The Center for American Music

The Center for American Music, a division of the University of Pittsburgh Library System, focuses on the study, interpretation, and conservation of music from the United States. It houses the Foster Hall Collection, which showcases a diverse array of American popular culture, particularly from the 1840s to the 1930s, and serves as the principal repository for materials related to Stephen Collins Foster, a pioneer in American songwriting.

With educational initiatives like Voices Across Time, the Center aims to enhance teaching in middle and high school classrooms by integrating music into social studies and language arts. The collection features significant resources, including rare manuscripts and materials, emphasizing the critical role of music in American cultural and social history.

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