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Information for Researchers
Regular Archive Center Reading Room hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
* Note: The Archive Center will close at 3:00 p.m. on the day before certain holidays. Early closing will take place on: the Friday before the Memorial Day weekend; the day before Independence Day; the Friday before the Labor Day weekend; the Wednesday before Thanksgiving; and the day prior to the Christmas holiday period. On those days, the Reading Room will close at 2:45 p.m.
Take West Side Highway north onto Henry Hudson Parkway, then north onto Saw Mill River Parkway. Exit parkway at the Saw Mill River Road - Eastview exit. At foot of exit ramp turn left onto Old Saw Mill River Road and drive about 0.6 miles (the Tarrytown Reservoir will be on your left). Make the first right turn at stop sign (Lake Road). Drive uphill for 0.6 miles. You will pass a stone wall with a wrought iron fence on your right. Turn right at the first street (Dayton Ave.). Go one block and turn right onto the RAC driveway (Highland Ave.). To enter the grounds of the Center, please follow the instructions on the access keypad on the left side of the driveway in front of the gate; you cannot use a mobile phone for this purpose. From Manhattan -- East Side: Take FDR/East River Drive north to Willis Ave. Bridge. Move into the left lane of the bridge. Turn left at end of bridge. Turn left at intersection and proceed onto the Major Deegan Expressway (Interstate 87) north. Continue onto the Thruway. Take Exit 7A - Saw Mill River Parkway/ Taconic Parkway north. Exit Saw Mill River parkway at the Saw Mill River Road - Eastview exit. At foot of exit ramp turn left onto Old Saw Mill River Road and drive about 0.6 miles (the Tarrytown Reservoir will be on your left). Make the first right turn at stop sign (Lake Road). Drive uphill for 0.6 miles. You will pass a stone wall with a wrought iron fence on your right. Turn right at the first street (Dayton Ave.). Go one block and turn right onto the RAC driveway (Highland Ave.). To enter the grounds of the Center, please follow the instructions on the access keypad on the left side of the driveway in front of the gate; you cannot use a mobile phone for this purpose. From New Jersey and Upper New York State Follow Thruway (Interstate 87-287) across the Tappan Zee Bridge to Exit 9 (first exit off bridge; about 0.2 miles from toll booths). At light turn right onto Route 9 (Broadway) north . Follow Route 9 north about 1.6 miles through Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow to Route 448 (Bedford Road). At this intersection turn right onto Route 448 towards Pleasantville and drive 1.5 miles to stop sign. Route 448 will turn left. Do not turn. Go straight ahead onto Dayton Avenue. Go one block and turn right onto RAC driveway (Highland Ave.). To enter the grounds of the Center, please follow the instructions on the access keypad on the left side of the driveway in front of the gate; you cannot use a mobile phone for this purpose. From Upper Westchester and New England Drive South on Saw Mill River parkway. Exit parkway at the Saw Mill River Road - Eastview exit. At foot of exit ramp turn right onto Old Saw Mill River Road and drive about 0.6 miles (the Tarrytown Reservoir will be on your left). Make the first right turn at stop sign (Lake Road). Drive uphill for 0.6 miles. You will pass a stone wall with a wrought iron fence on your right. Turn right at the first street (Dayton Ave.). Go one block and turn right onto the RAC driveway (Highland Ave.). To enter the grounds of the Center, please follow the instructions on the access keypad on the left side of the driveway in front of the gate; you cannot use a mobile phone for this purpose. From Connecticut From Merritt Parkway or Connecticut Turnpike take right onto Interstate 287 (Cross Westchester Expressway) westbound to Exit 3-Sprain Brook Parkway north. Drive 1.5 miles to first exit -Eastview/Route 100C. Turn left at top of ramp. Continue for about one mile; stay on the road that bears to the right and is marked Old Saw Mill River Road. Proceed straight for about 1.2 miles. Pass under the Landmark at Eastview building, the Saw Mill Parkway. Drive about 0.6 miles (the Tarrytown Reservoir will be on your left). Make the first right turn at stop sign (Lake Road). Drive uphill for 0.6 miles. You will pass a stone wall with a wrought iron fence on your right. Turn right at the first street (Dayton Ave.).Go one block and turn right onto the RAC driveway (Highland Ave.). To enter the grounds of the Center, please follow the instructions on the access keypad on the left side of the driveway in front of the gate; you cannot use a mobile phone for this purpose. From Long Island From either the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge or the Throgs Neck Bridge, follow signs to the Hutchinson River Parkway north to Interstate 287 (Cross Westchester Expressway) westbound to Exit 3-Sprain Brook Parkway north. Drive 1.5 miles to first exit -Eastview/Route 100C. Turn left at top of ramp. Continue for about one mile; stay on the road that bears to the right and is marked Old Saw Mill River Road. Proceed straight for about 1.2 miles. Pass under the Landmark at Eastview building, the Saw Mill Parkway. Drive about 0.6 miles (the Tarrytown Reservoir will be on your left). Make the first right turn at stop sign (Lake Road). Drive uphill for 0.6 miles. You will pass a stone wall with a wrought iron fence on your right. Turn right at the first street (Dayton Ave.). Go one block and turn right onto the RAC driveway (Highland Ave.). To enter the grounds of the Center, please follow the instructions on the access keypad on the left side of the driveway in front of the gate; you cannot use a mobile phone for this purpose.
