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MUM00288

Finding-Aid for the Woodie Assaf Collection. (MUM00288)

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Table of Contents

Descriptive Summary

Historical Note

Scope and Contents Note

Collection History

Container List

Descriptive Summary

PURL:

http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00288/

Creator:

Assaf, Woodie

Title:

Woodie Assaf Collection.

Inclusive Dates:

1950-1993

Bulk Dates:

1950-1960

Materials in:

English

Abstract:

Collection contains black and white photographs of Woodie Assaf as WLBT’s Jackson, MS, weatherman.

Quantity:

3 boxes.

Number:

MUM00288

Location:

JD Williams Library. Accession queue.

Repository :

The University of Mississippi
J.D. Williams Library
Department of Archives and Special Collections
University Archives
P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677-1848, USA
(662) 915-7408

Historical Note

In 1953, Woodie Assaf, joined WLBT (Jackson, MS) as the station’s weatherman. Assaf was noted for being the longest TV weatherman for the same station-almost 48 years. The Clarion Ledger, a Mississippi based newspaper, named him the most popular TV personality of the millennium in the state. Assaf was an advocate for the state; and hosted a number of benefits and telethons that raised millions for worthy causes.

Scope and Contents Note

The collection contains primarily black and white photos of Woodie Assaf; exterior shots of Sunflower grocers in the 1950’s-1960’s; and various Assaf affiliates. The photographs are in originally order as received. The inventory includes an folder listing of photographs. The letters and numbers next to the folder description (ex: b/w, 2) indicates black and white and the number of photographs in the folder.

Collection History

Source of Collection

Donation received from Woodie Assaf

Container List

b1f1   Photographs – Woodie Assaf, n.d. [B/W, 2]
b1f2   Photographs — Woodie Assaf and Unidentified Woman, n.d. [B/W, 4]
b1f3   Photographs — Woodie Assaf, n.d [B/W, 2]
b1f4   Photographs — Woodie Assaf and Woodie Assaf with unidentified people, n.d.[B/W,6]
b1f5   Photographs — Woodie Assaf and unidentified people, n.d. [B/W, 5]
b1f6   Photographs — Woodie Assaf and Woodie Assaf with unidentified people, Interior shot of grocer aisle, n.d. [B/W, 5]
b1f7   Photographs — Woodie Assaf and Woodie Assaf with unidentified people, n.d. [B/W, 7]
b1f8   Photographs — Woodie Assaf, n.d. [B/W, 6]
b1f9   Photographs — Woodie Assaf; Woodie Assaf with unidentified people; and unidentified individuals, n.d. [B/W, 5]
b1f10   Photographs — Woodie Assaf; unidentified people; Sunflower Market aisle, Sally’s Warehouse, n.d. [B/W, 8]
b1f12   Photographs — Woodie Assaf; Woodie Assaf with unidentified people; Morris Lewis, Jr., Unidentified people, n.d. [B/W, 7]
b1f13   Photographs — Supermarket aisle; Woodie Assaf; Woodie Assaf with unidentified man, and women; Exterior view of Lewis Grocer Co., n.d. [B/W, 9] Press Release, 1969

b1f14   Press Releases, 1957, 1970 [originally in Photo Album located in Box 2]
b1f15   Advertisement Booklet – re: Woodie Assaf, 1995 Newsletter – Off Camera: A Service of TV Guide, 1959

b1f16   News clippings – re: Woodie Assaf and Governor Kirk Fordice inaugural parade and ceremony, 1970, 1992

b1f16 Photograph – Archie Manning and Brandon Wiltshire, 1992 [Color,        Framed]

b2 [2] Photo Albums – Exterior and Interior shots of Sunflower Grocers, Grand Openings, Food products, Certificate of Merit to Sunflower Food Stores, Coronations, Unidentified People, Morris Lewis, circa 1950-1960

b3 Photographs – Governor John Bell Williams’ Colonel Staff, 1968
Governor J. P. Coleman’s Colonel Staff, n.d. [2 shots, different poses]