Research From Offsite
Recognizing that making a research visit to the Benson Ford Research Center is not always possible, we also offer a fee-based research service for off-site patrons where BFRC staff research a topic for you. Payment for one hour's worth of research is required at the time of the request. If more than one hour of research is needed you will be contacted to authorize additional research time. Alternatively, multiple hours of research may be negotiated in-advance. Limited exemptions from research fees are provided for K-12 students and museum members. Please see the research fee schedule below more information on charges and payment options.

Fee Schedule

• Individual - $35/HOUR
• Commercial - $45/HOUR
• Rush Fees - $65/HOUR

Please be aware that paying for research does not guarantee that we can find the answer(s) to your question(s).

Vehicle production cards: $20 per copy

Research Requests must be made in writing.
You can use our email request form, fax your request to (313) 982-6244, or send a letter to:

Benson Ford Research Center
The Henry Ford
P.O. Box 1970
Dearborn, MI 48121-1970
USA

Research Charges
Please note that payment for one hour's worth of research is required at the time of the request. We accept both checks and major credit cards. Checks should be made out to The Henry Ford and mailed to:

Benson Ford Research Center
The Henry Ford
P.O. Box 1970
Dearborn, MI
48121-1970
USA

Credit card information can also be sent via fax to: (313) 982-6244

You are also welcome to use our email form to submit your information request, but must submit payment via mail or fax.

Research into collections for information or specific images (if no negative numbers are provided). Includes up to 10 photocopies. All requests subject to additional photocopy fees. Click here to download our Photocopies Request Form and Letter of Agreement.

No Charge Requests

• K-12 requests: up to one hour's research--includes up to 10 photocopies
• Requests for information on an artifact donated by a family member.
• Requests, up to 1 hour of research time, and 10 photocopies, for museum/library/archives staff at other institutions working on projects for their institutions.