Copyright

The Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections contains digital content including images and text from historic newspapers and trade journals. This content is made public by the collection-holding institutions for research, noncommercial, and personal use.


All newspapers published before January 1, 1923 are in the public domain, meaning there are no restrictions on use. Newspapers published on or after January 1, 1923 are subject to copyright protection under U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.).


The reproduction or transmission of copyrighted materials beyond fair use is prohibited without written permission from the copyright holder. Use of the materials may also be subject to other legal restrictions, such as rights of publicity and privacy rights. To use material in this collection dating from January 1, 1923 onward, users must contact the copyright holder. Users are responsible for using the material in this collection in accordance with the publication’s legal terms and conditions. Please see our Terms of Use page for more information.


If you are unsure about the copyright status of a particular item in our collection, please contact us at idnc@library.illinois.edu.