The papers of Frederick Wilkins, Suffolk University English professor and Eugene O’Neill scholar, document his personal life, his academic career, and his professional activities, including his role in the renewed scholarship of playwright Eugene O’Neill and the formation of the Eugene O’Neill Society. The following digitized materials include information about the three international Eugene O’Neill Conferences held at Suffolk in the 1980s-1990s.
For additional information, consult the Wilkins Papers Collection Guide and digitized issues of the Eugene O’Neill Newsletter .
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Eugene O'Neill International Conference 1986: Eugene O'Neill the Later Years, program of events
Eugene O'Neill Society
This item is related to a series of Eugene O'Neill Conferences convened at Suffolk University by Suffolk Professor Fred Wilkins and the Eugene O'Neill Society in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Eugene O'Neill International Conference 1986: Eugene O'Neill the Later Years, registration booklet
Eugene O'Neill Society
This item is related to a series of Eugene O'Neill Conferences convened at Suffolk University by Suffolk Professor Fred Wilkins and the Eugene O'Neill Society in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Israel Horovitz, Ruby Dee, and Fred Wilkins at a tribute to Eugene O'Neill at the Eugene O'Neill Conference, Suffolk University
John Gilooly
This item is related to a series of Eugene O'Neill Conferences convened at Suffolk University by Suffolk Professor Fred Wilkins and the Eugene O'Neill Society in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Ruby Dee at the 1986 Eugene O'Neill International Conference
John Gilooly
This item is related to a series of Eugene O'Neill Conferences convened at Suffolk University by Suffolk Professor Fred Wilkins and the Eugene O'Neill Society in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Session C speakers at the 1986 Eugene O'Neill International Conference
John Gilooly
This item is related to a series of Eugene O'Neill Conferences convened at Suffolk University by Suffolk Professor Fred Wilkins and the Eugene O'Neill Society in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Session K speakers at the 1986 Eugene O'Neill International Conference
John Gilooly
This item is related to a series of Eugene O'Neill Conferences convened at Suffolk University by Suffolk Professor Fred Wilkins and the Eugene O'Neill Society in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Travis Bogard and Jose Quintero at the 1986 Eugene O'Neill International Conference
John Gilooly
This item is related to a series of Eugene O'Neill Conferences convened at Suffolk University by Suffolk Professor Fred Wilkins and the Eugene O'Neill Society in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Eugene O'Neill Conference 1986: Preconference, Session 3 (Tapes 1 & 2), recording
Mary Henderson and Jackson Bryer
In Tape 1 of this preconference session recording, Mary Henderson discusses funding options for a Eugene O'Neill Centennial Exhibition, in particular a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Participants then discuss plans for future literary and theatrical works on O'Neill. Jackson Bryer moderates the discussion.
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Eugene O'Neill Conference 1986: Session J, "Matters of Genre", recording
Michael Manheim, Joyce Flynn, and Norman Berlin
In this conference session recording, papers are presented by three speakers: Michael Manheim, Joyce Flynn, and Norman Berlin. The session concludes with a question and answer period.
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Eugene O'Neill Conference 1986: Session M, "Patterns in Carpet, II", recording
Michael C. O'Neill and Liu Haiping
In this conference session recording, papers are presented by two speakers: Michael C. O'Neill and Haiping Liu. A question and answer period concludes the session.
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Eugene O'Neill Conference 1986: Session H, "Matters of Time and Place", recording
John Henry Raleigh, Laurin R. Porter, and Linda Ben-Zvi
In this conference session recording, papers are presented by three speakers: John Henry Raleigh, Laurin R. Porter, and Linda Ben-Zvi. The session concludes with a question and answer period.
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Eugene O'Neill Conference 1986: Session E, "Influences & Analogues", recording
Yvonne Shafer, Thomas Adler, and Marc Maufort
In this conference session recording, papers are presented by three speakers: Yvonne Shafer, Thomas Adler, and Marc Maufort. Jordan Miller moderates the session, which ends with a question and answer period.
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Eugene O'Neill Conference 1986: Session A: Memories of O'Neill, recording
Paul Shyre and Charles Metten
In this conference session recording, participants discuss their personal memories of Eugene O'Neill associates. Speakers include Paul Shyre, who discusses Carlotta Monterey O'Neill, and Charles Metten, who discusses Kenneth McGowan.
