Mark Twain Collection
C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2013 LCV Cities Tour” in Carson City, Nevada, from July 8-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Charter Communications local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.
Jerry Bartholomew talked about his private collection of Mark Twain items. Since college, Bartholomew has had an interest in Twain and began… read more
Jerry Bartholomew talked about his private collection of Mark Twain items. Since college, Bartholomew has had an interest in Twain and began collecting anything and everything bearing the writer’s name. Bartholomew has amassed a collection of over 1,000 items-including books, stamps and ties.
C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2013 LCV Cities Tour” in Carson City, Nevada, from July 8-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Charter Communications local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. close
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