Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters oral history interviews
Scope and Content Note
AIB's video project began in 1990 with several purposes: (1) documenting the reminiscences of elderly members of various Afro-American churches throughout Atlanta through oral history interviews; (2) recording individual church histories; (3) interviewing outstanding personalities of the South who have made a difference to society and documenting their oral history; (4) recording styles of singing and worship that existed in a previous time and which are dying out; and (5) documenting current religious expression in the South.
Dates
- 1990-
Creator
- Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters (Ga.). (Organization)
Restrictions on Use
There are no restrictions on research use of this collection.
Copyright Restrictions
Prior permission from the Research Library must be obtained in writing before any portion of this collection can be published or reproduced.
Historical Sketch
The Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters (AIB) has existed since 1969 as a pioneer in local religious television across America. The primary role of the organization is community service. It presents programs with a worship theme for persons unable to attend services. AIB is an interfaith support structure for local congregations, motivating people to join and get involved in the life of the congregation.
AIB operates a cable network which is governed by a Board of Directors whose members are interested in both the media and the Atlanta religious community. The Board sets programming policy, format, and general guidelines pertaining to the network's operations. The cable network operates out of the Peachtree Christian Church in northeast Atlanta, Georgia.
Extent
83.0 videocassettes
Language
English
Donation to Atlanta-Fulton Public Library
On July 15, 1991, Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters donated 22 videos to the Samuel Williams Collection of the Special Collections Department of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library. The videotapes represent several denominations and reflect the history of many different communities throughout Georgia and South Carolina. Included are interviews with eighteen individuals; a worship service taped in the Sea Islands of South Carolina; and a lecture delivered at a religious conference. AIB will continue to donate tapes from their video project to the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library as new ones are created. The Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History will house the collection in the Archives Division.
Physical Description
genreform: VHS
- African American churches -- Southern States
- African American clergy -- Southern States
- African American women clergy--Southern States.
- African Americans--Civil rights--Southern States.
- African Americans--Southern States--Economic conditions.
- African Americans--Southern States--Religion.
- African Americans--Southern States--Social conditions.
- Civil rights movements--Southern States.
- Oral histories (literary works)
- Southern States -- Race relations
- Video recordings (physical artifacts)
- Title
- Inventory of the Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters Oral History Interviews aarl91-007 aarl91-007
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History
- Date
- 2004 September 15
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Repository