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<DIV>Linda,</DIV>
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<DIV>The only copyright that I can find in the book is at the front where it
says "Copyright 1972 by R. N. Preston" and some of the maps indicate that they
came from the Oregon State Archives. The particular map that is referred to has
no such reference. There is a paragraph written in the upper right corner that
says the following:</DIV>
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<DIV>SKETCH Of the WALLAMETTE VALLEY, showing the purchases and reservations
made by the Board of Commissioners, appointed to treat with the Indians of
Oregon, April and May 1851, prepared by George Gibbs and Edm'd A Starling. The
course of the Columbia River and of the Wallamette, as high up as Oregon City,
is enlarged fm Capt. Wilkes Map. That of the Wallamette, from Falls to Salem is
from a survey by Leonard White of Salem. The course of the other streams are
laid down from verbal information obtained from residents. The, accordingly are
to be considered only, as an approximation, but are for the most part, probably,
as corret as can be without actual survey.</DIV>
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<DIV>Please note that the apparent misspellings are exactly the way they are
spelled on the document.</DIV>
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<DIV>In Preston's acknowledgments, he only says, "I wish to take this
opportunity to extend my thanks to the Oregon Historical Society, the Oregon
State Library, Archives Division, and the National Archives. Without their help
this collection could not have been possible." He also refers to the photos that
are also in the book, but that is it.</DIV>
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<DIV>For myself, I do not plan to publish anything, but as for the possible copy
of the 1851 map for another lister, I can find no original copyright holder to
contact. What little I know (or think I know) about copyright law, would
indicate that the map, itself, has become public domain even if it was
originally copyrighted. If anyone has any further info oncopyright and the
length of time a copyright lasts and if and how many times it can be renewed, I
think it would be pertinent to Oregon genealogy as all of us are always making
photocopies of pictures and documents for our research and a few even plan to
publish their work.</DIV>
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<DIV>Ray Powell</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:30
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [or-roots] Historical maps -
1851 Willamette Valley</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 8/23/2008 2:27:29 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, <A
href="mailto:skipb@rcn.com">skipb@rcn.com</A> writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>I am
just ready to publish a book on the Oregon Trail<BR>migration of 1851, and
would dearly like to include that map. </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>Please check the copyright on that published map. And, if necessary get
permission</DIV>
<DIV>to reproduce it.</DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR>
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