RESEARCH SERVICES

Cranbrook Archives welcomes the use of our collections by any member of the Cranbrook community, as well as external researchers and scholars. We offer both duplication and research services for remote users and in-person visits to our Reading Room.

DUPLICATION OF MATERIALS

To ensure the safety and security of our collections and to provide consistent service, digitization of all archival material will be undertaken only by Archives staff according to best practices. Duplication will depend on physical condition, donor restrictions, and copyright law. 

The Archives provides a representative sample of our collections via our Digital Image Database. For information about high resolution reproductions, including permissions and associated fees and to order reproductions, please review the Use Fees Schedule and complete the Duplication and Research Services form and email a copy to archives@cranbrook.edu.

If you have already spoken with an archivist about your request and signed a permission agreement, please submit payment here:

READING ROOM

Many of our collections are stored off-site, so appointments with 24-hour advance notice are required to ensure that requested materials are available upon your arrival. We are also happy to schedule a phone or video consultation before your visit.

Hours

  • Appointments available Monday through Friday, 10:00AM to 4:00PM Eastern Time. 
  • Closed annually in observance of the following holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day through New Year's Day (December 24 through January 1).
Cranbrook Center for Collections New Archives Reading Room

Rules for Use

Archives staff will be available to assist you throughout your research experience. It is our responsibility to protect and preserve the materials in our care and, as such, the following safeguards must be followed:

  • All coats, briefcases, book or computer bags, books, newspapers, and other personal belongings must be stored in the lockers. Laptops may be used instead of paper and pencil.
  • Food and drink are not allowed in the Reading Room.

Please fill out the form below or email us at archives@cranbrook.edu to submit a research request or to schedule a consultation or in person visit:

Photos courtesy of Cranbrook Archives, Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research, Bloomfield Hills.