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E-mail Reference Service

Please use this form to send an online reference request to the Manuscripts and Archives Division.

  • Mail and e-mail requests are generally answered in the order in which they are received -- e-mail requests are not given priority.
  • Although we are happy to answer questions about our collections, the Manuscripts and Archives Division does not have sufficient staff to perform extensive research on your behalf. Please contact the Library's fee-based information service, NYPL Express, if you require this kind of assistance.
  • For pre-paging of collection materials, we recommend that you speak with a Manuscripts Specialist by telephone at (212) 930-0801 during reading room hours. If you must place a paging request by e-mail, please do so at least 24 hours in advance of your expected arrival. If you do not receive a prompt response to your e-mail message, please phone the reading room to make sure that your request was received.
  • Answers to many questions can be found by consulting CATNYP and our collections list.