Reviving the Archive: Saving Appalachian Sounds at Appalshop
December 10, 2025
The Sound Files podcast explores the efforts to preserve, restore, and revive the Appalshop Archive following the devastating 2022 floods in eastern Kentucky.
Recent Features
The Great 78 Project Battles to Save Historic Sounds
November 19, 2025
Ready to step back in time? This episode explores The Great 78 Project, an initiative by the Internet Archive and George Blood Audio to preserve old records as digital treasures.
Citizen DJ Drops a New Spin on History
October 22, 2025
Explore the amazing world of Citizen DJ, a platform that lets you remix historical sounds in ways you never imagined. Join us, whether you’re a history buff or just love fresh music, in this new episode of Sound Files!
A Salute to the 2025 Additions to the National Recording Registry
by Jesse A. Johnston on April 9, 2025
NRPF celebrates the 2025 additions to the National Recording Registry. The Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, announced 25 new additions to the registry, chosen for their signifance to the cultural, historical, or aesthetic importance to the nation’s recorded sound heritage.
NRPF Releases 2023-2024 Annual Report
by Jesse A. Johnston on March 31, 2025
The National Recording Preservation Foundation releases its annual report for 2024.
Choose NRPF on GivingTuesday 2024
December 3, 2024
On GivingTuesday 2024, consider a gift to the National Recording Preservation Foundation!
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Press Releases
Librarian of Congress Appoints New Directors to the National Recording Preservation Foundation
Released March 11, 2024 | Press contact
National Recording Preservation Foundation Awards $28,350 for Audio Preservation
Released November 1, 2023 | Press contact
National Recording Preservation Foundation Distributes $50,000 in Grants for Audio Preservation, 2020
Released December 3, 2020 | Press contact
2020 Call for Proposals
Released July 28, 2020 | Press contact
National Recording Preservation Foundation Distributes $50,000 in 5 Grants for Audio Preservation
Released December 11, 2019 | Press contact
National Recording Preservation Foundation Distributes $50,000 in 4 Grants for Audio Preservation
Released October 30, 2018 | Press contact
RIAA – The Recording Industry Association of America – Supports NRPF With a Grant
Released September 11, 2018 | Press contact
National Recording Preservation Foundation Gives Grant for Orson Welles Preservation
Released April 26, 2016 | Press contact
