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We welcome citizen researchers to contribute to German Heritage in Letters by sharing historical letters and other items in their possession and items for which they are authorized to grant permission for reproduction. In agreeing to these terms, you are confirming that you have the authority to grant permission to publish any material you upload to our website or to other file-sharing services (as directed by project staff). You are also providing German Heritage in Letters and its associated research partners a non-exclusive license to use any and all intellectual property derived from the material you contribute.

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