Kansas filmmaker Dave Kendall developed and produced 27 seasons of Sunflower Journeys for KTWU in Topeka, Kansas. Through Mellon Foundation funding, the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB) recently preserved the show’s first seven seasons which capture the history, environment, and cultural life of Kansas. Sunflower Journeys is exemplary of the rich, regional, public broadcast … Continue reading Preserving the Heartland: Dave Kendall’s Sunflower Journeys
From Radio Reel to Digital Appeal: Preserving Micrologus with the AAPB
This month, we had the privilege of speaking with Jacey Kepich, Research and Engagement Librarian at Case Western Reserve University, who played a pivotal role in the preservation journey of the Micrologus radio program with the American Archive of Public Broadcasting. Micrologus, a nationally syndicated program by National Public Radio from 1980 to 1998, holds … Continue reading From Radio Reel to Digital Appeal: Preserving Micrologus with the AAPB
The AAPB Celebrates Women’s History Month
This month, the American Archive of Public Broadcasting celebrates and commemorates the vital role of American women in history, culture, and society. Explore thousands of programs dedicated to women’s history and perspectives in the archive. Special Collections The Woman Series Collection Woman was a half-hour public affairs talk show from 1972 to 1977 covering issues … Continue reading The AAPB Celebrates Women’s History Month
The AAPB Goes to the Oscars!
It’s that time of year again and Oscar buzz is exceedingly loud! Why not take a break from discussions about snubs and who will wear what on the red carpet to dig a little deeper with the AAPB? Check out these interesting deep dives related to some of this year’s nominees: Maestro In 1998, the … Continue reading The AAPB Goes to the Oscars!
The AAPB Celebrates Black History Month
This month, the American Archive of Public Broadcasting honors the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout history. Explore thousands of programs dedicated to Black history and perspectives in the archive. Black Life in America The Black Journal Collection and Exhibit The Black Journal series was the first nationally televised public affairs program produced for, … Continue reading The AAPB Celebrates Black History Month
‘Ulu ‘ulu: PBPF Fellow Kimo Nichols on Digitizing “Biography Hawaii”
I’ve been fascinated by audio/visual archives since I began my career in libraries a decade ago and I’ve had the great fortune to have previously worked at one (albeit in the Circulation side of things) at the Wong Audiovisual Center in the former Sinclair Library at the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa. I’d been of … Continue reading ‘Ulu ‘ulu: PBPF Fellow Kimo Nichols on Digitizing “Biography Hawaii”
An Archival Fellow’s Journey: PBPF Fellow Patrice Prevost On One Year At Georgia Public Broadcasting
My trusty mascot reminds me to watch the details. In the summer of 2022 faced with personal challenges that would ultimately end in tragedy, I grasped an exciting opportunity to participate in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting/Public Broadcasting Preservation Fellowship. Here is my journey. Getting There When onboarding with any new company it is … Continue reading An Archival Fellow’s Journey: PBPF Fellow Patrice Prevost On One Year At Georgia Public Broadcasting
HARRY SHEARER: LE SHOW FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY
The American Archive of Public Broadcasting Preserves 2,000 Le Show Programs for the Nation Press Contact: María Peña, Library of Congress, (202) 739-1075, mpena@loc.gov | Emily Balk, GBH, 617-300-5317, emily_balk@wgbh.org NEW LE SHOW COLLECTION AND EXHIBIT PROVIDE ACCESS AND CONTEXT TO SHEARER’S LEGACY IN PUBLIC MEDIA AND SATIRE “Wildly clever, iconoclastic stew of talk, music, political … Continue reading HARRY SHEARER: LE SHOW FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY
PBPF EBSCO Scholar Ashley Bell on Digitizing Tapes at WSRE
Hi everyone, I am Ashley Bell, a graduate student with the University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS). I am a participant in the 2022 group of EBSCO Fellows at SLIS, in collaboration with WGBH in Boston, the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB) and the Library of Congress. Over the course … Continue reading PBPF EBSCO Scholar Ashley Bell on Digitizing Tapes at WSRE
American Archive of Public Broadcasting to Add New Collection: 50 Years of Programs from Journalist Bill Moyers
Bill Moyers and Judy Woodruff to be in Conversation at Library of Congress on Sept. 28 to Celebrate Collection Press Contact: Emily Balk, GBH, 617-300-5317, emily_balk@wgbh.org | Bill Ryan, Library of Congress, (202) 707-1940, wryan@loc.gov American journalist and political commentator Bill Moyers. Credit: Robin Holland The American Archive of Public Broadcasting announced today that it has collected more … Continue reading American Archive of Public Broadcasting to Add New Collection: 50 Years of Programs from Journalist Bill Moyers
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