Copyright registrations for 1960

Copyright registrations from 1960 are available from this page. Registrations were classified by category, with renewals included in the same volume as original registration in most cases.

The following types of records are available here:

Books and Submissions to Periodicals (63,772 original registrations; more than 4,109 renewals)
Periodicals (65,293 original registrations; 4,402 renewals)
Drama (3,522 original registrations; 593 renewals)
Music (63,527 original registrations not in other classes; 9,484 renewals)
Maps and atlases (1,805 original registrations not in other classes; 49 renewals)
Artwork and photographs (12,761 original registrations; 227 renewals)
Commercial prints and labels (8,055 original registrations; 79 renewals)
Motion pictures and filmstrips (4,488 original registrations; 1,048 renewals)

A guide to abbreviations used in the records is now available, as are some summary statistics.

1960 original copyrights were due to be renewed in 1987 and 1988 (see the Copyright Office database for registrations for these years.) Original copyrights for 1960 renewals date from 1932 and 1933. 1932 copyrights could also be renewed in 1959, and 1933 copyrights could also be renewed in 1961. To find out more about researching copyright renewals, see this page.

To see if a book can go online, you may have to check not only the "Books" category, but also the "periodicals" category, if parts of the book first appeared in a periodical, and the "artwork" category if you want to scan any of the illustrations. If the book is a play, or a set of lectures or addresses, check the "Drama and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery" category too.

Books and Contributions to periodicals: Original registrations and renewals

The volumes for Part 1 (Books, Pamphlets, Serials, and Contributions to Periodicals) were published semiannually, and included both original and renewal registrations.

Overview of Part 1: Books, Pamphlets, Serials, and Contributions to Periodicals
- January-June 1960
  - Renewals (pp. 771-844; see also a Project Gutenberg transcription)
  - Title index (pp. 845-1031)
- July-December 1960
  - Renewals (pp. 1753-1811; see also a Project Gutenberg transcription)
  - Title index (pp. 1813-1982)

Periodicals: Original registrations and renewals

The volumes for Part 2 (Periodicals) were published semiannually, and included both original and renewal registrations.

Part 2: Periodicals, January-December 1960 (two 6-month volumes combined)
- Renewals, January-June (pp. 167-173 of first volume)
- Renewals, July-December (pp. 363-368 of second volume)

Drama: Original registrations and renewals

The volumes for Parts 3-4 (Drama and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery) were published semiannually, and included both original and renewal registrations.

Parts 3-4: Drama and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery, January-June 1960
- Renewals (pp. 37-44; see also a downloadable PDF from a different scan)
- Name Index (pp. 45-66)
Parts 3-4: Drama and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery, July-December 1960
- Renewals (pp. 99-104; see also a downloadable PDF from a different scan)
- Name Index (pp. 105-121)

Music: Original registrations and renewals

Part 5, Number 1: Music registrations (with renewals), with index, January-June 1960
- Renewal registrations (pp. 537-643)
- Name Index (pp. 645-976)
Part 5, Number 2: Music registrations (with renewals), with index, July-December 1960
- Renewal registrations (pp. 1499-1590)
- Name Index (pp. 1591-1894)

Maps: Original registrations and renewals

The volumes for Part 6 (Maps and Atlases) were published semiannually, and included both original and renewal registrations.

Part 6: Maps and Atlases, January-December 1960 (two 6-month volumes combined)
- Renewals, January-June (p. 29; see also a downloadable PDF from a different scan)
- Renewals, July-December (bottom of p. 103; see also a downloadable PDF from a different scan)

Artwork: Original registrations and renewals

The volumes for parts 7-11A (Works of Art; Reproductions of Works of Art; Scientific and Technical Drawings; Photographic Works; Prints and Pictorial Illustrations) were published semiannually, and included both original and renewal registrations.

Parts 7-11A: Artwork, January-June 1960
- Renewals (pp. 125-126; see also a downloadable PDF from a different scan; also available in a Project Gutenberg transcription)
- Title Index (pp. 127-150)
Parts 7-11A: Artwork, July-December 1960
- Renewals (pp. 259-261; see also a downloadable PDF from a different scan; also available in a Project Gutenberg transcription)
- Title Index (pp. 263-285)

Commercial prints and labels: Original registrations and renewals

The volumes for part 11B (Commercial Prints and Labels) were published semiannually, and included both original and renewal registrations.

Part 11B: Commercial Prints and Labels, January-June 1960
- Renewals (pp. 81-82; see also a downloadable PDF from a different scan)
Part 11B: Commercial Prints and Labels, July-December 1960
- Renewals (p. 157; see also a downloadable PDF from a different scan)

Motion pictures and filmstrips: Original registrations and renewals

The volumes for Parts 12 and 13 (Motion Pictures and Filmstrips) were published semiannually, and included both original and renewal registrations.

