Copyright
All material on the Milwaukee County Historical Society World Wide Web Site is copyrighted by the Milwaukee County Historical Society unless otherwise indicated. It is for the personal use of students, scholars, and the public.
The nature of historical archival collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult to determine. Whenever possible, the Milwaukee County Historical Society provides information about copyright owners and other restrictions in the catalog records, finding aids, and donor records. The Society provides such information as a service to aid patrons in determining the appropriate use of an item, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the patron.
Images reproduced from the collections of the Milwaukee County Historical Society are for viewing and personal use only. Permission for commercial use or any publication, manipulation, display or distribution is only granted by written application to the Milwaukee County Historical Society. Please contact the Milwaukee County Historical Society to obtain the rights to use images.
Conditions of Use When Receiving Written Permission from the Milwaukee County Historical Society:
1. Credit must be given to the Milwaukee County Historical Society.
2. Permission to reproduce, publish, broadcast, display, or distribute an item or text must be requested in writing. Permission is granted in writing, not orally. Possession of an item does not constitute permission to reproduce or publish it.
3. Permission is for one-time use only. The Milwaukee County Historical Society retains all rights to the items or text, and the requester warrants that they will not be used for any purpose other than that listed on this permission form.
4. In some cases, the Milwaukee County Historical Society will request that a copy of the publication be donated to the Society.
5. The Society reserves the right to refuse to grant permission and/or provide photo reproduction services to publishers and individuals who have not complied with our policies.
