Research
The Ontario County Historical Society is a regional research center and depository for items related to Ontario County history and genealogical research. If you are planning a research visit, please call or email us to set up an appointment so that we can better serve you.
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Research Room Essentials
- Staff members are available to assist you.
- Wi-fi is available.
- The research room has a public access desk-top computer for your use.
- Your personal computer, tablet, and smartphone are welcome.
- You may take pictures of manuscripts, publications, and maps.
- Please do not take pictures of our photograph collection.
- You may bring pencil and paper for note taking. Please do not use pens or markers in the research room.
- Food and drink, including water, is not allowed in the research room.
- If you will be here for the day, you are welcome to bring your lunch to eat in our meeting room or on our front porch. Downtown restaurants and businesses are a two-minute walk from the museum.
Pricing
Our daily research room fee is $15 for non-members. Ontario County Historical Society members, and members of the Ontario County Genealogy Society, may conduct research at the museum without charge.
Copies and printouts for members and non-members are 25 cents per page.
Research Requests
Requests For Photographs
In order to protect the value and integrity of our collection, the Ontario County Historical Society does not share images from its photograph collection without payment. Please see the Request for Photographs Policy.
