AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Texas Archive of the Moving Image — Have you heard of the Snake King of Brownsville from the 1910s? What about his nine year-old, lion tamer son, Manuel, who was touted as the World’s Youngest Animal Trainer in the 1930s? The Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) is providing a glimpse into Brownsville’s past at the Brownsville History Harvest! We are excited to bring the award-winning Texas Film Round-Up back to Brownsville. Beginning Saturday, September 27 at 10 am, we are partnering with Humanities Texas to provide FREE digitization of Texas-related films and videos at the Brownsville History Harvest at the Brownsville Public Library Main Branch at 2600 Central Boulevard.  After that date, you can drop off your films and videos until Saturday, October  4 at the Brownsville Public Library Main Branch. We urge potential donors to dig their family films and videos out of their attics, sheds, or garages and bring them to the Texas Film Round-Up. To qualify for free digitization, participants must be willing to donate a digital copy of their materials to TAMI’s archive, a digital collection at texasarchive.org. We also collect copies of Texas-related films that have already been digitized.

Along with films and videos, families may bring historic photos, letters, diaries, and other documents to the Brownsville History Harvest on Saturday, September 27. Staff and volunteers will scan paper items onsite and immediately return the owner’s original materials, along with a free digital copy. Attendees will also have the opportunity to view archival film footage from the region, including the 1914 film of the Snake King of Brownsville and 1940s Charro Days Fiesta. The History Harvest creates a community collection from the area’s families to document your heritage and memories. Start gathering your items now!

The Texas Archive of the Moving Image, a non-profit organization, discovers, preserves, makes accessible, and serves community interest in Texas film heritage. 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.  Over two thousand of these films are available to view on the TAMI website, www.texasarchive.org.  Find out more about the Texas Film Round-Up at texasfilmroundup.org.

Contact: Sarah Marshall
Texas Archive of the Moving Image
[email protected]
512.485.3073