National Recording Registry

The National Recording Registry is a collection of sound recordings selected by the U.S. Library of Congress for preservation because of their cultural, historical, or aesthetic significance.

National Recording Preservation Act of 2000: A U.S. law establishing a national sound-recording preservation program and the National Recording Registry. This law created the framework under which the Library of Congress maintains the Registry.
Edison talking doll: A late-nineteenth-century phonograph toy that played short recorded spoken phrases. Its selection highlights the Registry's attention to early recording technology.
National Recording Preservation Plan: A Library of Congress plan outlining national priorities for preserving sound recordings. The plan placed the Registry within a wider strategy for safeguarding recorded sound.
National Recording Preservation Foundation: A nonprofit organization that supports the preservation of sound recordings in the United States. The Foundation advances preservation beyond the Registry's selection and recognition process.
Library of Congress: The research library of the United States Congress and the nation's largest library. The Library of Congress selects recordings and carries out the Registry's preservation work.
The sound of the Everly Brothers: The 1957 debut album by the American singing duo the Everly Brothers. This album illustrates the Registry's recognition of influential popular music.
Sound recording: A fixed representation of sound that can be reproduced through playback. The Registry emerged to preserve sound recordings as a distinct part of the cultural record.
American popular music: Music made for broad audiences in the United States across changing styles and eras. Registry selections help document the development of American popular music.
National Recording Preservation Board: A board that advises the Librarian of Congress on sound-recording preservation. The board advises on nominations and priorities for the Registry.
The War of the Worlds (1938 radio drama): A 1938 radio adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel, directed and narrated by Orson Welles. The broadcast represents radio drama among the Registry's preserved recordings.

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