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Research Requests

User Guidelines at the Stockbridge Museum & Archives:

  • The Museum & Archives is open to the public at the following times: Tuesday 1-8, Wednesday-Friday 1-5, Saturday 9-2
  • We welcome researchers! If you wish to undertake research please submit a request using the form below. A member of the curatorial staff will contact you to schedule a research appointment.

  • Please sign the guest book by the Museum & Archives entrance and include your research topic.
  • To see a specific archival document or collection, please wait for the curatorial staff to retrieve it for you.
  • Nitrile gloves are available for handling photographs.
  • Please use pencil only; no pen or markers.
  • Personal devices such as laptops, iPhones and iPads are allowed in the Museum & Archives.
  • Taking photos using personal devices (iPhone, iPad) of documents and objects is permitted.
  • Photocopying is available in the Museum & Archives. Please talk to the curatorial staff to ensure items may be photocopied safely. Photocopies cost $.15 a page. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine copyright and the right to publish materials. The curator may refuse to copy materials that are in clear violation of copyright law.
  • Please do not touch objects on display.

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