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**SPRINGFIELD ARMORY NHS**

**MUSEUM COLLECTIONS ACCESS POLICY**

The Springfield Armory NHS is charged with the responsibility for the
preservation of one of the largest and most significant collections of
small arms in the world, its associated archives and historic book
collection. Its collections are an important resource for specialized
research into the Springfield Armory and related subjects.

Because of the nature of the historic collections and the fact that many
materials are fragile and/or irreplaceable, they should not be
considered a source for general research and browsing. The collections
are open to researchers whose needs exceed what is currently in print on
a particular topic. Research is by appointment only, and must be done
on-site and under the direct supervision of a professional staff member.
Generally speaking, no detailed measurement of Title II weapons, or
parts will be permitted. This is to avoid complicity in providing
assistance to those whose interest is to build a machine gun, convert a
semi-automatic weapon to full automatic, or restore DEWAT to firing
condition. These actions are not keeping with the Site's mission.
Exclusive rights to examine or publish materials will not be given.
Access to the collections on exhibit will be permitted only as time and
staffing will allow. A "Special Use Permit" is required for original
photography in addition to the "Application for Use of the Museum
Collections." **Researchers must discuss their projects with the Chief
of Museum Services prior to filling out the "Application for Use...."
This step is mandatory.**

**General Information**

Research is by appointment only. Staffing limitations restrict the
amount of time the collections can be open for research use. Generally
the staff is available Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 pm..
All researchers will be required to review the access policy and sign
the "Application for Use..." indicating agreement to adhere to its
provisions. The "Application for Use" must be received two weeks before
the dates you wish to come and must be confirmed by the curatorial
staff. Researchers must register at the information desk each day,
providing identification and signing in and out. **Please ring the
service bell located to the right of the interior museum entrance on
Monday, Tuesday or before 10:00 a.m. when the museum is closed to the
public.** Occasionally the site is closed during severe weather, please
call the park at **(413) 734-8551** on the day of your appointment if
uncertain.

All coats, briefcases, notebooks, purses, and other personal possessions
must be left at the library entrance. A locked cabinet is available for
this purpose. Only pencils, paper or personal laptop computers may be
used in the research rooms. Pens are not allowed. Eating, drinking and
smoking are never permitted in the museum or research areas. Following a
research interview with a curatorial staff member, pertinent collection
materials will be brought to the researcher in the research area. Staff
only are permitted in collection storage areas.

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**Collection Information:**

The object collection consists of about 8,500 small arms and accessories
of both U\>S\> and foreign manufacture. Represented are weapons spanning
three centuries. Of special interest are firearms manufactured at
Springfield Armory from 1790's to 1968, including experimental and
prototypes, Civil War rifle-muskets, Model 1903, M-1 "Garand," and hand
guns. Edged weapons, machine guns, aircraft armament as well as the
tools and machinery used in arms production complete the collection.

Many of the original records generated by the Armory while it was a
functioning installation had already been transferred to the Nati0onal
Archives during the 1930's, or other arsenals at the deactivation of the
Armory in 1968. As a result, the archival materials remaining at the
Springfield Armory NHS are by no means complete or contiguous. The
archives/library consists of the following: photographs c.1930-1968;
Research and Engineering records 1942-1968: "Technical Notes,"
"Technical Reports," "Memoranda Reports," "Notes on Material";
Springfield Armory contract records 1950's-1968; Architectural Drawings
c.1790-1968; Springfield Armory "Armorer" newsletter; "Annual Reports"
and "Historical Summaries" 1901-1967; manuscript collections of arms
inventors Garand, Petersen, and Allin; Springfield Armory "Post Orders"
1861-1945; microfilmed correspondence and payroll 1813-1934 from the
National Archives; historic book collection; and oral history interviews
with former Springfield Armory workers.

**Small Arms Collection Research Rules:**

Handling material: Some of the pieces are experimental or prototype
models and have not been disassembled since being manufactured. To
prevent damage to the weapons, tool disassembly will not be permitted.
Cotton gloves will be provided and must be worn when handling all
historic objects. Identifying catalog tags will remain on a specimen at
all times. No cosmetic improvements of a specimen will be permitted for
photographing. Removal of any specimen from a display case will depend
on the difficulty of access and availability of staffing.

