Captain Kangaroo scripts and ephemera

Descriptive Summary
Title: Captain Kangaroo scripts and ephemera
Creator: Keeshan, Robert
Inclusive Dates: 1956-1981
Language(s): English
Extent: 28 volume(s) 28 volumes and 3 boxes
Collection Number: ms3907
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Captain Kangaroo, CBS's award-winning series for children, began in 1955. The hour-long program aimed at a pre-school audience ran every weekday morning as well as on Saturdays and successfully combined education and entertainment.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of bound typescripts that include sketch dialogue, light and sound cues, props and costumes, and notations on timing, some handwritten. This set is incomplete and includes scripts from episodes 96-199, 300-600, 5301-6450, and 7116-7325. The 1956-1958 scripts were personally owned by Bob Keeshan. Also included are a first draft script for the 25th anniversary episode dated March 2, 1981, program abstracts from 1968-1969, 1958 press kit, and transparencies and negatives.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Captain Kangaroo scripts, ms3907, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Related Collections in this Repository

Scripts available in other repositiories: Captain Kangaroo scripts, 1959-1964, New York Public Library

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#96-199), 1956 February 13-July 5

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#300-399), 1956 November 23-1957 April 11

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#400-499), 1957 April 12-August 29

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#500-599), 1957 August 30-1958 January 16

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5301-5350), 1973 December 24-1974 March 1

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5351-5375), 1974 March 4-April 5

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5376-5400), 1974 April 8-May 10

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5401-5425), 1974 May 13-June 14

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5426-5450), 1974 June 17-July 19

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5451-5475), 1974 July 22-August 23

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5451-5475), 1974 July 22-August 23

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5476-5525), 1974 August 26-November 1

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5526-5575), 1974 November 4-1975 January 10

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5576-5625), 1975 January 13-March 21

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5626-5675), 1975 March 24-May 30

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5676-5700), 1975 June2-July 4

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5701-5725), 1975 July 7-August 8

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5726-5750), 1975 August 11-September 12

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5751-5775), 1975 September 15-October 17

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5776-5800), 1975 October 20-November 21

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#5801-5825), 1975 November 24-December 26

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#6076-6100), 1976 December 13-1977 January 14

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#6351-6375), 1978 Janaury 2-February 3

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#6376-6450), 1978 February 6-May 19

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#7116-7325), 1980 December 8-1981 September 25

 

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25th Anniversary Special script - first draft, 1981 March 2

 

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Captain Kangaroo scripts (#770819-771021)

 

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Music Scores

 

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Program abstracts, 1968-1969

 

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Program materials and ideas

 

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Press kit, 1958

 

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Transparencies from the 15th anniversary Captain with anniversary cake, Mr. Green Jeans, Dennis and Dancing Bear, 1970

 

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Negatives Captain with Phylis Diller, Minne Pearl, and Lucie Arnaz, 1970

 

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Photograph of Dancing Bear, Mister Moose, Mister Green Jeans, Bunny Rabbit, and Captain Kangaroo

 

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Captain Kangaroo film slate