Abstract
ABSTRACTAt the Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University, a collection of sheet music inspired by the John T. Scopes “Monkey” Trial and the related evolution controversy was digitized for inclusion in the Volunteer Voices digital library project. Under current statutes, works published prior to 1923 are now in the public domain. The majority of the pieces being scanned for this project, however, had copyright dates of 1925, the year of the trial. In addition to outlining the digitization process, this article details the steps taken, resources used, and lessons learned while attempting to determine the copyright status of those musical works. Also included is a brief overview of the Center for Popular Music and its collections.
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