Week 2: The Rosenbach Museum and Library

The Rosenbach Museum and Library 

Location 

2008-2010 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103 

Hours 

Monday - Wednesday: Closed 

Thursday - Saturday: 10:30am - 6:00pm 

Sunday: 10:30am - 4:30pm 

Research hours 

Appointments are available on Thursdays and Fridays from 9:15 am to 12:30 pm and 1:15 pm to 4:30 pm. When requesting an appointment researchers must indicate preference of start date and time and work with staff to confirm the appointment and finalize requested materials in advance. 

Contact 

General contact information: 

Email - info@rosenbach.org 

Phone - 215-732-1600 

To make a research appointment locate the “Research” drop down menu and select “Make a research Appointment”. This will direct you to ll out a form with your contact information, the time (between 9:15am to 4:30pm on Thursdays or Fridays) of your appointment, the details of your research, your plans for publication, and the materials you will be requesting. 

Librarian 

Elizabeth E. Fuller 

eefuller@rosenbach.org 

Reproduction 

The Rosenbach Museum and Library does not own the copyright to the materials in their collections in most cases. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify the copyright status of the research materials and apply for permission to publish or reproduce content. The Rosenbach is not responsible for permissions to publish or reproduce materials.

Laptop and Camera Use 

Researchers are able to take their own digital photos of materials at no charge by ling out a form and consulting sta, however, scans and photographs can be made by the Rosenbach for a fee at the discretion of collections sta. “The Rosenbach reserves the right to judge the appropriate method of reproduction of materials in its collections and to determine what constitutes a reasonable image request.” There is a form available on their website to request digital photos, but photos produced by the Museum and Library do not constitute permission to quote, publish, or reproduce materials. The “Reading Room” allows for use of personal computers, typewriters, and voice recorders. The use of ash photography, tripods, and outside scanning equipment is not permitted. 

Finding aids 

Collections guides and nding aids can be located through the “Research” dropdown menu under “Catalogues, Databases, & Guides.” Some portions of the collection are digitized and can be found under this tab as well. 

Strengths and Significance 

I was able to nd the Rosenbach Museum and Library through ArchiveGrid. I selected this repository for this blog post because its collections were identified as strong in manuscript and printed American history. They are known for their ne and decorative arts collections as well and include rare books and 

photographs. They are particularly strong in their collection of print materials as well as sculpture, paintings, and furniture. What our cohort might nd particularly helpful is their “Americana” collection which centers around European settlement and exploration and political and military history of the US from settlement through the Civil War.