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Digital Reproductions for Research

The American Antiquarian Society offers digital reproductions (digital photographs, maximum 300 pixels per inch 20 MB files) of collection material for personal research use only. AAS is no longer able to offer microfilming of collection materials.

Use

Please note that certain types of items, such as separately published prints, lithographs, broadsides, and engravings, etc. will not be photographed and are only available as scans at $25.00 each.

NOTE: AAS licensing fees and agreement apply for use of digital photographs in scholarly or commercial publications.

AAS retains the right to deny requests for digital images for any reason.

 

Digital Reproductions for Research Fee Schedule

For each type of material ordered there is a setup fee of $25.00. Additionally there is a fee per shot depending on the item's size and condition.

Item Cost
Standard books and manuscripts up to 12"
5 shots included in set up fee
*Setup fee applies for each item of a different size
$.50 per additional shot
Large items and all newspapers

*Setup fee applies for each item of a different size

$.75 per shot

Be advised that large newspapers and/or small type may require two shots for clarity

Fragile items
(items that require special handling)
$1.50 per shot

*A special charge, negotiated in advance, may be added to orders that require multiple camera setups, large numbers of images or special lighting conditions.

Large orders will first be provided a quote from the Digital Department.

 

Shipping and Handling

There is an additional charge of $2.00 for each CD and $5.00 for shipping. Prepayment is required. Items are processed approximately 3-4 weeks from receipt of cleared payment. Orders wishing to be processed as soon as possible are strongly encouraged to provide credit card details.

 

Contact Information

American Antiquarian Society
Attn: Rights and Reproductions
185 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609

Telephone: (508) 471-2126
Fax: (508) 753-3311
Email: reproductions[at]mwa.org

 

Other Services

* Photographic Services: Photographs, Digital Scans, Transparency Rentals, and 35 mm Color Slides

* Digital Photography in the Reading Room

* Photocopies

* Microfilm

* Film-making and Videotaping

 

Additional Information

* Licensing Images from AAS

 


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