[MassHistPres] Use of photographs in Commission Collections

[Judith Lund]

Dartmouth Historical Commission holds a number of photographs and  
negatives of buildings and street scenes, some dating back to the late  
19th century.  Our town executive secretary has suggested that we  
adopt a formal policy for use of these photographs, both for town use  
and for personal use.  Having managed the photo collection at New  
Bedford Whaling Museum for a while in the past, I am familiar with  
copyright rules and with their use policy.  However, I am interested  
to learn how other commissions handle use of the photos like this that  
are the property of their towns.

Judy Lund
CoChair, Dartmouth Historical commission