15 10 504 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/64455e5cc58c9be2f61d561af7b59e8d.jpg eee520ee6bf002f5d84716206d905b12 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/716abfa8f20e3c01aa57e5954552073d.jpg c9b02d025d21fa4823886480d417f27c https://thebbrm.org/files/original/90b218a7ace4aa58de90df319966e98e.jpg fc44a916933ecb344f55a4552fe7cd43 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/a63e42e099a952037ff4844c8be39e98.jpg 763669b89422cef45bb4720ed7516696 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 Contracts, Entertainment Description An account of the resource Box 2 Folder 7: "Moving right along to folder 7, which is a contract that we got also we found this, I believe, from the Birmingham World when they were open. They closed a while ago. These are actual contracts, or copies of contracts, from the Madison Night Club in Bessemer. John T. Wattley is the secretary of the musician’s protective union. I do not know if John T. Whatley is in fact Fess Whatley, but it wouldn’t surprise me if he was or was a relative. Signed by Dewey Monroe who was the owner of the Madison Night Club, who also owned a motel out on the Bessemer Superhighway. This is a contract for 650 dollars for Louis Jordan coming in, he and a total of 7 members. A 1,250 dollar guarantee with a privilege of 6% of the gross receipts over 300 dollars. Oh that’s a deposit to be paid, they have to pay it. Of gross receipts over 2,500 dollars they would also get 6% of that, and I guess Louis Jordan signed it. Dewey Monroe signed it, very nice, very nice indeed, and I’m almost certain these came from the offices of the Birmingham World. The second contract is for a performance by Erskine Hawkins. It describes again the details of the contract from February of 1950, signed by Erskine Hawkins and Dewey Monroe, the Madison Night Spot. Third one is a, well the previous one, let me just double check if they had…now the first one, going back again, Louis Jordan had his own contract. The second one we just mentioned Erskine Hawkins is from the Gale Agency in New York City so they were handling it long distance, and then the Associated Booking Corporation is the third one. This is a contract for Ivory Joe Hunter coming into town. He was not as big a name as Erskine Hawkins or Louis Jordan at this time. A date of April 5, 1950 so he wasn’t even, he didn’t even have his big hits. He was a blues pianist. Looks like 250 bucks to get Ivory Joe in, and he was going to be playing at the community center in Gadsden, Alabama. Ivory Joe signs it, Dewey Monroe signs it; obviously Dewey Monroe is handling it. He’s handling it, and this fourth piece is just an addendum to the Louis Jordan contract, how interesting. “It is understood in the event that Louis Jordan and his orchestra are called to Hollywood, California to make a motion picture at a time conflicting with the engagement this contract will be cancelled” and it goes on to say that…and for anybody who knows anything about Louis Jordan we do know that he was that big. It could have happened." 1950s Associated Booking Corporation Bessemer Birmingham World Dewey Monroe Erskine Hawkins Gadsden Gale Agency Ivory Joe Louis Jordan Madison Night Club Madison Night Spot https://thebbrm.org/files/original/570dc79f0500c018ec7397d94b45b496.jpg 93e89846caf95b642b0119bd0b60671d 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, Charles Satterfield to WZZK Description An account of the resource Box 8 Folder 3: "OK, moving right along to folder 3 is a letter from Mr. Charles Satterfield from Boaz commending the music that is being played on WZZK. So, it’s just a letter of support from a listener back in February of 1980. From the WJLD files." 1980s Charles Satterfield Correspondence WZZK https://thebbrm.org/files/original/b30b95ed65099b304ad1c2888a174d1b.jpg 69faa7c5fbe2aa470f7322acaa6f28e4 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/400903a7646095f5806476a416146a68.jpg 42221b575e7834ab84da06df4d0db19e 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, David Anderson to George Johnson III Description An account of the resource Box 5 Folder 40: "Ok. we’re up to folder 40 which contains a letter from David Anderson rather, who was a… my guess is an attorney handling filings with the FCC. It doesn’t specifically say, but on December of 1969, instructing George Johnston III to file ownership report forms which have to be done annually. Included with the letter is a blank ownership report form. I believe this was in the WJLD files." 