The Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in serving Texas.
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, industr
06/06/2026
We’re at Houston Pride Festival today in the LGBTQ+ History Tent! 🌈📼
Stop by to learn about our CLIR-funded project preserving historic KPRC-TV footage documenting Houston’s gay community, watch archival footage, and grab a free zine, bookmark, or flyer!
Happy Pride, Houston! 🏳️🌈
06/04/2026
Do you have old video equipment collecting dust? It could help preserve Texas history!
TAMI is currently looking for legacy playback equipment and cleaning tapes used to digitize historic film and video formats before they’re lost forever. As this technology becomes harder to find, community donations make a huge impact on our preservation work.
Know someone with old camcorders, tape decks, or media equipment? Share this post with them!
For more information or to schedule an equipment drop-off, contact [email protected].
06/03/2026
Join us on Sunday, June 28 at Radio/East for a night of live local music, rare archival projections, and community support for Texas film preservation!
Featuring performances by Austin artists Cordoba and Sriyam, plus special projections from TAMI’s archives throughout the night.
Best of all, 100% of proceeds go directly to supporting TAMI’s mission to preserve and share Texas history through film and video!
🎟️ Tickets are $20
📍 Radio/East — Austin, TX
⏰ June 28, 4–7 PM
🔗 Get tickets at the link in our bio
🎬 Seeing Lone Star (1996) at the Paramount tonight?
Arrive early for a special TAMI preshow featuring interviews with director John Sayles and actors Chris Cooper and Ron Canada discussing the making of the film. In this clip, Sayles shares how the Texas-Mexico border and its rich history inspired the story behind this acclaimed Texas classic.
⭐ Catch the preshow before the film as part of the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series.
Happy Pride Month! 🌈🏳️🌈
This 1993 footage captures members of the San Antonio Le***an Gay Assembly (SALGA) discussing upcoming Pride Month events, including art shows, film festivals, workshops, and one of the largest Pride celebrations in Texas.
From community organizing to celebration, these moments helped shape LGBTQ+ history in Texas — and we’re proud to help preserve them. 🎥✨
“Get Doritos and taste the difference.” 🌮✨
Before Cool Ranch, before Nacho Cheese, there was this: a 1967 commercial introducing Texans to the “different” new snack called Doritos.
From the buttery “toasted tortilla” flavor to the classic vintage packaging, this spot is pure snack-time nostalgia. 📺
Did you grow up eating Doritos out of bags like these?
📣 Texas & U.S. History teachers—this one’s for you!
TAMI is now accepting applications for our 2026–27 Education Fellowship 🎓 The selected Fellow will collaborate with our team to create new classroom resources using videos from TexasArchive.org, gaining hands-on experience in archives, media, and digital engagement.
✨ What’s in it for you?
💵 $3,000 stipend
🗂️ Externship at TAMI’s offices
🎤 Travel support for conference presentations
🎥 New skills in video, curation & tech
If you’re a Texas social studies teacher passionate about bringing history to life, we’d love to work with you!
🗓️ Apply by September 1, 2026 → https://texasarchive.org/educatorfellowship
Educator Fellowship Watch an ever-growing archive of Texas film and videos through the decades. Discover the experience of Texans, explore education and preservation resources.
🌈 Houston Pride has a history worth preserving. 🎥✨
This year, TAMI is proud to table at Houston Pride on Saturday, June 6, to share materials from our CLIR-funded digitization project, “Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives: Amplifying Unheard Voices.”
These stories matter, and we’re honored to help make them accessible for future generations. ❤️🏳️🌈
See you at Houston Pride!
🕊️ Honoring Memorial Day
This 1992 Eyes of Texas segment visits the Texas State Cemetery, where communities gather to pay tribute to those who sacrificed for our country. It recognizes the meaning of Memorial Day — a day to honor those who gave their lives for our freedoms.