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440. Act to Amend and Consolidate the Acts Respecting Copyright.
Washington, DC: GPO.
Note: Pamphlet without cover; pages 1-4 missing; Page 7
reads: An act to amend and consolidate the acts of
respecting Copyright.
Drawer 1, Copyright Archives (one copy ) .
pamphlet/copyright acts/.


849. Ames, Charles W. (General Manager, West Publishing Company).
[Letter to Herbert Putnam]. St. Paul, Minn; Jan 9, 1905.
Note: Letter sent to Mr. Putnam concerning the new’ copyright
bill. Attached were Memoranda dated Jan 12, 1906 amd Jan 11,
1906 and a letter dated Jan. 12, 1906. '

Drawer 5, Copyright Archives (one copy). i
letter/Putnam, Herbert/ Ames, Charles W./.


846. Ames, Charles W. (General Manager, West Publishing Company).
[Letter to Herbert Putnam, Esq.]. St. Paul, Minn; May 8,
1905.

Note: Letter sent to Mr. Putnam requesting information on a
conference of authors, artists, compositors, publishers.
Attached is a copy of a letter dated May 13, 1905 from Mr.
Putnam to Mr. Ames explaining the make-up of the group called
into session.

Drawer 5, Copyright Archives (one copy).

letter/Putnam, Herbert/Ames, Charles W./Copyright Revision/.


650. Anthony, Susan B. (Honorary president of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association). [Letter to Copyright
Office]. Rochester, N.¥.3; May 22. 1903. History of Woman
Suffrage: .

Note: Letter explaining that in error, two copies of her book
were sent via Express rather than U.S. Mail. Letter appears
to be signed by Miss Anthony. Also in U.B. envelope is the
“receipt” form which accompanied the book entitled The
History of Woman Suffrage by Susan B. Anthony and Ida Husted
Harper. The receipt appears to be written by Miss Anthony.
Drawer 4, Copyright Archives (letter and receipt).
letter/Anthony, Susan R./History of Woman Suffraqe/Nationa]
American Woman Suffrage Association/.


1063. Apple Computer, Ine. Hypercard. Cupertino, CA: Audus st 120,
198?.
Mote: Printout and video cassette. One of the first object
oriented computer programs redqistered in the Office. 1
computer assisted work. Portions prev. reg. PA 336-107 and
PA 2446-195. NM: “new audiovisual authorship and new code."
Registered in the name of Apple Computer, Inc. under PA-431~-
S37 following publication August 10, 1987 and creation in
LOS? .
Drawer 4, Copyright Archives Cone copy each, printout,


cassette),
book/Apple Computer, Inc. /Hypercard/Computer Program/.


644. Bailey, E. H. Berry Pickers (The). Boston, New York,
Chicago: White-Smith Music Publishing Co.; 1883.
Note: Operetta in 2 acts; Libretto by W. H. Putnam; Music by
FE. H. Bailey. Book states “Operetta in two acts for young
people illustrative of incidents in country life”.
Drawer 4, Copyright Archives (Cone copy).
book/music/Bailey, C. H./Putnam, W. H./White-Smith Music
Publishing Co./.


645. Bailey, E. H. Christmas Offering (The). Boston, New York,
Chicago: White-Smith Music Publishing Co.; 1883.
Note: A Children’s Service for the Christmas Festival of the
Sunday School. folder consisting of 8 pages (cover being 1
and 8). Back cover states: "Octavo Edition, Sacred
Compositions for Mixed Voices”.
Drawer 4, Copyright Archives (one copy).
book/music/Balley, C. H./White-Smith Music Publishing Co./.


646. Bailey, E. H. Elegant New Vocal Duetts. Boston, New York,
Chicago: White-Smith Music Publishing Co.; 1883.
Note: “Till we meet again” waltz duett for soprano and alto;
12 pages.
Drawer 4, Copyright Archives (one copy).
book/music/Bailey, C. H./Putnam, W. H./White-Smith Music
Publishing Co./.


