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A view looking past a digital display screen towards the doors of an indoor theater, with

Thanks for the Memories, Jerry Lewis

Posted by: Karen Fishman

The following is a guest post by David Jackson, Archivist, Bob Hope Collection, Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation. As processing archivist for the Bob Hope papers, I frequently come across the early professional work of several icons of American entertainment, such as Doris Day, Judy Garland, and Desi Arnaz.  Jerry Lewis, whose collection likewise …

A view looking past a digital display screen towards the doors of an indoor theater, with

Dunkirk: Radio Brings World War II Stories to the Home Front

Posted by: Karen Fishman

The following is a guest post by: Rosemary Hall and Rebecca Thayer, working this summer at  the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division. “If we fishermen and boatmen get together, we can give Adolf’s subs a run for their money.” -Captain John Bogan, 1942 The Library of Congress’ collections are many and varied, and …