Thank You for Your Interest in Ridgefield’s History!

We’re here to assist with your research questions. To begin, please fill out the form below and submit payment on the next page. Here’s how we can help:

Overview Search

We’ll conduct a preliminary search of our collection of over 10,000 Ridgefield artifacts to find materials relevant to your inquiry. While we can’t guarantee a match, we’ll do our best to assist.

• Response Time: Please allow up to 3 months for a response due to our other responsibilities.
• Fees: $25 for members, $50 for non-members (non-refundable, covers staff time regardless of search results, even if we can’t find anything).
• Membership Discount: To enjoy the member discount and other benefits, sign up here: Membership Sign-Up.

In-Depth Research

For more detailed, original research, our rates are:

• Members: $50/hour
• Non-Members: $100/hour

We’ll provide a proposal with a time and cost estimate before starting. Full payment is required upfront to proceed. Please allow up to 6 months for original research to be completed due to our other responsibilities.

Digital Images

If you’d like high resolution digital images from our collection without a watermark, additional fees apply. Refer to our Photographic Services Policy for full details:

• Personal Use: $25/image for members, $30/image for non-members
• Commercial Use: $50/image for members, $55/image for non-members

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to assisting with your research!