Copyright and Reproduction/Use Policy
THSSH seeks to promote education and appreciation for the value of historical documents and materials through public use of its collections, including images, manuscripts, maps, ephemera, etc. Access to the archives is provided to all researchers on an equal basis. Reproduction and use of items from our collections is subject to the following general guidelines and to the U.S. Copyright Law, which governs the use of copyrights material. Allowing the use of materials or supplying a “fair use” copy is not an authorization to publish.
Use Policy
Low-resolution images are provided on THSSH’s website for research and education use. Higher resolution images are available on request. Fees for use normally apply to corporations, partnerships, private businesses, and individuals when images are to be used in books, periodicals, films, video productions, advertising, projection, or for direct sales. This includes the display of images in public areas of commercial buildings, restaurants, galleries, the internet, and retail spaces. Use fees are not charged when images are obtained for purposes of private, personal viewing and research unless research results in publication.
Images from THSSH archives may not be published in any form including placement on CD-ROM, video disk, publicly accessible storage and retrieval systems, or the Internet without written permission for use.
Permission must be obtained from THSSH to reproduce any materials from THSSH’s archives, except for reproduction for research, personal or educational use. Allowing use of materials or supplying a copy is not an authorization to publish. Permission to publish, display, or reproduce must be obtained from the copyright holder.
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Copyright Policy
U.S. Copyright Law applies to all materials in THSSH’s archives. THSSH may decline to provide copies of photographs, if, in the judgment of THSSH, the proposed use would be a violation of copyright law, publicity rights or privacy rights. Allowing use of materials or supplying a copy is not an authorization to publish. Permission to publish, display, or reproduce must be obtained from the copyright holder.
For further information about copyrights, go to: http://www.copyright.gov
