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Home > Charlie Clark Center for Local History > Ask The Center For Local History > Request Archival Material

Request Archival Material

Material in the Community Archives is held at an off-site repository.  Researchers wishing to use materials must fill out a request form, and the requested material will be brought to the Research Room in the Center for use.

  • Patrons will be notified within 7 business days by phone or email when material is available.
  • At the request of the patron, materials can be held in the Center for Local History for ongoing research over several days or weeks.
  • All patrons must read and agree to abide by the Guidelines for Using Archival Material in the Center for Local History
The Center for Local History: Where Stories Live

Center For Local History - Request Archival Material

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Contact Information

Name*
Address
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Intended Use

Please tell why you are interested in this material and what you intend to do with it.
Describe your intended use of these materials. Be specific. Please tell us exactly what information you are looking for, or to what you are referring. (750 characters maximum).
Intended For Publication*
Please indicate where you intend to publish.

Request Information

Please use the Community Archives Collection Guide(s) to locate items you would like to use and list them below.
Community Archives Collection Guide*
Please use the Community Archives Collection Guide(s) to locate items you would like to use and list them below. Click the "plus" (+) symbol to add additional rows
Collection Name
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Series
File Number
File Title
 
Guidelines For Use*
I have read the Guidelines for Using Archival Material in the Center for Local History and agree to abide by them
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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