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Fair use of copyrighted materials includes use of materials for noncommercial, educational purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Unless otherwise stated users who wish to download or print materials from this website for such purposes may do so without express permission from OIHM. Users must cite the author and source of this material as they would material from any other creative work.
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Unauthorized commercial use of OIHM materials is expressly prohibited. Anyone wishing to use any material from this website or archives for purposes other than fair use must receive permission and license from the OIHM Board of Directors, using the Permissions Request Form. Permission will be granted on a case-by-case basis. Usage and reproduction fees may also apply.
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Copyright or other restrictions on historical archives can be difficult to determine. Where possible OIHM will provide information about any restrictions to the end user in order to aid in the determination of appropriate use of materials. However, the legal determination of whether material may be reproduced or used rests with the end user and as such OIHM accepts no responsibility for the improper or illegal use of any materials from the museum website or archives.