We have alot of photographs from private collections (like family
scrapbooks) which over the past 40 years have been given to the museum.

Now, for all my years in this field I have never had a problem taking a
photo like these from the collection and using it in an exhibit, catalogue
or marketing materials. We have a new archivist who is saying that if people
did not sign a form releasing copyright when they donated, we can not use
it. Is this true? I know it would be if we had government photos or
something that is specifically copyrighted, but is a family picture of
grandpa that the family (or grandpa) donated to a museum?

Thanks!

Pamela Feltus
Curator
National Museum of American Jewish Military History
1811 R Street NW, Washington DC 20009
202-265-6280 x201

www.nmajmh.org

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