Collection consists of materials related to Lewis's work at the WERD radio station in the 1950s and '60s. Founded by Jesse B. Blayton, Sr. in October 1949 in Atlanta, Georgia, WERD was the first black owned and operated radio station in the United States. The collection materials comprise 7 black and white and 7 color photographs documenting WERD's early history. Content includes the exterior of the WERD studio building, publications related to WERD such as photographs of an issue of The Printed WERD, and a portrait of J.B. Blayton Sr.
Creators:
Nelson, George, 1924-2003
Dates:
1950-1982
Repository/Collector:
Archives of African American Music and Culture
Repository/Collector Type:
College or university
City:
Bloomington
State:
Indiana
Country:
United States
Collection ID:
SC 86
Extent:
7 photographs : black & white ; 8 x 10 in. + 7 photographs (color ; 3 x 5 in.), 2 negatives (black & white ; 4 x 5 in.)
Content types:
Still image
Formats:
Photographic print and Photographic negative
Carrier types:
Sheet
Indexing terms:
African American radio stations, African American businesspeople, Radio stations--Atlanta (Ga.), Radio broadcasting, WERD (Radio station : Atlanta, Ga.), Blayton, Jesse B., 1897-1977, and Benton, Vivian
Languages:
English
Access statement:
This collection is open to the public.
Usage statement:
Donor has granted permission for on-site use of all materials. Other copyrights and intellectual property rights may also apply. Thumbnails of all images listed below are accessible online through Indiana University's Image Collections Online (ICO) as part of the AAAMC Black Radio Collections at http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/images/splash.htm?scope=photos/VAC2427. ICO also offers users additional search and browse features. Archival materials from the Indiana University Archives of African American Music and Culture (AAAMC) are made available under an assertion of fair use (17 U.S.C. 107) for noncommercial educational and research purposes only. Indiana University respects the intellectual property rights of others and does not claim any copyright interest for non-university records. It is the researcher’s responsibility to seek permission from the copyright owner and any other rights holders for any reuse of these images that extends beyond fair use or other statutory exemptions. Furthermore, responsibility for the determination of the copyright status and securing permission rests with those persons wishing to reuse the materials. If you are the copyright holder for any of the digitized materials and have questions about its inclusion on our site, please contact the AAAMC.