1.In consideration of the recording, transcription, cataloging, and preservation of my oral history memoir by the ________________ [name of court or agency], its employees and agents, I, ______________________________ [name of Interviewee] do hereby relinquish and transfer to the ___________________ [name of court or agency], and thus to the public domain, the ownership of the recordings and transcripts of interviews of me as described below, except as otherwise provided herein. I also convey to the _________________ [name of court or agency], and thus to the public domain, all rights, title, and interest I might have in such recordings, transcripts and their content, including copyrights, and waive any copyright I might have to such recordings, transcripts and content, except as otherwise provided below.

2.I reserve the right to use the recordings and transcripts and their content as a resource for any book, pamphlet, article or other writing of which I am an author or co-author. This transfer is also subject to the exceptions specifically noted in this agreement.

3.I warrant that I have not assigned, encumbered or impaired my rights and interest in the recordings, transcripts and their content referred to above. This warranty shall not apply to information in the interview that may be contained in a prior published work of mine.

4. It is agreed that access to the aforementioned recordings and transcripts shall be available to researchers under the direction and control of the _____________________ [name of court or agency]. I authorize the _____________________ [name of court or agency], subject to the following restrictions, to duplicate, edit, publish, or permit the use of my oral history memoir in any manner that the _____________________ [name of court or agency] considers appropriate, and I waive my claim to any royalties from that use.

Description of material: Recording and transcript from oral history interview sessions conducted by _____________ [name of Interviewer] on ________ [date(s)].

Signature
___________ Date: Place: ____________
Interviewee

Signature
___________ Date: Place: ____________
Representative of Court or Agency

Restrictions on Use of Oral History
(Place an "X" next to each box that applies)