George Lindsey collection, 1946-2011 | UNA Archives and Special Collections

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Collection Overview

Title: George Lindsey collection, 1946-2011

Primary Creator: George Lindsey collection, 1946-2011

Extent: 0.0

Arrangement: Collection arranged into 11 series.

Abstract

George Lindsey moved to LA in 1962 to pursue an acting career. His most memorable role was as Goober Pyle on the Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968). George Lindsey created the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival in 1997 and this festival takes place at UNA every spring. Lindsey donated his collection to UNA's Archives in 2008.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The George Lindsey Collection (1946-2011) includes photographs, awards, scripts, GL UNA Film Festival correspondence, and movie memorabilia.

Biographical Note

George Lindsey (1928-2012) was born in Fairfield, Alabama on December 17, 1928. He grew up in Jasper, Alabama. He attended Florence State Teachers College, now known as UNA, on a football scholarship.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: The Andy Griffith Show Scripts],
[Series 2: Mayberry R.F.D. Scripts],
[Series 3: Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Bristle Face, Butterball Brown, Chateau Bon Vivant, Daniel Boone, Danny Thomas Special, Death Valley Days, Day in Court, and Gomer Pyle USMC scripts],
[Series 4: Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour and Great Adventure (The Hunley) scripts],
[Series 5: GunSmoke, Insight ("The Crunch"), It's About Time, Johnny Cash Show, Jones Boys, Jonathan Winters Show, Kill of the Hill is Down scripts],
[Series 6: Love American Style, M*A*S*H, Missy's Men, My Fifteen Blocks, New Loretta Young Show, Orvie, Profiles in Courage, Rifleman, Temple Houston, Twilight Zone, Tycoon, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea scripts],
[Series 7: Memorabilia],
[Series 8: GL UNA Film Festival Original Tapes 1999-2002],
[Series 9: Framed Photos],
[Series 10: George Lindsey UNA Film Festival Binders],
[Series 11: GL UNA Film Festival programs, newspaper clippings, magazines, and business cards],
[All]

Series 1: The Andy Griffith Show Scripts

Box 1

Item 1: Three Wishes For Opie #15-E (142) revised: October 16, 1964
Item 2: Call sheet 10/19/64 Three Wishes For Opie
Item 3: Shooting schedule 10/19/64 Three Wishes For Opie
Item 4: Goober Takes A Car Apart #144 revised: November 12, 1964
Item 5: The Lucky Letter #19-E(146) revised: November 25, 1964
Item 6: Barney Runs For Sheriff #21-E (148) revised: December 9, 1964
Item 7: If I Had A 1/4 Million #22-E (149) revised: December 17, 1964
Item 8: The Case of the Punch in the Nose: December 29, 1964
Item 9: TV or Not TV #23-E (150) revised: January 6, 1965
Item 10: Opie's Job: May 18, 1965
Item 11: Malcolm at the Crossroads: May 18, 1965
Item 12: The Bazaar: June 7, 1965
Item 13: Aunt Bee on TV: July 28, 1965
Item 14: Off to Hollywood #7F (166) revised: August 3, 1965
Item 15: A Warning from Warren #169 revised: August 26, 1965
Item 16: Andy and Helen Have Their Day: September 15, 1964
Item 17: Guest in the House: January 5, 1965
Item 18: A Man's Best Friend #11-F (170) revised: September 16, 1965
Item 19: The Cannon revised: September 28, 1965
Item 20: Girl Shy #14-F (173) revised: October 11, 1965
Item 21: Goober's Replacement revised: February 1, 1966
Item 22: The Statue show #19G (208) revised: November 10, 1966
Item 23: The Wedding #27H (246): aired March 4, 1968
Item 24: A Girl for Goober #30H (249): aired March 25, 1968

