Allan Baldwin, Paul Hendrickson, Redd Griffin, Ginie Cassin, Scott Schwar, Jeannette Fields and Roy Hlavacek at the dedication of Journey of a Lifetime.
Scott Schwar, Paul Hendrickson, Redd Griffin and Virginia Cassin at the dedication of Journey of a Lifetime.
EHFOP Vice Chairwoman Virginia Cassin and former director Scott Schwar at the dedication of the exhibit "Journey of a Lifetime," about Hemingway and Pilar.
2009 EHFOP Birthday Lecturer Paul Hendrickson reads from his upcoming book about Hemingway and his fishing cruiser Pilar.
Barbara Ballinger, Jeanette Fields, Virginia Cassin, Roy Hlavacek, Scott Schwar and Redd Griffin share their thoughts on the EHFOP at 25 at the Foundation's annual meeting March 12, 2009.
EHFOP Board Member Redd Griffin asked participants in the EHFOP's annual meeting that question.
The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park's traveling exhibit, "Picturing Hemingway: A Writer in His Time," journeyed to Aurora, Ill. for the Aurora Public Library's Big Read of "A Farewell to Arms."
The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park's traveling exhibit, "Picturing Hemingway: A Writer in His Time," journeyed to Aurora, Ill. for the Aurora Public Library's Big Read of "A Farewell to Arms."
The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park's traveling exhibit, "Picturing Hemingway: A Writer in His Time," journeyed to Aurora, Ill. for the Aurora Public Library's Big Read of "A Farewell to Arms."
The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park's traveling exhibit, "Picturing Hemingway: A Writer in His Time," journeyed to Aurora, Ill. for the Aurora Public Library's Big Read of "A Farewell to Arms."
The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park's traveling exhibit, "Picturing Hemingway: A Writer in His Time," journeyed to Aurora, Ill. for the Aurora Public Library's Big Read of "A Farewell to Arms."
EHFOP Board Member and benefit committee member John Berry and wife Alice take in the tastings and wine sales at the 2008 EHFOP Benefit Wine Auction.
EHFOP Board Member and Benefit Committee Chairwoman Dee Brennan, far right, attends the wine tastings with Foundation supporters.
Marion Street Cheese Market hosts wine tastings during the 2008 EHFOP Benefit Wine Auction.
The band Pennies from Heaven, headed by EHFOP Board Member Sheldon Liebman, center, plays at the 2008 EHFOP Benefit Wine Auction.
The 2008 Benefit Wine Auction could not have taken place without the efforts of our volunteers who ran the event and made guests feel welcome!
The 2008 EHFOP Benefit Wine Auction featured some wonderful wines for bid, including a Fiddlehead Sauvignon Blanc, featured in the wine film Sideways, and Atlas Peak Claret, donated by Dominican University trustee Daniel Romano.
Hemingway Despatch Editorial Director Maryanne Rusinak, Bill Cassin and Scott Schwar at the conference.
Virginia Cassin and Allen Josephs (author and former president of the Hemingway Society) with the Oak Park exhibit.
The EHFOP represented Oak Park at the 2008 International Hemingway Conference in Kansas City last month. Picturing Hemingway: A Writer in His Time, the EHFOP's travelling exhibit, was the star of the show at the Marriott Hotel.
EHFOP Board Member Sheldon Liebman reads a copy of the first Foundation newsletter, on display at the Birthday Lecture.
EHFOP Board Member Redd Griffin speaks after the birthday lecture. Griffin kicked off the Foundation's 25th anniversary with a catalogue of its achievements and discussion of its history.
Susan Beegel, editor of The Hemingway Review, speaks on "Love in the Time of Influenza: The Hemingways of Oak Park and the 1918 Pandemic" on July 21 at the Hemingway Museum, 200 N. Oak Park Ave.
2008 25th anniversary Birthday Lecture -- Happy Birthday Ernest! Birthday Lecturer Susan Beegel speaks with EHFOP member and volunteer Larry Christmas following her talk at the Hemingway Museum July 21.
Hemingway Despatch Newsletter Editor Maryanne Rusinak and EHFOP Board Member Redd Griffin with IAM staff.
The IAM's silver anniversary award, now on display at the Hemingway Museum.
The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park won two awards from the Illinois Association of Museums. The program from the awards ceremony.
Bill Cassin and EHFOP directors Wendell Rayburn (center) and Redd Griffin show their Hemingway spirit!
Every year, the Village of Oak Park hosts an event to introduce residents to area organizations. The EHFOP's contributions are always well-received and lively. EHFOP directors Rob Steffen (back) and Virginia Cassin chat with visitors at the EHFOP booth.
The EHFOP decorates the Birthplace Home for Christmas and Boxing Day each year, the way the Hemingway family did when they lived here.
Each year the Hemingway family celebrated the English tradition of Boxing Day on December 26. The EHFOP continues that tradition by hosting musical entertainment, food and costumed tours of the Birthplace Home the day after Christmas.
EHFOP Director Redd Griffin, center, with area librarians at the ribbon-cutting at the Aurora Public Library. The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park's traveling exhibit, "Picturing Hemingway: A Writer in His Time," journeyed to Aurora, Ill. for the Aurora Public Library's Big Read of "A Farewell to Arms."
Then-EHFOP Administrative Director Michelle Dirks, Birthday Lecture Speaker John Calloway, and EHFOP Chairman Allan Baldwin at the 2005 Birthday Lecture.
2005 Hemingway Birthday Lecture Speaker John Calloway cuts the birthday cake celebrating July 21!