Collection consists of black and white photographs from the 1950s through the early 1980s related to KYOK in Houston. Including are images documenting the activities of KYOK's deejays in the studio and surrounding communities, particularly in connection with listener contests and station-sponsored events such as dances and the "We Love You" concert. Also included are photographs of KYOK publicity materials and publicity photographs of many of the rhythm and blues artists, jazz, and blues artists featured on the station.
Creators:
Lewis, Katherine, 1929-2010
Dates:
approximately 1949-1999
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 89
Extent:
98 photographs : black & white ; 8 x 10 in. + 97 negatives (black & white : 4 x 5 in.)
Content types:
Still image
Formats:
Photographic print and Photographic negative
Carrier types:
Sheet
Indexing terms:
African Americans in radio broadcasting, African American radio stations, African American disc jockeys, Radio stations--Houston (Tex.), Radio broadcasting, Rhythm and blues musicians, Jazz musicians, Blues musicians, and KYOK (Radio station : Houston, Tex.)
Languages:
English
Access statement:
This collection is open to the public.
Usage statement:
Non-commercial use allowed. Other copyrights and intellectual property rights may also apply. Thumbnails of all images 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.