Access and Use
Copyright Status
Materials from the Ella Fitzgerald Collection are governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.) and other applicable international copyright laws.
Access and Restrictions
The Ella Fitzgerald Collection is open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Music Division prior to visiting in order to determine whether the desired materials will be available at that time.
Before items may be copied from the collection, prior written permission must be obtained from the Fitzgerald 1989 Trust (c/o Richard D. Rosman, Esq., Trustee of the Fitzgerald 1989 Trust, LeWinter & Rosman, A Professional Corporation, 16255 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 600, Encino CA 91436-2311) and/or the appropriate third-party owner(s) of the intellectual property. The materials in the collection may not be used for commercial purposes without additional prior written permission of the Fitzgerald 1989 Trust and/or the appropriate third-party owner(s) of the intangible property interests, and before copies can be made the requestor must sign a form accepting those conditions and indemnifying the Donor (and any assignee) and the Library.