Emerson College Alumni Weekend program, 1998-06-05 - 1998-06-07

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Emerson College Alumni Weekend program, 1998-06-05 - 1998-06-07.

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Named after esteemed Emersonian, Henry Lawrence Southwick, the Southwick Recitals were an Emerson tradition that celebrated the art of oral interpretation. Notably, the Southwick Recitals were one of the oldest recitals in the United States, starting in 1900 and eventually reaching 101 seasons. The series featured distinguished Emerson faculty, students, and alumni/a, along with honored guest artists.

Dates

1998-06-05 - 1998-06-07

Creator

Emerson College (Organization)
Emerson College. Southwick Recitals (Organization)

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Extent

16 pages (16 pages)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

Alumni weekend events included workshops, tours, meetings, musical and theatrical performances, sporting events, and breakfast, luncheons, and dinners. There was also a Southwick Recital performance at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. Suzie Sims-Fletcher G'93 performed "Fortune" by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, "Prince Myshkin, and Hold the Relish" by Harlan Ellison, "Snow" by Ann Beattie and "Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle Received from a Friend Called Felicity" by John Tobias.