Research

Dayton History at the Archive Center has been collecting, preserving and telling the stories of our community for over 100 years. As we begin the new century, we invite you to share the dream as we create new and exciting places for history in the Miami Valley.

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The NCR Archive

The NCR Corporation and Dayton History joined in an innovative partnership committed to preserving the NCR Archive. The NCR Archive is located at 224 North St. Clair Street. For over three months in 1999, trucks traveled between NCR's Building 28 and the Archive Center, bringing the three million pieces of this extraordinary collection to its new home.

As we explore, we become more and more aware that it is indeed a national treasure. We knew when we assumed management that it was one of the finest corporate collections in the nation, but even we, who have a love of the stuff of history, continue to be amazed at the breadth and depth of the Archive.

Perhaps first and foremost in everyone’s minds are the beautiful wood and brass cash registers (over 350 of them) which represent turn of the century precision technology at its finest. There are also artifacts such as machinery from the first factory; founder John H. Patterson’s desk and chair; financial transaction machines; hundreds of thousands of engineering, invention and production drawings, including early drawings of Charles F. Kettering and Edward Deeds; Joe Desch’s “Lost Lab” which helped break the German Enigma code during World War II; computers which document much of the history of computer technology; ATM’s; scanning devices; the list goes on and on.

For local history or cash register research questions, please email research@daytonhistory.org

Archive Center Services

Photograph Reproduction and Use Fees

All requests for photograph reproduction must be approved by the Director of Collections and submitted to the Visual Resources Manager. Prior notice of at least two weeks should be given to allow adequate processing time. If less than two weeks notice is given, rush fees will apply. The Director of Collections or the Visual Resources Manager reserves the right to refuse any requests for duplication if it is deemed hazardous to the integrity of the negative or photograph.

The Visual Resources Manager handles all reproduction of photographic images. No images or negatives are to be removed from the building. All reproduction will be in digital format (scanned) and will be delivered in the appropriate format (prints, CD, etc.). At this time, no print is available larger than 11x 17. Exceptions (which will involve outsourcing the reproduction work) can be negotiated with the Director of Collections or the Visual Resources Manager.

Reproduction & Research Costs

Official NCR Business

* $10.00 per image/$15.00 per image rush fee
* $35.00 per hour research fee (first half-hour free)
* $50.00 per hour research rush fee

Non-Profit Organization

* $20.00 per image/$40.00 per image rush fee
* $50.00 per hour research fee (first half-hour free)
* $75.00 per hour research rush fee

A forty percent (40%) surcharge will be added for non-profits wishing to use items for fundraising purposes. Permission for this used will be at the discretion of the Director of Collections.

Dayton History Member

* $15.00 per image/$25.00 per image rush fee
* $30.00 per hour research fee (first half-hour free)
* $50.00 per hour research rush fee

Non-Member

* $20.00 per image/$40.00 per image rush fee
* $50.00 per hour research fee (first half-hour free)
* $75.00 per hour research rush fee

Additional rates will apply for commercial use of images from Dayton History and the NCR Archive at Dayton History. Sales tax will be added to all orders for Ohio residents. Shipping and handling charges will be added for those orders sent through the mail.

Credit Lines

Use of images from the NCR Archive must display the following credit line with each use: From the NCR Archive at Dayton History.

Use of images from other Dayton History photographic collections must display the following credit line with each use: From the collections of Dayton History.

Fee Schedule for Commercial Use

Dayton History has the right to license the use of photographic or audio/visual materials from its collections. Permission is granted for a one-time only use unless otherwise stated. Violation of this agreement may be a violation of United States copyright law.

* Use fees are charged in addition to applicable reproduction fees.
* All material must be accompanied by the appropriate credit line, as stated above.
* A copy shall be provided to Dayton History of all published works containing materials obtained from the NCR Archive or other collections of Dayton History.
* Visual materials will be charged a separate use fee. A minimum cost will be charged for any and all uses. This fee does not include preparation costs or research fees, which may apply as well. A surcharge will be added to orders to cover the cost of any addition work outside of the contracted procedures, such as film to video conversion. Dayton History reserves the right to limit the use of audio/visual material to a percentage of the original whole work or resource.
* A signed Publication Release form must be on file at Dayton History prior to any published use of images from our collections.

~Book or periodical illustration, films or videos, and other published work; restaurant, commercial or office display: $75.00 (Commercial)/$50.00 (Non-profit) each use

~Use in digital projects (CDs, DVDs, and any website use): $125.00 (Commercial)/$75.00 (Non-profit) each use

~Book covers, CD-Rom covers and any packaging or wrappers: $150.00 (Commercial)/$100.00 (Non-profit) each use

~Photographic prints or digitized images for advertising, marketing, or promotional purposes: $200.00 (Commercial)/$150.00 (Non-profit) each use

~Video, film or television; still image: $150.00 North American distribution/$300.00 world-wide distribution

~Video, film or television; audio visual/film resource: $500.00 North American distribution/$750.00 world-wide distribution (per each increment of 10 minutes or less use of Dayton History or NCR Archive resources in the completed product) Example: 7 minutes = $500.00; 12 minutes = $1,000.00

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