Hi Marika,
I'm considering that. I'm also waiting to hear what my editor has to say about the matter. I think the copyright for the BBC is a bit longer. All I can be sure of is that I can't use it without permission of the author or his/her estate.
I did "google" the names, and I've found nothing thus far. If there is a link to a UK phone directory, please advise.
Meanwhile, I'll be hitting the archives at the British Library, Bournemouth and Kew this July. I'll hopefully find out something then.....
Darrell M. Newton, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Mass Media and Cultural Studies
The Department of Communication Arts
Salisbury University
269 Fulton Hall
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5060 Office
(410) 543-6229 Department
http://faculty.salisbury.edu/~dmnewton/
>>> Marika Sherwood <[log in to unmask]> 06/04/09 1:58 PM >>>
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]]
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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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