AUTHOR: Bryan Cornell

Bryan Cornell has been a reference librarian in the Recorded Sound Section for well over a decade, and he has fielded questions on topics ranging from the correct technique for playing spoons to the authentic sound of an 1850's Irish-American accent. Before coming to the Library he received an undergraduate degree from Pitzer College, an MS in US History from the University of Utah and an MLS from the University of Maryland. He has also been active playing guitar and synth in the underground music scenes in Salt Lake, Los Angeles and Washington, DC.
Most Recent Posts
- This Thursday (7:00 PM July 17) at the Mary Pickford Theater, Library of Congress (Washington, DC) July 14th, 2025
- “Ain’t No Sunshine:” A Tribute to Bill Withers June 20th, 2025
- This Thursday (7:00 PM May 22) at the Mary Pickford Theater, Library of Congress (Washington, DC) May 19th, 2025
- This Thursday (7:00 PM April 17) at the Mary Pickford Theater, Library of Congress (Washington, DC) April 16th, 2025
- This Thursday (7:00 PM March 13) at the Mary Pickford Theater, Library of Congress (Washington, DC) March 10th, 2025
- Thursday, (7:00 PM January 23) at the Mary Pickford Theater, Library of Congress (Washington, DC) January 21st, 2025
- Thursday, (7:00 PM December 12) at the Mary Pickford Theater, Library of Congress (Washington, DC) December 9th, 2024
- Thursday, (7:00 PM November 7) at the Mary Pickford Theater, Library of Congress (Washington, DC) November 4th, 2024
- Thursday, (7:00 PM October 24) at the Mary Pickford Theater at the Library of Congress (Washington, DC) October 21st, 2024