The Lenexa Historical Society collects fees and service charges for copies of photographs, documents, and manuscripts within our collection, as well as for research assistance by staff, to help with the costs of care and maintenance of the collections and necessary equipment, as well as the expense of staff to fulfill requests.
Become a Member for lower Fees and Service Charges, plus more!
Photographs
| Photograph Type | Member Fees | Non-Member Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Copy1 | $5 Service Charge per order + $2 per Photo if already Digitized or + $4 if not already Digitized | $10 Service Charge per order + $4 per Photo if already Digitized or + $6 if not already Digitized |
| Physical Copy | $5 Service Charge per order + $4 per Photo if Digitized or + $6 if not already Digitized | $10 Service Charge per order + $8 per Photo is Digitized or + $10 if not already Digitized |
| Physical Copy on Photo-Quality Paper | Not Offered2 | Not Offered |
Documents
| Document Type | Member Fees | Non-Member Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Copy | $5 Service Charge per order + $0.10 per page scanned | $10 Service Charge per order + $0.25 per page scanned |
| Physical Copy | $5 Service Charge per order + $0.25 per page | $10 Service Charge per order + $0.50 per page |
Audio/Visual
| Type | Member Fees | Non-Member Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Visual | Not Offered | Not Offered |
Research Fees
| Fulfilled by: | Member Fees | Member Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Staff3 | 1st hour free ≤ 8 hours = $10 per hour > 8 hours and ≤ = $20 per hour (per request) | ≤ 8 hours = $15 per hour > 8 hours and ≤ = $25 per hour (per request) |
| Inquirer at Reference Library4 | $0 | $0 |
| Inquirer at Reference Library, but with Dedicated Staff Assistance | Seen as Research Fulfilled by Staff = 1st hour free, then $10 per hour (per request) | Seen as Research Fulfilled by Staff = $15 per hour (per request) |
Notes:
1 – All copies are subject to Copyright & Use fees as determined on an individual item basis.
2 – Not Offered = Staff cannot fulfill this kind of request at this time. Alternates are to come to the Reference Library to view items or get digital copies and permissions to print the photocopy yourself.
3 – Exception to hourly charge for Non-Members = Simple questions that require less than 15 minutes of research, or by staff discretion, but not exceeding any research lasting over 30 minutes. Staff Fulfilled Research limit is 24 working hours.
4 – Initial setup and/or first 30 minutes of staff assistance is expected and free in any on site research session whether a member or not.
