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, business cards, and assorted information],
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Series 11: GL UNA Film Festival programs, newspaper clippings, magazines, business cards, and assorted information

Box 63

Item 1: film festival programs, newspaper clippings, and magazines 2000-2007

Box 64

Item 1: film festival programs, newspaper clippings, magazines, and business cards 2000-2007

Box 65

Folder 1: George Lindsey Twilight Zone Photo & Danny Vinson Autograph

Folder 2: Film Festival Programs & Publicity (2005-2019)

Folder 3: Judging Information, Film Categories, Award Info. / Awards, Invitation (2005-2016)

Folder 4: Film Festival Income & Expense Statement, Advertising Proposal & Assorted Information (2005, no date)

Folder 5: Film Festival, TimesDaily Clippings (2005-2017)

Folder 6: Film Festival Email Correspondence (2005-2007, 2010)

Folder 7: Film Festival Photographs (March 2007)

Folder 8: Archival Collection Dedication Invitation (March 7, 2008)

Folder 9: Ernest Borginine Headshots & Biography

Folder 10: Film Festival Sign, Letter of Gratitude, George Lindsey's Family Steakhouse Menu (2008, no date)

Folder 11: Press

Folder 12: Glunaff - Billy Bob Thorton (letter from Borgnine)

Folder 13: George Lindsey Film Festival: Booklet Information (2003)

Folder 14: Press Releases (2007)

Folder 15: Deposits - Foundation

Folder 16: Agendas + Mtgs (2006)

Folder 17: Advertisements

Folder 18: Original Tickets & Information (2007)

Folder 34: Unidentified Sketches & Photo of a Man

Folder 35: Invoices & Receipts (2004)

Folder 19: Local & Entertainment Magazines

Item 1: Signed Copy of The Amazing Spider-Man: The Fiery Fury of Freak
Item 2: Alabama Alive! (Vol. III, Issue 3)
Item 3: Bliss: North Alabama's Good Life (2006)
Item 4: Documentary International (June 2005)
Item 5: Digital Video (June 2005)
Item 6: Explore the Shoals (2005/2006)
Item 7: Explore the Shoals
Item 8: Explore the Shoals
Item 9: Film Festival Today
Item 10: Filmmaker (Fall 2006, Vol. 15, #1)
Item 11: First Draft: The Journal of Alabama Writers' Forum (Fall 2006)
Item 12: Living Here: A Guide to the Shoals (August 2005)
Item 13: No' Ala: the Urban Oasis (May/June)
Item 14: No'Ala: Spring Fever
Item 15: No'Ala: Making the Leap (Mar/Apr 2010)
Item 16: Shoals Woman (May/June 2006)
Item 17: Shoals Woman (November/December 2006)
Item 18: Shoals Woman (May/June 2008)
Item 19: Shoals Woman (May/June 2012)
Item 20: Shoals Magazine (Summer 2008)

Folder 20: Posters: George Lindsey's Family Steakhouse Menu & Film Festival (2004 - 2005, 2008-2010, 2018)

Item 21: CD-R: C. Burkhead 2008

Item 22: CD-R: 2007 GL Committee

Item 23: CD-RW: 2009 Leo Awards logos, info, etc. for website (Holly Widick)

Item 24: DVD: 2014 Fest (Shannon)

Item 25: Southern Roots: the Sweeping Power of Slingblade DVD (2008)

Item 26: The Clinton 12: A Documentary Film - 2 copies

Item 27: Eugene Walter: Last of the Bohemians (A film by Robert Clem) - 2 copies

Item 28: Small Golden Lion Head

Item 29: George Lindsey / UNA Television and Film Festival Medallion

Item 30: George Lindsey, HeeHaw, and Goober Disposable Shot-Glasses (4)

Item 31: 15th Annual Film Festival Plaque, signed by: George Lindsey, Ernest Borgnine, Michael Rooker & unidentified (2012)

Item 32: George Lindsey UNA Film Festival Totebag

Item 33: 16 Autographed Director's Chair Backs

Box 66

Item 1: 2003 Film Festival Binder: Contains: a schedule of films, winners, correspondence, commitee meeting information, donations, finances, reservations, a floppy disk about commitees, letters, newsclippings, and other assorted information.
Item 2: 2004 Film Festival Binder: Contains: commitee minutes, budget, account summary, invoices, disbursement requisition, receipts, communications, submission information, and a list of winners.
Item 3: 2005 Film Festival Binder: Contains: submission information, script, correpondence, and disbursement requisitions.
Item 4: 2008 Film Festival Binder: Contains: a list of films and submission synopses. Labeled "2008 Winners & Screeners" but submissions occurred in 2007.
Item 5: 2009 Film Festival Binder 1 (smaller blue): Contains: film submissions and synopses, 1 script, festival kit for "Scissu" (2008-09), information and film "Pearl: A Daredevil who Dared to Dream."
Item 6: 2009 Film Festival Binder 2 (larger maroon): Contains: submissions & synopses, and information for films Lilly's Thorn (photos), Dark Ressonance, Jalebi (film copy), The Cave, and I am Man.