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Film, Video, and Sound Collections

The Missouri History Museum media collection contains film, videotape, audiotape and disc recordings in a wide variety of sizes and formats. Also included are supporting scripts, production records, publicity photographs, graphic slides, broadcasting and home entertainment artifacts. The collection focuses on subjects created in or about the greater St. Louis metropolitan area.


Inquiries and access by e-mail, phone or appointment:

Telephone: (314) 746-4513
E-mail: klf@mohistory.org


The collection includes:

  • Locally produced arts, community service and children's programming
  • St. Louis radio and television broadcast program masters
  • News film b-roll and video field tapes
  • Audition recordings
  • Locally produced documentary films
  • Commercial advertising and public service announcements
  • Family and amateur film (home movies) & recordings
  • Religious institutional productions
  • Some Saint Louis City and County government productions
  • Corporate promotional and training programs
  • Mid-America Region Emmy entries
  • St. Louis musicians' recordings and other artists' recordings made in St. Louis
Video clips page
Audio clips page