Andrus Studios Archive

A living record of the over 350 reels still in Walt Andrus's possession at the time of his passing in October 2009

The Andrus Studios Archive was founded for the sole purpose of preserving and giving recognition to an important cultural legacy and artistic period of Houston and the surrounding region. If you believe you are a rights-holder to a piece of material presented and do not wish to participate in this public forum, please write to contact@andrusstudiosarchive.org and we will remove the material from the site.

The Andrus Studios Archive does not and does not intend to profit from the content of this site; it exists as an educational and freely available public good. Some of the artists presented here have remained household names in the intervening decades while others have not continued to resonate as loudly. It is our belief that all artists were equally important to the moment and we hope it will not become necessary to discriminate in hindsight based on reputation or on the protection of current commercial viability.

The Andrus Studios Archive was the recipient of a 2011 Idea Fund Grant. This support has gone a long way to get us started in our preservation efforts. We ask for your support as well in keeping the memory alive.