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The American Folklife Center Participates in “The Library of Congress Celebrates the Songs of America”

Posted by: Stephanie Hall

What could the songs sung, composed, and/or danced by Americans from the colonial period to the present teach us about the history of the United States? How could U.S. history help us to better understand American songs? These are questions explored in the new online presentation The Library of Congress Celebrates the Songs of America.  …