There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all
members of the public in accordance with state law.
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 New Hope Project donated the first set of records in March 1998 (no accession number
assigned) and the second set in August 1999 (accession 1998-046). The New Hope Project
donated additional materials in June 2001 (accession 2000-044) and January 2002 (accession
2001-050).
Richard Shrake, Amy Schindler, Leslie Heinrichs, Julie Kersson, Kathy Koch, Michael
Rhodes, and Kathleen Strahan processed the collection at the Archives in May-August, 2000.
Christel Maass and Lucy Waldrop processed accessions 2000-044 and 2001-050 from December
2008 to January 2009.
With permission of the New Hope Project, Michael Doylen deaccessioned 44 boxes of
confidential case files On April 29, 2009.