All copying is handled by the staff. Researchers will be notified of the exact fee, including any applicable sales tax and shipping and handling charges, once the order has been completed. The copies will be mailed upon receipt of payment. WHMC-Columbia accepts credit cards (Discover, Master Card, or Visa), cash, money orders, or checks made payable to the "University of Missouri." Do not send payment until instructed to do so, because we can not refund overpayments.
Research fees are nonrefundable and do not guarantee that relevant information will be found.
| Finding Aids | Free |
| Missouri Residents (up to 3 specific requests) | $10.00 & up to ten copies (legal size paper or smaller) |
| Nonresidents (up to 3 specific requests) | $20.00 & up to ten copies (legal size paper or smaller) |
Off-site researchers can use the online Reference Request Form to make their needs known.
Please keep in mind when ordering from a collection that a folder generally consists of 30 to 40 pages.
| Number of Copies | Per Page |
| 1-200 | $0.20 |
| 201-500 | $0.35 |
| 501-1,000 | $0.50 |
| 1,001 & above | $1.00 |
| 11" x 17" | $0.40 |
| Staff (any size, limit of 100 pages) | $0.75 per page |
| 1-5 | $0.50 | 41-45 | $4.50 |
| 6-10 | $1.00 | 46-50 | $5.00 |
| 11-15 | $1.50 | 51-75 | $6.50 |
| 16-20 | $2.00 | 76-100 | $8.00 |
| 21-25 | $2.50 | 101-150 | $10.00 |
| 26-30 | $3.00 | 151-200 | $12.00 |
| 31-35 | $3.50 | 201 plus | $15.00 |
| 36-40 | $4.00 |
FedEx, UPS, Parcel Post or other services is cost (rounded up to next dollar) plus $2.00. International postage is cost of postage (rounded up to next dollar) plus $2.00
Waived for:
| Type of use | Per Item |
| Not-for-profit organizations* | $10.00 |
| For-profit/commercial publications, media productions, and Web sites | $50.00 |
| For-profit/commercial displays and merchandising | $75.00 |
*Must be accompanied by documentation of state or federal not-for-profit status
Patrons cannot use their own cameras to take images of WHMC-C documents.
| Default (approx. 8" x 10" at 300 dpi; originals under 11" x 17") | $10.00 per item + delivery method |
| Preview (if already digitized; approx. 4" x 5" at 72 dpi; not for publication) | $2.00 per item + delivery method |
| Oversize or special orders may require an additional | $25.00 service charge |
| Web (ftp) | $2.00 per order |
| CD | $5.00 per order + $2.00 postage |
Cost of copying at vendor + $25.00 service charge
If requesting a specific transcript, already in a digital format, the research fee will be waived.
| No charge | |
| CD | $5.00 per order + $2.00 postage |
Oral histories that have not been digitized are subject to the research fee, copy fees, and all applicable mailing charges.
Audio and video materials held by the WHMC-Columbia may be duplicated on a case by case basis. Some audio and video material cannot be duplicated due to copyright. Contact reference staff for additional information.
CD and DVD only
| Audio cassette or CD | $10 per CD |
| Audio tape (bulk transfer only) | $10 per side to CD |
| VHS or DVD | $20 per DVD |
Copied to Diazo film for $40 per roll
(1-2 reels, two weeks use)
| Missouri and out-of-state (except Alaska) | $10.00 |
| Alaska | $13.00 |
| Canada | $21.00 |
Rush orders are accepted at the discretion of senior staff/associate directors.
| Research | $25.00 in addition to usual research fee |
| Copies and Digital Images | twice the usual price |