Access Restrictions

The original films, audiocassettes, and videocassette dub are restricted. Users must access the digital versions available on the network drive. There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39). The Archives owns but does not hold the copyright to any of the materials in the Kingston Trio records collection. The Archives does not have specific information regarding who holds the copyright to most of the materials. The Archives will provide researchers with fair-use copies of paper and photographic materials from the collection, but it cannot and will not authorize, license, or control any specific uses of these materials.

The Archives will not provide researchers with copies of the television pilot and commercials, which are copyright CBS Broadcasting, Inc. and Dr. Pepper/7 UP, Inc., respectively. Researchers wishing to view these items may do so in the Archives.

Further copyright information may be available from:

Copyright Office
Room LM401
James Madison Memorial Building
101 Independence Ave., S.E.
Washington, DC 20540

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the Archives by Richard Johnston between 1974 and 1977. Information about Johnston has been included in a folder in the case file. Additional materials were acquired after 1986 from an unknown source.

Processing Information

The collection was initially processed by unknown persons. It was reprocessed in 1999 by Bob Carter.