Welcome to the Port Hope Archives!
Community History Happens Here
TO HELP PRESERVE PORT HOPE'S HISTORY, BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
PORT HOPE ARCHIVES CLOSURE
Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation and in accordance with Provincial and Local health directives, the Archives will be closed until further notice.
Staff will periodically check messages on the phone (905 885-1673) and email (archives@porthope.ca), however will not be answering research requests regularly for the time being.
Port Hope Archives Hours of Operation
Monday 12:30-4:30pm
Tuesday to Thursday 9:00am-4:30pm*
*closed from 12-12:30pm for lunch
Friday 12:30-4:30pm
We’re flexible! Please contact us to request an appointment to suit your schedule.
Please note: Please call or email before visiting if you are coming from a distance, or if there is inclement weather. Periodical closures of the Archives during our regular hours do occur.
We are closed on the following dates in 2020
December 23rd 2019-January 3rd 2020
February 17th, Family Day
April 10th, Good Friday
May 18th, Victoria Day
July 1st, Canada Day
August 3rd, Civic Holiday
September 7th, Labour Day
October 12th, Thanksgiving
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 per visit (non-members)*
*This fee is charged when the Archivist pulls any item from storage, at your request. This fee is waived for members. There is no fee to do self-guided research using our reading room resources.
$25.00 per hour for archivist-lead research (first 1/2 hour free)*
*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
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.
