About
Audiovisual Preservation Society is a nonprofit corporation based in Delaware. We are in the process of applying for a 501(c)(3) designation from the Internal Revenue Service.
Our founders, Ray Buchta and Scott Black, are audiovisual professionals who have spent many years educating the public and collecting historic equipment. The Audiovisual Preservation Society will continue that mission and allow us to give more back to our community.
Please visit our donate page to learn how you can help by donating your time or resources.
Our Mission:
- To acquire and preserve audiovisual equipment, associated media, and related materials (the collection). Accept donations of such items from individuals, businesses, and other nonprofits. Monetary donations will also be accepted to fund purchases of items for the collection and to fund the creation of museum displays, website, digitization, preservation, and other operating costs.
- Educate the public on the history of audiovisual technology with physical displays as well as a website that provides access to the collection.
- Conduct scientific research, including but not limited to, reverse engineering and scientific measurement to document how audiovisual equipment functioned.
- Acquire and maintain a digital & physical library that contains but is not limited to:
- Equipment and media manufacturer manuals, training videos, sales literature, and product photography
- Written or audiovisual materials about how to use such items.
- Recordings of radio/television broadcasts or other audiovisual media with historical value