647. Bailey, E. H. Yocal Ouets. Boston, New York, Chicago: White-
Smith Music Publishing Co.; 1911.
Note: "In the Wildwood" duet for soprano and alto; 10 pages.
Drawer 4, Copyright Archives (Cone copy).
book/music/Bailey, C. H./Putnam, W. H./White-Smith Music
Publishing Co./.


899. Bennett, Otto R. CH. J. Ronalds Printing Co.). [Letter to
Librarian of Congress]. New York, NY; May 19, 1894.
Note: 2 letters of inquiry concerning the registration for
work entitled “McKibbin’s Dining Rooms”. {title page
included).
Drawer 5, Copyright Archives (3 items).
letter/Bennett, Otto R./H. J. Ronalds Printing Co./McKibbin’s
Dining Rooms/.


643. Berlin, Irving. Best of Friends Must Part. New York, New
York: Selig Music Publishing Co.; 1908.
Note: Folder containing the original application for
Copyright Registration dated 1908; two letters from The Selig
Music Publishing Co. to Thorwald (sic) and Theodore (sic)
Solberg dated February 5, 1908 and March 3, 1908
respectively; one letter from the Register of Copyrights to.
Selig Music Publishing Co. dated February 11, 1908 and the
lyrics of "The Best of Friends Must Part". Copy indicates
words and music by Irving Berlin.


Drawer 4, Copyright Archives (Cone copy).
book/Berlin, Irving/Selig Music Publishing Co./music lyrics/.


854. Blakeney, W. J. (Secretary & Treasurer, Crawford, McGregor &
Canby, Co.). [Letter to Librarian of Congress]. Dayton, Ohio;
May 11, 1903.

Note: Letter sent along with an application for registration
for the workentitled "The Bowlers’ Friend". A reply dated
Juine 1, 1903 signed for Mr. Solberg by Fred. W. Ashey, Chief
of Correspondence Division. Two additional letters from
Crawford, but signed by Samuel Karpf dated June 1 and 2nd,
1903.

Drawer 5, Copyright Archives (one copy).

letter/Blakeney, W. J./Ashey, Fred W./Karpf, Samuel/The
Bowlers” Friend/.


964. Bouve, Clement L. (Register of Copyrights). Annual. Rerert of
the Register of Copyrights. Washington, DC: GPO; 1937.
Note: For the fiscal year 1937. Fortieth annual report.
Orawer 3, Copyright Archives (two copies).
book/Bouve, Clement L./Report of the Register of Copyrights/.


565. Bouve, Clement L. (Register of Copyrights). Annual Report of
the Register of Copyrights. Washington, OC: GPO; 1938.
Note: For the fiscal year 1938. Forty-first annual report.
Drawer 3, Copyright Archives (two copies).
book/Bouve, Clement L./Report of the Register of Copyrights/.


566. Bouve, Clement L. (Register of Copyrights). Annual. Report of
the Register of Copyrights. Washington, DC: GPO; 1939...
Note: For the fiscal year 1939. Forty- second annual report.
Drawer 3, Copyright Archives (two copies).
book/Bouve, Clement L./Report of the Register of Copyrights/.


567. Bouve, Clement L. (Reutaten or Copyrights)... Annual Repert of
the Register of Copyrights. Washington, OC:-GPO; 1941.
Note: For the fiscal year 1940. Forty-third annual report.
Drawer 3, Copyright Archives (two copies).
book/Bouve, Clement L./Report of the Register of Copyrights/.


568. Bouve, Clement L. (Register of Copyrights). Annual Report of
the Register of Copyrights. Washington, OC:.GPO; 1942.
Note: For the fiscal year 1941. Forty~ fourth annual report.
Drawer 3, Copyright Archives (two copies).
pamphlet/Bouve, Clement L./Report of the Register of
Copyrights/. ae


569. Bouve, Clement L. (Register of Copyrights). Annual Report of
the Register of Copyrights. Washington, DC: GPO; 1943.
Note: For the fiscal year 1942. Forty-fifth annual report.
Drawer 3, Copyright Archives (two copies’).
pamphlet/Bouve, Clement L./Report of the Régister of
Copyrights/. :


570. Bouve, Clement L. (Register of Copyrights). Annual Report of
the Register of Copyrights. Washington, DC: GPO; 1944.
Note: For the fiscal year 1943. Forty-sixth annual report.
Drawer 3, Copyright Archives (two copies).
pamphlet/Bouve, Clement L./Report of the Register of
Copyrights/.


