Author Archives: Heather

An identified filmed object!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Heather

Something different for the UFO feature this month–rather than a currently unidentified filmed object that we need help with, we’re highlighting a previously unidentified filmed object that we’ve gotten help with! MIRC owes a big thank you to Cubs fan Steve … Continue reading →

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A Fine Feathered Friend Farewell

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Heather

Sarah Rice, one of our talented colorists, is leaving for Scotland to pursue her masters in film curation. We’re thrilled that she is going on to bigger and better things, but we are also extremely sad to see her go. … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the birthday of the Watermelon King!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Heather

All but forgotten today, Leo G. Altmayer was once Pittsburgh, PA’s “Watermelon King.” In 1934, Altmayer announced a new holiday, “Good Samaritan Day,” to be observed on July 29 every year. Not coincidentally, July 29th was also Altmayer’s birthday. For years … Continue reading →

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Visit the MIRC Digital Video Repository

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Heather

The University of South Carolina’s Moving Image Research Collections is excited to announce the launch of its Digital Video Repository site: mirc.sc.edu This pilot site provides access to more than two hundred moving images from a diverse set of collections, … Continue reading →

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Feature Video – 27th June – Lulu Belle and Scotty Wiseman

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Heather

Lulu Belle and Scotty ranked among the biggest country music stars of the late 1930s. Both launched their careers on WLS’s “National Barn Dance,” broadcast out of Chicago. Myrtle Eleanor Cooper started appearing on the Barn Dance as the comic … Continue reading →

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Unidentified Feline (?) Object

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Heather

  As Lydia mentioned, we plan to regularly post images of things, people and places that we are struggling to identify–Unidentified Filmed Objects, or UFOs, for short. We’re kicking the series off with this little fella, who was shot by … Continue reading →

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