This document describes how records in the Henry Tenenbaum Archive are created, structured, versioned, and maintained.
Records are created from original source materials: broadcast tapes (digitized to MP4), transcripts (generated via MacWhisper speech-to-text), newspaper clippings, station archives, and online discoveries (YouTube, Texas Archive of the Moving Image, etc.).
The transcript is analyzed to extract: story identification (title, date, program, station, duration), content summary, structured metadata (people, organizations, locations, subjects, themes), notable quotes, and production notes. This creates a V1 record.
When video is available, the record is upgraded to V2 with: visual descriptions (wardrobe, settings, graphics), timestamped story structure, Henry's on-screen participation details, signature moments, and confirmed production credits.
Core metadata: HTA ID (unique identifier), title, date (with confidence level), program/show, station, duration, format, and story type.
A narrative description of the story's content, written in third person, focusing on what the piece covers and how it's structured.
Controlled vocabulary fields: People (named individuals), Organizations, Locations, Subjects (topics), Themes (broader concepts), and Tone.
Key quotes from the piece — Henry's narration, interview subjects, or sign-offs that capture the story's essence.
File locations, transcript filenames, video verification status, related career documentation records (HACD series), and online viewing links.
"Signature Henry Moments" — creative choices, participatory journalism, humor, or visual storytelling that exemplify Henry's style. "Beautiful Visual Moments" — notable cinematography or imagery.
Links to related records by era, organization, theme, series, or career documentation.
Analysis mode (Transcript Only or Transcript + Video Review), date analyzed, and access notes.
Added during V2 upgrade: review date, source file, visual description, timestamped story structure, Henry's participation details, signature moments, and confirmed production credits.
Full text transcript with timestamps, preserving the original MacWhisper output.
| Confidence Level | Meaning |
|---|---|
| HIGH | Date confirmed from on-screen graphics, newspaper listings, or official records |
| MODERATE | Date estimated from contextual clues (references to events, technology, fashion) |
| LOW | Date is a rough estimate based on era and station |
HTA IDs are assigned sequentially: HTA-0001 through HTA-0574 (current). The numbering reflects processing order, not chronological order. Records are grouped by era/station for browsing purposes.