Curated Collections

From TAMI

These special collections of films, related to a particular subject, theme or personality, have been selected and extensively researched by TAMI staff.

Home Is Where the President Is
“Home is where the President is” explores the overlap between President Johnson and his family’s public exposure and private experience, and the physical spaces where this relationship unfolded.

Texas and Texans During the Vietnam War Years
This selection of Vietnam-War-related materials from the TAMI video library includes Super 8 films made by a Texan in Vietnam in 1971, newsreels, home movies, and other productions from the era.

Melton Barker Juvenile Productions
Throughout the twentieth century, so-called "itinerant filmmakers" traveled throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, visiting smaller cities and making a business out of the creation of local "stars."

The Rio Grande Border Filmography Collection
In conjunction with the Rio Grande Institute, TAMI presents the first stage towards an online list and chronicle of feature films depicting the US-Mexico frontier.

The Speakers of the Texas House of Representatives
The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives plays a unique and influential role not only in the legislature but in the ever evolving history of the Lone Star state.

The Texas Film Sampler
Showcasing films from 1900 to 2002, the Texas Film Sampler offers a curated overview designed to illustrate the eclectic nature of TAMI's collection content.

More curated collections COMING SOON!!