Eric Carlson

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Bruce Campbell Adamson, one of the foremost researchers on De Mohrenschildt has never heard of this claim by De Mohrenschildt. That really makes it dubious in my mind. Here is Bruce's response to me: --------------------------- DeM's nephew was a Communist; Stalin's daughter corresponded with Dimitri Von Mohrenschildt... Never heard of it; should I check it out ? Bruce --------------------------- Eric wrote: Here are exerpts from the Adamson Report: (Nothing earth shattering here) Stalin’s daughter [wrote] to Dimitri Von Mohrenschildt in the very year she defected to the United States in 1967. In the Spring of the following year Dimitri Von Mohrenschildt, Bertram D. Wolfe and Allen Dulles’ sister Eleanor Lansing Dulles signed a protest against the Communists annual meeting. Svetlana refused to stand up against the Communists. On March 25, 1968 Svetlana Alliluyeva wrote Dimitri thanking him for material sent. Dimitri Von Mohrenschildt, the brother of Lee Harvey Oswald’s closest friend had known Svetlana well enough to ask her if she would also sign the protest. -------------------------- Recently this author uncovered evidence that Dimitri Von Mohrenschildt had a son in Soviet Russia who, unlike Dimitri, seems to have believed in the Communist way of life. In researching the life of Dimitri this author uncovered a letter dated October 10, 1991 from Dimitri’s son who called himself “Sharma.” Sharma called Dimitri “Dad.” Sharma [possible nick name] wrote his father: “There is a lot to talk about the happenings in Soviet Union. I am sure that aspect you are keeping well up to date with but one small item in the papers which has drawn my attention is regarding socialistic pattern of society in the light of Sri Aurobindo. I remember having discussed the matter with Mr. MP Pandit and he also of the opinion that Communism per se is not bad provided personal liberties and spiritual aspirations of the people are not curbed and he even went to the extent of saying that if the Bolsheviks had allowed the practice of religion the Soviet pattern of Communism perhaps could have been a best model for peace and prosperity on the earth. May be the concept of “village of cosmic Communism... I can almost imagine you chuckling with that quizzical look in your eyes.” 12

Hey Len! Yeah, I finally thought to just write to John and he let me on the board personally. Thanks for the warning on Irving, I'd never heard of him before. I want to get to the bottom of this, even if DeM was lying. It would show that DeM at least thought about political assassinations enough to fabricate stories in which he was a conspirator. Also, I doubt John would just make this up. It had to come from somewhere. I just wrote to Bruce Adamson. If anyone knows, he will.

Thanks Sid! That quote you sent is probably accurate, but it does not rule out the possibility DeM claimed he was in a pro-Nazi plot against Stalin. Wherever that story came from, I really want to see what the original says. Whatever he claimed could give a glimse into DeM's mind. Perhaps he aspired to be an accomplice in political assassination. Any one else have the source? You will be my hero. Thanks!!

In all my reading on George DeMohrenschildt, I have not been able to validate this information on him: ----QUOTE ON----- [DeMohrenschildt] claimed that he was involved in a pro-Nazi plot to kill Joseph Stalin. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/JFKdemohrenschildt.htm ----QUOTE OFF---- Can anyone give me the source on this one? I e-mailed John at spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk and he had this to say: ------------------------------ Hi Eric, I wrote the page several years ago and cannot remember where I got the information from. However, if you post the question on the forum, I am sure someone will know. John ---------------------- Can anyone help? Thanks!

Eric Carlson is a Teacher, Singer/Songwriter and Artist out of Saint Paul, MN. Eric grew up with various kinds folk artists such as Stan Rogers, Greg Brown, Valdy, Peter Ostrushko and Joni Mitchell that his parents played around the house often. When he was 10 years old his parents encouraged him to join choir and take piano lessons, which he did not want to do. So his parents decided to make him to join these subjects, which he is very grateful for to this day. At age 15 he was singing and dancing in the show choir and was performing in a select Madrigal group year-round. Singing proved to be a good fit for the young teenager, but dancing not so much. It was in these groups he met Brian Miller, who was also 15 and playing in various rock and roll bands at the time. Brian became fascinated with the Irish and Celtic music that was being performed there and set out to put together a small band of musicians in the Irish tradition. He suggested to Eric that he purchase a bodhran which a man by the name of Pat Ryan, a drummer of a local irish group called "Faire Wind" had for sale. He also asked Karl Espe, a friend and very talented fiddle player to join. Soon the three were playing jigs and reels outside of the local playhouse before play performances as the irish trio, "The Gaels". The Gaels have gone on to play all over the Midwest and down to Colorado, a ten-year venture that has seen the production of many original compositions and three popular albums. Eric continued to pursue his own music with weekly solo performances at the Northern Inn in Bemidji every Wednesday night while he was going through college. The weekly gig helped him financially and he decided to save his money to do a trip around New Zealand. He played enough gigs in New Zealand to pay the rent for his small apartment in Havelock North. When he returned he put together a small demo of original music landing him some gigs in the Twin Cities area where he now lives and perfroms. "My music comes from a very personal place, often dealing with the relationships and people who have had profound affect on me in my life. The natural beauty I grew up in often surfaces in my songs. I feel a similar reverence for the stillness of the woods as for the ebb and flow of the musical experience."