Frances Bavier Papers, 1930s-1990

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Frances Bavier Papers, 1930s-1990

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Frances Bavier was an actress chiefly remembered for her portrayal of Aunt Bee on the , which ran from 1960 to 1968 and for which she won an Emmy. Bavier retired in 1970 and, in 1972, moved to Siler City, N.C., where she lived a somewhat reclusive life. She died on 6 December 1989. The Andy Griffith Show The collection is chiefly fan mail, 1970s-1990, addressed to Frances Bavier at Siler City, N.C. Also included are a few acting contracts, address books, clippings, publicity and personal photographs, and other materials mostly relating to her acting career.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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Bavier, Frances, 1902-1989

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Frances Bavier was an actress chiefly remembered for her portrayal of Aunt Bee on the "The Andy Griffith Show," which ran from 1960 to 1968 and for which she won an Emmy. Bavier retired in 1970 and, in 1972, moved to Siler City, N.C., where she lived a somewhat reclusive life. She died on 6 December 1989. From the description of Frances Bavier papers, 1930s-1990. WorldCat record id: 61525119 Frances Bavier was born in New York City. There is disagreement on whet...