9 10 504 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/93274ad7451bb474d225f08839061bd4.jpg daee760eca813ac8b53a4bc2af29d7ae https://thebbrm.org/files/original/57eee761929b1af55959b0a24e0d4a75.jpg c7967993f5736835e193fd5380ec6d04 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/6ad3221f4bd2d192c13812493bbe62b6.jpg 37a2043fe21261aabf1b7aa896499e9f https://thebbrm.org/files/original/f389b8910813ed7f884e1e6d16c692b3.jpg 026237457d003a81a1c75c0a6c57ce34 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/9e74c102ba4e91f20e964f30efd29d2e.jpg 1dde7b3d790c98c3322701b9da9cf42d 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 WENN Studios Description An account of the resource Box 8 Folder 5: "Ok, we’re at folder 5 which contains a number of WENN photos from Manuel Fitch's scrapbook. In many cases, we've enlarged the copies. In order they are as follows: a. WENN poster with the slogan "JAMMIN’” b. a color photo of WENN staffers outside the Gaston Building on 5th Avenue North between 15th and 16th Streets north. c. a color photo of Jazz jock Sahara Gladeh with singer Alexander O'Neal d. (l-r) a black and white photo of Joe "Kidd" Murphy, WENN engineer, with Melba Moore, Roe Bonner, unknown, and Leo Taylor. e. a color photo of (l-r) Jesse Champion, Jr, Anita Bernadette McAllister and Music Director Michael Star" 1980s A. G. Gaston Building Alexander O'Neal Anita Bernadette McAllister Jesse Champion Joe "Kidd" Murphy Leo Taylor Manuel Fitch Melba Moore Michael Starr Ro Bonner Sahara Gladeh WENN https://thebbrm.org/files/original/afe661d6a320e56dd8ddd6df78e7e8e8.jpg ca9ad91a045f551d75da058ef7e41352 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/c18ab13ebdd0fc68c38d16a1082d7db2.jpg 0de92410d2fa01b88b36ae51d54b399a 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 WENN Staff, Gaston Lounge Description An account of the resource Box 8 Folder 4: "This is folder 4 which is an 8x10 black and white out in front of Gaston’s Funeral… actually, it’s out in front of Gaston’s Lounge and Dining. This would have been a part of the Gaston Motel on 5th Avenue North. I don’t know where that is but it indicates WENN radio, AM 1320, FM 107.7. This is previous to WAGG being actually given call letters, and there’s a number of people in this picture. It does look like… I want to check to see whether one of these people is Don Solomon all of a sudden. If he would know who these people are in any event. But they were people who were there at the start. And we’ll find out more about that. With the last edit of this document in 2019, Ron January informed Bob Friedman that he could ID from left to right, Lou Willie, then skip one to Don Solomon third from left, and then to the immediate right of the sign, Kirkwood Balton. Also in Folder 4, a photo of Ms. WENN 1980. Photos from Manuel Fitch's scrapbook." 1980s A. G. Gaston Lounge A. G. Gaston Motel Beauty Contest Don Solomon Kirkwood Balton Lou Willie WAGG WENN 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/e57b5f40a3430b8e59fdae8f1e73e1e1.jpg f6f4c4a2717cb8ad0e315916fc59b892 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 Contract, Rev. Paul Von Henderson Description An account of the resource Box 8 Folder 2: "This is folder 2 which is a broadcast time order from the Johnston Broadcasting Company dated April 18, 1980. It’s for a church ministry, "Nothing too hard for my Lord Ministry" with Rev. Paul Von Henderson, and just lays out the conditions of the contract and signed by Pat Daniels who was a traffic manager, salesperson as well. And the contract also shows that WJLD and WZZK were still under Johnston Broadcasting Company with a Homewood mailbox. From the WJLD files." 1980s Johnson Broadcasting Company Ministry Pat Daniels WJLD WZZK https://thebbrm.org/files/original/fb7d51a8f4d2c85e68f4ab86a720fb45.jpg a62dcc9cff0be9c55b87fcba4bbf4908 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/1f07f279829e9ee50177791b029b14b7.jpg b76dc0017e6d0ab85be1ab3b4087f240 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/b4ca61221e604e84a129406677c49ac1.jpg f6fbf160341ba4b4b2a04eb117752bf8 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 Memo, J. D. Ferguson Advertising to WZZK Radio Description An account of the resource Box 8 Folder 1: "We’re looking at Box 8, folder 1. Inside here is just some correspondence referring to a golf tournament, and ZZK radio is being notified back in 1980. And at this time ZZK was the partner station, a sister station, or the station owned by the Johnston Broadcasting Corporation that owned WJLD back in 1980, WZZK 104.7 was operated out of the same building that currently houses WJLD at 1449 Spaulding Ishkooda Road. So for that reason although ZZK… and ZZK back then played black and white music... Jimmy Hendrix and kind of underground acid rock stuff too as well. And that’s why it’s in the file. From the WJLD files." 