In accordance with archival preservation standards, the Reading Room is kept cool. It is suggested that researchers bring warm clothing to wear in the Reading Room.
Researchers wishing to access material at the Archive Center must register using RACcess, our online request and duplication management system. You can find information about our collections by searching our online catalog, DIMES. On your first visit, an archivist will meet you in the lobby of the Archive Center and familiarize you with the Center's facilities, rules, and regulations. In this research interview, the archivist will review all relevant RAC forms and guidelines, demonstrate how to request material for duplication, and discuss with you the use of cameras in the reading room. The archivist will review your previously completed RACcess registration and check your photo ID at this time. Please Note: Starting on January 4, 2016, retrieval of archival material will be by the box. We will no longer retrieve individual folders. Your retrievals will also be limited to 10 boxes at a time. However, in your RACcess account, you can keep as many requests as you like saved, for review. This enables you to move them into active status as you finish using boxes you have already requested. Reading Room RulesAllowed in the reading room
The Rockefeller Archive Center may decline to copy certain documents that in its judgment may suffer damage as a result of photocopying. Duplication is done on a first-come, first-served basis. The Archive Center cannot guarantee to furnish photocopies by a specific time. Procedures: Photocopying or PDFs Duplication requests for photocopies or PDFs are limited to 500 pages per order. Unit cost: $0.50 per page Service charge: $25.00 per order Shipping: Scans (TIFF or JPEG) Unit cost: $25.00 per image Service charge: $25.00 per order Shipping: Audiovisual Materials The following fee schedule applies to audiovisual materials for which we have DVD access copies. If access copies do not exist, the fee schedule under "Outsourced Duplication" applies. Unit cost: $15.00 per title (usually one title per DVD) Service charge: $25.00 per order Shipping (up to 20 DVDs): Outsourced Duplication Duplication of any material that is larger than 11 by 17 inches, bound, three-dimensional, fragile, or damaged, as well as duplication of audiovisual materials, will be outsourced to an external vendor. Please contact us at archive@rockarch.org for further details including time and cost estimates.
Since public transportation is not available directly to the Archive Center, it is strongly recommended that researchers have a car available when staying at any of the Westchester County hotels listed below. Approximate driving time to the RAC (depending on traffic conditions) follows each hotel. NOTE: Please telephone the hotel for current rates. Since rates are subject to change without notice it is necessary to telephone the hotel to obtain a rate when planning each new trip to the Center. When you make your reservation ask for the lowest rate available during your stay, since special promotional rates may apply. Some hotels also may offer discounts for AAA and AARP members. HOTELS/MOTELS IN THE SLEEPY HOLLOW AREA SHERATON TARRYTOWN HOTEL (www.sheratontarrytown.com) (Ten-minute drive) 600 White Plains Rd. (Rt. 119), Tarrytown, NY 10591 * For special Rockefeller Archive Center researcher rates, call the hotel directly at (914) 332-7900 or the Central Reservations Office at 1-888-627-8523, and mention that you are conducting research at the Archive Center. SPRING HILL SUITES by MARRIOTT (www.tarrytownspringhill.com) (Ten-minute drive; complimentary morning local shuttle available to the RAC) 480 White Plains Rd. (Rt. 119), Tarrytown, NY 10591 (914) 366-4600 DOUBLETREE HOTEL TARRYTOWN (http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/TERHIDT-Doubletree-Hotel-Tarrytown-New-York/index.do) (Ten-minute drive) 455 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591 Tel: (914) 631-5700 COMFORT INN AND SUITES (www.comfortinn.com) (Ten-minute drive) 20 Saw Mill River Road (Rt. 9A), Hawthorne, NY 10532 