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Frederick G. Walsh Papers

 Unprocessed
Identifier: 2019-080ua

Content Description

Papers, plays, and other materials regarding Dr. Frederick G. Walsh.

Acquisition Type

Deed

Provenance

Frederick H. Walsh, 500 Holly Ave., St. Paul MN 55102

Restrictions Apply

No

Inventory

A personal scrapbook covering F.G. Walsh's college, post graduate, and Bowling Green years. F.G. Walsh's PhD dissertation (1952). Plays by Frederick G. Walsh, "Yield of the Fountain" (1948), "In-Laws Out" (1948), "Out From New Bedford" (1948), "Rock-a-Bye Baby" (unfinished c. 1950), "Carl Sandberg's People", "Job '95". Correspondence with play publishers c. 1950. Plays co-written by F. G. Walsh: "Mister Mac" w/ Mary Fournier (late 1940s), "The Peanut Vendor" w/ Mary Fournier (late 1940s), "It Belongs to Me" w/ Dorothy Kern (late 1940s), "The Tongue" (1984) a poetic treatment of "Yield of the Fountain" by Richard Lyons, NDSU professor. Production scripts / plays directed by F.G. Walsh: "Gammer Gurton's Needle", "Old Four-Eyes", "The Tempest", "Equus". Plays by FGW's students and mentors: "Lend Me Your Ears" by George Poletes: FGW's student and director of "Trail West" in years 2 & 3. "Faith of Our Fathers" by Paul Green. "The Common Glory" by Paul Green. "Unto These Hills" by Kermit Hunter (an outdoor drama). Documents re: Askanase Theatre, "Old Four-Eyes", "Trail West". Speeches by F.G. Walsh. Little Country Theatre production stills and news clippings, misc. letters, play lists & programs.