KFDM-TV Channel 6 Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of KFDM's PM Magazine Tapes and the News Library Tapes. There is also an index section, which contains log books to news clippings, chronological list of PM Magazine episodes, and listings of newsclips by date.
Dates
- Creation: 1977 - 1990
Creator
- KFDM (Organization)
Conditions Governing Use
The Tyrrell Historical Library holds copyright. The researcher must secure permission to publish. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Tyrrell Historical Library. The researcher assumes full responsiblity for complying with copyright, literary property rights, and libel laws.
Biographical / Historical
KFDM is the first and oldest television station in the Beaumont area, serving Port Arthur, Orange, and Lake Charles, as well. It first went on air April 24, 1955. The letters stand for "Kall for Dependable Magnolene", in reference to Magnolene car lubricant produced by the Magnolia Petroleum Company, who founded the radio station in 1924. Though the station was initially owned by Beaumont Broadcasting, it was sold to the A. H. Belo Corporation in 1969. In 1983, Freedom Newspapers in Santa Ana, California bought the station from Belo Broadcasting Corp. Currently, KFDM is owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group.
Extent
68 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
KFDM is the first and oldest television station in the Beaumont area, serving Port Arthur, Orange, and Lake Charles, as well. It first went on air April 24, 1955. This collection consists of KFDM's PM Magazine Tapes and the News Library Tapes. There is also an index section, which contains Log Books to news clippings, chronological list of PM Magazine episodes, and listings of newsclips by date.
Arrangement
Series 1 : PM Magazine
Series 2 : News Library
Series 3 : Index
- Title
- Finding Aid for KFDM Collection
- Author
- Sarah Grimm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Tyrrell Historical Library Archives Repository
