‘We want to recapture and preserve how Americans made music’
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The National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress is like America’s playlist: a collection of some of the most significant audio recordings in the history of the United States. James Billington, the Librarian of Congress, explains the importance of preserving our great national moments: from rocking out with Bruce Springsteen to President Roosevelt’s fireside chats.July 17, 2012
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