A Guide to Oral History and the Law

Name: A Guide to Oral History and the Law
Author: John A. Neuenschwander
ISBN: 9780195365962

by John A. Neuenschwander

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Pages: 192
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ISBN: 9780195365962

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Overview of A Guide to Oral History and the Law

A Guide to Oral History and the Law is the definitive resource for all practitioners of oral history. In clear, accessible language it thoroughly explains all the critical legal issues, including legal release agreements; copyright; privacy; screening, editing, and sealing procedures to protect against defamation; the protection of sealed and anonymous interviews from courtroom disclosure; the role of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs); teaching considerations; and the new issues raised by the use of interviews on the Internet. Neuenschwander's central focus is prevention, rather than litigation, and he cites not only the most recent court cases but also examples of procedures and policies that oral history programs have used effectively to avoid legal difficulties. The book provides more than a dozen sample legal release agreements applicable to a variety of situations. This essential volume will be used by professionals, family historians, and students alike.

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About the Author, John A. Neuenschwander

John A. Neuenschwander is professor emeritus of history at Carthage College and a municipal judge for the City of Kenosha, Wisconsin. He lectures nationwide on the legal aspects of oral history.