**Archives/Library Reading Room Rules:**

Handling Material: The researcher is responsible for safeguarding any
material made available for use. Do not lean on, trace, mark or write
notes on, fold anew, or mishandle library or archival material. Do not
use "post-it" style notes. Researchers are asked to maintain papers in
their established order in the folders and boxes. Papers should be
carefully replaced in the folders so that no edges protrude from the
sides. Photographic material must be handled with cotton gloves, which
will be provided. Please notify the staff when finished with materials
so they can be returned to storage. Materials may be held out for use on
the following day.

Copies of archival material and historic library books will be at the
discretion of the library/archives staff and copied by a staff member.
The condition of the items, format and their susceptibility to light
will be determining factors. Photocopies are \$.50 per exposure and copy
photographs 1-5 are \$25.00 each, the next 5 are \$23.00, every 5 photos
after are \$2.00 less until the minimum of \$13 for copy photographs
31-35. These charges are tax deductible as donations. Copies of
oversized materials such as architectural drawings are dependent on
their size and require off-site processing. Payment may be made by cash
or check. Checks should be made out to the National Park Service. All
charges are subject to change without advance notice.

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**SPRINGFIELD ARMORY NHS**

**APPLICATION FOR USE OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS**

**Please retain the "Access Policy" for your reference and return the
"Application for Use" to:**

**Superintendent, Springfield Armory NHS, One Armory Square, Ste. 2,
Springfield, MA 01105-1299**

Name (please
print):\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Date:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Telephone:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Fax:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_E-mail:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Permanent
Address:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Institute or
Occupation:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Daytime
Telephone:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**Research Dates:** Please indicate the dates you wish to visit. We will
call to confirm or reschedule.

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**Nature of Research:** (check one):

Class project\_\_\_Independent\_\_\_Publication\_\_\_

Please provide publication information if applicable. Complimentary
copies are always appreciated and will become part of the Park's
reference collection.

**Project Information - Please indicate the type of project:**

Publication\_\_\_Film/Video\_\_\_Internet\_\_\_Exhibition\_\_\_Commercial
Project\_\_\_

Other\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Format: (such as calendar, poster,
etc.)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Quantity:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Publisher:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Anticipated
publication date:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Publisher's or Exhibition
Address\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Exhibition
Dates\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**Reprographic and Publication Note:**

*Copies may be made in accordance with the copyright law of the United
States (Title17, U.S. Code)* one of the conditions being that the copy
is not to be used "for any other purpose than private study, scholarship
or research." If you use a copy in excess of "fair use" you may be
liable for copyright infringement. Responsibility for observance of
copyright and other publication laws against libel and invasion of
privacy ultimately rests with the researcher. Please cite Springfield
Armory collections as: National Park Service, Springfield Armory NHS,
Springfield, MA., collection name, item number unless otherwise
instructed. **Your signature below indicates your full understanding of
and agreement to abide by the rules contained in the Access Policy and
Application for Use including copyright and privacy laws.**

Signed:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Date:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Drivers
License #:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_State:\_\_\_

**Would you like to be added to the mail list for special events and
exhibits? Yes\_\_\_, No\_\_\_**

Please indicate how you discovered the Springfield Armory NHS museum
collections: directory, newspaper article, publication citation, museum
directory, web page,
other\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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**FOR SPRINGFIELD ARMORY NHS USE ONLY**

**First Contact**

Researcher
name:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Address:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Drivers License
#:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_State:\_\_\_\_\_

Telephone:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Fax and/or
email:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

First contact date:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Date
application sent:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Copy form to File?\_\_\_\_

**Review**

**Project Reviewed by Chief of Museum
Services:**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Date application
returned\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**Approved or Disapproved by
Superintendent:**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Date:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Reason if
Disapproved:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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Access granted to: Object Collections\_\_\_\_Catalog
Cards\_\_\_\_Archives\_\_\_\_Microfilm\_\_\_\_

**Confirmation**

Contact
Date:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_letter\_\_\_\_\_tel.\_\_\_\_Scheduled
by:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Appointment Date(s):\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Responsible SPAR
employee:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Info. Forwarded to interp.:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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