LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Congressional Relations Office

March 16, 2018

The Honorable Thomas R. Carper
United States Senate

12 The Circle

Georgetown, DE 19947

Dear Senator Carper:

I write in response to your March 6 inquiry on behalfof your constituents, Mr. David Bromberg
and Mrs. Nancy Josephson, regarding the Bromherg American Violin Collection. The Library
has also provided the following information in a communication to Mr. Bromherg and Mrs.
Josephson.

The Library would be pleased to accept the collection as a gifi, ier. Bromherg and Mrs.
Josephson can also raise and donate to the Library $200,000 in private funding necessary to
provide programming and maintenance ofthe collection.

The Library's interest is in the collection in its entirety. Additionally, while we cannot speak for
future administrations, the current Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden. is happy to accept
the collection during her tenure.

The Library orCorigress continues to he grateful for David's girt ofpapers pertaining to his
legendary career as a guitar virtuoso and fiddle collector, and we hope to provide a home for this
unique and comprehensive collection ofAmerican-made violins, as well.

I hope Mri Bromberg and Mrs. Josephson find this information helpful, I appreciate your
contacting me for assistance with this matter, Please do not hesitate to reach out to me again
should you need additional information or assistance.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Galiher Ott
Director

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