The SHPO maintains a large collection of information related to the historic built environment of Michigan. This includes both textual and photographic information, in both print and digital formats. While some of the more important portions of the collections are available online (for example, properties on the National Register of Historic Places, Historical Markers, and National Historic Landmarks), much more is not yet. Researchers are therefore encouraged to visit the SHPO's Lansing office and make use of our collections. We recommend that researchers contact staff to make an appointment before coming in to use materials.

Please note that all archival materials must remain at the SHPO, and are not available for loan.

The following information describes the costs associated with the reproduction of SHPO materials.

High Resolution Digital Image Files:

• Any size (burned to CD-R or electronic delivery): $15.00 each
• High-resolution scans are available for reproduction. Unless otherwise instructed, files are scanned at 100%, 300ppi, .jpeg/jpg format. Images are burned to a CD-R for delivery to the customer. Due to limits on network memory, we cannot e-mail files over 2MB. A 10% administrative fee will be added to each order for scanned images.
  

Photographic Prints:

• Glossy prints or matte prints:
  • 5 x 7 $15.00 each
  • 8 x 10 $17.00 each
  • 11 x 14 $35.00 each
• Copy prints are professionally reproduced, and order completion typically takes two to three weeks. Images will be printed on glossy paper unless otherwise specified. Written information on the back of prints will not be transferred unless so requested. A 10% administrative fee will be added to each order for prints.

Copies:

• Copies are provided in either paper (photocopy) or electronic (PDF) format. Requests for five copies or less will be provided at no charge. For requests over five pages, $.32 will be charged per page, beginning with the first page. A 10% administrative fee will be added to each order for copies.

EXAMPLE: reproduction of a six-page document would cost $1.92 + 10% administrative fee = $2.11.

Oversize Document Processing Fee:

• $25.00 will be charged to handle duplicating oversized documents such as blueprints and maps in addition to any vendor service charge for duplication.

Other Information:

• Reproduction fees are subject to change. Fee schedule current as of November 1, 2006. SHPO may charge mailing/shipping costs for large/oversized orders or overnight delivery.
• The following credit must accompany all published images: "Image(s) courtesy of the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office."

Some materials in the SHPO collections are copyrighted by external sources. The SHPO will not provide copies or scans of materials for which it does not hold the copyright.

Michigan Historical Center, Department of History, Arts and Libraries
Use and Reproduction Information [PDF]
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