Volker Tristram: How I Became an Oxfordian
July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018 For about 30 years, I had only computers and PCs in mind. I joined IBM in 1969, having worked for them from
How I Became An Oxfordian
“How I Became an Oxfordian” is a periodic series of essays from members about the origins of their interest in the Shakespeare Authorship question. Every Oxfordian has his or her own story about the events that led to that moment of recognition when it became clear that Oxford had to be the real Shakespeare. Every Oxfordian’s story is unique and an inspiration to other Oxfordians and to people new to the authorship question. Bob Meyers, President Emeritus of the National Press Foundation, is editor of this series and wants to hear from you about how you became an Oxfordian. SOF members, send your essay (500 words or less in an editable form such as a Word document), along with a digital photo of yourself to communications@shakespeareoxfordfellowship.org.
Daniel Steven Crafts: How I Became an Oxfordian
May 22, 2018
In the summer of 1974 a nationally syndicated columnist, Sydney J. Harris, published a piece in the Detroit Free Press called, “Some Knotty Questions for
Michael Dudley on How People Become Oxfordians
April 11, 2018
April 11, 2018 — What makes a person change from being a Stratfordian to being an Oxfordian? What are the stages in this shift? And
Bryan H. Wildenthal: How I Became an Oxfordian
February 27, 2018
February 27, 2018 The author “William Shakespeare” is woven through my family history. My future mom and dad acted together in an outdoor college production
Sky Gilbert: How I Became an Oxfordian
January 16, 2018
I’m a gay writer, meaning not only that I am gay but I often write about gay subject matter. Gay characters are the heroes of
Shelly Maycock: How I Became an Oxfordian
December 19, 2017
Perhaps you are expecting a biographical profile that explains how I became a scholar of the mysteries of Shakespeare? Not exactly. I received a great
Cheryl Eagan-Donovan: How I Became an Oxfordian
September 19, 2017
I discovered Edward de Vere in a history class at Harvard University in 1997. Professor Don Ostrowski suggested the authorship question as a topic for
Phillip Proulx: How I Became an Oxfordian
August 15, 2017
This is another article from our archives. It was originally published in our newsletter in Fall 1983. Phillip Proulx ran a bookkeeping service in the
Eva Turner Clark: How I Became an Oxfordian
July 18, 2017
January 19, 1931 (republished on the SOF website, July 18, 2017) Eva Turner Clark, the author of Hidden Allusions in Shakespeare’s Plays (1930), became an
Margit & Reinhard Greiling: How We Became Oxfordians
June 8, 2017
Our interest in Shakespeare started with the theatre in Germany, where we attended performances of favourite authors, such as Čechov, Ibsen, Schiller, and, mostly, Shakespeare.
Donald Miller: How I Became an Oxfordian
May 9, 2017
My path to becoming an Oxfordian began in 1995, when I came across a book by Richard Whalen titled “Shakespeare: WHO WAS HE? The Oxford
Hank Whittemore: How I Became an Oxfordian
April 25, 2017
It began, for me, while acting in college productions of Othello and Hamlet. I fell in love with the characters, words, scenes and how the
Jepke Goudsmit & Graham Jones: How We Became Oxfordians
April 11, 2017
We had been creating original work for our Company since its founding in 1975. Now in 1998 we deviated from that course to undertake an
Sam Saunders: How I Became an Oxfordian
March 28, 2017
Becoming an Oxfordian was not sudden. I had heard as a young man that Mark Twain did not believe that ”Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare.” What convinced me it
Lanny Cotler: How I Became An Oxfordian
March 14, 2017
I’m not an academic with deep knowledge of Shakespeare let alone 16th/17th century English theater. But I love the Canon and good literature and words
Gary Goldstein: How I Became an Oxfordian
February 28, 2017
I was 33 years old at the time and had just arrived at the office. Before starting work, I scanned the front page of The