1960s David R. Anderson FCC George Johnson III Johnson Broadcasting Company WJLD WJLN https://thebbrm.org/files/original/355c20b4efc2d1ef2101ea027cacdf97.jpg 1047f7ee5181f7cde345ba506caddf90 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 Description An account of the resource Box 5 Folder 37: "Alright, we’re moving on to folder 37 which is a copy of a letter, it’s unclear who it’s addressed to, but it verifies Jimmy Lawson’s employment at the radio station, WJLD, with the signature, the name George Johnston III underneath. Vice president, general management. I wonder if back in 1969 whether his dad was still alive, George Johnston II. This from August 25, 1969. . I believe this was in the WJLD files." 1960s Correspondence George Johnson III Jimmy Lawson Johnson Broadcasting Company WJLD WJLN 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/47d7abb952ad04328709b02c88bd0d7d.jpg 68d110f917a4bfc7e902cc166ee771dd 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 to Palmer Greer Description An account of the resource Box 5 Folder 21: "We’re up to folder 21 which is also a letter from George Johnston III to Mr. Palmer Greer, who apparently is an engineer because they are now planning in 1968 to move the tower…. Yeah, that was enclosed in the square…. Yeah, it was a letter discussing an engineering diagram about moving the WJLD tower. July 3, 1968. From the WJLD files." 1960s Correspondence George Johnson III Homewood Palmer Greer Stationary WJLD https://thebbrm.org/files/original/e5766ad87df26c8b98a4af836fffbfc4.jpg d05c2f263f5be17faa6332433d01b0a8 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, Glory House Productions to WAYE Description An account of the resource Box 8 Folder 25: "Alright, this is folder 25, dated July 12, 1985, a letter from Bob Wooten, who is a representative of Glory House Productions, looks like some kind of gospel label, thanking Steve Green, the music director at WAYE, for playing one of his records. And Steve Green, of course, has risen enormously to become the pastor of one of the largest churches in the city, Northern Conquerors Church, but he was on the air back in 1985 as a gospel disc jockey at WAYE. From the Bessemer Rd location, found by Bob Friedman." 1980s Bob Wootten Correspondence Glory House Productions Stationary Steve Green WAYE https://thebbrm.org/files/original/ac1104337cdbeae701950ca9ea97baa2.jpg b67b6ca638071d2c71c141a29e270ebe https://thebbrm.org/files/original/e6b6ea2df78601ec24e784372aca9ba5.jpg 51077d4622e0165e6756c04ad2c8aed4 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, Joan Crawford to Otis Dodge Description An account of the resource Box 4 Folder 50: "All right, folder 50 dated 1966, this a letter from Joan Crawford, from London, England, writing to Otis Dodge, thanking him for making a press conference for her very successful in Birmingham. “Bless you and happy Thanksgiving to you and yours Otis Dodge.” Sent to Otis Dodge. It’s an air-mail letter from Joan Crawford. Return address envelope indicates an address on Fifth Ave and 70th Street, right by New York City's Central Park. Donated by Mrs Polly Dodge." 1960s Birmingham Correspondence Joan Crawford Otis Dodge Stationary https://thebbrm.org/files/original/ef4b15708401232235774628cd9c4971.jpg be6eb1af887d905b4bf06de8c2e5ed9f https://thebbrm.org/files/original/e96dc852a42bd9b5eb83c37409c0154d.jpg 92a50e34fdaa59ea75fd2579ab0f9871 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, Linda Stubbs to WJLD Description An account of the resource Box 8 Folder 42: "We’re up to 42. Folder 42 is a letter from Linda Stubbs, dated January 26, 1986. Does not include any kind of indication as to who she is but she wrote a letter very upset with Jimmy Lawson. Although her letter does not identify Lawson, the incident was recalled by colleague Gary Richardson. Jimmy had basically said that if Compass Bank had honored Dr. King’s birthday and close down shop, they wouldn't have been robbed. Anyway, it was a letter critiquing his statement. This at a time when Earl Hilliard was the owner and GM of WJLD. I don’t know if there was anything done about it. From WJLD files." 1980s Correspondence Earl Hilliard Jimmy Lawson Linda Stubbs WJLD https://thebbrm.org/files/original/0668506d9a74f66e0380c20abcff0c27.jpg bf857cd1dbeccf62456255735e15a7e5 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, Mayor Richard Arrington Jr. to WJLD Description An account of the resource Box 8 Folder 24: "Alright, moving right along to folder 24, it’s a letter from the city of Birmingham, the office of the mayor, Richard Arrington, without a date on it. And it’s a letter to the staff and management of WJLD from the mayor saying that he recently heard that a local entrepreneur has purchased WJLD and blah blah blah, it’s a very progressive step and all that stuff. I’m assuming what he’s doing is referring to his long time cohort, State Senator Earl Hilliard, who had purchased the station around 1985. From the WJLD files." Correspondence Earl Hilliard Richard Arrington Stationary WJLD