#flaherty film

Over the course of the week, the Preservation Department staff have been delighted to share a wide array of films, images, and writing about our current work in celebration of Preservation Week. Last, but not least, we are introducing a brand-new podcast. Hosted by our very own Ben Moskowitz, Tales from the Archives, explores archival collections and the stories behind those collections through the people who work on them.

In this inaugural episode, Ben speaks to colleague Biff McKeldin about his background and work in the Division of Libraries. They discuss Biff’s audio preservation experience, and the particular resonance of the recordings held in the Flaherty Film Seminar Archives held in NYU Special Collections. As today is May Day, it is the perfect moment to celebrate the contributions of one of our longest-standing Preservation Department staff members. Kudos to Ben and Biff and a very special thanks to the Library Lab for the support of this new endeavor!

Listen here: Tales From the Archives, Episode 001