Category: Copyright Lore

Zitkála-Šá: On Creativity, Copyright, and Cultural Empowerment

March 31, 2021

Posted by: Nicole Lamberson

Zitkála-Šá was a prolific writer, political activist, and musician, credited as the first Native American to write an opera, The Sun Dance Opera. However, despite her contributions, Zitkála-Šá does not appear on the copyright records for the work.

Posted in: Copyright, Copyright Lore, historical, Native Americans, Uncategorized, virtual card catalog, Women's History

Celebrating Women’s History Month: The Gee’s Bend Quilters and Copyright

March 1, 2021

Posted by: Alison Hall

The Gee's Bend quilters have a rich creative history. Through educational outreach from various organizations, the women of Gee's Bend have learned about copyright and their intellectual property rights.

Posted in: Copyright, Copyright Lore, engage your creativity, historical, Uncategorized, Women's History