Box 2

Item 1: Wyatt Earp Rides Again #20-F (179) revised: December 2, 1965
Item 2: Aunt Bee Learns to Drive #21F (180) revised: December 9, 1965
Item 3: Look, Paw, I'm Dancing" #22-F (181) revised: December 14, 1965
Item 4: Eat Your Heart Out #23-F (182) revised: December 31, 1965
Item 5: "Goodbye, Dolly" show #25G (214) revised: January 4, 1966
Item 6: "The Gypsies" #24-F (183) revised: January 7, 1966
Item 7: "A Baby in the House" #25-F (184) revised: January 11, 1966
Item 8: The Foster Lady revised: February 9, 1966
Item 9: The Battle of Mayberry #29-F (188) revised: February 17, 1966
Item 10: A Singer in Town #30-F (189) revised: February 23, 1966
Item 11: Opie's Girlfriend #1-G (190) revised: June 16, 1966
Item 12: The Darling Fortune #4-G (193) revised: July 8, 1966
Item 13: Goober Makes History #7G (196) revised: July 28, 1966
Item 14: The Senior Play #8G (197) revised: August 4, 1966
Item 15: Big Fish in a Small Town #9G (198) revised: August 11, 1966
Item 16: Don't Miss a Good Bet show #16G (205) revised: October 4, 1966
Item 17: The Legend of Barney Fife #18F (177) revised: November 16, 1965
Item 18: Lost and Found #19-F 178 revised: November 22, 1965

Box 3

Item 1: Dinner at Eight #17G (206) revised: October 12, 1966
Item 2: Andy's Old Girl Friend #18G (207) revised: October 19, 1966
Item 3: Aunt Bee's Restaurant show #20G (209) revised: November 16, 1966
Item 4: Finders Keepers rough draft: November 17, 1966
Item 5: Floyd's Barbershop show #21G (210): November 22, 1966
Item 6: Barney Comes to Mayberry #23G (212) revised: December 7, 1966
Item 7: Helen, the Authoress #24G (213): December 16, 1966
Item 8: Howard, the Comedian show #27G (216) revised: January 18, 1967
Item 9: Big Brother show #28G (217) revised: January 26, 1967
Item 10: Opie's Most Unforgettable Character #29-G (218): February 15, 1967
Item 11: Goober's Contest #30-G (219) revised: February 24, 1967
Item 12: Opie's First Love #1H (220): June 15, 1967
Item 13: Howard's Main Event #3H-(222): June 29, 1967
Item 14: Aunt Bee the Juror #4H (223): July 7, 1967
Item 15: Howard, the Bowler #5H (224) revised: July 11, 1967
Item 16: Andy's Trip to Raleigh #7H (226): July 24, 1967
Item 17: The Tape Recorder 9H (228): August 10, 1967
Item 18: Opie's Group 10H (229) revised: August 15, 1967
Item 19: Aunt Bee and the Lecturer #11H (230): September 6, 1967
Item 20: Suppose Andy Gets Sick #13H (232): September 21, 1967
Item 21: Howard and Millie #14H (233): September 26, 1967
Item 22: Aunt Bee's Cousin #15H (234): October 3, 1967
Item 23: Howard's New Life #16H (235): October 12, 1967
Item 24: Emmett's Brother-in-Law #17H (236): October 26, 1967
Item 25: The Mayberry Chef #18H (237): October 31, 1967
Item 26: Goober, the Executive #2H (221): June 22, 1967

Box 4

Item 1: Helen's Past #25H (244): December 14, 1967
Item 2: Opie and Mike #29H (248): February 5, 1968
Item 3: Mind Over Matter #10G (199) revised: August 18, 1966
Item 4: Opie and the Carnival #31-E (158) revised: March 11, 1965
Item 5: Goober Goes to the Auto Show #23H (242): November 29, 1967

Box 5

Item 1: Andy's Rival: June 3, 1965
Item 2: Politics Begins at Home #11F (200) revised: August 25, 1966
Item 3: Opie Finds A Baby #13G (202) revised: September 15, 1966
Item 4: My Friend, The Mayor prod. #17411-1 (A) revised: November 6, 1970

Box 6

Item 1: Aunt Bee's Big Moment #24H (243)
Item 2: Emmett's Anniversary #26H (245)
Item 3: The Fun Girls February 10, 1964
Item 4: Sam for Town Council #28H (247)
Item 5: Goodbye Sheriff Taylor #10-E (137) revised: September 10, 1964
Item 6: Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting #21H (240)
Item 7: Mayberry R.F.D. #22H (241)