Welcome to the Port Hope Archives!
Community History Happens Here
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PORT HOPE ARCHIVES CLOSURE
Due to the evolving Covid-19 situation and in accordance with Provincial and Local Health directives, the Archives is closed to visitors.
Our Archivist can assist you at a distance with research requests and inquiries- please call us at 905-885-1673, leave a detailed voicemail, or send a detailed email to archives@porthope.ca. Note that we are not able to respond to same-day or immediate requests for information.
Please note that we are temporarily not accepting archival donations to the collection due to Covid-19, but do ask that you hold on to the items for us and contact us to let us know what you have to donate.
Fees & Membership
Our fees and memberships assist with the operating costs of the Port Hope Archives, and in particular with the purchase of vital archival-safe containers and materials to house and protect the collection. Thank you for your support of our local history!
Fees are as follows:
$10.00 research fee (non-members)*
*This fee is charged when the Archivist pulls any item from storage, at your request. This fee is waived for members.
$25.00 per hour for archivist-lead research (first 1/2 hour free)*
*For more in-depth research. You can determine the maximum number of hours that the Archivist will conduct research on your topic. You will be provided with a research report and copies of any associated materials at the conclusion of research.
0.50 cents per 8.5x11” b&w copy ($1.00 colour copies)
0.75 cents per 8.5 x 14" b&w copy ($1.25 colour copies)
$1.00 per 11x17” b&w copy ($1.50 colour copies)
$5.00 per document scan from the collection
$5.00 per photograph image scan (600 dpi quality)
Please Note: The Port Hope Archives accepts cash payments and personal cheques only. We do not have a debit/visa machine or alternative methods of payment.
Annual Membership:
$25.00 Household
$50.00 Business
CLICK HERE TO BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
Copyright
Consider copyright when making all research and copying requests. It is the researcher's responsibility to seek proper authorization. All copies are made for the sole purposes of private study or research.
If you would like to publicly publish, exhibit, or broadcast materials from our collection, please contact the Port Hope Archives for the 'Request for Permission to Publish, Exhibit, or Broadcast Materials from the Port Hope Archives' form and details.
