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 9: Framed Photos

Box 55

Item 1: framed photos and one unframed photo (8)

Box 56

Item 1: GL and Ethel Kennedy
Item 2: "Ensign Pulver" Walter Mathaew and Robert Walker
Item 3: Mayberry RFD: Jack Dodson, GL, Paul Hartman, Francis Bauer, Ken Berry, Arlene Glauka
Item 4: Pat Boone celebrity golf Ocean Shores, Washington
Item 5: Kraft Music Hall NBC Robert Goulet

Box 57

Item 1: 1st GL celebrity golf tournament Bear Bryant, LeRoy Jordan, ?, GL, and Ernest Borgnine
Item 2: GL in Hee Haw suit
Item 3: "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" Hee Haw GL
Item 4: Ricky Nelson "The Glen Campbell Good Time Hour"
Item 5: Gunsmoke Jim Arness
Item 6: Gomer Pyle USMC Jim Nabors

Box 58

Item 1: Pat Buttram "The Aristocats" Disney
Item 2: GL and Andy Griffith
Item 3: Andy Griffith Show TV Guide Cover Jack Dodtson, Paul Hartman, Francis Bavier, Andy Griffith, Aneta Covrsant, Ronnie Howard, GL
Item 4: Life vol 57 no 6 Aug. 7, 1964
Item 5: Governor of TN office and chair
Item 6: Dale Bumpers governor Arkansas
Item 7: GL and Robert Guillot unframed (2)
Item 8: unframed photos (8)

Box 59

Item 1: GL UNA Film festival
Item 2: therapeutic pool photos for perspective
Item 3: GL visits
Item 4: random GL photos
Item 5: 10th annual GL UNA film festival GL and Ernest Borgnine