News & Events
Lecture and Book Signing with Eric Greitens
You are invited to a lecture and book signing by Rhodes Scholar and Navy Seal, Eric Greitens, in conjunction with the opening of a special exhibition of a selection of images from Eric's award-winning book, Strength & Compassion. For more information about Eric Greitens and his book, combining international humanitarian photography work with a striking series of essays, see http://www.ericgreitens.com
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Location:
Olin Library
Lecture: Room 142
Exhibition and book signing: Ginkgo Reading Room
The exhibition seeks to educate communities about the impact of genocide and demonstrates what we can learn from survivors who have lived through some of the world's most horrific circumstances.
This event is free and open to the public; copies of the book will be available for purchase.
William Miles Prize Reception
Friday, May 1st
5:00 pm, Room 142, Olin Library
You are invited to the William Miles Prize Reception on Friday, May 1st at 5 pm in the Room 142, Olin Library. The William Miles Prize honors student essays that draw upon materials from the Film and Media Archive.
This prize honors the life and work of filmmaker William Miles, who chronicled the achievements of African Americans in documentaries such as I Remember Harlem and Men of Bronze. The Washington University Film and Media Archive houses the William Miles Collection. In partnership with the African & African American Studies Program, the Archive will award a graduate prize of $500 and an undergraduate prize of $500 to outstanding essays, or other serious research projects, that make significant use of rare or unique materials from the archive.
For Contest Details click here. (pdf)
The prize in both categories is $500.
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Co-sponsored by the Film and Media Archive and the African American Studies Program.
New YouTube Channel
The Film and Media Archive has created a YouTube Channel. Click the link to view selected videos.
The Film and Media Archive has created a new blog, Out of the Archive. Entries will cover news, activities, and information about materials in the Film Archive.
Announcing a new contest
The William Miles Prize
In honor of documentary filmmaker William Miles, director of I Remember Harlem, students are invited to submit an essay or research project that makes significant use of rare or unique materials from the archive. The Film and Media Archive houses materials that cover a wide range of subjects including: the Civil Rights Movement, the Great Depression, 20th-century African American culture and arts, African Americans in the military, African Americans in Science, African decolonization movements, urban life in America, and many other topics related to 20th-century American history and culture.
For Contest Details click here. (pdf)
The prize in both categories is $500.
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Co-sponsored by the Film and Media Archive and the African American Studies Program.
New Film and Media Archive Website
In June/July of 2008 the Film and Media Archive at Washington University deployed a new version of their website. Including a cleaner interface and stronger organization, the new website will make the collections at the Film and Media archive easier to see and use for a larger population.
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