10 10 413 https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/6770d24a4fd0222781d53e2cd33d03f2.jpg 4db74bf458b5451913e12622bcfad326 https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/8f0349ccaa4fbad550e3e902f87b4ecd.jpg 74adb5867daa74b11a8444c097644906 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, Pat Daniels Description An account of the resource Box 7 Folder 17: "Folder 17 has two pieces: a memo to the WJLD engineer Carlos (?) from Pat Daniels, who appears to be Traffic Manager, alerting Carlos of a call coming in on April 17, 1978 between 6:30 and 6:45 AM relaying a state government report by Chris McNair to be aired over WJLD. From the WJLD files. The second piece is a head shot of Pat Daniels." 1970s Chris McNair Pat Daniels Stationary WJLD https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/4ea506f7bb605081ebb92458da2e029f.jpg 37941c7461e69615bd256113cd341f12 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 Leo Taylor Description An account of the resource Box 7 Folder 16: "We’re at folder 16 which is a headshot from 1978 of Leo Taylor who was at WJLD, WBUL and at WENN radio. Ron January shared the following: He (Taylor) was originally hired to take over "Sound Off" (a Saturday morning talk show) in 1977 from Ron January at WJLD, and Dave Davis, station manager, had Ron January fire Taylor, and I guess that’s when he moved to WBUL. Taylor, January says, did not prepare for an interview with Mark Lane who had written a book on the Jonestown Massacre. Dave Davis, told Ron to fire him and when Ron resisted, Davis threatened to fire Ron. Taylor was fired and January took back "Sound Off" - on Saturday mornings from 6-8 AM. As of the date of this post edit, Taylor is work Sunday mornings at WAGG 610 AM. Donated from photographer Lucious Washington." 1970s Dave Davis Leo Taylor Ron "Marathon Man" January Sound Off WAGG WBUL WENN WJLD https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/d887cadbea41ed9e3813d7b5d30ec4ad.jpg 2e499e93b66d8596964bf8007d6ba241 https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/5a2354955546a035412fbacf8f79c8c0.jpg 66da25a5288459bffed839e66778e85f https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/8aed09975b7c31bf73106a278658138b.jpg d49babe342e78aef7b887f5ab3351a20 https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/198a0b0eccabedb83b1dd7a4d0aa9df9.jpg c36d1ebf94cdc687cc65126d24ba837d 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 WBUL Staff Description An account of the resource Box 7 Folder 15: "Folder 15 holds several photos of WBUL staff. a. We see Manuel Fitch at the WBUL board. b. Also a group pix (l-r) Gerald Floyd, on the air as Roscoe Floyd; Internationally known recording artist Joe Simon (go check his discography); Dave Donnell, coming from Nashville, who spent many later years at WENN beginning in 1980 (here, a 3-4 month stint at WBUL); and to Dave's left, Leo Taylor from BUL, WJLD where he did Sound Off (talk show) from '78-'79 on Saturday mornings. We learned the latter from Ron January who did Sound Off at WJLD from '76 - '78. We also learned that Jesse Champion, Jr. followed Taylor doing Sound Off at WJLD. (And here I thought I invented the name in 1989!) c. BUL staffers at a remote broadcast. (l-r) Clint Harris; Ron Marshall (who went into Bessemer politics, and may still be doing gospel on the air); Larry Thomas; a BUL salesman; and Bill Coleman. d. and finally, a head shot of Larry Thomas, on whom we have no information." Bill Coleman Clint Harris Dave Donnell Gerald Floyd Joe Simon Larry Thomas Leo Taylor Manuel Fitch Remote Broadcasting Ron Marshall Roscoe Floyd WBUL https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/f78a7985cfc30c0c2ad174ca60b17bf2.jpg 8d6b6151ab1e6d2242ae50dd9462f6c1 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 Gary Richardson Description An account of the resource Box 7 Folder 14: "We’re at folder 14 which is a headshot of Gary Richardson from 1977. Started his career at WJLD radio. Spent a little time at WBUL and then back to WJLD. He would become chief engineer. That extraordinary skill and love for electronics and radio created a skill set that served him well, as he rose to own WJLD in 1987. Gary secured many "firsts" in the local radio field and now claims four radio frequencies in the Richardson Broadcasting family. Now Mayor of Midfield and Tech Specialist for the Bessemer School System, you can generally find him Monday through Friday from 6-8AM on his morning show on WJLD. We have an extended video interview with Gary shot by Ed Boutwell at the Alabama Historical Radio Society which needs transcription. Donated by McNair Studios." 