12 10 413 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/7205f2f5baff40dddb96c35508cab3ee.jpg 0cd1c24df6b3371c298fec6cd083f44e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ephemera Collection Description An account of the resource In 2009, BBRM staff and volunteers began the archiving of this collection, with the arranging of objects chronologically (1935 – 1995) and the purchasing of proper archival storage materials. In 2011, an oral finding aid with provenance was constructed by conversations between University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (UA SLIS) volunteer Lindsey Reynolds (now at University of Georgia, Athens Library) and BBRM Director Bob Friedman. In 2013 and 2014, those interviews were transcribed by UA SLIS volunteer Michael Mitchell (known affectionately as the MMT). For each object, the original finding aid conversation has been added and can be found in quotes in the description section. As of the most recent online uploading in August, 2019, the Ephemera Collection consisted of eight boxes containing 413 folders with approximately 850 files, spanning the period 1935-1989. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shelley Stewart Description An account of the resource Box 6 Folder 36: "Moving ahead to folder 36 is a photo of Shelley Stewart. We approximate this in the mid ‘70s, around 1974. From Chris McNair studios." 1970s Chris McNair Studios Shelley "The Playboy" Stewart https://thebbrm.org/files/original/1fa3424c295f1a973b9c9d7d2e323c74.jpg dd61081afb266ea5e241450698ec161c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ephemera Collection Description An account of the resource In 2009, BBRM staff and volunteers began the archiving of this collection, with the arranging of objects chronologically (1935 – 1995) and the purchasing of proper archival storage materials. In 2011, an oral finding aid with provenance was constructed by conversations between University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (UA SLIS) volunteer Lindsey Reynolds (now at University of Georgia, Athens Library) and BBRM Director Bob Friedman. In 2013 and 2014, those interviews were transcribed by UA SLIS volunteer Michael Mitchell (known affectionately as the MMT). For each object, the original finding aid conversation has been added and can be found in quotes in the description section. As of the most recent online uploading in August, 2019, the Ephemera Collection consisted of eight boxes containing 413 folders with approximately 850 files, spanning the period 1935-1989. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Broadcast Bureau's Opposition to Motion for Summary Decision, FCC Description An account of the resource Box 6 Folder 35: "This is folder 35 which contain requests to the FCC from Johnston requesting summary judgment against McKinney and Hertz broadcasting. That request is hereby denied and set for trial in December, 1974. Hertz Broadcasting, you will recall, took over when the McClendon family sold the interests of their radio stations to Hertz. And the FCC is also listening at this time to the request regarding the renewal of the license for Johnston Broadcasting Company WJLD, and WJLD, WJLN-FM, and these are from 1974 and one can read… one can read the discussion. This does refer to the complaint referenced in Beverly Brazier’s statement as well because Reverend Robert McKinney is making a statement protesting and he was the plaintiff and his statement is in the folder. He was the person mentioned in Mrs. Brazier’s statement. Hard knocks with the FCC for WJLD. Found in WJLD files." 1970s Beverly Brazier FCC George Johnson III Hertz Broadcasting McLendon Broadcasting Company Robert McKinney WJLD https://thebbrm.org/files/original/24024552cad5b7984de5ee07d217aea2.jpg ba366b2b00d0b39af57e0478b02e85b2 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/79650402f26d0560d22af820c55fd716.jpg 72aff8be221135f7028f50986d4b7ce0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ephemera Collection Description An account of the resource In 2009, BBRM staff and volunteers began the archiving of this collection, with the arranging of objects chronologically (1935 – 1995) and the purchasing of proper archival storage materials. In 2011, an oral finding aid with provenance was constructed by conversations between University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (UA SLIS) volunteer Lindsey Reynolds (now at University of Georgia, Athens Library) and BBRM Director Bob Friedman. In 2013 and 2014, those interviews were transcribed by UA SLIS volunteer Michael Mitchell (known affectionately as the MMT). For each object, the original finding aid conversation has been added and can be found in quotes in the description section. As of the most recent online uploading in August, 2019, the Ephemera Collection consisted of eight boxes containing 413 folders with approximately 850 files, spanning the period 1935-1989. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Flyer, "Inside Track by Eve Adams" Description An account of the resource Box 6 Folder 34: "This is folder 34 entitled… inside is a flyer called the Inside Track by Eve Adams, and what it appears is this is a two sided flyer put out by Jewel Records, the label, Jewel Records, from reading it over, which focuses on various contributions of radio personalities, and then on the flip side has a picture of Son Rose Rutledge and a little bit of his history. This was put out, again, in 1973, probably in October, no later than November of 1973 because they reference the passing of Sister Rosetta Tharpe on the bottom of the sheet, and she passed on October 9, 1973. Sent to us from Sonrose Rutledge." 