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The Thistle & Shamrock: The American Folklife Center At 40, Part 1

NPR

Published September 21, 2017 at 1:45 PM EDT

The American Folklife Center's collections include recordings of Woody Guthrie, taken at the Library of Congress.

Join host Fiona Ritchie and guests as they explore selections from the American Folklife Center's collection of about half a million sound recordings, including songs from Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and Carrie Grover.

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