Tel: (914) 592-8600 TARRYTOWN HOUSE ESTATE (www.tarrytownhouseestate.com) (Ten-minute drive) East Sunnyside Lane and Broadway (Rt. 9), Tarrytown, NY 10591 Tel: (914) 591-8200; (800) 553-8118 EXTENDED STAY AMERICA (www.exstay.com) (Ten-minute drive) 118 Tarrytown Road (Rt. 119), Elmsford, NY 10523 Tel: (914) 347-8073; (800) 398-7029 HAMPTON INN (www.hamptoninn.com) (Ten-minute drive) 200 Tarrytown Road (Rt. 119), Elmsford, NY 10523 Tel: (914) 592-5680 LA QUINTA INN & SUITES (seven-minute drive) 540 Saw Mill River Road (Rt. 9A), Elmsford, NY 10523, Tel: (914) 592-3300; (800) 642-4271 MARRIOTT COURTYARD (www.courtyard.com) (Ten-minute drive) 475 White Plains Rd. (Rt. 119), Tarrytown, NY 10591 Tel: (914) 631-1122 WESTCHESTER MARRIOTT (www.marriot.com) (Ten-minute drive) 670 White Plains Rd. (Rt. 119), Tarrytown, NY 10591 Tel: (914) 631-2200 HOLIDAY INN CROWNE PLAZA (www.crowneplaza.com) (Fifteen/twenty-minute drive) 66 Hale Ave., White Plains, NY 10601 Tel: (914) 682-0050 RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT WHITE PLAINS (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/nycwp-residence-inn-white-plains-westchester-county/) (Fifteen/twenty-minute drive) 5 Barker Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601 Tel: (914)761-7700 BED & BREAKFASTS IN THE SLEEPY HOLLOW AREA Several local listings for B & B's (search in Irvington, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, Briarcliff, Pleasantville, and Ossining) are listed at AIRBNB website at: www.airbnb.com LONG-TERM RENTALS Homestay, Inc. Tel: (914) 941-4347; e-mail: info@homestayny.us. For a fee, this organization will arrange house stays in private homes on a monthly basis in Westchester County and several parts of New York City. LODGING IN NEW YORK CITY Metro-North train time approximately 45 minutes from Grand Central Terminal to Tarrytown. See Transportation to the Center section of this document for more information on trains, and RAC van service and taxi service to the RAC from Tarrytown station. For those with cars, driving time to RAC from Manhattan approximately 40 to 60-plus minutes, depending on traffic. NYC & COMPANY (www.nycgo.com/hotels) (CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INFORMATION) Tel: (212) 484-1222. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE (www.ihouse-nyc.org) Tel: (212) 316-8436; 500 Riverside Drive at W.122 Street, NY, NY 10027. Dormitory accommodation, mid-May through mid-August. Also, limited number of guest suites with air conditioning and color TV available year round. Suites telephone: (212) 316-8473. NYC bus available to Metro-North Rail station at W. 125 St. VANDERBILT YMCA Tel: (212) 756-9600; 224 E. 47th St., NY, NY. Single rooms and Double room (with bunk beds); shared bathrooms. Very close to Grand Central Station. The following have been recommended by past RAC researchers, whose comments follow each listing: BED & BREAKFAST MONT MORRIS, 56 W. 120th Street, NYC. A very comfortable restored Harlem brownstone. Easy access to subway and 125th Street Metro-North station. Hotel 57, 130 East 57th St., NYC Tel: (212) 753-8841. A clean, central location, reasonable rates, but noisy, since E. 57th Street is a main thoroughfare. THE LEO HOUSE, 332 West 23rd St. (between 8th & 9th Aves.), NYC Tel: (212) 929-1010; Reservations: (800) 732-2438. Clean, quiet, reasonable in convenient location. Rooms with private bathrooms available. Nonprofit accommodation run by Catholic nuns.
Historic Hudson Valley: a network of historic sites in Sleepy Hollow Country, including Kykuit, the Rockefeller Family estate, and Union Church of Pocantico Hills Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture: acres of gardens, pastures and woods, where the rich traditions of community-based farming merge with the 21st century The Westchester County Travel Guide, an annual publication which provides detailed information on what's going on in Westchester is available at www.westchestertourism.com or by phoning the Westchester County Office of Tourism at (800) 833-9282 or (914) 995-8500. |
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