1970s Jewel Records Rosetta Tharpe Sonrose Rutledge https://thebbrm.org/files/original/b8367bb056e345446c5a273fe2f4625a.jpg 9149c1e5cfd6596ce3624b8c3dc0621f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ephemera Collection Description An account of the resource In 2009, BBRM staff and volunteers began the archiving of this collection, with the arranging of objects chronologically (1935 – 1995) and the purchasing of proper archival storage materials. In 2011, an oral finding aid with provenance was constructed by conversations between University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (UA SLIS) volunteer Lindsey Reynolds (now at University of Georgia, Athens Library) and BBRM Director Bob Friedman. In 2013 and 2014, those interviews were transcribed by UA SLIS volunteer Michael Mitchell (known affectionately as the MMT). For each object, the original finding aid conversation has been added and can be found in quotes in the description section. As of the most recent online uploading in August, 2019, the Ephemera Collection consisted of eight boxes containing 413 folders with approximately 850 files, spanning the period 1935-1989. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Funeral Announcement, Perry "Tiger" Thompson Description An account of the resource Box 6 Folder 33: "OK, we are now at folder 33 which is the… which is the funeral announcement of Perry L. Thompson, otherwise known as Tiger Thompson. Entered, passed away in April 27, 1973 and a long illustrious career in the gospel music field and R&B and had quite a reputation. And this was compliments of Clark… Clark… “the dependable name in memorials.” And on 6th Avenue Southwest right near Elmwood Cemetery. Perhaps copied from his daughter as a result of our interview in Bessemer. He would have been so interesting to have met." 1970s Perry 'Tiger' Thompson https://thebbrm.org/files/original/61ec9ae5bef6e991c18604958a94650c.jpg 3831b03bee2b49aa6dd80c2875028114 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/e0620400f3ac2e5afaa5d618a57cdba5.jpg 4c239ea7d7491e0d88872ee8b3f28671 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/21d7d1b34a7340d884cb053ac96786c8.jpg 5a9d86737f74192cdc98c5d4e194f9f3 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/bc86ddd053a10959aa0e97ec44e61b2b.jpg b3c8b9a08e57c67f300eaf96d5d89ca2 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/aa18f1f1df90cb8d829133b2acd2a20d.jpg 4596284df7348334cf3d1f079a0f7655 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/c6ebb729e836678349f476ab36024115.pdf cd5974ab30caedb5294d422f2ba9bad6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ephemera Collection Description An account of the resource In 2009, BBRM staff and volunteers began the archiving of this collection, with the arranging of objects chronologically (1935 – 1995) and the purchasing of proper archival storage materials. In 2011, an oral finding aid with provenance was constructed by conversations between University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (UA SLIS) volunteer Lindsey Reynolds (now at University of Georgia, Athens Library) and BBRM Director Bob Friedman. In 2013 and 2014, those interviews were transcribed by UA SLIS volunteer Michael Mitchell (known affectionately as the MMT). For each object, the original finding aid conversation has been added and can be found in quotes in the description section. As of the most recent online uploading in August, 2019, the Ephemera Collection consisted of eight boxes containing 413 folders with approximately 850 files, spanning the period 1935-1989. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Statement, Beverly Brazier Description An account of the resource Box 6 Folder 32: "Ok, here we are at folder 32 which is a statement of Beverly Brazier (pronouncing it bruh-zeer) LWR: It was probably Brazier. (pronouncing it bra - zee - ay) BF: Ok, this is a statement of Mrs. Beverly Brazier (bruh-zeer)or Brazier (bra-zee-ay) who was the Traffic Manager at WJLD stating that she was employed at WJLD AM and FM, now WZZK, full time, and this references an interaction that she had with a Reverend McKinney back in 1971 and what it really describes is some of the things that she claims were misunderstandings on her part regarding sponsorships of various segments of the WJLD programming, and it can be read in its entirety and you can make a judgment for yourself. It’s obviously part of a larger set of FCC hearings that are going on between WENN, WJLD. See clippings in b6f31a. From the WJLD files." 1970s Beverly Brazier FCC WJLD WZZK https://thebbrm.org/files/original/8a9782a94e47922ef8838e479028bbdd.jpg acee5196bb439f1d4fe312d532c68b01 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ephemera Collection Description An account of the resource In 2009, BBRM staff and volunteers began the archiving of this collection, with the arranging of objects chronologically (1935 – 1995) and the purchasing of proper archival storage materials. In 2011, an oral finding aid with provenance was constructed by conversations between University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (UA SLIS) volunteer Lindsey Reynolds (now at University of Georgia, Athens Library) and BBRM Director Bob Friedman. In 2013 and 2014, those interviews were transcribed by UA SLIS volunteer Michael Mitchell (known affectionately as the MMT). For each object, the original finding aid conversation has been added and can be found in quotes in the description section. As of the most recent online uploading in August, 2019, the Ephemera Collection consisted of eight boxes containing 413 folders with approximately 850 files, spanning the period 1935-1989. