New Videos Up from Digitize on Demand Program
The Boston TV News Digital Library is excited to share our first set of videos that have been digitized through our Digitization on Demand program. The 38 videos we’ve just added to the site (which you...
View ArticleLunar Landing, 1969
45 years ago people still weren’t sure if we would ever walk on the moon. On July 16, 1969 Apollo 11 took off on their historic mission, and four days later, on July 20th, they landed on the moon. This...
View ArticleBoston City Councilors
So far in 2014, we’ve enjoyed exploring the careers of some of Boston’s City Councilors, some of whom are still widely recognized as Boston icons today. There are many more City Councilors who we...
View ArticleWhere’s the Fire? That’s What We Want To Know!
We're convinced that the best people from whom to get information about our content are the people who were there or have a personal connection to it. These personal experts will be able to identify...
View ArticleLegal Guide for Archives with News Collections
When local TV stations switched from shooting on film to mostly and then entirely shooting on videotape, most didn't want to maintain their film libraries. Luckily, instead of throwing all of this...
View ArticleJim Kelly, Boston City Councilor
Jim Kelly served in the Boston City Council from 1984 until his death in 2007, representing District 2, which covers South Boston, the South End and Chinatown. He served as City Council president for...
View ArticleSteve’s Ice Cream, Davis Square
As summer approaches, my mind turns to beach trips and ice cream. Who am I kidding, I’m always thinking about ice cream. I got an especially strong hankering a while ago when I watched this news...
View ArticleThomas I. Atkins, Boston City Councilor
Boston City Councilor Thomas I. Atkins strove throughout his life to break down barriers and become a political leader, despite being faced with mid-century American racism. Reading through his...
View ArticleAlbert “Dapper” O’Neil, Boston City Councilor
Boston City Councilors are a very important part of the Boston political landscape. Because they are elected every two years, they are constantly campaigning and making sure the public knows who they...
View ArticleScholarly use of the Boston TV News Digital Library
The Boston TV News Digital Library is a true landmark, one of the most innovative and progressive archival undertakings of the young 21st Century. By bringing together news cast segments, special...
View ArticleNew England Aquarium Saves Baby Seals
Baby seals! They’re so cute! I was going to write an entire post mainly gushing about how cute they are and encouraging you to watch this great news story that features several baby seals doing super...
View ArticleLegal Guide for Archives with News Collections
When local TV stations switched from shooting on film to mostly and then entirely shooting on videotape, most didn't want to maintain their film libraries. Luckily, instead of throwing all of this...
View ArticleBruce Bolling, Boston City Councilor
Bruce Bolling was the first black Boston City Council President. He came from a prominent political family; his father Royal Bolling, Sr. was a state senator, and his older brother Royal Bolling, Jr....
View ArticleDigitize on Demand
We're very excited to offer a remarkable feature that allows you to participate directly in preserving Boston history. Through our Digitization on Demand program you can select any artifact from our...
View ArticleWomen Construction Workers
For many years now, women have been making strides toward equal employment. The Boston TV News Digital Library has reels and reels of original footage about the women’s liberation movement, many...
View ArticleLouise Day Hicks, Boston City Councilor
Louise Day Hicks is a famous name in Boston and across the country. She is probably the best known opponent of the court-ordered busing in Boston. Over the course of her career, Ms. Hicks served in...
View ArticleNew content up!
There are now almost 1200 digitized items streaming on the site! We keep working to digitize and describe more local news content, so that we can make it accessible to you. The latest batch of videos...
View ArticleElma Lewis
Elma Lewis has left her mark on Boston and the national arts community. A recipient of both a MacArthur Fellow Grant and the Presidential Medal for the Arts, her work in arts education is beyond...
View ArticleJimmy The Greek
While I’m not the type of person to sit around and watch sports commentary all day, all of the TVs in the cafeteria at work play ESPN around the clock. This has kept me abreast of all the latest sports...
View ArticleAlbert “Dapper” O’Neil, Boston City Councilor
Boston City Councilors are a very important part of the Boston political landscape. Because they are elected every two years, they are constantly campaigning and making sure the public knows who they...
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