Research Facilities

Description of Holdings

The museum research library provides workspace for researchers and genealogists. Holdings available for public use include: obituary files, family story files, genealogy records, microfilm of local newspapers, personal property tax records, and local subject files. A public access computer with a subscription to Ancestry is also maintained in the research area.

Research Fees

• Admission to research library room is free.
• Research assistance by staff is $10.00 per hour.
• Requests for research are accepted via e-mail, letter or phone. Phone requests should be followed up with letter or e-mail with more specific details on what is requested.
• For obituary only requests there is a $2 fee per obituary mailed in leu of hourly research assistance fee.
• Copies are .50 per page.
• Personal computers are allowed in the research area.
• Personal scanners or photography of archives are NOT permitted.

Turn around time: Research is done as staff time is available.
Payment: The Museum accepts checks or money orders in payment of research.

Research Request Form

Click here for research request form.

Digital Imaging Fees

• 150 ppi low resolution scans $7 per scan
• 300 ppi, medium resolution scans  $20 per scan
• 600 ppi, high resolution scans  $30 per scan

     Digital images from our collections will have LOWCHS copyright and permission labels.