Copyright and Legal - Cartographic Connections

Most of the maps in the Cartographic Connections site were either published prior to 1922, produced by the United States government, or both (see catalogue records that accompany each map for information regarding date of publication and source). The Cartographic Connections project is providing access to these materials for educational and research purposes and is not aware of any U.S. copyright protection (see Title 17 of the United States Code) or any other restrictions.

Note that the written permission of the copyright owners and/or other rights holders (such as publicity and/or privacy rights) is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use of items/images from this site beyond that allowed by fair use or other statutory exemptions. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item.

For further information or permission to use materials from this site, please contact Special Collections, UTA Libraries, Box 19497, 702 College Street, Arlington, Texas 76019-0497.

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