Access Restrictions

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).

Acquisition Information

Forest Stearns donated his personal papers and official university records to the Archives in multiple accessions: February 1994 (accession 1993-014), August 1994 (1994-004), October 1995 (1995-037), circa July 1996 (1996-013), March 1997 (1996-043), and circa March 1997 (1996-050).

Processing Information

Ryan Claringbole processed this collection at the Archives in April 2007. Personal papers and official university records were separated and arranged as distinct collections.