List 02. Archival Collections Related to Artifacts of Play
Found in 132 Collections and/or Records:
Albert Freedman papers
This collection of papers from Albert Freedman, an American television producer, documents the quiz show scandals of the 1950s. The materials are dated from 1955 to 2008, with the bulk of the materials from 1957 to 1959. The papers are comprised of newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, production scripts, audio transcripts, and completed contestant questionnaires for the game show, Twenty-One.
Collection of game show set designs
This collection consists of materials related to the set design of television game shows. The materials date from 1988 to 2008 with the bulk of materials dating from 1990 to 1999. The collection is comprised of blueprints, correspondence, illustrations, notes and references, photographs, and technical drawings.
Collection of Capital One College Bowl scripts
This collection consists of the scripts for Capital One College Bowl, Season 2, television program. The materials date from 2021 to 2022.
Collection on the 1950s quiz show scandal
This collection consists of materials related to the 1950s quiz show scandal and its aftermath. The materials date from 1957 to 2008 with the bulk of materials dating from 1957 to 1959. The collection is comprised of newspaper and magazine articles, telegraphs, Herbert Stempel's attestation letter, and a transcript of a recorded conversation between Herbert Stempel and Dan Enright.
Andrew Berton Collection of Toy and Game Product Sell Sheets
This collection is comprised of international toy and game product sell sheets from manufacturers and individual entrepreneurs as collected and organized by Andrew Berton. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1987 and 2009.
Charles Phillips papers
The collection documents Charles Phillips's career as a toy and game designer. The majority of the collection is undated, the remainder of the papers date from 1979 to 2019 with the bulk dating from 1981 to 1998. The materials consist of game design documents, game rules, game board drafts, game component and packaging proofs, correspondence, photographs, drawings, and reference material.
Play Memories with Stephen K. Desroches -- video oral history
This video oral history with journalist Stephen K. ("Steve") Desroches was recorded on June 7, 2022 via TheirStory. The video interview and transcript are accessible online via
International Gay Bowling Organization records
The International Gay Bowling Organization records are comprised of organizational, tournament, and collected bowling organization papers. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1981 and 2013.
Norman Blumenthal papers
This collection consists of program development documents for the television game shows Concentration andTic-Tac-Dough. The papers date from 1958 to 1991, with the bulk of materials dating from 1978 to 1990. The papers are comprised of rebuses and question and answer cards.