Audio-Visual Collection
Scope and Contents
The Audio-Visual Collection contains St. Thomas produced or commissioned audio, film, and video materials. The collection contains a large collection of athletic game films as well as copies of educational shows produced to be broadcast on Minnesota Public Television.
The collection also includes film and audio tape documenting significant events in the history of the school including: the inauguration of Fr. Flynn and Fr. Shannon as president of the College of St. Thomas and the dedication of the O'Shaughnessy Library. Early views of the campus can be seen in a 1924 film entitled "A Day at St. Thomas" as well as shorter films of the Corp of Cadets which were filmed in the 1930s.
The audio tape collection includes copies of important talks and speeches given at the school. Featured speakers include famous Minnesotans like Eugene McCarthy, Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale. It also includes recordings of St. Thomas musical groups including the "Tom Cats."
Dates
- created: 1924-2000
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of the collection for research purposes.
Conditions Governing Use
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply
Extent
69.32 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Technical Access Requirements
The playback equipment needed to see and hear these resources may not be available in the University Archives.
Method of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were transferred to the University Archives in several accessions between 1987 and 2000.
Processing Information
The collection was processed in 1998 with additional material added in 2009.
Subject
- College of St. Thomas (Saint Paul, Minn.) (Organization)
- University of St. Thomas (Saint Paul, Minn.) (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the University of St. Thomas Archives & Manuscript Collections Repository
Department of Special Collections, LL09 O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul MN 55105-1096 US
651-962-5467
uarchives@stthomas.edu