Ordering Reproductions of American Memory Materials

You may order reproductions of most items in the American Memory collections. Materials from Library of Congress collections may be purchased from the Library of Congress.

Some American Memory materials are from the collections of other institutions and reproduction orders should go to their home institutions. These materials include the collections from the LC/Ameritech Competition and from other collaborative projects. Specific ordering information is available via each American Memory collection.

To avoid unnecessary delays, please review the appropriate section completely before placing your order.

Prints and Photographs | Documents | Sound Recordings | Motion Pictures | Maps

Prints and Photographs

Prints and Photographs Division Collections. Copies of prints and photographs found in American Memory collections from the Library's Prints and Photographs Division may be ordered from the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service. They are available in various formats. To place an order you will need some information from the image's American Memory item record:

• If a reproduction number is shown, note the letters and numbers that appear and the type of negative (glass or film) mentioned in parentheses.
• If no reproduction number is available or only dashes are shown, note the letters and numbers of the call number.
• Provide a brief caption for the item.
• Consult the Photographic Services price lists and place your order.

Photoduplication Service
Library of Congress
John Adams Building, Room LA-120
Washington, D.C. 20540-4570
Phone: 202-707-5640, Fax: 202-707-1771
Email: photoduplication@loc.gov
(Allow six to eight weeks to receive your order.)

American Folklife Center collections. Photographic items from these collections are requested through the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. These items have call numbers beginning with AFC or AFS. Indicate the size and desired format (slides, negatives, or prints) and the AFC or AFS Call Number listed on the photograph's American Memory item record. Include your phone number or e-mail address in your request. The American Folklife Center staff will contact you with information on specific ordering procedures.

American Folklife Center
Library of Congress
Thomas Jefferson Building, Room LJ-G49
Washington, D.C. 20540-4610
Phone: 202-707-5510, Fax: 202-707-2076
Email: folklife@loc.gov

LC/Ameritech Award-Winning collections. Requests for reproductions from these collections should be addressed to the appropriate awardee institution. (Not all institutions provide reproductions.)

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Documents

Library of Congress Collections. Photocopies of manuscript and printed materials from the Library of Congress collections may be ordered from the Library of Congress Photocopy Service unless the original is too fragile for copying or other restrictions apply. The Photocopy Service is a section of the Photoduplication Service.

Photoduplication Service
Library of Congress
John Adams Building, Room LA-120
Washington, D.C. 20540-4570
Phone: 202-707-5640, Fax: 202-707-1771
Email: photoduplication@loc.gov
(Allow six to eight weeks to receive your order.)

LC/Ameritech Award-Winning collections. Requests for reproductions from these collections should be addressed to the appropriate awardee institution. (Not all institutions provide reproductions.)

Other Collaborative Projects. Requests for reproductions from other collaborative projects should be directed to the specific item's home institution.

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Sound Recordings

Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division collections. Sound recordings from these collections are duplicated in the Library's Recording Laboratory. To obtain copies, contact the division's Public Services Office.

Library of Congress
Public Services Office - MBRS
Washington, DC 20540-4690

American Folklife Center collections. Send requests for sound recordings from these collections to the American Folklife Center. Please indicate the format (cassette, open reel, or DAT) you would like and the AFC or AFS Call Number listed on the recording's bibliographic record. Include your phone number or e-mail address in your request. 

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Motion Pictures

Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division collections. Film copies, VHS videocassettes, and other video formats of American Memory motion pictures from these collections can be purchased from the Library. To obtain copies, contact the Public Services Office of the Motion Picture/Broadcasting/Recorded Sound Division (MBRS).

Library of Congress
Public Services Office - MBRS
Washington, DC 20540-4690

More information about this service and phone and fax contact information for the reading room is available on the home page for the Motion Picture and Television Reading Room.

American Folklife Center collections. Motion pictures from these collections are also available for purchase on film or video formats. Send your requests to the American Folklife Center. Please indicate the format you would like and the AFC or AFS Call Number listed on the motion picture's bibliographic record. Include your phone number or e-mail address.

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Maps

Printed copies of American Memory maps are available as either photographs or art prints. Please see How to Order Reproductions for American Memory Map Collections for more information.