Correspondence, 1915/1922

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2.5 Cubic Feet 5 document boxes

Scope and content:

This series contains mostly letters from Eugenie O'Neill to Eugene Chiles about their relationship, her daily activities lunching at the Ritz or sightseeing, and a variety of topics, including post war Europe, strikes, welfare, unemployment, Belfast and Sein Finn, discrimnation of African Americans in Paris, women, depression, psychics, and her philosophy on life. Included are a few letters from Eugene Chiles to her after their break up in 1921. There are also some letters from other family members and friends to Eugenie or Eugene. People mentioned are Cornelius Vanderbilt, Princess Thurn, Lady Duff Gordon, Lady Tindore, Baron Rothchilds, and Comte Lambert.

Language:

English

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