David S. Hubbell Collection of Mark Twain and Twainiana

Provenance: Humanities Scope and Contents: 33.5 linear ft. Acquired: May 1998, with subsequent serials Finding Aids Available: Titles available on library catalog Availability/Restrictions: Full access, with gloves required   Enjoy a tour of notable titles by clicking here

A retired physician and professor at USF, David S. Hubbell has always enjoyed American Literature, especially the writings of Mark Twain. This collection of Mark Twain and Twainiana comprises a representative array of Twain’s early to later works, including select novels, short stories, letters, notebooks, journals, speeches, and autobiographies. Additionally, this collection includes monographic studies of Twain that contextualize him within his literary tradition through literary criticism and within his location, place, and period through biographical narratives and historical accounts.

Scope and Contents

This comprehensive collection of 275 books, miscellaneous journals, and other scholarly resources has something to offer a wide range of audiences, from the general public to Twain scholars. Its impressive number of first editions and unique three-dimensional pieces offer a portrait of Twain’s imprint on American literary history to general researchers. Undergraduate students—particularly those in English, humanities, or American Studies—might find the emphasis on Twain’s humor and correspondence, as well as Twain’s contextualization within his period, as useful research material for an advanced research paper or honors thesis. Additionally, this collection offers graduate students and post-graduate scholars foreign-language versions of Twain novels and advanced scholarship on Twain’s linguistic contributions.

The various items occupy 33.5 linear feet and include materials from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The library's general collection also includes a number of monographic and literary studies of Mark Twain that researchers should consult.

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