Parts 12-13: Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, January-June 1960
- Renewals (pp. 41-50)
- Name Index (pp. 51-61; tight margins on some pages)
Parts 12-13: Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, July-December 1960
- Renewals (pp. 109-117)
- Name Index (pp. 119-127)

Summary statistics

Copyright Registrations for Books, Pamphlets, Serials, and Contributions to Periodicals, January-June 1960
Books, pamphlets, and serials published in the United States	29,442
Books in foreign languages published abroad	2,079
Books in the English language first published abroad	313
Total	31,834
Contributions to periodicals	1,793
Renewals: Books, pamphlets, and serials	2,504
Renewals: Contributions to periodicals	[not given in Part 1]
Copyright Registrations for Books, Pamphlets, Serials, and Contributions to Periodicals, July-December 1960
Books, pamphlets, and serials published in the United States	26,356
Books in foreign languages published abroad	1,782
Books in the English language first published abroad	324
Total	28,462
Contributions to periodicals	1,683
Renewals: Books, pamphlets, and serials	1,605
Renewals: Contributions to periodicals	[not given in Part 1]
Copyright Registrations of Periodicals, January-June 1960
Periodicals	34,046
Renewals	2,560
Copyright Registrations of Periodicals, July-December 1960
Periodicals	31,247
Renewals	1,842
Copyright Registrations of Dramas and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery, January-June 1960
Class C: Lectures and other works prepared for oral delivery	434
Class D: Published dramatic and dramatico-musical works	236
Class D: Unpublished dramatic and dramatico-musical works	1,080
Dramas registered in Class A	35
Dramas registered in Class BB	1
Total	1,786
Renewals, Classes C and D	344
Copyright Registrations of Dramas and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery, July-December 1960
Class C: Lectures and other works prepared for oral delivery	338
Class D: Published dramatic and dramatico-musical works	289
Class D: Unpublished dramatic and dramatico-musical works	1,066
Dramas registered in Class A	43
Total	1,736
Renewals, Classes C and D	249
Copyright Registrations of Music, January-June 1960
Musical compositions published in the United States	5,646
Musical compositions published outside the United States	4,041
Unpublished music	23,233
Dramatico-musical compositions registered in class D	81
Music registered in class A	235
Total	33,236
Renewals	5,152
Copyright Registrations of Music, July-December 1960
Musical compositions published in the United States	5,344
Musical compositions published outside the United States	3,281
Unpublished music	21,982
Dramatico-musical compositions registered in class D	60
Music registered in class A	256
Total	30,923
Renewals	4,332
Copyright Registrations for Maps, January-June 1960
Class F: Maps published in the United States	988
Class F: Maps published outside the United States	2
Maps and atlases registered in Class A	33
Total	1,023
Renewals	44
Copyright Registrations for Maps, July-December 1960
Class F: Maps published in the United States	806
Class F: Maps published outside the United States	9
Maps and atlases registered in Class A	32
Total	847
Renewals	5
Copyright Registrations for Artwork, January-June 1960
Class G: Published works of art and designs for works of art	1,944
Class G: Unpublished works of art and designs for works of art	731
Class H: Reproductions of works of art	1,346
Class I: Published drawings or plastic works of a scientific or technical character	230
Class I: Unpublished drawings or plastic works of a scientific or technical character	190
Class J: Published photographs	223
Class J: Unpublished photographs	203
Class K: Prints and pictorial illustrations	1,788
Total	6,655
Renewals, Class G	19
Renewals, Class J	5
Renewals, Class K	85
Total renewals	109
Copyright Registrations for Artwork, July-December 1960
Class G: Published works of art and designs for works of art	1,928
Class G: Unpublished works of art and designs for works of art	636
Class H: Reproductions of works of art	1,533
Class I: Published drawings or plastic works of a scientific or techn ical character	141
Class I: Unpublished drawings or plastic works of a scientific or tec hnical character	190
Class J: Published photographs	155
Class J: Unpublished photographs	88
Class K: Prints and pictorial illustrations	1,435
Total	6,106
Renewals, Class G	36
Renewals, Class I	3
Renewals, Class J	14
Renewals, Class K	65
Total renewals	118
Copyright Registrations for Commercial Prints and Labels, January-June 1960
Commercial prints and labels	4,331
Renewals	52
Copyright Registrations for Commercial Prints and Labels, July-December 1960
Commercial prints and labels	3,724
Renewals	27
Copyright Registrations for Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, January-June 1960
Class L: Published motion picture photoplays	1,431
Class L: Unpublished motion picture photoplays	9
Class M: Published motion pictures other than photoplays	327
Class M: Unpublished motion pictures other than photoplays	74
Filmstrips registered in Class A	52
Filmstrips registered in Class J	284
Total	2,177
Renewals: Classes L and M	581
Copyright Registrations for Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, July-December 1960
Class L: Published motion picture photoplays	1,264
Class L: Unpublished motion picture photoplays	6
Class M: Published motion pictures other than photoplays	733
Class M: Unpublished motion pictures other than photoplays	88
Filmstrips registered in Class A	51
Filmstrips registered in Class J	169
Total	2,311
Renewals: Classes L and M	467

The above figures show original and renewal registrations for the categories shown above for the time periods shown, but do not necessarily represent the exact number of entries in these issues of the Catalog.

Catalog pages for this year were scanned by the Copyright Office, by Google, by the Universal Library Project, by Penn's Schoenberg Center for Electronic Text and Image (with volumes loaned from Stanford), by John Mark Ockerbloom (with microfilm loaned from the Free Library of Philadelphia), and by Greg Weeks. If you would like to contribute better copies, email onlinebooks@pobox.upenn.edu. (Please don't send any images by email unless I ask for them.)