Please note that while it can get a good deal more complicated, a copyright under current law is good for about 75 years, so (although I suggest you look into it very closely before doing any wholesale scanning) as of this moment items published on or before 1925(depends on whether you use the 75 or 56 year limit) should be in the public domain now (at least in the United States).
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