1980s J. D. Ferguson Advertising Jane Phillips Johnson Broadcasting Company Lynn Poole Promotion Sports WZZK https://thebbrm.org/files/original/4a45bdec67d86ecd3a29868a6196ffd3.jpg 0feb2d6ac792feb96ba4aa6991f2f741 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/32a3a9c15a305f4b76993c09e0bddad0.jpg d747f44160dbf2599fb6ee7fafcc7bfe https://thebbrm.org/files/original/fdd7babd0271a90d7feb4e44f384f1f9.jpg c53dd6767533abd781a8becd4c2c352b https://thebbrm.org/files/original/6b721d5ce3534d9023b8f5517deaf522.jpg d5cc80521d76e71fbdd6eeec17d468e5 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/fd4488f610b5dbf70439def82d45a3a3.jpg 2630b9330498f1765e29654a2d4642af https://thebbrm.org/files/original/2c4ec6e9c139f0cf79b4c3dbaeccf61b.jpg 0e31232a26673afd7ca1bd9deaa30dad https://thebbrm.org/files/original/8afb8f90fdace00655f01ee500e481a2.jpg 893fcbf82404f3305ac9175a88addf34 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/7383aa38b1a447eca8c98f28181e9382.jpg d5f1e46f8c2924adc8a144aa8f3d32cf https://thebbrm.org/files/original/e5177bded4e72466c0809adaa4005f77.jpg f34a033bf0f898cc0696c20c1deef30f https://thebbrm.org/files/original/f4159dbe829e609370477c7d6754c98d.jpg 13ee8148c2166b82e5d646f67dbf0d7d https://thebbrm.org/files/original/ca414742c5cb0941f50eb3e1b770a82a.jpg e59e14d518dffec2e7d07163513a11df https://thebbrm.org/files/original/d5b7645e07627b6d143c9454eac875a0.jpg 24c29bfcc5521e9af4820660276b7cc4 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/62e2fd8c46247dd990542acafcfd798d.jpg 82f127bf4d16ba348921188c00b38d50 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/866bf2c609bf30b1877637e0e7d11ef5.jpg e25fc958699df5de80607af544329c61 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/12b4ab74ee455910277961092e1fef62.jpg 5f0acae3bda9296f4b2f444793ca84bf https://thebbrm.org/files/original/1e88d8b8262a9205110f4e5fa3be456e.jpg 3494db480a1a9967c295ff9289fe92e1 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/eeedb777eb2d4651088d9c4ae7a2c62c.jpg e01e723fb789ccf7629de311ebfa1893 https://thebbrm.org/files/original/9bca49986175f0fc09c9b1f506dbc8a7.jpg 552166b83b71c8b7504618adbbf1dcc0 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 WJLD Continuity Description An account of the resource Box 7 Folder 45: "Ok, folder 45 is a whole batch of WJLD continuity from the 1975 through 1979. What's neat about continuity is that it establishes personnel and date of employ relationships as well as those who bring in the concerts. So for the year 1975: we see mention of Ron Allen (we've never heard that name before); 1976: we see James Freeman; we see the name Connolly, but it's unclear as to whether that's James or his wife Erin; we see Coleman...is that Bill Coleman (not sure); Ron January 1978: Gary Richardson, Ron January, Paul White, Shelly Pope, Weldon Clark 1979: Gary Richardson" 1970s Advertising Gary Richardson James Freeman Paul "Tall Paul" White Ron "Marathon Man" January Ron Allen Shelley "Black Pope" Pope Sylvester "Weldon Clark" King WJLD https://thebbrm.org/files/original/3d3dbaa8f360175b6813553e3d2638a7.jpg afcd6c7985bd1f11130bad58c71e0253 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 Johnny "The Disco Kid" Austin Description An account of the resource Box 7 Folder 44: We’re now moving to folder 44 which is a picture of Johnny Austin, the Disco Kid, from WJLD, 1978 to 1981. He worked for Shelley, he did set up for Shelley Stewart. You keeping track of that other stuff? That’s them? Yeah? City Councilor Johnny Austin's uncle. Also know as Johnny WENN. Part of the '76 walk out. Ron remembers Johnny moving from WJLD to WATV and then back to WJLD. Donated by McNair Studios." 1970s Johnny "Johnny Wenn" Austin Johnny "The Disco Kid" Austin WATV WJLD https://thebbrm.org/files/original/6ff60c1ad3cf5b0879a1d19ce845dfa3.jpg 1d6f9e93a6dafcc2829e5d2c6f27d05a https://thebbrm.org/files/original/0bbd59ec2aa1af4e7f03b48fe869a350.jpg 37efdbf59e77d95cd0b10d8a952f5197 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 Crib Races Description An account of the resource Box 7 Folder 43: "This is folder 43 from 1979. For some reason, "3/79" is marked on the back of the photos and some people are wearing warm jackets. WBUL is being sponsored by Roy Buckner Chevrolet. I think they were located in Bessemer. They were having trundle bed races. This is near as I can tell, that’s what it was called. Crib races or whatever you want to call these things. Where they were having them… I’m not sure where this was taking place. There is a military statue in the background of the picture with Hal Hodgens, who was Sales and General Manager (some say part owner) of WBUL at the time. Tom Gloor was the owner of WBUL and Ron January says he thought when Gloor left WBUL, he took over the Roy Buckner Chevy dealership. Much at WBUL, I'm told, was managed by a woman, Lynn Spivey. Looking at both pictures though, it seems the youngster driving the bed is having the most fun. But anyway very very little info we have… we have more on WBUL now thanks to Manuel Fitch, but for a while we had very little info on that station. Donated by photographer Lucious Washington." 1970s Hal Hodgens Roy Buckner Chevrolet WBUL https://thebbrm.org/files/original/06557a56b355c0384afba6e59302831e.jpg d83e3d237319a06f834d1004eaf9bc75 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 Erskine Fausch Description An account of the resource Box 7 Folder 42: "Now, here’s folder 42, which is a headshot of Erskine Faush also from ‘79. He would have been at WATV at the time. Donated by McNair Studios." 1970s Erskine Faush WATV https://thebbrm.org/files/original/903de3988f76e879d7a9eb1d2c3b9cdd.jpg 9a5b0cb70f3974371236fd03ef8f10ef 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 7 Folder 41: "Ok, let’s move to folder 41 which is another headshot of Shelley Stewart from around 1979. He would have been at WATV. Donated by McNair Studios." 1970s Chris McNair Studios Shelley "The Playboy" Stewart WATV