You could try telling a white lie and saying (in the intro, eg) that all
attempts were made to contact the authors. How long does copyright last
these days? Is it 70 years, or 30?
Were the letters written in England? I wonder if the telephone directories
can be searched on line. Or Census records.
-----Original Message-----
From: The Black and Asian Studies Association [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Darrell Newton
Sent: 04 June 2009 16:32
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Subject: Re: copyright advice needed
Hi everyone,
I'm in the process of completing a manuscript on BBC television and Black
Britons. In my search of archival materials at the WAC, I've found some
rather intriguing personal letters from the 1940s and 1950s that I'd like to
cite. However, since they were from persons outside of the BBC, the
organization cannot provide clearance.
The kind folks at the BBC archives explained that I'd have to find someone
that represents the estate of said author to gain permission. I've studied
the UK Copyright site http://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/ but I couldn't find
much help.
What has been your experiences in searching out and gaining approval of
documents like this?
Darrell M. Newton, Ph.D.
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