Copyright registrations for 1969

Copyright registrations from 1969 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 Contributions to Periodicals (85,535 original registrations; more than 7,472 renewals)
Periodicals (81,179 original registrations; 4,008 renewals)
Drama (4,693 original registrations; 776 renewals)
Music (84,030 original registrations outside other classes; 9,785 renewals)
Maps (2,051 original registrations outside other classes; 99 renewals)
Artwork and photographs (13,444 original registrations; 285 renewals)
Commercial prints and labels (4,561 original registrations; 46 renewals)
Motion pictures and filmstrips (3,093 original registrations; 1,078 renewals)

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

1969 original copyrights could have renewals filed in 1996 and 1997 (see the Copyright Office database for registrations for these years), but they automatically renewed even if no renewal was filed. Original copyrights for 1969 renewals date from 1941 and 1942. 1941 copyrights could also be renewed in 1968, and 1942 copyrights could also be renewed in 1970. 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.

Part 1: Books, Pamphlets, Serials, and Contributions to Periodicals, January-June 1969
- Renewals (pp. 1219-1319; see also a Project Gutenberg transcription)
- Title index (pp. 1321-1584)
Part 1: Books, Pamphlets, Serials, and Contributions to Periodicals, July-December 1969
- Renewals (pp. 2737-2823; see also a Project Gutenberg transcription)
- Title index (pp. 2825-3074)

Periodicals: Original registrations and renewals

The annual volume for part 2 (Periodicals) included both original and renewal registrations.

Part 2: Periodicals, January-December 1969
- Renewals (pp. 385-420)

Drama: Original registrations and renewals

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

Parts 3-4: Drama, January-December 1969 (two 6-month volumes combined)
- Renewals, January-June (pp. 53-58)
- Renewals, July-December (pp. 141-150)

Music: Original registrations and renewals

Part 5, Number 1: Music registrations (with renewals), with index, January-June 1969
- Renewal registrations (pp. 771-884)
- Name Index (pp. 885-1487)
Part 5, Number 2: Music registrations (with renewals), with index, July-December 1969
- Renewal registrations (pp. 2217-2310)
- Name Index (pp. 2311-2885)

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 1969 (two 6-month volumes combined)
- Renewals, January-June (pp. 29-30; see also a downloadable PDF from a different scan)
- Renewals, July-December (pp. 113-114; 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-December 1969 (two 6-month volumes combined)
- Renewals, January-June (pp. 123-126)
- Renewals, July-December (pp. 297-300)
- See also a downloadable PDF of renewals from both halves of the year, from a different scan, and a Project Gutenberg transcription that includes Artwork renewals for this year and others.

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 1969
- Renewals (p. 41; see also a downloadable PDF from a different scan)
Part 11B: Commercial Prints and Labels, July-December 1969
- Renewals (pp. 83-84; 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 1969
- Renewals (pp. 35-46)
- Name Index (pp. 47-64)
Parts 12-13: Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, July-December 1969
- Renewals (pp. 107-115)
- Name Index (pp. 117-131)

