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R -- UNDERWRITE ARCHIVE DEVELOPMENT, PRESERVATION AND RECATALOGING DUE 113095 POC John G. Busch, Fax: 202-205-5466; Tele: 202-205-5480 The International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) of the U.S. Information Agency (USIA) seeks private sector gifts to underwrite the commercial development, historic preservation and recataloging of approximately 170,000 titles of the archives of the Voice of America radio and Worldnet television. Material includes more than 50 years of official speeches, documentaries, news reels, features, interviews, music, outtakes and raw footage of American and foreign leaders as well as public figures in arts, education, culture and entertainment in fully produced radio and television programs as well as cinema. This archival material is professionally produced, predominately in English, in good condition and of wide historic interest. As part of the underwriting arrangement, the IBB can facilitate access to and digital reproduction of these previously restricted collections which date from 1942 as part of the underwriting arrangement. Material is in the public domian although rights issues may exist within individual titles. Existing Material prepared for air more than twelve years ago can be disseminated within the United States. Expressions of interest should be submitted in writing by November 13, 1995, to John G. Busch, 330 C St., S.W. Rm. 1611, Washington, DC 20547; fax, 202-205-5466; or internet, jbusch@usia.gov. All correspondence will be considered. (0317)

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