Monmouth University Establishes “The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music”

At the "Conversation With Bruce Springsteen", Monmouth University announced it would establish The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music. The collaboration means Monmouth University will become the official archival repository for Springsteen's written works, photographs, periodicals, and artifacts.

Monmouth University President Paul Brown said in a statement:

Monmouth University is excited by the opportunity to grow our relationship with Bruce Springsteen. Our partnership has been a natural one - just steps from Springsteen's birthplace and the site where 'Born to Run' was written, Monmouth University's location brilliantly captures the essence of Springsteen's music while providing the academic heft of one of only nine university affiliates of the GRAMMY Museum. The establishment of The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music celebrates and reinforces the Jersey Shore's legacy in the history of American music, while providing a truly transformative experience for our students."

Monmouth University has already been the home of the Bruce Springsteen Special Collection since 2011 (which features artwork from a Hawk fan from Italy!). The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music will focus on not just Springsteen, but also honor and celebrate icons of American music like Woody Guthrie, Robert Johnson, Hank Williams, Frank Sinatra, and others.

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