1970s Chris McNair Studios Gary Richardson Richardson Broadcasting WBUL WJLD https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/bbcc80b7ee824e7ee2c99fd4b2aa38f9.jpg ce2bb188f74c1f123356305dc22799f8 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 Stan Granger Description An account of the resource Box 7 Folder 13: "OK, this is folder 13 which is a picture of Stan Granger, Stan Granger, he was known as Stan “the Man” Granger. He was at BUL in the mid-70s, WENN in the late-70s, in which he held a 3 to 7 slot, and moved to WATV around 1979-80. Bill Coleman was at WATV at that time doing part time. Al Isaac was doing part-time, Bill Glover was hired to take Maurice "Thin Man" King's place. He had passed not too long before that. and then WJLD in 1983. Donated from photographer Lucious Washington." 1970s Stan "The Man" Granger WATV WBUL WENN https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/c062f1fd9a33f8ddcf292be3d41c6f13.jpg c352824bb097b9679be975659e8f8cd9 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 Al Bell Description An account of the resource Box 7 Folder 12: "This is folder 12, this is a picture of Al Bell from about 1976 or ‘77. He was with WATV in the late 1970s. He went when the jocks walked out of WENN in 1976 and formed WATV, Al Bell joined them. Al Bell would sit in for other full timers at WATV while they were on vacation. Bell also had a stint doing sports on Channel 42. Donated from photographer Lucious Washington." "Walk-Out" Jocks 1970s Al Bell WATV WENN https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/fe52014112cb56b56ea9461f0f2a7225.jpg 7c5bb25627b88cd4e1ff15d64881f005 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 Larry Hayes and Willie McKinstry Description An account of the resource Box 7 Folder 11: "Alright, here from ‘77 is a picture of Larry Hayes and Willie McKinstry, probably the last year of Willie’s life. 1977 I think is when he passed. And he is receiving an award in 1977. Willie has to be the one receiving the award, not Larry. What is the award? I don’t know. But in ‘77 he would have been in broadcasting for 30 years. Larry knew McKinstry from the time Hayes worked at WJLD. At the time of this award, Hayes would have been at WENN. Donated from McNair Studios collection." 1970s Larry Hayes WENN Willie McKinstry WJLD https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/dcfe7437ed0d9d0e9f8d0802b997f652.jpg bb4d064650a721736b9368d08b39e753 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 John Streeter Description An account of the resource Box 7 Folder 10: "This is folder 10 which is a picture of John Streeter who was a gospel jock first at WENN brought in by Larry Hayes and Bob Shivers...then at WATV and WBUL. Ron January shares that he left for BUL to go up against Faush at WATV and it "did not work." We approximate again 1977. Donated from Chris McNair’s photo studio." 1970s Chris McNair Studios John Streeter WATV WBUL WENN https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/f12dd61c27f2ab4bd2fef5475feb9123.jpg ae415cd7d0a7154f0d2c12ec85275012 https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/26f9bb3f0253f796558205a2f17cdbef.jpg 20715da8af4ccd5de20a3c5da36740e4 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 Ron January Description An account of the resource Box 7 Folder 9: "We’re up to folder 9. There are two pictures in folder 9. One is a head shot of Ron January when he started at WJLD in 1976. The second is a picture of Ron at the WJLD mic. Ron had the nick name "Marathon Man" because he had a shift following Tall Paul that ran from 8 Am to 2 PM. He was asked to take over a Saturday AM talk show when another announcer, "Dapper Dan" left to return to Montgomery. Ron MC'd "Sound Off" from '76 to '78. He is a graduate of the Howard University School of Communications. He began broadcasting on campus in 1974 at WHUR. He has been a broadcaster with WATV since the early 1980's. Donated from McNair Studios." 1970s Chris McNair Studios Ron "Marathon Man" January WATV WJLD https://www.thebbrm.org/files/original/f0e640db9d9a45fca274bf8e2d3ab18f.jpg 0e67c729d87303d2b799eb74bf0dd5a4 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 Manuel Fitch, WJLD Description An account of the resource Box 7 Folder 8: "Here we have a photo of Manuel Fitch early on at his first station of employment, WJLD. Here he is setting up the overnight automation system at the building on Spaulding Ishkooda Road, around 1975." 1970s Manuel Fitch WJLD