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Austin History Center created a promotional video starring AHC staff members for the purpose of garnering community participation for documenting their experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The video created and edited by AHC Audiovisual Archivist Afsheen Nomai includes appearances by staff members, Monica Rodden, Jennifer Hecker, Guadalupe Rodriguez, Afsheen Nomai, Kelly Harrell, Madeline Moya, Ayshea Khan and Steve Schwolert

This episode of the KLRU series Austin Remember When focuses on the history of the Brown Building, located at 708 Colorado Stree, Austin, Texas. Guests on the program talk about notable events that took place there and the various residents and businesses that occupied the building.

A local news story (KXAN) about Kirk Adie, recipient of the Preservation Austin Craftsman award. Adie restores horse drawn carriages.

This episode of the Lower Colorado River Authority's program "Wavelength" give a day by day, and practically hour by hour, account of the historic 1991 flood on the Colorado River and how the Lower Colorado River Authority responded and managed the flood. The program also explores the LCRA's ineractions with victims of the flood and the its aftermath.

This video contains two promotional spots for the 1994 Austin Aqua Festival. The first spot highlights the drag boat races which have been absent from the Aqua Festival for 15 years. The second spot highlights the family focused activities and shows that will be at the festival.

A student made film about the closing of Old Anderson High School. Aired as part of the WTTW series "As We See It."

This home movie from the DiMenno family features a short clip of a JFK motorcade. The clip starts at 00:40:02.

Former AHC Audiovisual archivist Tim Hamblin demonstrates what happens to video tape that is not stored properly.

Join Walk Austin and their volunteers as they access the walkability of Lamar Boulevard.

This general promotional spot for the 1994 Austin Aquafest informs viewers about the themed nights of the festival including Country Night, Tejano Night, German/Czech Night, and Rock/Cajun Night.

This short informational video discusses the need for a new Airport for Austin, Texas and explains the design plans for the new airport.

This documentary covers the restoration of the Hill Country Flier steam train and a ride on the train from Cedar Park to the festivities in Burnet.

This short promotional video for the 1995 SXSW Multimedia Festival brings together news segments and interviews with festival organizers and vendors.

Housewife band interview on ACTV show Austinights. Housewife was a rock band active in Austin, Texas between 2002 and 2008. The band members were John Rose (Guitar, vocals), Craig Carson (drums, vocals), and Afsheen Nomai (bass, vocals). In that time they played shows at numerous venues in Austin and recorded 2 LPs and 2 EPs. The band has been on “indefinite hiatus” since 2008. They insist they have not broken up.

This is a clip from a program created by Austin Heritage Society (VIDA-00184) describes the history and some of the features of the Millett Opera House.

This is a clip from a program created by Austin Heritage Society (VIDA-00184) describes the history and some of the features of the Millett Opera House.

Live performance of the Skunks at Raul's. Note: Audio and video are not in sync.

In this episode of New Athens, Gloria Souhami interviews Austin History Center archvist Biruta Kearl. Kearl talks about the history of the History Center, it's mission, practices and some examples of the Center's holdings.

This tape contains video shot at the 1976 Juneteenth celebration held at Rosewood Park in Austin, Texas. The video was originally produced by George Wilkerson and Bill Jorn, but this tape contains footage edited together by Bruce Blackwell for broadcast on Austin Community Television in 1989. Featured in this Juneteenth celebration video are a speech by Rev. Cecil Williams in front of the Madison Cabin, gospel sung by the Gospel Inspirators of Austin, Texas (also in front of the Madison Cabin), and shots of the crowds and parade. The second half of the video presents ACC student Erma Humpries conducting interviews with ACC instructor Roland Hayes, parade participants, Miss Juneteenth contestants, and Austin City Mayor Pro Tem Jimmy Snell.

[Portrait of Amanda, an essential worker at Easy Tiger Bake Shop]

Social media posts created by Haley Elander as a response to COVID-19 from the series titled "A story of an inflatable friend Wacky during shelter in place."