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clippings, FCC Renewals Description An account of the resource Box 6 Folder 31: "This is folder 31, are a couple of articles from 1973. One indicates that certain FCC licenses of ten radio stations were held up and WJLD, WJLN was one of them in Alabama. One of them in, I should say, was in Birmingham. That was WJLD. Now, a lot of these stations are cited for having no blacks and few women. WJLD, WJLN Birmingham, which had 23 full time employees, 10 blacks and 10 women in ‘71 and 21 full time, 9 blacks, 5 women in ‘72, they were cited for a decline in blacks and women. Now that’s interesting that the license would be held up for a slight variance like that. Today it probably wouldn’t be noticed, but back then it was very close to the Civil Rights Act being passed and the ERA Women's Movement was getting underway nationally. The second article indicates a dispute between WENN and WJLD over WENN refusing to make advertising time available to someone with ties to WJLD. Secondly, Hertz Broadcasting was alleged to have broadcast information about available lotteries which was against FCC regs. Found at Birmingham library archives." 1970s FCC WENN WJLD WJLN https://thebbrm.org/files/original/1ba8235f96db93a51ab391a6352f8c21.jpg f60a1c0c998051e6c79a4ebde2401036 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ephemera Collection Description An account of the resource In 2009, BBRM staff and volunteers began the archiving of this collection, with the arranging of objects chronologically (1935 – 1995) and the purchasing of proper archival storage materials. In 2011, an oral finding aid with provenance was constructed by conversations between University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (UA SLIS) volunteer Lindsey Reynolds (now at University of Georgia, Athens Library) and BBRM Director Bob Friedman. In 2013 and 2014, those interviews were transcribed by UA SLIS volunteer Michael Mitchell (known affectionately as the MMT). For each object, the original finding aid conversation has been added and can be found in quotes in the description section. As of the most recent online uploading in August, 2019, the Ephemera Collection consisted of eight boxes containing 413 folders with approximately 850 files, spanning the period 1935-1989. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource FCC Form 323, Ownership Report Description An account of the resource Box 6 Folder 30: "This is folder 30 which appear to be some blank pages of an ownership report that would have been sent to the FCC. It’s a blank ownership reporting form from 1973." 1970s FCC https://thebbrm.org/files/original/bab9bc1aba34781f27b419557d168894.jpg 622286e0f727ee3d430e7eb09e1a470c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ephemera Collection Description An account of the resource In 2009, BBRM staff and volunteers began the archiving of this collection, with the arranging of objects chronologically (1935 – 1995) and the purchasing of proper archival storage materials. In 2011, an oral finding aid with provenance was constructed by conversations between University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (UA SLIS) volunteer Lindsey Reynolds (now at University of Georgia, Athens Library) and BBRM Director Bob Friedman. In 2013 and 2014, those interviews were transcribed by UA SLIS volunteer Michael Mitchell (known affectionately as the MMT). For each object, the original finding aid conversation has been added and can be found in quotes in the description section. As of the most recent online uploading in August, 2019, the Ephemera Collection consisted of eight boxes containing 413 folders with approximately 850 files, spanning the period 1935-1989. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Certificate, Southern Christian Leadership Conference Description An account of the resource Box 6 Folder 29: "Ok, moving along to folder 29 is a certificate from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference from 1973 indicating that WJLD 1400 kilohertz is an honorary member in good standing of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and it’s presented by the SCLC West. There are no signatures on it. From the WJLD files." 1970s Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) WJLD https://thebbrm.org/files/original/fe99a790f25e0501788d7308e378e2f6.jpg 826f93a99b39437b18e62261bb52713f https://thebbrm.org/files/original/220975ffbdf6a405dce02c3887e2e520.jpg 8c6234b5dd4d7a60158545015ffa98dc https://thebbrm.org/files/original/6c38ba74c37dcc3fc0f1ea6771bd48f6.jpg f5e492007293e6c882e8bfbf4027c013 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/c328986dbe76392a1d0a4543ff23baca.jpg c9b7306cb1891fb3644d126984a2c0a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ephemera Collection Description An account of the resource In 2009, BBRM staff and volunteers began the archiving of this collection, with the arranging of objects chronologically (1935 – 1995) and the purchasing of proper archival storage materials. In 2011, an oral finding aid with provenance was constructed by conversations between University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (UA SLIS) volunteer Lindsey Reynolds (now at University of Georgia, Athens Library) and BBRM Director Bob Friedman. In 2013 and 2014, those interviews were transcribed by UA SLIS volunteer Michael Mitchell (known affectionately as the MMT). For each object, the original finding aid conversation has been added and can be found in quotes in the description section. As of the most recent online uploading in August, 2019, the Ephemera Collection consisted of eight boxes containing 413 folders with approximately 850 files, spanning the period 1935-1989. