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Research & Reference Services
Get help accessing information and using our collections.
Help Finding Resources
Ask a Reference Question
Have a research question? Need help using the Archives? Review our frequently asked questions. If you can't find your answer, then ask us!
Help Using our Collections
Rights and Reproductions
How to request reproductions of archival materials from the Archives of American Art.
Borrowing for Exhibitions
How to borrow archival materials and oral history interviews for exhibitions.
Interlibrary Loan
How to request microfilm from the Archives of American Art.
Interlibrary loan requests received between December 20, 2017 and January 2, 2018 will be processed beginning January 2, 2018.
Help Growing and Preserving Collections
Internal Procedures and Guidelines
Review the Archives’ internal procedures and guidelines for processing, arranging, and maintaining archival collections.
Donating Papers
How to donate your papers and other primary records to the Archives of American Art.