Member Research Request Form

Did you know BFHA Member’s are entitled to 2 hours of free research done by one of our volunteers? Make your request using the Member Research Request Form below. Not yet a Member? Visit Benefits of Membership to learn more!

Our volunteers use the vast resources of the Local History & Genealogy Department of the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield’s Public Library. Remember, the more detail you can provide in your query, the better equipped we will be in our search.

Name & BFHA Member Affiliation

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Membership

Yes, I am a BFHA Member. I'd like to use my 2 hours of complimentary research.

No, I am not yet a Member. Please send me information on becoming a Member. Once I become a Member, I'll reach out with a research request.

Mailing Address and Payment

Please note all research results will be mailed via USPS. You must enter a mailing address in order to receive your results There is a $.25 (25 cent) charge plus postage for each mailed photocopy.

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Research Request

Please state all requests as clear questions. i.e. "Need ancestors of John and Mary Stone."

Full Name of Researched Person(s)

Please include a full name, including middle name or middle initial.

Date & Place of Birth

Please list as Day, Month, Year.

Date & Place of Death

Please list as Day, Month, Year.

Additional Helpful Details

Places lived, names of family members or children, nicknames or diminutives, etc.

To learn more about Member perks like 2 hours of research by a BFHA volunteer, visit Benefits of Membership. If you have other questions, please feel free to reach out using our Contact Form.