Finding Aid

The Freedom to Marry Records have three levels of access: open to researchers, open with permission from the donors, and closed until 2035.

Series I is closed to researchers until 2035.

Series II-VI have specific access details at the series level.

Series VII is comprised of original audiovisual material. Original audiovisual materials, as well as preservation and duplicating masters, may not be played. Researchers must consult use copies, or if none exist must pay for a use copy, which is retained by the repository. Researchers wishing to obtain an additional copy of non-commercially produced items for their personal use should consult the ordering reproductions information on the Manuscripts and Archives web site.

Series VIII is comprised of computer files and has specific access details at the series level.

Copyright is retained by the creator(s) of this collection for unpublished works they have authored or otherwise produced. After the date when the creator ceases to exist or January 1, 2035, whichever comes first, copyright passes to Yale University. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.