National Soccer Hall of Fame
Research Visit Guidelines
For those who wish to do research work at the National
Soccer Hall of Fame, we are more than willing to
assist you. However, due to limited resources,
we can only provide
you with help under the following guidelines.
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I. Research Policy
a.
Library and archives are available by appointment only
i.
Make arrangements 3 weeks in advance
ii.
Notice of specific research interests are due 2 weeks
in advance
b.
Note taking is the encouraged research method (laptops
are permitted in the archives)
c.
A photocopy machine is available at $0.25/page and
by permission only
d.
Outer clothing, bags, and cameras are NOT permitted
inside the archives
II.
Individual Research
a.
Fee: There will be no charge unless special assistance
is
requested,
in which case the
fee is $25.00/hour
b.
We can identify the collections and/or photograph
files relevant
to your research
area.
c.
You will be provided with a work area and museum
gloves
(required
when handling
archival material).
III.
Commercial Research
a.
Fee: $50.00 per hour plus the cost of material
b.
Special fee-based arrangements can
be made to support
research including,
but not limited
to-
i.
Locating specific documents or
photographs
ii.
Scanning material at
high resolution
for reproduction
IV.
Payment Forms
a.
Cash or credit card
V.
Camera Use
a.
BY PERMISSION
ONLY
b.
Professional photography
of memorabilia
items can
be arranged
for a
fee, which
will vary
depending upon
the nature
of the
request
VI.
Contact Information
Jack
Huckel, Director
of Museum
and Archives
a.
By Email:
jack@soccerhall.org (Please
include “Research Request” in
the subject
line)
b.
By Phone: 607/432-3351
x209
The stated
mission
of the Hall
of Fame
includes “Preserving the Legacy” of
the game. One of the ways we endeavor to meet that mandate
is to encourage research of the history and culture of
soccer in America. There are many
questions regarding
the history of the game that need to be examined and
documented. While the American Soccer League of the 20s
and 30s has been the subject of extensive
research,
similar leagues that existed in Chicago, St. Louis, San
Francisco, and other areas across the country have not
been documented to a similar extent. If
you have research you wish to share or a specific area
you would like to pursue,
please contact Historian Colin Jose or Director of Museum
and Archives, Jack Huckel for guidance.
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