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Posted by: Amanda Jenkins
Today is Record Store Day, a movement that began in 2007 in order to celebrate independent record stores and the unique culture of owners, employees, artists, and customers that help them thrive. In honor of the occasion, here’s another “Inside the Archival Box” post with a look at the production of the first LP! Columbia …
Posted in: Recorded Sound
Posted by: Amanda Jenkins
These past ten months at the Library of Congress have been a whirlwind—it’s amazing to me how quickly the time has flown by. I’ve learned so much and had so many unforgettable experiences during my time at the Library. You may have noticed that I became a regular contributor to Now See Hear—the blog has …
Posted in: Staff Profile
Posted by: Amanda Jenkins
Thursday, April 18th, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. Every month, films from the Library’s collection are shown at the Mary Pickford Theater in the James Madison building, ranging from titles newly preserved by the National Audio Visual Conservation Center film lab, classics from the National Film Registry, and lesser known titles worthy of discovery. ATOMIC CINEMA: …
Posted in: Mary Pickford Theater, Motion Pictures
Posted by: Amanda Jenkins
April is Jazz Appreciation Month! The Smithsonian National Museum of American History began this month-long celebration in 2001 to encourage people to listen to, read about, and play jazz music. Unsurprisingly, jazz is well-represented in the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division at the Library of Congress, from commercial recordings to film and more. …
Posted in: American Archive of Public Broadcasting, Jazz, Jukebox, Motion Pictures, National Screening Room, Recorded Sound