The National Recording Registry is a list of sound recordings which "are culturally, historically or aesthetically important, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States." [1] The registry was established by the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000, which created the National Recording Preservation Board, whose members are appointed by the Librarian of Congress. Library of Congress, Jefferson building The Library of Congress is one of four official national libraries of the United States (along with the National Library of Medicine, National Agricultural Library, and National Archives and Records Administration). ...
Starting in 2002, fifty recordings were added to the Registry each year.
The National Film Registry is the registry of films selected by the United States National Film Preservation Board for preservation in the Library of Congress. ...