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Connor, John Anthony "Tony", April 17, 2015

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Scope and Contents

In this interview, John Anthony "Tony" discusses topics including: his childhood in England during WWII; service in the Army; work as a textile designer; teaching at an art school; teaching Liberal Studies; attending Manchester University (M.A.); completing a Writers Residency at Amherst College; teaching a class of George Creeger's at Wesleyan; subsequently accepting a year-long teaching position at Wesleyan; receiving tenure at Wesleyan; time as Chairman of the English Department; 15-year tenure ruinning and organizing Captain Partridge’s Theatre; his children's attendance at Wesleyan; thoughts on different University presidents; volunteering at the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen

Dates

  • Creation: April 17, 2015

Creator

Extent

22 pages

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

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