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Links and Other Info
Internet Links I've sifted through several
Internet sites claiming to
be about The Waltons and have listed what I think are the best ones below.
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The
Waltons Website: Probably the most "official" Waltons website out
there.
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Brenda's Tribute to The Waltons: A good website with a lot of Walton's info. Also includes a good
Waltons forum.
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The Complete Waltons Synopses:
Contains
in-depth descriptions of each episode (in fact, more than you probably ever
wanted to know).
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The Waltons Museum:
Dedicated to the Waltons Mountain Museum in
Schuyler, Virginia.
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A Walk
with Grandpa Walton: A site dedicated to the
actor, Will Geer.
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Official Mary
McDonough Web Site: Everything you want to know about the actress who played Erin,
including her current battle with Lupus.
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The
Homecoming Web Site: Dedicated to "The Homecoming," the 1971 TV
movie that inspired the series, The Waltons.
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The Walton's Mountain Community Center: Information on the Walton's genealogy (yes, they had a genealogy), their friends, animals, and
more.
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Blue Ridge Parkway - The Waltons Interactive: Includes an amusing list of Waltons bloopers submitted by others.
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The Godseys: Dedicated to Ike, the genial proprietor of the General Merchandise store,
and his lovely wife Corabeth.
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Cynthia's Walton Page:
Some interesting photos of the cast and of
Schuyler.
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The Waltons:
Star bios and an introduction by Earl Hamner.
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Memories of The Waltons:
Pictures from Schuyler, Virginia.
Walton's Fan Clubs
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Friends of the Waltons
The
Friends of the Waltons is a division of the Walton's Mountain
Museum. Members get a quarterly newsletter, free admission to
the museum, and a 10% discount on all purchases from the museum
store or by mail-order. Annual memberships are $15 per
individual or $25 per family. Contact:
Friends of
the Waltons
The
Walton's Mountain Museum
P.O. Box
124
Schuyler,
VA 22969
(434)
831-2000
E-mail:
waltonmt@cstone.net
The Waltons International Fan Club
Started in
1992, at the dedication of the Walton's Mountain Museum, the
International Fan Club publishes a quarterly newsletter and holds an
annual reunion. Dues are $20 (U.S.) per year. Contact:
Carolyn
Grinnell, President
The
Waltons International Fan Club
P.O. Box
1055
Kernersville, NC 27285
(336)
993-2752
E-mail:
olivia@viafamily.com
The Waltons Friendship Society
Started in
England in 1990, the WFS was reorganized in 1992 by Ray Knight and
Irene Porter. The society publishes a quarterly newspaper and
subscriptions are $20 (U.S.) per year. Contact:
Irene
Porter, Waltons Friendship Society
Riding
Gate House, Riding Gate
Wincanton,
Somerset
BA9 8NG
England
E-mail:
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Books
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Goodnight, John-Boy
(Earl Hamner & Ralph Giffin, 2002, paperback, 221 pages, $14.95)
To my
knowledge (and surprise), I believe this is the only book ever
written about the television series, The Waltons.
Authored by Walton's creator, Earl Hamner, the first 64 pages
describe Earl Hamner's life, including his upbringing in Schuyler,
the production of the film Spencer's Mountain, his career as
a Los Angeles TV writer in the 1960s, the TV movie The
Homecoming, and the series The Waltons. The next
126 pages describe each of the 219 episodes of The Waltons
and include occasional comments from the cast, directors, writers,
and fans. The last 20 pages describe the Waltons Mountain Museum and
lists resources and cast members.
It's a
good book, but I wish Earl had spent more time describing his
upbringing in Schuyler and his family, which interests me, and less
time describing what actually happened in each episode. I'd
especially like to know how much truth there was behind each
episode. Also, there are a few typos. Nevertheless, it's
interesting and well-worth the price if you're a Waltons fan.
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