's Victorian home, carriage house, and grounds. An architect, historian, and design specialist will reveal the results of their 1995-1996 investigation of The Mark Twain House. Their reports include extensive historical data about the construction and ownership of the house and grounds, as well as subsequent changes in the property. The Mark Twain House's curator concludes the program revealing how these reports are being put into action at The Mark Twain House in Hartford, CT. The Mark Twain House is the author's Hartford home, his primary residence from 1874 to 1891. A National Register Historic Landmark since 1963, the house was commissioned by Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens), designed by Edward Tuckerman Potter and Alfred H. Thorp and decorated in 1881 by Louis Comfort Tiffany and Associated Artists. The Mark Twain House is open year-round, Monday and Wednesday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. The museum is open seven days a week from Memorial Day through October 15 and in December. The last tour leaves at 4:00 p.m. daily. For tour information, please call (860) 493-6411; for program information call (860) 247-0998. The conference will be held at The Hastings Hotel and Conference Center 85 Sigourney Street (at Farmington Avenue) Hartford, CT, just four blocks east of The Mark Twain House. Registrants showing their symposium admission ticket will receive a 10% discount in The Mark Twain House Museum Shop during the weekend of the symposium. *** 1997 Fall Symposium Program 8:30-9:30 Registration and coffee 9:30-9:45 Welcome John Vincent Boyer Executive Director The Mark Twain House 9:45-10:45 Beneath the Foliage Robert M. Toole Landscape Architect The Office of R.M. Toole Samuel and Olivia Clemens envisioned their home with the landscape in mind--landscape that reflected their tastes and the aesthetics of late- 19th-century America. Reviewing letters, photographs, and drawings of the historic site, participants will travel back in time and discover the landscape and the design sensibilities of the Clemenses and their neighbors at Nook Farm. 10:45-11:00 Break 11:00-12:00 The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) Documentation of The Mark Twain House John P. White Professor Texas Tech University College of Architecture Through the HABS documentation project, architectural plans for The Mark Twain House and Carriage House were created as they existed in 1995. During the project Professor White and his staff made several discoveries indicating structural changes the Clemenses made that are now hidden from view. In this presentation, Professor White will detail for symposium participants the survey team's work to create measured drawings, large format photographs, and a written design history of the interior and exterior structure of the house and carriage house. 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 The Paint and Finish History of The Mark Twain House Brian Powell Senior Architectural Conservator Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities During recent examination of The Mark Twain House, layers of paint and woodwork finish history were uncovered. In this presentation, Mr. Powell will introduce participants to the study of The Mark Twain House in which he and his colleagues reassessed the museum's earlier restoration efforts and looked for the first time at service areas and the carriage house. Participants will learn about the late-19th-century polychrome paint scheme of butler George Griffin's room, our new understanding of the service wing floor plan, and some of the most recent discoveries in the Billiard Room. 2:00-2:15 Break 2:15-3:15 From Reports to Reality Marianne Curling Curator The Mark Twain House Ms. Curling will present an overview of the Historic Structures Report process from planning and coordination through organizing the final reports. Participants will learn how The Mark Twain House intends to incorporate the Historic Structures Report into its plans for ongoing maintenance and continuing restoration. 3:15-3:30 Questions 3:45 Tours at The Mark Twain House *** This program is sponsored by a generous contribution by the Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation, Inc. REGISTRATION BENEATH THE EAVES: The Science and History of Recreating Mark Twain's Historic Site. Saturday, November 8, 1997, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. If more than one person is registering, please attach names, addresses, phone numbers, and school/organizations on a separate sheet of paper. Name:____________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________ School/Organization (if any):____________________________________ Phone - Daytime:________________________Evening:_________________ You may charge your tickets by completing the following: ____MC ___Visa Name on card:_____________________________________________________ Account #:___________________________ Expiration Date: ___________ Signature (required):_____________________________________________ Symposium Registration Fee (includes buffet lunch and garage parking) *** General Public: $45 Number of persons: __________ Enclosed: $_________________________ *** Members of The Mark Twain House: $35 Number of persons: __________ Enclosed: $____________________ *** Full-time students: $25 (copy of current student ID is required for college students) Number of persons: __________ Enclosed: $__________________________ Total Amount Enclosed: $______________________ *** Tickets and information packets will be sent upon receipt of registration form and payment. For more information, call (860) 247-0998 or FAX (860) 278-8148. Tickets are non-refundable. Reservations for the program must be received by Monday November 3, 1997. Send your registration to: Twain Symposium The Mark Twain House 351 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 *** Become a member of The Mark Twain House. Enjoy this and future symposia at a discount while supporting programs at the restored home of one of America's best-loved authors. Mark Twain House Membership: $35 Individual $85 Supporting $45 Family $150 Sustaining For information about membership, call (860) 247-0998. A reduced rate of $79 for rooms at The Hastings Hotel and Conference Center is available for Symposium registrants. Reservations must be made by October 24.