RESEARCH SERVICES
The Fresno Historical Society Archives offers various categories of research to serve a broad range of subjects including family history and genealogy, historic structures, ethnic groups, business and local government history. The Historical Society is a non-profit organization, and the following research fees are for staff time and cost of copies to assist researchers in their projects.
For members of the Historical Society please see Members’ Fees.
Ready-Reference
If you have a research question, please use the Ask the Archivist form. Staff will determine if your question qualifies for our free ready-reference service, or if you should consider our fee-based research services. We will contact you before beginning any research.
Example: When was Fresno incorporated? or Do you have a photograph of
L. A. Winchell?
Photocopy Service
Copy service for a specific number of photocopies from a known source. (Copyright and other considerations prevent photocopying entire books and original manuscripts.)
- $10.00 per request
- Includes up to 5 black/white photocopies or 2 color copies
- Additional photocopies at $.25 each (black/white), $1.00 each for color (25 page maximum)
- Postage: An additional $5.00 for Certified U.S. Mail with return receipt postcard.
(Charge may increase depending on weight of materials. Researcher will be contacted.)
- Use online Ask the Archivist form
Example: Send me a copy of the Balfe family biography in L.A. Winchell’s “History of Fresno County and the San Joaquin Valley”.
Quick Search
Request a “quick search” for the answer to a specific question.
Staff will spend a maximum of 30 minutes searching our available sources.
- $15.00 per request
- Includes up to 5 black/white photocopies, or 2 color copies
- Additional photocopies at $.25 each (black/white), $1.00 each for color
- Postage: An additional $5.00 for Certified U.S. Mail with return receipt postcard.
(Charge may increase depending on weight of materials. Researcher will be contacted.)
- Use online Ask the Archivist form
Example: Was John Jones living in Fresno City in 1930?
In-depth Research
Research for in-depth questions involving a number of sources.
Staff will search available sources and provide you with a written report of the findings.
- $25 per hour; commercial fee $30 per hour
- Includes up to 5 black/white photocopies or 2 color copies
- Additional photocopies at $ .25 each (black & white), $1.00 each for color.
- Postage: An additional $5.00 for Certified U.S. Mail with return receipt postcard.
(Charge may increase depending on weight of materials. Researcher will be contacted.)
- Use online Ask the Archivist form
Example: My great-grandfather was living in Fresno in 1890. Do you have any information on him and do you know where he is buried?
Photograph Research
The Historical Society has over 30,000 photographs in its collection. Most are available for photographic reproduction for personal display or publication. Fees for businesses, professional firms, and commercial organizations requesting in-depth photo research may be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
- $30 per hour, charged in one-hour increments. We will notify you if research time is required and provide an estimate.
- Fifteen minutes of research time is provided free-of-charge as part of the initial inquiry..
- See Photograph Services for more information.
Members’ Fees
- Historical Society members receive up to one hour of research time at no charge. Additional research hours at $10 per hour.
- 10% discount on final reproduction order (photocopies or photographs)
Payment
All research service requests must be pre-paid (minimum one hour charge). Once the Archives receives payment, your research will be placed into the workflow. (Research questions are answered in the order in which they are received.) Generally, research requests are completed in three to four weeks. You may authorize up to 5 hours of research to complete your request. If we feel your request will take more time than you have authorized, we will contact you. Mailing address for service request payments: Fresno Historical Society, Attn: Archives, 7160 W. Kearney Blvd., Fresno, CA 93706
Delivery and Postage
All research requests, other than telephone ready-reference questions, will be answered through the mail or email. Payment of $5.00 for Certified U.S. Mail (with return receipt postcard) is required. Charge may increase depending on weight of materials. Researcher will be contacted.
Completion of Research Request
Research requests are filled in three to four weeks after receipt of payment. Researcher will be contacted if request will take longer than one month.
Questions
Contact us at Fhsarchiv@aol.com
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