Archival Services
The Rye Historical Society serves as the official archivist for the City of Rye in all its past forms. The collection includes over 25,000 documents including police reports, maps, photos, books, manuscripts, census data, real estate deals, government reports and other historical documentation.
Fee Schedule for Research Services
Research: $75 for first 2 hours $50 per additional hour (Includes up to 5 scans)
Scanning –Documents or images: $2 per page
Printouts or photocopies- Plus, cost of scanning: $2 per page
Terms:
- Fees do not include cost of mailing: additional fees may apply.
- Fees may be changed at discretion of staff in consultation with Executive Director
- Staff reserves the right to refuse excessive or inappropriate requests
If you have a research question, please use the research form below. Once you approve the fees stated above and submit payment, we will conduct the research. Please be aware that you are paying for our research time, not the information received. There may be instances when the information is not available to us.
Submit payment HERE to initiate research.
Delivery of documents and images does not imply or include permission to publish or otherwise disseminate these materials. Materials in the collection of the Rye Historical Society are provided for personal use and reference purposes only. They may not be published in any form without further permission.
Be sure to include: what information you have, what sources you have checked, what information you are searching for, and how your research will be used so that we know how to best help you.
Please kindly note that we may not be able to respond immediately, but we look forward to answering your question. You can expect a response in about 3-4 weeks.
If you're interested in working with us, complete the form with a few details about your project.