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Eugene O'Neill Conference 1986: Session B, "Production History" (Tapes 1 & 2), recording
Gary Vena, Steve Vineberg, Tom Olsson, and Edward Shaughnessy
In Tape 1 of this conference session recording, papers are presented by five speakers: Gary Vena, Steve Vineberg, Tom Olsson, Edward Shaughnessy, and Ward B. Lewis. Sheila Garvey moderates the session.
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Eugene O'Neill Conference 1986: Tribute to Eugene O'Neill, Opening and Israel Horovitz (Tapes 1 & 2), recording
Frederick Wilkins, Israel Horovitz, Jose Quintero, and Ruby Dee
This recording from the conference tribute to Eugene O'Neill includes introductory remarks from Fred Wilkins and speeches by Israel Horovitz, on O'Neill's legacy, and Jose Quintero, on directing O'Neill plays. In Tape 2 of the conference tribute to Eugene O'Neill, Fred Wilkins introduces actress Ruby Dee, who speaks about playing Mary Tyrone and reads lines from Long Day's Journey Into Night.
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Eugene O'Neill Conference 1984: Session B, "O'Neill and the Isms (I)," recording
Frank R. Cunningham, Brenda Murphy, and Steven F. Bloom
In this conference session recording, papers are presented by three speakers: Frank Cunningham, Brenda Murphy, and Albert Bermel.
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Eugene O'Neill Conference 1984: Banquet recording
Eugene O'Neill Society
This recording from the opening night of the 1984 O'Neill Conference includes introductory remarks from Frederick Wilkins, welcoming remarks from Suffolk University president Daniel Perlman and dean Michael Ronayne. O'Neill biographer Barbara Gelb gives the keynote address, *Haunting Ghosts.*
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Eugene O'Neill International Conference 1984: "Eugene O'Neill's Boston" self-guided walking tour by Marshall Brooks,
Eugene O'Neill Society
This item is related to a series of Eugene O'Neill Conferences convened at Suffolk University by Suffolk Professor Fred Wilkins and the Eugene O'Neill Society in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Eugene O'Neill International Conference 1984: Eugene O'Neill the Early Years, program
Eugene O'Neill Society
This item is related to a series of Eugene O'Neill Conferences convened at Suffolk University by Suffolk Professor Fred Wilkins and the Eugene O'Neill Society in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Session presenters at the 1984 Eugene O'Neill International Conference
Eugene O'Neill Society
This item is related to a series of Eugene O'Neill Conferences convened at Suffolk University by Suffolk Professor Fred Wilkins and the Eugene O'Neill Society in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Eugene O'Neill Conference 1984: Session H, "Work Diaries and Letters," recording
Virginia Floyd, Travis Bogard, and Jackson Bryer
In this conference session recording, papers are presented by three speakers: Virginia Floyd, Travis Bogard, and Jackson Bryer. Steven Bloom moderates the session, which includes a question and answer period at the end.
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Eugene O'Neill Conference 1984: Session D, "O'Neill and America" (Tapes 1 & 2), recording
Joyce Flynn and Michael Hinden
In this conference session recording, papers are presented by four speakers: Joyce Flynn, Michael Hinden, Yasuko Ikeuchi, and Susan Tuck.
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Attendees at the 1984 Eugene O'Neill International Conference Banquet
John Gilooly
This item is related to a series of Eugene O'Neill Conferences convened at Suffolk University by Suffolk Professor Fred Wilkins and the Eugene O'Neill Society in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Barbara Gelb delivers the keynote address at the 1984 Eugene O'Neill International Conference
John Gilooly
This item is related to a series of Eugene O'Neill Conferences convened at Suffolk University by Suffolk Professor Fred Wilkins and the Eugene O'Neill Society in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Frederick Wilkins standing with Michael Ronayne and Travis Bogard at the 1984 Eugene O'Neill Conference banquet, Suffolk University
John Gilooly
This item is related to a series of Eugene O'Neill Conferences convened at Suffolk University by Suffolk Professor Fred Wilkins and the Eugene O'Neill Society in the 1980s and 1990s.