743. Bouve” C. L. Memoranda to Chief Clerk. Book Ne. 6.
Washington, DC; March 2, 1937 - January 18, 1939.
Note: 329 pages of Memoranda and letters. Many personnel
letters, personal letters. Indexed in front of book.
Drawer 9, Copyright Archives (one copy).


book/Bouve’, C. L./Memoranda to Chief Clerk Book 6/.


661. Bouve’, C. L. (Register of Copyrights) [Alien Property
, Custodian). [Letter.to Amerika-Institute]. Washington, DC;

July 1, 1940: Questions on registering 3 musical

compositions. fa

Note: U.B. envelope E-For. "Enemy Alien 13". Letter states

that not enough forms’ were remitted. U.B. contains 6

additional letters concerning this problem as well as an

application for copyright and folded U.B. envelope.

Drawer 5, Copyright Archives.

_letter/Bouve’, C. L./Alien Property Custodian/Amerika~

Institute/.


660. Bouve’, C. L. (Heatetar of Copyrights) [Alien Property
Custodian]. [Letter to Amerika-Institute]. Washington, DC;
October 10, 1941. Wrong forms, action deferred.; two carbons
of letter; five blue applications (cards).

Note: U.B. envelope E-1 For. "Enemy Alien 7". Letter states
that the wrong forms were remitted, must use E-1 For.

Drawer 5, Copyright Archives (two copies of letter, 5 cards).
letter/Bouve’, c. L./Alien Property Custodian/Amerika-
“‘Institute/.


652. Bouve’, C. kL. (Register of Copyrights) [Alien Property
Custodian]. [Letter to Margaret Miller]. Washington, DC;
August 26,1943; One of four items in folder 502.

Note: Letter sent, along with 2 APC forms in duplicate
concerning the work “Marius” by Marcel Pagnol. 7 items
stapled to this letter all pertaining to the aforementioned


work.

Drawer 5, Copyright Archives (one copy consisting of eight
sheets).

letter/Alien Property Custodian/Bouve, C. L./Miller,
Margaret/.


756. Bouve’, C. ee Memoranda to Librarian. Washington, DC: March
10, 1938 ~- 1939.
Note: 190 pages. of Memoranda to the. Librarian and to
employees of ‘the Copyright Office concerning Copyright
business. Indexed in front of book.
Drawer 9, Copyright Archives (one copy).
book/Bouve’, C. L./Memoranda to Librarian/.


Washington, DOC; 1938.

Mote: 115 pages of memoranda to and from the Register;
(indexed in front of book).

Drawer 8, Copyright Archives fone copy).

book/Bouve’, C. L., Register of Copyrights/ Memos to and from
Register Vol 1/.


Washington, DC: 1938~-1939.

Note: 64 pages of letters, reports, etc. to and from the
Register; (indexed in front of book).

Drawer 8, Copyright Archives (one copy).

book/Bouve”, C. L., Register of Copyrights/ Letters to and
from Register Vol 3/.


October 3, 1938 ~- January 21, 1939.

Note: 225 carbon pages of letters written by C. L. Bouve’,
Register of Copyrights. Indexed alphabetically to remitter
in front of book.

Drawer 8, Copyright Archives (one copy).

book/Bouve’, C. L./Special Letter Book No. 36/.


September 18, 1927 ~ October 3, 1938.

Note: 500 carbon pages of letters written by C. L. Bouve’,
Register of Copyrights. Indexed alphabetically to remitter
in front of book.

Drawer 8, Copyright Archives fone copy).

book/Bouve’, C. L./Special Letter Book No. 35/.


714. Bouve’, C. L./. Special Letter Book No. 34. Washington, DC;
September 1, 1936 ~ September 17, 1927.

Note: 505 carbon pages of letters written by C. L. Bouve’,
Register of Copyrights. Indexed alphabetically to remitter
in front of book.

