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From: Harriette Jensen< >
Subject: Re: [HOISINGTON-L] Copies of H.H. book
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 10:16:25 -0800 (PST)


>
>Someone mentioned copyright issues. First, Harry did
>his work in 1934-39, or sixty years ago. (Not sure if
>you can copyright lists of names/birth/marriage/death
>dates anyway, but there are many web pages dealing with
>copyright.)
>
>And, clearly his intent was to document the Hoisington
>genealogy, as much as he could. In my opinion, what's
>important now, is to ADD all descendants since 1939, to
>bring the work up to date. (and correct his errors.)
>

Hi, Bonnie & All.

I'm also pretty sure that this is not in violation of copyright.
Otherwise, Higginsons Books would not be offering copies for money online
<G>.

In addition, when I post info to the Hoisington Web site, I give credit to
ol' Harry in the phrase "Unless otherwise note, data is from 'Hoisingtons
in America' by Harry Hoisington".

Harriette

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