| Collection Facts At A Glance: |
Benefactors: |
The Eugene and Carlotta O'Neill Library was donated in September, 1963 to the B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library, C. W. Post College, by the then Chancellor of Long Island University, John H. G. Pell. One of O'Neill's close friends, Mr. Pell helped to manage the O'Neill's financial and investment affairs. |
Collection Time Period: |
Comprehensive |
Abstract: |
This collection of 1,000 books is the only portion of the personal library of the pre-eminent American dramatist, Eugene O'Neill, and his third wife, Carlotta Monterey O'Neill, that survives as an entity. |
Scope and Content: |
Approximately 1,000 books. |
Location: |
Special Collections Reading Room |
Repository: |
Special Collections.
B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library,
C. W. Post Campus / Long Island University,
Brookville, NY 11548 |
User Restrictions: |
The Collection is available for viewing in the Special Collections' Reading Room. Requests for digital images are considered on a case by case basis. Please call or email us for an appointment. 516/299-2880 and Conrad.Schoeffling@liu.edu. |
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