"...If a family donated their pictures to a museum, it is likely that they would not mind if the museum used them in an exhibit or publication -- and in most cases they would likely be honored..."

In fact, I have had donors come to the museum demanding the return of images (and objects) because they were not being used in exhibits.  The public expectation is considerably different than the legal requirements or the concerns of the artist in a commercial sense.  In small history museums the matter is further complicated by an image having been captured on the old family Brownie by Uncle Joe.  There is, of course, no substitute for good paperwork, but many of us have collections gathered with little concern for such issues.


Chris Dill, Superintendent
City of Greeley Museums
919 7th Street
Greeley  CO  80631
T:  (970)350-9217
F:  (970)350-9570
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www.greeleymuseums.com

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