Woody Guthrie’s Scrapbook Collection

Woody Guthrie’s Scrapbook Collection

Below is the finding aid that contextualizes and inventories this special collection at the Woody Guthrie Center Archives. Interested researchers must fill out an application prior to scheduling an appointment with the archivist.

The Woody Guthrie Archives holds a total of seven scrapbooks related to the life and legacy of Woody Guthrie. These scrapbooks fall into one of three categories: Scrapbooks created by Woody Guthrie; Scrapbooks created by Guthrie family members; and Scrapbooks created by Guthrie’s management office, Harold Leventhal Productions.

Below is a list of scrapbooks in the Woody Guthrie Archives Collection

Scrapbook 1 – “Bound for Glory,” 1943

Scrapbook 2 – Guthrie Family Scrapbook, 1911 – 1945

Scrapbook 3 – Woody Guthrie Scrapbook, 1941 – 1942

Scrapbook 4 – Mary Jo Edgmon Scrapbook, ca 1950s – 1960s

Scrapbook 5 – Clippings

Scrapbook 6 – Clippings

Scrapbook 7 – Clippings (“Bound For Glory”)