Summary statistics

Copyright Registrations for Books, Pamphlets, Serials, and Contributions to Periodicals, January-June 1969
Books, pamphlets, and serials manufactured in the United States	40,343
Books manufactured abroad (except those registered for ad interim copyright)	2,766
Books in the English language registered for ad interim copyright	336
Total	43,445
Contributions to newspapers and periodicals	884
Renewals: Books, pamphlets, and serials	4,025
Renewals: Contributions to periodicals	[not given in Part 1]
Copyright Registrations for Books, Pamphlets, Serials, and Contributions to Periodicals, July-December 1969
Books, pamphlets, and serials manufactured in the United States	37,220
Books manufactured abroad (except those registered for ad interim copyright)	2,592
Books in the English language registered for ad interim copyright	244
Total	40,056
Contributions to newspapers and periodicals	950
Renewals: Books, pamphlets, and serials	3,447
Renewals: Contributions to periodicals	[not given in Part 1]
Copyright Registrations of Periodicals, January-December 1969
Periodicals manufactured in the United States	79,931
Periodicals manufactured abroad (except those registered for ad interim copyright)	590
Periodicals in the English language registered for ad interim copyright	658
Total	81,179
Renewals	4,008
Copyright Registrations of Dramas and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery, January-June 1969
Class C: Lectures and other works prepared for oral delivery	608
Class D: Domestic published dramatic and dramatico-musical works	129
Class D: Foreign published dramatic and dramatico-musical works	99
Class D: Unpublished dramatic and dramatico-musical works	1,487
Dramatic works registered in class A	81
Total	2,404
Renewals, Classes C and D	289
Copyright Registrations of Dramas and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery, July-December 1969
Class C: Lectures and other works prepared for oral delivery	623
Class D: Domestic published dramatic and dramatico-musical works	177
Class D: Foreign published dramatic and dramatico-musical works	62
Class D: Unpublished dramatic and dramatico-musical works	1,340
Dramatic works registered in class A	87
Total	2,289
Renewals, Classes C and D	487
Copyright Registrations of Music, January-June 1969
Domestic published musical compositions	6,221
Foreign published musical compositions	4,273
Unpublished music	32,229
Dramatico-musical compositions registered in class D	48
Music and books about music registered in class A	552
Total	43,323
Renewals	5,352
Copyright Registrations of Music, July-December 1969
Domestic published musical compositions	6,552
Foreign published musical compositions	3,527
Unpublished music	31,228
Dramatico-musical compositions registered in class D	40
Music and books about music registered in class A	453
Total	41,800
Renewals	4,433
Copyright Registrations for Maps, January-June 1969
Class F: Domestic published maps	967
Class F: Foreign published maps	11
Maps and atlases registered in Class A	70
Total	1,048
Renewals	69
Copyright Registrations for Maps, July-December 1969
Class F: Domestic published maps	1,073
Maps and atlases registered in Class A	58
Total	1,131
Renewals	30
Copyright Registrations for Artwork, January-June 1969
Class G: Domestic published works of art and designs for works of art	2,209
Class G: Foreign published works of art and designs for works of art	42
Class G: Unpublished works of art and designs for works of art	809
Class H: Domestic published reproductions of works of art	1,159
Class H: Foreign published reproductions of works of art	11
Class I: Published drawings or sculptural works of a scientific or technical character	139
Class I: Unpublished drawings or sculptural works of a scientific or technical character	156
Class J: Published photographs	290
Class J: Unpublished photographs	178
Class K: Domestic prints and pictorial illustrations	1,368
Class K: Foreign prints and pictorial illustrations	8
Total	6,369
Renewals, Class G	16
Renewals, Class H	69
Renewals, Class I	14
Renewals, Class J	7
Renewals, Class K	16
Total renewals	122
Copyright Registrations for Artwork, July-December 1969
Class G: Domestic published works of art and designs for works of art	2,423
Class G: Foreign published works of art and designs for works of art	12
Class G: Unpublished works of art and designs for works of art	699
Class H: Domestic published reproductions of works of art	1,363
Class H: Foreign published reproductions of works of art	14
Class I: Published drawings or sculptural works of a scientific or technical character	153
Class I: Unpublished drawings or sculptural works of a scientific or technical character	183
Class J: Published photographs	456
Class J: Unpublished photographs	97
Class K: Domestic prints and pictorial illustrations	1,662
Class K: Foreign prints and pictorial illustrations	13
Total	7,075
Renewals, Class G	46
Renewals, Class H	42
Renewals, Class I	16
Renewals, Class J	14
Renewals, Class K	45
Total renewals	163
Copyright Registrations for Commercial Prints and Labels, January-June 1969
Domestic published commercial prints and labels	2,334
Foreign published commercial prints and labels	1
Total	2,335
Renewals	7
Copyright Registrations for Commercial Prints and Labels, July-December 1969
Domestic published commercial prints and labels	2,226
Renewals	39
Copyright Registrations for Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, January-June 1969
Class L: Domestic published motion picture photoplays	518
Class L: Foreign published motion picture photoplays	13
Class L: Unpublished motion picture photoplays	8
Class M: Domestic published motion pictures other than photoplays	523
Class M: Foreign published motion pictures other than photoplays	10
Class M: Unpublished motion pictures other than photoplays	71
Filmstrips registered in Class A	135
Filmstrips registered in Class J	215
Total	1,493
Renewals: Classes L and M	595
Copyright Registrations for Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, July-December 1969
Class L: Domestic published motion picture photoplays	511
Class L: Foreign published motion picture photoplays	25
Class L: Unpublished motion picture photoplays	8
Class M: Domestic published motion pictures other than photoplays	574
Class M: Foreign published motion pictures other than photoplays	0
Class M: Unpublished motion pictures other than photoplays	69
Filmstrips registered in Class A	128
Filmstrips registered in Class J	285
Total	1,600
Renewals: Classes L and M	483

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, and by Penn's Schoenberg Center for Electronic Text and Image (with volumes loaned from the Free Library of Philadelphia), 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.)