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All original content on this website—including research, narratives, biographies, photography, and other materials—is the intellectual property of Madeline Feierstein and its contributors, unless otherwise noted.

This protection also extends to work created by guest bloggers and community members. Each contributor retains full copyright ownership of their submissions while granting Madeline Feierstein a license to publish and share that work.

General Use

No commercial use without prior written permission.
Unauthorized use may result in takedown requests and, if necessary, legal action.

Use of Photographs

Madeline Feierstein permits the use of photographs for non-commercial educational purposes (classroom materials, academic research, genealogy, historical presentations) provided that:

Credit is given to Madeline Feierstein by name.
A link to the source page is included when used online.

All other uses—including publication, commercial use, or reproduction in print/digital media—require written permission.

Contributors Clause

Guest authors and community contributors retain copyright to their original work.
By submitting material to Madeline Feierstein, contributors grant Madeline Feierstein a perpetual, non-exclusive license to publish and share their work on this website and associated projects.
Madeline Feierstein's copyright protection applies equally to contributors’ work, safeguarding it from unauthorized use elsewhere.

Licensing Requests

For publication, exhibits, or media projects, please contact Madeline directly.

Use the subject heading: “Permissions Request.”

When submitting a request, please include:

Your name and organization (if applicable)
Content requested (URL or description)
Intended use (educational, publication, exhibit, commercial, etc.)
Format (print, digital, presentation, video, etc.)
Distribution (classroom, public website, published book, broadcast, etc.)
Timeline (when you plan to use the material)

All other uses—including publication, commercial use, or reproduction in print or digital media—require prior written permission.All other uses require written approval.

Use of Written Content

Written stories, biographies, historical interpretations, and tour content are protected by copyright and may not be reused without permission. Short quotes may be used for educational purposes if properly cited.

Image Licensing

If you are interested in licensing or requesting permission to use any image or text for a publication, exhibit, or media project, please contact us directly by contacting Madeline.