Christopher P. Sullivan, M.D. first read "Gone With the Wind" at the age of 13. Actually, he read it twice at age 13, and saw the film for the first time shortly thereafter. Thus started a life long affection for both the book and film. He started seriously collecting GWTW memorabilia after graduating from medical school. The centerpiece of his collection is the original "Bengaline Gown" worn by Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in the film. It is the only original Scarlett gown in private hands, on continuous public display. It can be seen at The Marietta 'Gone With the Wind' Museum in Marietta, GA. (www.gwtwmarietta.com)

Dr. Sullivan first displayed his collection at The Kent State University Museum in Kent, Ohio in 2000, where it had a successful 15 month run. He has also had long exhibits at The Self Family Arts Center on Hilton Head Island and at The MGM Disney theme park in Orlando, FL. The collection found a permanent home in 2002 in Marietta, GA on the historic Marietta Square. The GWTW Museum is also referred to as "Scarlett On the Square." He hopes everyone will attend their big event the weekend of June 10 to honor the 75th anniversary of the publication of GWTW.

Dr. Sullivan graduated from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1979. He was honored to have served for 5 years in the US Air Force as a physician. He specializes in the field of endocrinology, and has been in practice in Akron, Ohio since 1989.