Photograph Collection


Rights and Reproductions

Permissions and Copyright

Possession of an image from the Society’s collections does not convey permission to use that image.

Permission to publish, exhibit, broadcast, or disperse any item from the Society’s collections must be requested and granted in writing on the Permission to Publish, Exhibit, or Broadcast form.pdf icon for permission form

Permission to publish on the Internet must also be requested and granted by the Society using the same form. Additional policies govern publishing on the Internet (see below).

Use fees will be charged per item, per use and approval is granted on a per project basis.

The fees are used to support the maintenance and preservation of the collections.

Applicants assume all responsibility for questions of copyright and invasion of privacy that may arise from copying and from the use made of that copy. The granting of permission to publish by the Society does not absolve users of materials from securing permission from copyright owners or from payment of such additional fees as the owners may require. Whenever possible, the Society will provide information about copyright owner and other restrictions but the responsibility for contacting and following appropriate copyright use ultimately rests with the researcher.

Example:
Picture of St. Francois County Courthouse

St. Francois County Courthouse.
Used with permission of The State Historical Society of Missouri.

Additional Policies Required for Internet Use:

  1. The webpage must include a citation with each item as indicated on the “Permission to Publish, Exhibit, or Broadcast” form. The citation must be placed in close proximity to the item and identify it as belonging to the Society. See example at right.
  2. Each item must include a link to the Society’s web site and may be embedded as given in the example. The URL is http://shs.umsystem.edu/photograph/photousepolicies.shtml.
  3. Digital items must be at a resolution no greater than 75 dpi to protect the item from unauthorized reproduction.
  4. The Society must be notified once the item is added to the Internet site. An email to shsresearch@umsystem.edu is sufficient.
If there are any additional questions, please contact the Research Center at 573-882-1187.