Research Appointments & Policies
Research Appointments
The Black Archives is open to researchers by appointment. Appointments must be made in advance. Research days are Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Appointments can be scheduled during other days and times at the request of the researcher, subject to approval by the Archivist.
Researcher Forms
To protect our unique and irreplaceable materials, some basic Rules and Procedures need to be followed by all researchers. Liability regulations require that researchers fill out a Research Application Form for each research project they undertake at The Black Archives. The Research Application Form must be filled out and returned to The Black Archives before a research appointment can be scheduled.
Fax: 305-636-2391
Email: baf@theblackarchives[dot]org
Researcher Fees
Our collections, including manuscripts, photographs, sound recordings, digital files and 3-D artifacts, are made available at no cost. However, a research fee of $25.00 per hour will be charged for any research conducted by a Black Archives staff member, with a two hour minimum fee.
Search our Collection Online
Before visiting The Black Archives, you can search our collection online.
Copyright
Most of the items at The Black Archives are protected by copyright and in most cases a third party will own this copyright. The copyright owner is often the only person who may grant permission for the use of his or her work. Items copied for off-site access are only made available under licence, or with the permission of third party copyright owners. Clearing the right to use material will be up to you. The Black Archives staff can help you identify a copyright contact, and advise you of any conditions that might affect access or any restrictions that might apply. Here is a link to the Copyright Law of the United States of America.