Telling stories from the Hudson River Valley

Research Appointment Request

Interested in scheduling some time in our research library? We welcome researchers of all kinds by advance appointment. Library access is free for CCHS members; the research fee for nonmembers is $35.

Tell us a little about the nature of your research, the types of materials you are interested in accessing, and when you would like to visit. We’ll get back to you shortly. Before making your submission, please read about what you can expect to find in our archive.

Unable to visit us in person? Submit a research request and have our library staff do the digging.

Request an appointment at our research library

Research requests are on a temporary hold until May 1st.  We apologize for any inconvenience! 

Mail-in Research Request

Please tell us as specifically as possible what information you are seeking and what you already know. This will help us answer your request more efficiently and avoid duplicating research you have already done.

Please address your research request and $35 check (made out to Columbia County Historical Society) to:

Research
​Columbia County Historical Society
P. O. Box 311
Kinderhook, New York 12106