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WABC Contracts:
- 1-23-1959:Â ABC Interdepartment Correspondence, Subject The Alan Freed Show (Will you please prepare a letter of cancellation of the above program affective March 2, 1959, with last broadcast February 28, 1959, Edward S. Masket, M. M. Michaud cc: Hoberman)
- 1-29-1959: Termination Letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed (Agreement dated May 20, 1958, as amended, termination affective immediately following the program scheduled for February 28, 1959)
- 2-13-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 240A – ABC letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed, agreement
- 2-13-1959: ABC Agreement letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed (4 pages, disc jockey type radio programs over WABC, New York City, and to be known as the “Alan Freed Showâ€
- 3-26-1959: Agreement between Mr. Alan Freed and ABC (5 pages, original contract, reworded, later date, corrected address)
- 11-13-1959: ABC Affidavit that Alan Freed refused to sign, costing him his employment (1) acceptance of gratuities by employees and/or performers in connection with the promotion of music and music recordings (“payolaâ€) and (2) financial interests of such persons, which interests may be directly affected by the broadcast of music.
- 11-21-1959: Personal Letter from Alan Freed to ABC, Subject Affidavit (songwriter “Sincerely†“Most of Allâ€, Hanover Signature Records, violate self respect signed Alan Freed, 354 West 58th Street)
- 11-21-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 243:Â Letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed, Subject termination
WABC Misc.:
- 1958: American Broadcasting/Paramount Theatres, Withholding Tax Statement
- 1-1-1958: Accounts Receivable – Alan Freed
- 7-30-1958:Â Unilateral changes by ABC in Alan Freed Show (change of schedule)
- 11-18-1958: WABC Local Facilities Contract with Barracuda Music, Inc. (Participations in Alan Freed Show, Loew’s State Theatre)
- 12-30-1958:Â ABC Interdepartment Correspondence, Subject Alan Freed Substitutes (Mr. Arthur Harvey, M.M. Michaud, Jordan, Browning)
- 1959:Â Alan Freed Substitutes (3 pages, Jordan, Browning)
- 2-12-1959:Â WABC Local Facilities Contract with Bonaire Music, Inc. (original copy of above, participation in Alan Freed Show)
- 5-11-1959:Â ABC Invoice No. 12-1390, Bonaire Music, Inc.
- 5-23-1959:Â The Allen Freed Show, Participation (time sheet)
- 6-25-1959:Â ABC Authorization For Payment, Alan Freed
- 8-12-1959:Â WABC Local Facilities Contract with Bonaire Music, Inc. (2 pages, promotion of stage show)
- 10-20-1959:
ABC Invoice No. 12-1859, Bonaire Music, Inc.
ABC Invoice No. 12-1859, Bonaire Music, Inc.
ABC Invoice No. 12-1859, Bonaire Music, Inc. account - 11-3-1959:Â ABC Music Clearance Sheet, Allan Freed Show
- 11-21-1959:Â Summary of Payments (6 New York City addresses)
WABC Alan Freed Show Playlists:
- 11-2-1959:Â Allan Freed Show Playlist
- 11-4-1959:Â Allan Freed Show Playlist
- 11-5-1959:Â Allan Freed Show Playlist
- 11-7-1959:Â Allan Freed Show Playlist
- 11-9-1959:Â Allan Freed Show Playlist
- 11-10-1959:Â Allan Freed Show Playlist
- 11-11-1959:Â Allan Freed Show Playlist
- 11-13-1959:Â Allan Freed Show Playlist
- 11-14-1959:Â Allan Freed Show Playlist
- 11-16-1959:Â Allan Freed Show Playlist
- 11-17-1959:Â Allan Freed Show Playlist
- 11-18-1959:Â Allan Freed Show Playlist
WABC Grand Jury/Affidavit:
- 6-2-1958: Grand Jury Exhibit 370 &  242 Detail of Total Earnings Paid to Alan Freed by ABC (6/7/58 – 12/19/59, $60,954.67)
- 6-3-1958: Grand Jury Exhbit 366, Employee’s Withholding Exemption Certificate (signed Albert J Freed)
- 9-3-1958: Grand Jury Exhibit 362, WABC Local Facilities Contract with Barracuda Music, Inc. (Participation in Alan Freed Show, Brooklyn Fox Theatre, $2380.99
- 1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 368, Withholding Tax Statement
- 1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 369, Withholding Tax Statement
- 1959:Â ABC letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed (pages 2-5)
- 2-10-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 364B, ABC Interdepartment Correspondence, Subject Barracuda Music, Inc. (Ed Graessle, Jr. M.M., Michaud)
- 2-12-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 363, WABC Local Facilities Contract with Bonaire Music, Inc
- 2-13-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 240A, ABC letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed, employment agreement (original copy of above, 4 pages, programs over WABC, New York City, “Alan Freed Showâ€
- 2-17-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 364A, ABC Invoice No. 12-7373, Barracuda Music, Inc. (for participation in the Alan Freed Show, Loew’s State Theatre)
- 3-26-1959: ABC Local Facilities Contract with Bonaire Music, Inc. (participation in Alan Freed Show)
- 4-10-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 363A, ABC Invoice No 12-1279 (8 pages, $8815.00)
- 4-10-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 364 D. ABC Interdepartment Correspondence, Subject Bonaire Music, Inc. (Edward Graessle Jr, M.M. Michaud)
- 4-13-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit  363B, ABC Invoice No. 12-7482, Bonaire Music, Inc. (remote origination at Brooklyn Fox Theatre during appearance of Alan Freed)
- 8-12-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit  365, WABC Local Facilities Contract with Bonaire Music, Inc. (2 pages, promotion of stage show)
- 9-17-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit  365A, ABC Invoice No. 12-1771, Bonaire Music, Inc. (6 pages)
- 9-25-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 365E, ABC Interdepartment Correspondence, Subject Bonaire Music, Inc. (Edward Graessle Jr. M.M. Michaud)
- 9-28-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit  365B, ABC Invoice No. 12-7758, Mr. Alan Freed at Bonaire Music, Inc. (Remote origination at Brooklyn Fox Fabian Theatre)
- 11-13-1959: ABC Affidavit that Alan Freed refused to sign, costing him his employment (1) acceptance of gratuities by employees and/or performers in connection with the promotion of music and music recordings (“payolaâ€) and (2) financial interests of such persons, which interests may be directly affected by the broadcast of music.
- 11-17-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 365 D, ABC Invoice No. 12-7851, Mr. Alan Freed (remote origination at Brooklyn Fox Fabian Theatre)
- 11-17-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 365C:Â ABC Invoice No. 12-7850, Cancellation of invoice 12-7758
- 11-21-1959:Â Grand Jury Exhibit 243: Letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed, Subject termination
- 11-30-1959:Â ABC letter from Charles De Bare to Assistant D.A. Joseph Stone (re: People v. John Doe Subpoena Duces Tecum)