The Swedish Colonial Society makes available images, text and data on the Society and its collections to scholars, students and the general public. Any use of Swedish Colonial Society images, text and data is governed by the conditions printed on the Society’s Permission Request and Agreement Form. Fees, including research fees, may be charged by the Society depending on the extent of the services provided, the rights required, and the nature of use.

Images, text and data may be requested for Personal, Scholarly, or Commercial Use.

The Society grants permission for the Personal or Scholarly Use of images, text and data for reproduction for personal, educational or academic purposes without personal or corporate gain (e.g., for study, teaching, theses, and published research). There is usually no fee for Personal or Scholarly Use of Swedish Colonial Society materials, but the Society reserves the right to charge fees for access to Pre determined and limited areas of the website. The Society requests that a copy of any publication that includes Society materials be provided to the appropriate Society Archivist and/or Curator.

When permission is granted for Commercial Use, images, text and data may be reproduced for personal or corporate gain in publications, such as textbooks and field guides, and in films, television, electronic media and other commercial products. The Society reserves the right to limit access, regulate the nature and limit the duration of Commercial Use, to set fees, and to require that copies of any publication or product that includes Society materials be provided to the appropriate Society Archivist and/or Curator.