The Video Access Project video recordings, 1971-1990
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- The Video Access Project (Portland, Or.)
- Title
- The Video Access Project video recordings
- Dates
- 1971-1990 (inclusive)19711991
- Quantity
- 48 cubic feet : Umatic videotapes; open reel videotapes
- Collection Number
- MIC 8
- Summary
- Collection of video recordings from the Video Access Project, a community television program that aired in Portland, Oregon in the 1980s and early 1990s. Programs were produced by community groups, artists and musicians, and covered various Portland-related topics. Also included are early video recordings from the 1970s, shot on location and focusing on topics including art, sexuality and neighborhoods in transition. These earlier videos were donated at the same time as TVAP but predate the program and were not produced in a studio.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Video Access Project (TVAP) was a community television program in Portland, Oregon. It ran from the early 1980s into the 1990s. TVAP was a platform for community groups, artists, and musicians. They could use the broadcast slot and the volunteer production crew to bring awareness to a cause or promote an upcoming event, discuss important topics in-depth, or share their creative talents with a wider audience.
Content Description
The Video Access Project (TVAP) recordings consist of over 800 3/4-inch Umatic videotapes and 1/2-inch open-reel videotapes, most produced in the Portland Community Access facilities from the early 1980s into the 1990s. These programs were mainly produced and recorded in a television studio and covered various Portland-related topics, including politics, music, art and social services. The collection also contains earlier video recordings that were not produced by TVAP. These videos, from the 1970s, were shot on location, rather than in a studio, and are more focused on art, sexuality, performance, and neighborhoods in transition.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Selected footage from the collection is viewable online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
The Video Access Project video recordings, MIC 8, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright for these recordings is held by Creative Outlet Portland. In some cases, additional parties may hold copyright to all or portions of the content of individual recordings, and use may also require permissions from these copyright holders. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright - http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Gifts of Raymond Larson, August 1994 (Lib. Acc. 21934) and Creative Outlet, Inc., December 1985 (Lib. Acc. 17519).
Preservation Note
Original videocassettes are not available for direct access due to preservation concerns. Researchers are asked to use digitized access copies in OHS Digital Collections when available. Contact staff for assistance.
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