The Library of Congress houses thousands of film scores and other materials related to film production dating back to the 1890s. This guide highlights primary and secondary resources for film music research.
The Performing Arts Reading Room provides access to the Music Division's broad range of film music resources, including a large collection of film scores.
The Music Division's collections of film scores and books are classified under the "M Class" in the Library of Congress Classification Schedule. The Division's collections also include Special Collections of primary source material that include screenplay drafts, letters, photographs, and other ephemera.