Towne, Stephen E., 1961-2023-03-032023-03-032023-02Stephen E. Towne, "An Ethical Responsibility? Research Access to Unique Manuscripts in the Custody of Private Collectors," Manuscripts 75, no. 1 (Winter, 2023), 11-28.https://hdl.handle.net/1805/31592Asks if manuscripts collectors have ethical responsibilities to make the unique materials in their possession available to researchers. Gives a case study of an historical record in private hands kept inaccessible to a researcher.en-USAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 InternationalResearchersManuscript materialsEthical responsibilitiesAmerican Civil War (1861-1865)Oliver P. MortonHenry B. CarringtonFelix G. StidgerPrivate manuscripts collectorsArticle