Thank you in your interest in researching with us here at the McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center! Please fill out the form below so we can best assist you. NameWhat is your preferred method of contact? *PhoneEmailNo preferencePhoneEmail AddressPhone *Email Address *Are you a current member of the McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center? *Yes, I am a member.No, I am not a member,Non-member InformationDid you know that our members receive a quarterly newsletter, gift shop discount, a membership card, updates on future events and programs as well as better rates for research? To join is easy, just do one of the following! Stop in and fill out an application. Call us at 412-678-1832 to sign up over the phone. Go to https://www.mckeesportheritage.org/membership and sign up online. Mail in a check for $30 for an individual or $40 for a family membership to:McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center1832 Arboretum DriveMcKeesport, PA 15132 Non-member Rates and Fees for Research Self-Led Research is $20 per day and Obituaries are free, copies are $0.25 each. Staff-Led Research is $20 per hour and Obituaries are $5 each, copies are $0.25 each.Please mark your acceptance and understanding of our research rates and fees as detailed above. * Yes, I understand that as a non-member, research will incur fees whether led by staff or the individual. We understand that your research projects are important to you. However, research is completed in the order it is received through this form. Some projects are short, while others are days worth of work. You will be emailed or called in 5-7 business days with either an update to your timeline or the status of your research request. *Yes, I understand and accept that my research request may take several weeks to complete and I will be notified of its completion or expected timeline within 5-7 business days.Would you like to come into the center and do the research yourself or would you like to contract a staff member to do the research for you? *I would like to come into the center and do self-led research.I would like to contract a researcher to do staff-led research.Are you researching people, the history of a location, or a bit of both? *PeopleHistory of a place/buildingBit of Both!The amount of time spent on a contract varies depending on the resources required and the level of time using the resources, as well as what information is provided at the beginning of the project. *I have no budget or time restraints. Research until you find what I'm looking for or can conclusively report on what was determined.I prefer to have a budget or set time limit on how long research should be done. I will put these limits in the final box at the end of this form.Please select the type of records you are looking for. *ObituariesVital Records (Birth, Death, Marriage, or Burial Records)City DirectoriesCensus RecordsMilitary RecordsMapsGeneral HistoryI'm not sure/OtherOther RecordsPlease provide details if available.If looking for people, please list the known names, dates of death, birth, and location of the individuals you are researching.If looking for history of a location, please list the known names or dates pertaining to the area as well as any affiliated organizations or people involved.Any other questions, concerns, or information you would like the staff member to know? If following a set time limit or budget, please put them here. (E.g. 2 hour limit, $40 total budget).Member InformationThank you for your support! Non-member Rates and Fees for Research Self-Led Research and Obituaries are free, copies are $0.25 each. Staff-Led Research is $10 per hour and Obituaries are $5 each, copies are $0.25 each.Please mark your acceptance and understanding of our research rates and fees as detailed above. * Yes, I understand that as a non-member, research will incur fees whether led by staff or the individual. We understand that your research projects are important to you. However, research is completed in the order it is received through this form. Some projects are short, while others are days worth of work. You will be emailed or called in 5-7 business days with either an update to your timeline or the status of your research request. *Yes, I understand and accept that my research request may take several weeks to complete and I will be notified of its completion or expected timeline within 5-7 business days.Would you like to come into the center and do the research yourself or would you like to contract a staff member to do the research for you? *I would like to come into the center and do self-led research.I would like to contract a researcher to do staff-led research.Are you researching people, the history of a location, or a bit of both? *PeopleHistory of a place/buildingBit of Both!The amount of time spent on a contract varies depending on the resources required and the level of time using the resources, as well as what information is provided at the beginning of the project. *I have no budget or time restraints. Research until you find what I'm looking for or can conclusively report on what was determined.I prefer to have a budget or set time limit on how long research should be done. I will put these limits in the final box at the end of this form.Please select the type of records you are looking for. *ObituariesVital Records (Birth, Death, Marriage, or Burial Records)City DirectoriesCensus RecordsMilitary RecordsMapsGeneral HistoryI'm not sure/OtherOther RecordsPlease provide details if available.If looking for people, please list the known names, dates of death, birth, and location of the individuals you are researching.If looking for history of a location, please list the known names or dates pertaining to the area as well as any affiliated organizations or people involved.Any other questions, concerns, or information you would like the staff member to know? If following a set time limit or budget, please put them here. (E.g. 2 hour limit, $40 total budget). 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