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The Cornell Local History Research Library and Archives are located on the first floor of the Tompkins Center for History & Culture. Our collections contain nearly 100,000 photographs, over 1000 linear feet of archives, genealogy files for over 2,000 Tompkins County families, and 3,500 books relating to the history of Tompkins County. The Cornell Local History Research Library, named in honor of Ezra Cornell, is a place for discovery about Tompkins County's past. Located on the first floor of the Tompkins Center for History & Culture overlooking the Exhibit Hall. Use of the research space and access to archival materials is free to all Tompkins County residents ($10/day for out of county residents). Individual research appointments can be arranged by contacting archives@thehistorycenter.net. |
An in-person visit offers you the most professional assistance and archival access. However, if you cannot come to the library, some services can be accessed from a distance.
Please reach out to us!
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Beginning on February 17th 2024, the Research Library will be open to walk-in visitors on Saturdays from 10:00-3:00 for limited research access.
Genealogy files, built environment resources, local history books, historic maps and atlases, and browsable photographs will be available for use.
For appointments on other days with complete access to all of The History Center's archival collections, email archives@thehistorycenter.net or call 607-273-8284, x224.
Appointments are strongly encouraged.
Have a question? Email your research question to our archivist directly. | Our research support is only possible because of generous supporters. If you benefited from our staff and collections, make a donation to give the same opportunity to the next person who wants to learn about Tompkins County! |
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The History Center’s Research Library serves casual browsers, scholars, school children, local historians, genealogists, and 
professional researchers. Along with providing access to diverse archival materials on local history and culture, The History Center is equipped to make professional-quality photographic copy prints and scans of photographs from our extensive photo collections. Researchers are also allowed to use digital cameras without flash, at the discretion of the archivist.
Additional local history materials, including microfilm, books, and research assistance are available at the Tompkins County Public Library, either in person or online.
Contact our archivist at archives@thehistorycenter.net with any questions.
Educators are encouraged to contact us to schedule a field trip for their class to get an inside look at our Archives.
If you are unable to visit our Research Library in person, we are happy to do research for you, for the following fees: $50.00 per hour ($50 per hour + $4.00 sales tax) Photocopies, photographic copy prints, and scans can be obtained at an additional cost. Research requests need to be very specific. Our collections contain nearly 100,000 photographs, over 1000 linear feet of archives, genealogy files for over 2,000 Tompkins County families, and 3,500+ books relating to the history of Tompkins County. It is likely that we will have information useful to you. If you would like us to conduct research for you, please mail a letter to Donna Eschenbrenner - Archivist, detailing your request, with a check payable to The History Center in Tompkins County, 110 North Tioga Street, Suite 204A, Ithaca, NY 14850. Please specify the amount of time you would like us to devote to your research. Email requests are also honored with the fee payable by check or credit card. All requests should be sent to archives@thehistorycenter.net. | RESEARCH FEESLibrary UsageFree to individuals residing in Tompkins County Photocopying
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