Adventure Ahead--Internet Archive

There’s No Place Like the Public Domain

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has transcended L. Frank Baum’s original 1900 novel, becoming a rich tapestry of books, musicals, recordings, and films. Many of these works are now in the public domain and continue to inspire new interpretations.

From Baum's sequels and Ruth Plumly Thompson's extensive contributions to early 20th-century stage revues and rare sound recordings, as well as various silent and early sound film adaptations, Oz is continually reimagined across generations—available.

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Adventure Ahead

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Venture Into OZ

Internet Archive’s Community Webs program has received a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR).

Their Digitizing Hidden Collections program allows the IA to digitize and provide open access to thirty local history collections from six partner organizations across the US and Canada.

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