Drawer 8, Copyright Archives (one copy).

book/Bouve’, C. L./Special Letter Book No. 34/.


Washington, OC: August 1, 1936 - July 14, 1937.

Note: 500 pages of letters written by Col. Bouve’. Many are
concerning personnel matters. Indexed in front of book.
Orawer 10, Copyright Archives (Cone copy).

book/Bouve, Clement L./Copyright Correspondence/.


775. Bouve’, Clement L. Col. Clement L.. Bouve” Personal Book II.
Washington, DC: July 16, 1937 to June 18, 1938.
Note: 501 pages of letters written by Col. Bouve’. Many are
concerning personnel matters. Indexed in front of book.
Orawer 10, Copyright Archives (one copy).
book/Bouve, Clement L./Copyright Correspondence/.


S47. Bowers, J. F. (President, Music Publishers Association).
[Letter to Herbert Putnam, Esq.]. New York, NY.3 May 20th,
1905.

Note: Letter sent to Mr. Putnam indicating who would
represent their organization at the Copyright Conference.
Drawer 5, Copyright Archives (one copy).

letter/Putnam, Herbert/Bowers, J. F./Copyright Conference/.


806. Bowie, Edmund C. U.S. Statutory Restrictions and Other
Provisions Covering Writings and Other Matters That Could
Appear In Whole Or In Part In Copyright Deresits. Washington,
DC; July 1971.

Note: Loose~leaf, paper bound book which cites regulations on
the use of names, insignia, emblem, etc. of the U.S.
Government.

Drawer 5, Copyright Archives (one copy).

book/Bowie, Edmund C./U:S. Statutory Restrictions. . ./.


845. Bowker, R. R. (Editor and Publisher). [Letter to Herbert
Putnam, Esq.]. New York, NY.3; March 13,°1905.
Note: Lettér sent to Mr. Putnam concerning the Senate report
on Copyright Revision.
Drawer 5, Copyright Archives (one copy).
letter/Putnam, Herbert/Bowker, R. R./Copyright Revision/.


998. Bradley, T. A. (Banknote Engraver). [Letter to Librarian of
Congress]. Washington, DC; September 18, 1894.
Note: Letters concerning the registration of a work entitled
“Calendar Perputual." 7
‘Drawer 5, Copyright Archives {one copy).
letter/Bradley, T. A. /Calendar Perputual/.


290. British Dominions. Copyright in England. Washington, oc:
' GPO; 1902.

Note: Instructions for - régistration “for Copyright protection
within the British Dominions. Second Edition to which is
“added: A digest of the English Copyright Law by Sir James
Stephen, and Copyright Acts from 1875 to date. Reprinted

from official documents . Bulletin: No. 5.
Drawer.
pamphlet/England/English Copyright/Stephen, Sir James.


616. Broadcast Music, Inc. BMI Paperweight; May 2, 1983.
Note: Favor given to guest of the Broadcast Music, Tne. “Cdk”
Dinner held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts to honor CISAC on May 2, 1983. (Glass paperweight,
boxed) See memo from Waldo H. Moore, Associate Register of
Copyrights for Special Programs to The File, dated May 13,
1983 (inside box).

- Drawer 3, Copyright Archives (one copy).

book/Broadcast Music, Inc. /Moore, Waldo H. /CISAC/.


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974. Broek, G. H. Ten. [Letter to Librarian of Congress].
St.Louis, MO; September 19, 1894.
Note: Letter of inquiry concerning registration of a work
entitled "Mercantile Adjuster’s Improved System of American
Citations.” Attached are: Exhibit "A, B, C. D. E", anda
three page description of the works to be copyrighted.
Drawer 5, Copyright Archives (one copy).
letter/Broek, G. H. Ten/Mercantile Adjuster’s Improved System
of American Citations. /.


562. Brown, William L. (Register of Copyrights). Annual Report of
the Register of Copyrights. Washington, DC: GPO; 1935.
Note: For the fiscal year 1935. Thirty-eighth annual report.
Drawer 3, Copyright Archives (two copies).
book/Brown, William L./Report of the Register of Copyrights/.


