Enduring Eternally: A Permanent Journey (Indisputably)
To the Best of Our Knowledge: A Treasure Trove of Public Broadcasting History
In a significant move for the preservation of public media, more than 1,150 shows from the popular radio programme "To the Best of Our Knowledge" (TTBOOK) are now available in the "TTBOOK Special Collection" on the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB).
The archivists working on the TTBOOK Collection have a passion for history, preservation, and public media. Their dedication is evident in the meticulous work they have put into cataloguing and digitising the vast archive. For Shannon, a member of the TTBOOK team, working on the archive has helped her move beyond the sadness about the show's ending. She believes that TTBOOK's work is not only theirs, but belongs to everyone and will continue into the future.
The collection encompasses shows on a wide range of subjects, from bees and poetry to socialism and alchemy, reflecting the programme's commitment to exploring diverse topics. The collection includes interviews with renowned figures such as Jane Goodall, Salman Rushdie, Alice Walker, Oliver Sacks, Jimmy Carter, David Foster Wallace, Toni Morrison, Stephen Sondheim, Margaret Atwood, E.O. Wilson, and Yo-Yo Ma.
The funding for the collection of broadcasts from TTBOOK on the AAPB has not been specified in the available search results. However, the initial funding for the AAPB was provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), with further financial support coming from the Mellon Foundation. Unfortunately, the CPB is currently defunded and winding down.
The collection represents a collaboration between the Library of Congress and Boston's GBH to permanently preserve significant and historic public radio and television. The entire 35-year history of TTBOOK is available for free through the AAPB's website, making it accessible to anyone with an internet connection.
The collection contains many physical reel-to-reel tapes that were unearthed during the search. The last 14 years of TTBOOK are stored on two small hard drives. The collection is still being expanded as the reels are digitised.
The TTBOOK Collection launch was prioritised by the AAPB team, who saw it as a crucial step in ensuring the legacy of TTBOOK continues and listeners can access every show and interview. TTBOOK is now part of the AAPB special collections, alongside Bill Moyers and Sesame Street.
The launch of the TTBOOK Collection is a testament to the enduring value of public broadcasting and the importance of preserving our media history. It offers a unique opportunity for listeners to delve into the past and rediscover the insights, ideas, and conversations that have shaped our understanding of the world.
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