The Main Library is closed for essential preventative maintenance with an anticipated reopening in late October.

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Pruitt branch is closed for maintenance. We anticipate reopening in early fall.

Hadley Park branch is closed October 12 for TSU's homecoming parade.

The Audiovisual Heritage Center, a division of Metro Archives, preserves over 100 years of audiovisual recordings depicting life in the Southeastern United States. 

Download Free Footage for Your Project

AVHC's Vimeo page contains items that have been preserved from our collection, including oral histories, home movies, and rare and unique footage documenting America's past. 

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Stream Staff Favorites from the Collection

View Metro Archives' staff favorites from the AVHC collection on Vimeo.

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Become an Archives Artist in Residence

Learn about the Archives Artist in Residence program, view current and past selected filmmakers, and learn how to apply. 

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