The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to the University Libraries. Rights to the records are held by the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (NCADP) according to applicable copyright laws. Per the donor agreement, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives may grant permission to researchers for the scholarly, non-commerical publication of quotations from the records. Requests for usage for commerical publication will be referred to the NCADP for negotiation and approval.

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.