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The White House Record Library–in the Library of Congress?

Posted by: Laura Jenemann

In 1969, the Recording Industry Association of America offered to donate a collection of recordings to the White House “reflecting the wide range of American interest in recorded music, as well as drama, prose and poetry” (White House Historical Association, 1973). This donation resulted in the White House Record Library, a collection of approximately 2,000 …

Posted in: Recorded Sound, Recorded Sound Research Center

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An Actor, a Singer, a Writer, a Director: The Library of Congress Remembers Adam Wade

Posted by: Laura Jenemann

Last month, we were saddened to learn of the passing of Adam Wade.  While his name may not be top-of-mind, his career is certainly one to be celebrated. Wade was a singer, musician, actor, and the first Black American to host a nationally-televised game show. The Library of Congress National Audio-Video Conservation Center hosts a …

Posted in: Civil Rights, Recorded Sound, Television