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Texas Archive of the Moving Image The Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in serving Texas. linktr.ee/texasarchive

Founded in 2002 by film archivist and University of Texas at Austin professor Dr. Caroline Frick, the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to discover, preserve, provide access to, and educate the community about Texas’ film heritage. TAMI’s ever-growing online collection includes home movies, amateur films, advertisements, local television, industrial and corporate productions, as well as Hollywood and internationally produced moving images of Texas. By partnering with institutions and individuals across the state, TAMI digitizes and provides web access to thousands of moving images that offer insight to Texas’ history and culture. TAMI’s educational programs promote the sharing of Texas moving images via screenings, demonstrations, and lectures at venues across the state. TAMI also works with educators to encourage the use of Texas film in the K-12 social studies classroom.

10/13/2026

🏔️ Big Bend, 1969

In 1969, the Field family captured their West Texas adventure at Big Bend National Park, from hiking the trails to taking in views of Casa Grande Peak.

With Home Movie Day coming up, we’re celebrating the memories families captured on film. What would your home movies show? 👇

10/11/2026

Happy National Coming Out Day! 🏳️‍🌈

We’re looking back to 1992, when San Antonio’s Freethought Forum explored the importance of coming out and LGBTQ+ visibility, just a few years after the first National Coming Out Day in 1988.

Texas has a long history of LGBTQ+ activism and community organizing, and archives like this help preserve those stories. What do you think has changed most since this conversation was recorded? 👇

10/10/2026

Happy birthday, Tanya Tucker! 🎉

In this 1986 clip from The Texas Experience, the country music legend takes us back to the Texas frontier and the women who helped transform the wilderness alongside the plow. 🌾

What part of Texas history would you want Tanya to narrate? 👇

10/08/2026

🎬 Happy Birthday, Sigourney Weaver!

Before she became an icon of science fiction, Sigourney Weaver made her feature film debut as Ellen Ripley in Alien (1979). In this interview with Austin television personality Carolyn Jackson, Weaver discusses her acting career, growing up in an entertainment family, and what drew her to the role that launched her film career.

🎥 Step back to 1979 and hear from the actress herself in this clip from the Carolyn Jackson Collection.

10/05/2026

🍎 Happy World Teachers’ Day! 🚀

In 1985, Westwood Elementary teacher Peggy Lathlaen was one of 114 nominees for NASA’s Teacher in Space Project. This KPRC-TV segment captures her journey to Washington, D.C., where she would undergo evaluation for the chance to teach from space.

Today, we celebrate the teachers who inspire curiosity, expand horizons, and encourage us to reach for the stars. 🌟

10/03/2026

🎸 Remembering Stevie Ray Vaughan

Born on October 3, 1954, Stevie Ray Vaughan helped put Austin on the map as a music city. In this student-produced episode of Scope, Reagan High School students explore Vaughan’s legacy and the unveiling of his statue at Auditorium Shores.

10/02/2026

On this day in 1835, the Texas Revolution began with a cannon, a wedding dress, and the words: “Come and Take It.” 💥

In this 1980 episode of The Eyes of Texas, producer Bill Springer tells the story of the famous cannon at Gonzales. When Mexican troops arrived to reclaim the cannon, local settlers refused to give it up—and on October 2, they fired the first shot of the Texas Revolution.

Watch the story of how one small cannon became one of the most recognizable symbols of Texas history.

🎞️ Flashing back to an excellent night of Going Old School!Thanks to everyone who joined us for 16mm on the 16th and mad...
10/01/2026

🎞️ Flashing back to an excellent night of Going Old School!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for 16mm on the 16th and made it such a fun night of vintage Texas educational films. And a huge thank you to A/V Geeks, The Press Room, Baker Center, Phil’s, Amy’s Austin Winery, Still Austin Wh***ey, and WeLuv Video for helping make it happen!

We loved going old school with you! 📽️✨

🏳️‍🌈📚 Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month in Houston!Join TAMI and our community partners throughout October for a series of ...
09/30/2026

🏳️‍🌈📚 Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month in Houston!

Join TAMI and our community partners throughout October for a series of programs exploring Houston’s LGBTQ+ history, voices, and contributions.

On October 10, TAMI is teaming up with Art + Feminism and Houston Public Library for Linking Q***r Houston History, a free Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon highlighting LGBTQ+ history preserved in the KPRC-TV Collection and other archives.

No Wikipedia experience needed! We’ll provide tutorials, resources, food, and refreshments. 🙌

📅 October 10 | 11 AM–3 PM
📍 Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library
🎟️ Free | Ages 18+

The series continues October 17 and 24 with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and architecture.

🔗 Register through the link in our bio!

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09/29/2026

Happy National Coffee Day! ☕️

Take a trip back to 1980 with The Eyes of Texas as host Ray Miller tours San Angelo’s DeCoty Coffee Company. Founded in 1929, this family-run business grew from a $600 coffee grinder into a longtime West Texas coffee company.

From green beans to the finished blend, get a behind-the-scenes look at how DeCoty made its coffee! ☕️

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