The community is invited to submit their home movies for free digitization, offered by the Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards, one three special collections units at the University of Georgia Libraries.
Online registration is now open for the second edition of “Free the Tapes,” where audiovisual techs from the archives will digitize up to three old videos in any format — from Super 8 and Betamax to VHS and more — at no cost.
Participants can drop off their materials at one of four dropoff days:
- Tuesday, Aug. 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Athens-Clarke County Library
- Wednesday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Winterville Cultural Center
- Thursday, Aug. 22, 5 to 7 p.m. at the UGA Special Collections Libraries Building
- Friday, Aug. 23, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the UGA Special Collections Libraries Building
This event’s theme is “Athens Potluck,” based on the exhibit of the same name on display at the Special Collections, featuring looks into the homes, lives, and families of Athens musicians. Items can be picked up during a special event on Nov. 9, which will include activities and a special screening.
For more information, contact Thomas May at thomas.may@uga.edu.