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• Public domain and copyright belong to the archive – you may freely copy, modify, distribute, and use these materials, including commercially, without asking for permission.
• Limited or no copyright – they may not be reproduced or published without permission. In such cases, contact the archive that holds the original.

Copyright restrictions do not apply to official documents. We also recommend that when reusing materials, you cite the source and date of acquisition and refrain from using materials of a martyrological nature or containing state symbols in a way that could violate their dignity.

Also watch a short instructional video on the rules for using digital copies, which explains step-by-step how to interpret legal markings.

Video link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGsOay0IYSI