Hymns

Listen to music created by clergy, choirs, and congregations.

Oral Histories

Citizens describe the communities and moments in which they live.

Interviews

Lomax visits with citizens in their homes, churches, and workplaces.

Jokes

Hear the stories meant to make you chuckle and smile.

Popular Songs

Performances of songs that were favorites in the early 1940's

Religious Speech

Moving sermons by prominent preachers of the day.

“The essence of America lies not in the headlined heroes ... but in the everyday folds who live and die unknown, yet leave their dreams as legacies.”
~ Alan Lomax
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