Research Requests

Looking for information on your historic house? Want to display a picture of what your building used to look like? Staff and volunteers can help you find what you are looking for! Fill out the request form to get started and see below for our research rates.

Please note that the museum reserves the right to deny reproduction should doing so cause harm to the object or if the object has known access or copyright restrictions. Researchers are responsible for compliance with laws governing copyright and literary property rights. Neither the granting of access to materials nor the copying of materials convey or imply conveyance of the right to publish or use the materials in any way.

Research Fees

In order to protect our collections and provide the best possible service to our patrons, we have devised a policy that aligns with our mission as well as provide access to our collection. The fees associated with conducting research at the museum are a reflection of staff time required to process these services. Due to the lengthiness and/or difficulty of request, research requests maybe be subject to additional fees. All initial fees must be paid in full before orders are processed.

Note: Discounts are given to various membership levels. Please let a staff person know if you are a member of the museum.

General Research Fees

If your research request is simple, there is no research fee. Our volunteers are able to devote 30 min to an hour towards a research project free of charge. If your request is more in depth and requires more than an hour, there will be a research fee. We will contact you if your research request requires more time and warrants a research fee. Fees start at $25, depending on the scope and difficulty of the research request. Fees may be paid via cash, credit card, or check.

Photocopy and Document Scans

• Black & White Copy (8.5 x 11 inch page) 25 cents ($.25) per copy– standard paper

• Color Copy (8.5 x 11 inch page) $1.00 per copy– standard paper

• Digital Scan — $0.25 per page (color or grayscale)

Photograph Reproduction for Publishing

Note: User fee entitles you to use images ONE time only. Images must appear with the following credit: Photos courtesy of the Albany Regional Museum archives                                     

• Digital photo scan < 200 DPI — $75 per image (sent via email)

• Digital photo scan > 600 DPI — $150 per image (sent via email)

Rush Orders

Add 50% of original total cost for orders required in less than 7 – 10 working days, or less than 5 business days for digital images. Rush orders may not always be possible.