Reference Requests

PLEASE NOTE: We Will Be Closed to Researchers
June 2, 2008 - September 2, 2008 for a Renovation

The Archives and Special Collections welcomes requests from researchers. Requests may be submitted by filling out the Ask an Archivist Form.

Researchers can generally expect responses within two weeks of submitting a request. Due to limited staff time the Archives and Special Collections can only devote 30 minutes to any one request. If the request is complicated, the reply may consist only of confirmation that the information is available to answer the question. In such cases it is up to the researcher to make arrangements to either do the research or hire an outside service to do the research. Individuals wishing to visit the Archives and Special Collections are asked to contact the department ahead of time to make an appointment.

For more detailed reference requests, the following research services available include:

At Your Service in the Field of Scholarly Research:
Tel: (413) 369-4919
FAX: (413) 369-4953
(A commercial research service provided by Carroll Durand, Ph D.)

Better-Me-Than-You Research Services:
Tel: (413) 369-0117
E-mail: mcclinto@shaysnet.com
(A commercial research service provided by Mary McClintock, MHC, Class of 1978)

University of Massachusetts
Department of History
Tel: University Main Number (413) 545-0111
Email: history@history.umass.edu
(The University History Department can sometimes supply names and addresses of graduate students who might be willing to conduct research for a fee)