The Don Kennedy papers contain writings, audio recordings, photographs, printed materials, and awards related to Kennedy's television and radio broadcasting career. The bulk of the materials relate to the production of the Big Band Jump radio shows between 1989 and 2013. These include scripts, cue sheets, newsletters, and broadcast masters of the weekly programs. The papers include some full-length interviews with musicians and other big band-era figures that were subsequently edited for broadcast. The collection also includes promotional and photographic materials from his work with television station WATL-TV, 1976-1978; radio stations WKLS FM, 1960-1970, and the Georgia Network, 1972-1982; as well as his time as children's television host "Officer Don," 1956-1969.
Creators:
Kennedy, Don, 1930-
Dates:
1956/2013
Repository/Collector:
Georgia State University Special Collections and Archives
Repository/Collector Type:
College or university
City:
Atlanta
State:
Georgia
Country:
United States
Collection ID:
M223
Extent:
22 linear feet, 640 Optical discs, 300 Pressed LP discs
Content types:
Performed music, Spoken word, Still image, Text, and Two-dimensional moving image
Formats:
Pressed LP disc, Optical disc (Including CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VCD), MiniDisc, Analog audiocassette, Digital Audio Tape (DAT), Photographic print, and Text document
Indexing terms:
WSB (Radio station : Atlanta, Ga.), WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.), Big band music, Children's television programs, Popular music, Radio broadcasting, Radio producers and directors, Radio programs, Radio scripts, Television broadcasting, and Cue sheets
Languages:
English
Genres:
Popular music, Jazz, Big band music, and Radio programs
Access statement:
This collection is open for research.
Usage statement:
To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the Worldwide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Inventory description:
EAD finding aid
Historical relevance:
Don Kennedy is an Atlanta-based radio and television station founder, manager, broadcaster, and actor, known for playing Officer Don on childrens television as well as creating and hosting the radio program Big Band Jump. The Don Kennedy papers, 1956-2013, contain writings, audio recordings, photographs, printed materials, and awards related to Kennedy's television and radio broadcasting career. The bulk of the materials relate to the production of the Big Band Jump radio shows between 1989 and 2013.