Reproduction & Publication Fees

Photocopies & Scans

If you would like copies or scans of any documents, please let us know. Charges for photocopies and scans of supporting documents are separate from the research fee.

8.5×11 Black & White

$1.00 per page

8.5×14 Black & White

$2.00 per page

8.5×11 Color

$2.00 per page

8.5×14 Color

$3.00 per page

Use of personal camera (No flash permitted)

$5.00 flat fee

Image Licensing Fees

The following fees apply to images for which MCHS either owns the copyright or has been granted permission from the copyright holder to license. Fees apply per image and are based on anticipated use. You’ll receive a high-resolution digital file for your use.

PERSONAL USE

Image to be used for reference or private display

$10.00

NONPROFIT USE

Image used for publication, display or broadcast

$25.00

COMMERCIAL USE

Image used for publication, display or broadcast

$75.00

Common usage types are listed below: 

  • Print publications, such as a book, brochures, articles, or flyer
  • Electronic publications, such as web pages, blogs, e-books, and social media 3
  • Print or electronic advertising
  • Video, films, television
  • Exhibition, presentation, or projection
  • Retail, office, venue or other public or private all displays

 

Required Photo Credit

Images used must include this credit line: “Courtesy of the McHenry County Historical Society.”
When an image is from our Peasley collection, please add ”and the Don Peasley Photo Collection” to the credit line.


Fees collected go toward the operation of MCHS, including the preservation of the collections.