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Merton's Correspondence with:

Richard J. Walsh; Richard Walsh

Walsh, Richard J.  printer

 
 

Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence
Dates of materials: 1956, 1968
Volume: 4 item(s); 5 pg(s)

Scope and Content

Richard Walsh asks Merton if they can use his play, "Tower of Babel", for a television production to be aired on NBC. Merton agrees and the show runs on January 27, 1957. Walsh also discussed with Merton the possibility of airing his "Freedom Songs" with the possibility of involving Coretta Scott King, the Ebenezer Baptist Choir, the Peloquin Chorale, and Harry Belafonte. Merton suggests involving the tenor Robert Williams and would contact Alexander Peloquin, the composer of the music.

Biography

Richard J. Walsh was Director of Television for the National Council of Catholic Men in New York.

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#DateFrom/ToFirst LinesPub ✓Notes
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1. 1956/10/30 TLS to Merton On one of the Sundays of January, I am planning a half-hour television production of your "Tower of «detailed view»
2. 1968/06/03 telegram[x] to Merton HAVE DISCUSSED WITH ALEX PELOQUIN POSSIBILITY CATHOLIC HOUR TV SHOW BASED «detailed view»
3. 1968/06/24 TLS to Merton I am enclosing a copy of my telegram to you. I'm anxious for your approval because I have to make «detailed view»
4. 1968/06/27 TL[c] from Merton I am very sorry indeed about that telegram. Unfortunately Western Union is a bit erratic about «detailed view»

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