Archives of Michigan Reproduction Services

Facilities

 

The Archives of Michigan is located in the Michigan Historical Center at 702 W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, Michigan. The reading room is open during the following hours:

Monday - Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Archives of Michigan is closed during state holidays.

Policies and Procedures

 

The Archives of Michigan reserves the right to deny the reproduction of any of its holdings due to preservation concerns for a particular item. Each type of reproduction has its own set of policies and procedures. Please read them carefully before making a request. Fees are subject to change.

 

 

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Photocopies

 

Photocopying of copy-print material is allowed. However, due to preservation concerns, photocopying of original format images such as daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, cartes de visite, stereographs, cabinet cards, cyanotypes and albumen prints is not allowed.

 

Professional Photographic Prints

 

Copy prints are made from an Epson Stylus 2200 photographic printer. Order completion typically takes two to three weeks.  Information on the back of prints will not be transferred unless a copy is requested.  For information on reproduction costs, please call (517) 373-1481 or send an e-mail to archives@michigan.gov

 

High Resolution Digital Photographic Files

 

High resolution scans are available for reproduction.  Unless otherwise instructed, files are scanned at 100%, 300ppi, .tif format.  Due to limits on network memory, we cannot e-mail files over 1.44MB.  For information on prices, please call (517) 373-1481 or send an e-mail to archives@michigan.gov

Audio Tapes

 

Archives staff will make copies for patrons up to but not exceeding five tapes per week. For information on prices, please call (517) 373-1481 or send an e-mail to archives@michigan.govPatrons may review tapes with headphones in the reading room at a reasonable decibel level that does not disturb other researchers.

 

Motion Picture Film

 

VHS tapes, dvd's and 16mm films can be reproduced. Prices can vary. For further information, please call (517) 373-1481 or send an e-mail to archives@michigan.gov

 

Microfilm

 

Microfilm preserved in the Archives of Michigan is available for reproduction. For ordering and price information, please call (517) 373-1481 or send an e-mail to archives@michigan.gov Microfilm produced by the Genealogical Society of Utah and preserved in the Archives of Michigan is not available for reproduction through these methods. Please call for further information.

 

Maps

 

Patrons may request copies of maps in the Archives of Michigan holdings. Map reproduction orders are completed on a case-by-case basis. The Archives of Michigan reserves the right to deny the reproduction of a map due to its size or preservation concerns. For more information, please call (517) 373-1481 or send an e-mail to archives@michigan.gov

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Archives of Michigan
Michigan Library and Historical Center
702 W. Kalamazoo Street
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 373-1481
E-Mail: archives@michigan.gov

Updated 03/10/2010

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