| Phone Numbers: |
| (978) 724-3302 |
| fax | (978) 724-3595 |
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| Address: | Harvard Forest Library
P.O. Box 68 (324 N. Main Street)
Petersham, MA 01366 |
| Access Policy: |
| Open to qualified researchers. |
| Open to all, but researchers must speak with Director or other support staff before using materials. |
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| Extent of Collections: | 110-200 ft. |
| Dates: | Records start in 1700s (copy of proprietor records, old books) - present |
| Holdings Description: | Long-term data and operations records for all Harvard Forest tracts from 1907 to present; research notes and manuscripts for all projects related to the institution; complete set of publications; fully cataloged maps, aerial photos, photos, slides, and historic book collections; detailed land-use records for town of Petersham; large collections of material from past directors and researchers, including notes, photos, and correspondence; plant and soil specimens stored in adjacent facility. |
| History: | Formerly a garage, the current archive facility was opened for full-time use in 1996. The main source of material was the old vault archive in the administration building. Archival items have also been collected from local residents, families of Harvard Forest personnel, other storage areas throughout the Harvard Forest complex, and a variety of regional institutions such as the State Archives. Addition are regularly made to the collection as research projects progress. |
| Printed Guides & Catalogs: | None available outside the library; both databases and printed guides available at the archives/library. |
| Online Guides & Catalogs: | None |
| Contact for permission to publish requests: | Director, Harvard Forest |
| Reproduction services: |
| Copying facilities available |
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| Items allowed in Reading Room: |
| Scanners |
| Cameras |
| Laptops |
| Tape Recorders |
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