Abstract

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.

Scope and Content Note This series contains newspaper clippings, magazine articles, book chapters, and articles written by Albert Freedman. The newspaper clippings contain coverage of the congressional hearings, Twenty-One contestants, producers, executives, and other quiz shows. This series includes the issue ofTime magazine with Charles Van Doren on the cover from 1957 and front page headlines about the scandals. Also included are book chapters...

Scope and Content Note From the Series: This series contains newspaper clippings, magazine articles, book chapters, and articles written by Albert Freedman. The newspaper clippings contain coverage of the congressional hearings, Twenty-One contestants, producers, executives, and other quiz shows. This series includes the issue ofTime magazine with Charles Van Doren on the cover from 1957 and front page headlines about the scandals. Also included are book chapters...