I don't believe there's any problem with right of privacy over 19th century 
records.  It's my understanding that right of privacy is only for the 
living--you lose it when you die.  Someone can correct me on that if I'm wrong.  In 
terms of copyright, such records are surely in the public domain now.  But you 
certainly don't have to make these records available for commercial use without 
some sort of compensation.  On the other hand, if you have only copies, it 
would seem that the churches holding the originals might have some rights 
regarding commercial use as well.  I dunno--maybe someone whose brain isn't already 
addled by the commercialization of Christmas can sort this out for you.  
Interesting problem.

David Haberstich

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