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.

For some interviews, there exist both original and access copies. As a preservation measure, researchers must use the access copies, when they exist, rather than the originals.

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).

Contact the University of Pennsylvania Library, the designated repository of Howard Fast's personal and literary papers, for information concerning copyright status of materials authored by Fast.

Acquisition Information

Jeanine Campenni donated the materials that comprise series 1 in November 2003 (accession 2003-040).

Processing Information

Karen Bjork processed the collection at the Archives from March to July 2004.

The oral history transcripts from the Fast, Howard, 1914-2003, Oral history interview, 1973 (UWM Manuscript Collection 55) were integrated into this collection.

Deaccession Information

In August 2006, at the request of Mimi Fast, Michael Doylen removed the following folders from the collection and transferred them to the University of Pennsylvania Library, the official repository of Howard Fast's papers: box 1, folders 23-25; and box 2, folders 2-6, 8, 14, 18-19.