What are Research Requests?
Here at the History Museum, we want to help you explore local Paso Robles history! For a small fee, our team of PRAHS volunteers will make every effort to help you find what you're looking for. While we can't guarantee results, we will document all sources consulted when assisting with your research.
Members get the first 2 hours of research support FREE. Each additional hour is only $10, with photo scans at $5, and photocopies and digital reel use are by donation.
Not a member? We can still help! Here's the breakdown of costs.
Members
In-Depth Research
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Free for the first two hours: $0
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Each additional hour: $10
Photocopies
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By donation
Photo Scans
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$5 each
Use Of Digital Reel
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By donation
Non-Members
In-Depth Research
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First two hours: $40
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Each additional hour: $10
Photocopies
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$.25 per page
Photo Scans
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$10 each
Use Of Digital Reel
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$35 per hour
Commercial
In-Depth Research
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First two hours: $50
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Each additional hour: $10
Photocopies
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$.25 per page
Photo Scans
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$15 each
Use Of Digital Reel
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$35 per hour
Getting Started With A RESEARCH Request
Historical Research Offered:
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Information On Businesses
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Houses & Property
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People
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Organizations
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Events
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Obituary Search
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Photographs
Requests are processed in the order that they are received & may take up to a month to produce results.
Please keep in mind that we are a non-profit organization & that all research is done by PRAHS volunteers. While we cannot guarantee results, we will make every effort to assist you by documenting all sources that were consulted during our research.
Request Form
In your request, please be as specific as possible and tell us what you already know and what sources you have consulted. This will help us answer your question(s) and avoid duplicating research you have already done.
(Asking for "Any information available" is not an acceptable request.)
If you would like to mail in your request, please address your postal request to:
Paso Robles Area Historical Society
Attn: Research
PO Box 2875
Paso Robles, CA 93447
Payment
Before work begins, payment must be complete. By paying for the work, you agree to the terms and conditions written here.