Listen now to Episode #106- Texas Archives of the Moving Image (TAMI)
Host: Susan Kaufman; Guest: Elizabeth Hansen, Managing Director of the Texas Archive of the Moving Image
Founded in 2004, the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) is working to discover, preserve, and provide access to the community about the history of Texas’s film. The collection includes home movies, amateur films, advertisements local television and corporate productions to name just a few. Elizabeth Hansen, their managing director was interviewed and talked about the wide variety of films that have been curated for their website. Social history of Texas dating back to the 1900’s is displayed in these films.
Twice each year TAMI sponsors a “Film Round-Up” during which they provide free digitization of Texas-related films and videotapes in exchange for the donation of the digital copy to the archive. So how many videos and films do you have in your collection that are collecting dust and disintegrating? If the history is about Texas, TAMI becomes the solution.
In addition, the digital films available on their website are a great way for genealogists to understand the life and times of early Texas dating back to the 1900s. This are other ways that history is documented; but this time media is used. Currently, TAMI has over 50,000 films & videos as part of the archives. They curate which films are available on the website, but the search engine is powerful in helping users understand what is available.
TAMI has over a million views on social media, and they can be followed on YouTube, Twitter, FACEBOOK, Instagram, and TikTok. Users have the option of signing up for their mailing list. Educators use their resources to help students better understand weather, agriculture and history.
Because social history is critical to understanding the lives of our ancestors, this collection becomes a go-to for genealogists studying those that lived in Texas. And, you don’t have to be in Texas to view the collection. Visit their website and learn more about Texas history.
Website: https://texasarchive.org
Phone: 512-485-3073
Email: info@texasarchive.org