Many of his recorded songs are archived in the Library of Congress. In the 1930s Guthrie traveled with migrant workers from Oklahoma to California while learning, rewriting, and performing traditional folk and blues songs along the way.
The majority of Guthrie's recordings are stored at the Library of Congress. During the 1930s, Guthrie traveled with migrant laborers from Oklahoma to California, refining his skills by learning, adapting, and performing classic folk and blues songs on the way.