This is just one of the many 2-inch quadruplex videotapes housed in WKU 
Archives. These tapes were first created for use in television production in 1956. Quads were phased out in the early-1980s and replaced by smaller videotapes. WKU no longer owns playback equipment for these tapes.
WKYU-TV recorded many programs using quad tapes that are being digitized through a $7500.00 WKU Libraries grant. In September 59 quad tapes were shipped to Transfer Media in Indianapolis for digitization to DVD. The second shipment of DVDs arrived at the Kentucky Building last week.
Theses titles are now available to researchers, some are now available on YouTube:
BRADD Legislative Report Senator Walter “Dee” Huddleston, 4/15/1977, CD884, Senator Huddleston reporting on legislative activities impacting the Barren River Area Development District
B-Roll of Chemistry Department & Various Campus Locations, 2/24/1971, CD894, a student conducting experiments in a chemistry lab and video of campus showing buildings on campus including Downing University Center
Conversation: President Dero Downing, 9/15/1970, CD886, interview with WKU President Dero Downing
Donald Zacharias Swearing In Ceremony, 8/1/1979, CD893, remarks by outgoing WKU President John
Minton and the swearing in of Donald Zacharias
Kentucky Heritage: Hand Tools, 4/14/1971, CD888
Kentucky Heritage: Jesse Stuart’s Writing, 11/1/1969, CD887
Kentucky Heritage: The Longrifle in Revival, 4/13/1971, CD883
Kentucky Heritage: The South Union Shakers, 2/1970, CD882
Kentucky Heritage: Traditional Quilting in Kentucky, 2/24/1971, CD885
Les Decouvertes D’un Etranger En France, Joe Downing, Parts 1 & 2, 9/15/1980, CD889-CD890, French biographical film starring Joe Downing and citizens of Menerbes, France
Mass – Father William Allard & Father J. Alexander, 7/17/1972, CD891, an explanation of the symbolism contained in the Catholic Mass and a Lenten Mass
Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, 4/21/1979, CD892, 90 minute concert conducted by Leon Gregorian
Public Relations Spot: Library, 9/20/1973, CD874, overview of services provided by the library in 1973
Public Relations Spot: Astronomy, 9/20/1973, CD873, features the Astronomy Department, Hardin Planetarium and observatory.
Public Relations Spot: Bicentennial Celebration, 9/20/1973, CD878, commercial promoting Kentucky folk life programs
Public Relations Spot: Downing Christmas Greeting, 9/20/1973, CD876, WKU President Dero Downing wishing all a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year
Public Relations Spot: Environmental Engineering, 9/20/1973, CD877, Ogden College of Science & Technology students engaged in environmental engineering activities
Public Relations Spot: Opryland, nd, CD875, features WKU students Mina Howard, Steve Isenman and Patty Lipscomb performing at Opryland
Public Relations Spot: Year of the Arts, long, 9/20/1973, CD880 two promotional videos about the first Fine Arts Festival and the construction of Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center
Public Relations Spot: Year of the Arts, short, 9/20/1973, CD879
Science for the ‘70’s with Dr. Frank Six, 2/11/1971, CD881, video promoting Ogden College of Science & Technology
University Reports: Kentucky Poets Jesse Stuart & Robert Penn Warren, 10/16/1975, CD871, brief interviews with Kentucky poets
University Reports: Portrait of a Modern Library, 10/16/1975, CD872 overview of library services available in 1975
Western Reports: FFA Field Day, 10/16/1975, CD870, scenes from a typical Future Farmers of America Field Day