Scope and Content Note
The Hermit's Cave Collection, 1929-1991, focuses on the creative efforts of Geraldine Elliott and Eric Howlett during their tenure at WJR in Detroit. Prominently featured are scripts for the shows The Hermit's Cave and Marked Hours.
Series 1, Writings, contains radio and television scripts primarily developed by Elliott and Howlett, as well as scripts submitted by prospective writers. Included is an unpublished manuscript by Elliott.
The following subseries fall under Series 1, Writings:
Radio Scripts by Elliott and Howlett
Television Scripts by Elliott and Howlett
Other Writings by Elliott and Howlett
Written by Others
Series 2, Business, documents communication between Elliott and Howlett with their radio station and listeners. Additionally, there are research materials that inspired various programming.
Series 3, Personal, includes tax records, family photos, and correspondence.
Series 4, Sound Recordings, contain reels and lacquers discs of primarily The hermit's cave show in English and Spanish.