Through the Archive Challenge, the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress encourages musicians, singers, and other artists to explore our archive and get creative with what they find.

The Library of Congress has partnered with the national tour of “The Sound of Music” on a first-of-its-kind collaboration that brings rare archival materials from the iconic musical directly to ...

Nearly 500 firsthand accounts from first responders, survivors and others affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are now available through an online Library of Congress collection intended to ...

This extensive essay explores the relationship of the Library of Congress with the Smithsonian Institution. The Library developed relationships with other national libraries over the years, but none ...

Robert Newlen, acting Librarian of Congress, speaks at the National Book Festival Opening Celebration at the Library of Congress on Sept. 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Shannon Finney/Getty ...