Jeff Martin Collection, 1953-1955

Summary

Creator:
Johnson , Doug and Martin, Jeffrey
Date:
1953-1955
Extent:
1 Linear Feet (2 boxes and 22 films)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Jeff Martin Collection, ms 3773. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes scripts and kinescopes from the television programs The Bennetts and Hawkins Falls.

Biographical / historical:

The Bennetts premiered on July 6, 1953 on the NBC network and was cancelled in Janaury 1954. The fifteen minute weekday soap opera focused on the lives of the Bennett's and their neighbors Blaney and Meg Cobb.

Hawkins Falls (1950-1955) was an early American television soap opera created by Doug Johnson. The series was originally aired as a one hour weekly drama; however in 1951, the program was changed to a fifteen minute weekday soap opera.

Access and use restrictions

Restrictions:

Related audiovisual materials are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archive: http://purl.libs.uga.edu/brown/martin/bmac-coll

Though the collection is open for research, the audiovisual recordings do not have reference copies; however, reference copies are available upon request. Audiovisual research requests are dependent upon the format and condition of the recordings.

Preferred citation:

Jeff Martin Collection, ms 3773. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.