561. Brown, William L. (Register of Copyrights). Annual Report of
the Register of Copyrights. Washington, DC: GPO; 1936.
Note: For the fiscal year 1936. Thirty-ninth annual report.
Drawer 3, Copyright Archives (two copies).
book/Brown, William L./Report of the Register of Copyrights/.


563. Brown, William L. (Register of Copyrights). Annual Report of
the Register of Copyrights. Washington, DC: GPO; 1936.
Note: For the fiscal year 1936. Thirty-ninth annual report.
Drawer 3, Copyright Archives (one copy).
book/Brown, William L./Report of the Register of Copyrights/.


759. Brown, William. Carbons of Rather Special Letters No. 2.
Washington, DC; 1929 ~ 1930.
Note: 74 pages of letters to remitters, congressmen, etc.
concerning Copyright business. Bound in loose-leaf cover.
Indexed in front of book.
Drawer 9, Copyright Archives (one copy).
book/Brown, William/Carbons of Rather Special Letters No. 2/.


760. Brown, William. Carbons of Rather Special Letters No. 3.
Washington, OC; 1930 ~- 1931.
Note: 191 pages (in the first half) and 100 pages (in the
second half) of letters to remitters, congressmen, etc.
concerning Copyright business. Bound in loose-leaf cover.
Indexed in front of book.
Drawer 9, Copyright Archives (one copy). |
book/Brown, William/Carbons of Rather Special Letters No. 3/.


762. Brown, William. Carbons of Rather Special Letters No. 5.
Washington, DC; 1934.
Note: 97 pages of letters to remitters, concerning Copyright
business. Bound in loose-leaf cover. Letters not indexed.
Drawer 9, Copyright Archives (one copy).
book/Brown, William/Carbons of Rather Special Letters No. 5/.


763. Brown, William. Carbons of Rather Special Letters No. 64.
Washington, DC; 1935.
Mote: Pages of letters to remitters, concerning Copyright
business. Bound in loose~leaf cover. Letters not numbered
or indexed.
Drawer 9, Copyright Archives (one copy).
book/Brown, William/Carbons of Rather Special Letters No. 6/.


765. Brown, William. Certain Special Memoranda. Washington, OC;
1924-1925: 1927-1928; 1929 ~-.
Note: Pages of letters to remitters, cancerning Copyright
business. Half of cover is missing making dates impossible
to list. Loose~leaf bound, pagesnot numbered nor indexed.
Orawer 9, Copyright Archives (one copy).
book/Brown, William/Certain Special Memoranda/.


719. Brown, William. Letter Book No. A-33. Washington, DC;
November 26, 1924 ~ December 9, 1924.
Note: 498 carbon pages of letters written by Mr. William
Brown, Assistant Register of Copyrights. (Index pages in
front of book are blank).
Drawer 8, Copyright Archives (Cone copy).
_book/Brown, William/ Letter Book No. A~33/.


“December 18, 1924 - December 30, 1924.

Note: 506 carbon pages of letters written by Mr. William
Brown, Assistant Register of Copyrights. (Index. pages in
front of book are“blank). |
Drawer. 8, Copyright Archives. (one copy).

book/Brown, William/ Letter Book No. A-35/.


721. Brown, William. Letter Book No. A-~41. Washington, DC;
February. 20, 1925 ~ March 5, 1925.
Note: 498 carbon pages of letters written by Mr. William
Brown, Assistant Register of Copyrights. (Index pages in

front. of book are blank).
Drawer 8, Copyright Archives (one copy).
book/Brown, William/ Letter Book No. A~41/.


754. Brown, William/. Memoranda to Librarian. Washington, OC;
July 13, 1934 - April 20, 1936.
Note: 500 pages of Memoranda to the Librarian and to
employees of the Copyright Office concerning Copyright
business. Indexed in front of book. ©
Drawer 9, Copyright Archives (one copy).
book/Brown, William/Memoranda to Librarian/.
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