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The
Passaic County Historical Society
Lambert Castle, Paterson, NJ
Researching at the
Passaic County Historical
Society
In
an effort to bring renewed attention and interest to our collection and
to the study of Passaic County history, the Passaic County Historical
Society welcomes research requests.
Archive hours:
Weekdays: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.
Weekends: second and fourth Saturday of the month, 1-4 p.m.
Please call or email before visiting so that we can better assist you.
Special appointments may be available pending staff availability. The
Archive may be closed in observation of holidays, inclement weather or
during special events; please call ahead to confirm. Food, beverages,
overcoats and bags are not permitted in the Archive. On-site lockers
are available to secure belongings. Notebook, pencils, and
lap-top/notebook computers are permitted.
Research requests and contracts guarantee staff
time, but do not
guarantee answers. The staff will make every effort to discuss projects
and the potential for their success, but cannot predict whether the
information sought will be found in our Archive.
Our research facilities
include:
Library and Archives
The Society has a research library of over 5,000 books and other
materials, focusing primarily on Passaic County and northern New Jersey
history.
Genealogy collection
The research collection includes extensive records on local genealogy,
including over 100,000 Passaic County family group sheets, compiled
family files, history books, and church, cemetery, and bible records.
There
are three options for research at the Passaic County Historical Society:
Option One: Research in Person
Visiting the Historical Society Archive and doing your own research.
Access is free to PCHS members. A fee of $5 per person, which includes
access to the museum, is charged to non-members, You may call ahead and
let us know what materials or titles interest you. If you do not have
specific information, please let us know what you are researching so we
can prepare appropriate material for your visit.
Option Two: Research by
Mail
If you are unable to visit in person, research requests can be
performed by PCHS staff and experienced volunteers, and are billed
according to the following rates:
- Standard research fee for the first hour: $25,
includes up to 10 pages of photocopies
- Every hour thereafter: $10 for PCHS members, $25
for non-members
- Postage fees will be added accordingly
Please make all requests in writing using the Research
Request Form. Include a check or money order (payable to the Passaic
County Historical Society) for all applicable fees. Credit cards are
also accepted. (Credit card payments can be processed over the phone at
973-247-0085. Do not send credit card information in postal mail or
email.) Please send your written request, including all pertinent
information as described below, with your payment to:
Library Research
Passaic County Historical Society
Lambert Castle
3 Valley Road
Paterson, NJ 07503
Research results will be sent four to six weeks from receipt of
payment. You will receive your information only after the research fees
have been paid in full. We cannot guarantee our investigation will
produce any results, but we will make every effort to aid you. Included
in our response will be a list of the sources consulted in the course
of our research. In order to expedite your request and to prevent
repetition, please complete the Research Request Form and include the
initial payment covering the first hour's research (you will be
informed if additional funds are required).
Inquiries should provide as much detail as possible with regard to
names, dates and places and should state what resources have already
been searched. The more information provided, the better the chances
for a successful search. Inquiries that include requests such as
"Please send me everything you have on..." will not be answered. We
regret that we cannot conduct searches in other local repositories.
Option Three: Simple
Research Requests by Email
A simple research request by email, requiring no more than 15 minutes,
will be accepted at the discretion of the Library and Archives staff at
no cost (donations are welcome). Please note that, while the staff is
happy to assist with specific requests, we cannot dedicate unlimited
hours to individual requests at no charge. Should
your email request meet the requirements, every effort will be made to answer it within
two weeks. If your research request requires more than 15 minutes, you may choose to conduct your research
using one of the processes listed above. Email your simple research
requests to library@lambertcastle.org.
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