The Role of Government Agencies in Preservation

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Which government agency is responsible for preserving and protecting the nation's moving image heritage?

  1. National Film and Sound Archive

  2. National Archives and Records Administration

  3. Library of Congress

  4. Smithsonian Institution


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Library of Congress is the federal agency responsible for preserving and protecting the nation's moving image heritage.

What is the primary mission of the National Film Preservation Foundation?

  1. To preserve and restore American films

  2. To promote film education and appreciation

  3. To advocate for film preservation policies

  4. To provide grants for film preservation projects


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Film Preservation Foundation's primary mission is to preserve and restore American films.

Which government agency is responsible for preserving and protecting the nation's sound recordings?

  1. National Film and Sound Archive

  2. National Archives and Records Administration

  3. Library of Congress

  4. Smithsonian Institution


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Library of Congress is the federal agency responsible for preserving and protecting the nation's sound recordings.

What is the primary mission of the National Recording Preservation Foundation?

  1. To preserve and restore American sound recordings

  2. To promote sound recording education and appreciation

  3. To advocate for sound recording preservation policies

  4. To provide grants for sound recording preservation projects


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Recording Preservation Foundation's primary mission is to preserve and restore American sound recordings.

Which government agency is responsible for preserving and protecting the nation's moving images and sound recordings?

  1. National Film and Sound Archive

  2. National Archives and Records Administration

  3. Library of Congress

  4. Smithsonian Institution


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Library of Congress is the federal agency responsible for preserving and protecting the nation's moving images and sound recordings.

What is the primary mission of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center?

  1. To preserve and restore American moving images and sound recordings

  2. To promote moving image and sound recording education and appreciation

  3. To advocate for moving image and sound recording preservation policies

  4. To provide grants for moving image and sound recording preservation projects


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Audio-Visual Conservation Center's primary mission is to preserve and restore American moving images and sound recordings.

Which government agency is responsible for preserving and protecting the nation's photographs?

  1. National Film and Sound Archive

  2. National Archives and Records Administration

  3. Library of Congress

  4. Smithsonian Institution


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Library of Congress is the federal agency responsible for preserving and protecting the nation's photographs.

What is the primary mission of the National Photograph Preservation Foundation?

  1. To preserve and restore American photographs

  2. To promote photograph education and appreciation

  3. To advocate for photograph preservation policies

  4. To provide grants for photograph preservation projects


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Photograph Preservation Foundation's primary mission is to preserve and restore American photographs.

Which government agency is responsible for preserving and protecting the nation's newspapers?

  1. National Film and Sound Archive

  2. National Archives and Records Administration

  3. Library of Congress

  4. Smithsonian Institution


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Library of Congress is the federal agency responsible for preserving and protecting the nation's newspapers.

What is the primary mission of the National Newspaper Preservation Program?

  1. To preserve and restore American newspapers

  2. To promote newspaper education and appreciation

  3. To advocate for newspaper preservation policies

  4. To provide grants for newspaper preservation projects


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Newspaper Preservation Program's primary mission is to preserve and restore American newspapers.

Which government agency is responsible for preserving and protecting the nation's government documents?

  1. National Film and Sound Archive

  2. National Archives and Records Administration

  3. Library of Congress

  4. Smithsonian Institution


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Archives and Records Administration is the federal agency responsible for preserving and protecting the nation's government documents.

What is the primary mission of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission?

  1. To preserve and restore American government documents

  2. To promote government document education and appreciation

  3. To advocate for government document preservation policies

  4. To provide grants for government document preservation projects


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission's primary mission is to preserve and restore American government documents.

Which government agency is responsible for preserving and protecting the nation's maps?

  1. National Film and Sound Archive

  2. National Archives and Records Administration

  3. Library of Congress

  4. Smithsonian Institution


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Library of Congress is the federal agency responsible for preserving and protecting the nation's maps.

What is the primary mission of the National Map Preservation Program?

  1. To preserve and restore American maps

  2. To promote map education and appreciation

  3. To advocate for map preservation policies

  4. To provide grants for map preservation projects


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Map Preservation Program's primary mission is to preserve and restore American maps.

Which government agency is responsible for preserving and protecting the nation's posters?

  1. National Film and Sound Archive

  2. National Archives and Records Administration

  3. Library of Congress

  4. Smithsonian Institution


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Library of Congress is the federal agency responsible for preserving and protecting the nation's posters.

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