In-person Research Services

The Benson Ford Research Center is open for in-person research by appointment only. Appointments are available Monday-Friday subject to availability and require a minimum two-week advance notice.

To schedule an appointment, please review the information below and then email us at research.center@thehenryford.org.

Appointments are available Monday-Friday, require a minimum two-week advance notice, and are subject to availability. You must provide a list of materials you'd like to research at the time of appointment booking.

Scheduling guidelines:

• Appointments must be scheduled at least 2 weeks in advance pending availability.
• Appointments are available once per calendar year quarter (January-March; April-June; July-September; and October-December).
• Appointment times are available Monday-Friday, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with a 1-hour lunch break from 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
• Appointments may be scheduled for up to 3 consecutive days.
• Appointments are for 1 person only. Guests are not permitted.
• All materials for appointments are pulled ahead of time. We cannot pull materials during your appointment. We must receive your list 2 weeks prior to your appointment.
• You may request up to 15 boxes per day. If more material is needed for the next day, you must request the next 15 boxes before you leave at the end of the day.

Contact us via email at research.center@thehenryford.org to make an appointment.

We have several online resources available to help with your search. Browse the holdings of our research library and archive and discover specialized resources on specific collections.

Reference staff are also available to help find resources and can be reached by email at research.center@thehenryford.org.