AHJ_ah11073 Inventory of the Barbara O'Neil papers, 1932-1977 (bulk 1937-1958) O'Neil (Barbara) Papers Processed by Lisa Serres, July 2012 University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2012

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Rachael Dreyer August 2012 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary O'Neil, Barbara, 1910-1980 Barbara O'Neil papers 1932-1977 (bulk 1937-1958) 11073 1 cubic ft. (1 box) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Photographs, scripts, playbills, and newspaper clippings related to actress Barbara O’Neil. Includes such films as, “Gone with the Wind,” “The Toy Wife,” “The Sun Never Sets,” and “Stella Dallas” and theatrical plays such as, “Affairs of State,” “The Searching Wind,” and “Counterattack.” Biography of Barbara O'Neil

Barbara O’Neil (1910-1980) was an actress best known for her film roles in “Stella Dallas” and “All This and Heaven Too” and her stage roles in “Affairs of State” and “The Searching Wind.” In addition, she was known for her role as Scarlett O'Hara's mother, Ellen O'Hara, in "Gone with the Wind" (1939). She started as a stage actress on Broadway and went to Hollywood in the late 1930s, where she appeared in numerous films in supporting roles. She played with Edward G. Robinson in "I Am the Law'"and with Basil Rathbone and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in "The Sun Never Sets" both in 1939. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She began acting with the Cape Cod Players in the 1930s and made her Broadway debut in “Carrie Nation” (1933). She died in Cos Cob, Connecticut in 1980.

 Scope and Content

Collection contains numerous photographs of Barbara O’Neil, many of which are stills of the films and plays in which she starred. There are newspaper clippings about O’Neil and the plays and films, as well. Several scripts are in the collection including, “The Willow and I,” “The Searching Wind,” and “Deep are the Roots,” among others.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Barbara O'Neil at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Mr. Horton O'Neil in November of 1980.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Lisa Serres, July 2012.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Fairbanks, Douglas, 1909-2000 Rathbone, Basil, 1892-1967 Robinson, Edward G., 1893-1973 Photographs Actresses – Drama – United States Motion picture actors and actresses – United States Performing Arts Women Photographs Gone with the wind (Motion picture : 1939) Container List Series I. Photographs

1 1 "Miles of Heaven" 1937 1 2 “Stella Dallas" 1937 1 3 "Gone With the Wind" 1939 1 4 "The Sun Never Sets" 1939 1 5 "The Toy Wife" 1939 1 6 "When Tomorrow Comes" 1939 1 7 "Counterattack" 1943 1 8 "Doctors Disagree" (?) 1943 1 9 "The Searching Wind" 1944 1 10 "Affairs of State" 1950-1952 1 11 "...And Perhaps Happiness" 1958 1 12 "The Corn is Green" 1959 1 13 Fashion and Publicity undated Series II. Published and Printed Materials

1 14 Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings and Programs 1932-1936 1 15 "Miles of Heaven," newspaper clippings 1937 1 16 “I am the Law,” newspaper clippings 1938 1 17 “The Sun Never Sets,” newspaper clippings 1939 1 18 “Gone With the Wind,” newspaper clippings 1939 1 19 “When Tomorrow Comes,” newspaper clippings 1939 1 20 “All This and Heaven Too,” newspaper clippings and articles 1940 1 21 "Counterattack," newspaper clippings and program 1943 1 22 "Doctors Disagree," newspaper clippings 1943 1 23 “The Searching Wind,” newspaper clippings and program 1944-1945 1 24-25 “Affairs of State,” newspaper clippings and playbooks 1950-1952 1 26 “Portrait of a Lady,” newspaper clippings 1954 1 27 “Gone With the Wind," paperback book, by William Pratt 1977 Series III. Scripts

1 28 “The Willow and I,” by John Patrick 1941 1 29 “The Searching Wind,” by Lillian Hellman 1944 1 30 “Deep are the Roots,” by Arnaud d’Usseaun and James Cow 1945 1 31-33 “Affairs of State,” by Louis Verneuil 1949 1 34 “…And Perhaps Happiness,” by Thomas Hornsby Ferril 1958