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Correspondence, George Johnson III and John Fiorini Description An account of the resource Box 6 Folder 28: "WJLD is in the midst of issues with the FCC. It seems like Jimmy Lawson is taking the hit. They are restraining him in many ways...no records in the studio, all the songs pre-picked, no announcing platter parties. This is folder 28 and these are… these are letters dated April 25th from Johnston's attorney requesting structural changes around what music is played and how internal complaints are handled. One of the interesting things it points out, the attorney says to Mr. Johnston that he’s added a new paragraph to the memorandum to personnel indicating that all programming and air personnel would be required to sign payola affidavits twice a year and this of course coming off the big payola scandals of the early ‘60s. Johnston responds. One of them is dated, let’s see, August 10th of 1973. And the letter is sent by Beverly Brazier, which is an interesting name to say the least. But I think that might have been the same person that was on those FCC… not FCC forms but ARB forms that were signed by the traffic manager. That would make sense, that looks like her handwriting. Beverly Brazier. And in there, in this letter of August of ‘73 is a station memorandum, job descriptions, and a current list of changes that have been in effect since August 1st of ’73, and these were done, these were sent to an attorney in Washington, which I assume is the attorneys that were handling applications to the FCC for the station. And in here are descriptions of, among other people, Willie McKinstry, Bob Shivers, Larry Hayes, and it should be noted that Larry Hayes, in not too long a time, would be brought in as the, excuse me, general manager of WENN when A.G. Gaston took over, replacing Joe Lackey, which caused the announcer walkout. But that's three years down the road. Jimmy Lawson is still with WJLD. All from the WJLD files." 1970s Beverly Brazier Correspondence FCC George Johnson III John Fiorini WJLD https://thebbrm.org/files/original/0d1dde802c1da418ff5e985d95a7a63b.jpg 3d0849b04871f1e00bcf871c1205d3ba https://thebbrm.org/files/original/a6043a3e3728ba30569463ca9a500bf7.jpg 585ace3ee94724f5efea1f7920823be0 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/8c9154589072e120f2bfdf15f696a862.jpg 07d47f22699ed5db2cc92598ef64dd34 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/aa7c6b702496c4855ca289209990a243.jpg 68f738fee8fc84cfec5d7ee928a80856 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ephemera Collection Description An account of the resource In 2009, BBRM staff and volunteers began the archiving of this collection, with the arranging of objects chronologically (1935 – 1995) and the purchasing of proper archival storage materials. In 2011, an oral finding aid with provenance was constructed by conversations between University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (UA SLIS) volunteer Lindsey Reynolds (now at University of Georgia, Athens Library) and BBRM Director Bob Friedman. In 2013 and 2014, those interviews were transcribed by UA SLIS volunteer Michael Mitchell (known affectionately as the MMT). For each object, the original finding aid conversation has been added and can be found in quotes in the description section. As of the most recent online uploading in August, 2019, the Ephemera Collection consisted of eight boxes containing 413 folders with approximately 850 files, spanning the period 1935-1989. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clippings, Roy Wood Description An account of the resource Box 6 Folder 27: "Ok we’re on to folder 27, which is a statement from Brother Eugene Jackson, who is a president of the National Black Radio Network which is the beginning of stations from around the country that are black owned or who want to affiliate one way or another, creating the… what would become eventually the American Urban Radio Network. And these are a couple articles that were probably supplied by Roy Wood and Roy Wood was in one of the articles; he was inducted into the Phillips High School Hall of Fame along with Sam Cooke and Diana Washington. These are a lot of people who went to Phillips High School, some of whom we would know but I’m sure all of whom many of those people from that period knew. Certainly we would know Sam Cooke. I don’t know how Sam Cooke got involved in this. But there was a hall of fame so they just decided to induct whoever they felt like inducting. Nat King Cole I could understand cause he was from this area I believe, as was Diana Washington. It also describes the history of Roy Wood. Roy Wood. And we’ve mentioned Roy in the past. We have an two interviews with Roy in our oral history collection. Passed at the age of 80, a grand man, and describes his history including his time at WJLD. He was only there about a year and he was the first full time black personality DJ at WJLD. WJLD was on its way to changing format to full time R&B programming and the hiring of all black personalities. That’s what his history shows us. But his history goes all the way back to 1946, after he graduated from Columbia University and worked at WJBA, Mishawauka, Indiana. Mishawauka, Indiana. Ok, from Roy Wood. Fond Memories." Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity American Urban Radio Network Eugene Jackson National Black Network Phillips High School Roy Wood Sam Cooke