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 Edison Opera Phonograph,
circa 1912 |
The GRAMMY Foundation's archiving and preservation initiatives are
designed to raise public awareness of the urgent need to preserve
our nation's recorded sound legacy. This is achieved by providing
funds to entities engaged in preservation work, advocacy work on legislative
issues, the development of information resources, and other projects
that promote preservation of our nation ' s vast recorded sound heritage.
America's recorded musical legacy is undoubtedly one of our country's
most important and irreplaceable national treasures. The people,
experiences and the very footprints of the evolution of our society
are chronicled in the words, songs, and performances that make up
this compelling body of work.
Fortunately, much of America's recorded musical heritage has been
documented for future generations on a variety of audio media. Most
recently, magnetic audiotape and digital media have been the standards,
while earlier recording devices used tin foil, cylinders, acetate
and metal parts. Unfortunately, however, many historically important
recordings and information about these recordings have been lost
to time and may never again be heard.
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