MY SERVICES
Historical Research & Genealogy
For Individuals, Families, and Property Owners
My curious, joy-driven “detective” approach to solving historical mysteries is best suited for those who have hit a brick wall or suspect there is a deeper story waiting to be told. I use archives, oral histories, and genealogical resources to connect your personal history to the broader scope of the American experience.
- Family History: Solving family mysteries, tracing migration paths, and uncovering “lost” branches of the family tree.
- House & Property History: tracing the lineage of a home or land to understand the lives of the people who inhabited it before you.
- Heirloom Contextualization: interpreting letters, diaries, objects, and ephemera to unlock the specific history they hold.
Curation & Institutional Strategy
For Museums, Non-Profits, and Community Organizations
As an interdisciplinarily trained researcher, writer, and curator, I help organizations interpret their own archives to create more empathetic, accurate, and engaging public narratives.
- Exhibition Development: Conceptualizing and executing historical exhibits that challenge accepted narratives and engage contemporary audiences.
- Archival Assessment: Organizing and interpreting institutional records to make them accessible and meaningful.
- Centennial & Legacy Projects: researching and writing the definitive history of an organization or community for anniversaries and milestones.
Writing, Editorial & Multimedia Support
For Authors, Filmmakers, and Creatives
Accuracy is the foundation of compelling storytelling. I maintain the integrity of historical narratives by ensuring every detail is grounded in fact, preventing confirmation bias from obscuring the truth.
- Visual & Archival Sourcing: Hunting down the specific photographs, archival footage, maps, and rare ephemera that bring a story to life visually.
- Historical Fact-Checking: Rigorous verification for manuscripts, screenplays, and articles to ensure the timeline and details hold up to scrutiny.
- Narrative Consulting: Helping writers and creators weave accurate historical context into their storytelling without sacrificing the narrative arc.
PROCESS
While every project is unique, they all begin with a question. I prioritize getting to know you—your personality, specific goals, and the mysteries you are hoping to solve—so I can direct my research accordingly. From there, I employ a “big picture” methodology, looking for hard evidence, patterns, and connections to make sense of your specific story within its historical and social context.
Throughout the research, I keep an eye out for the uncanny, quirky, and surprising details that I know will resonate with you personally. My goal is to find the information that brings meaning to your story—even when certain mysteries of the past cannot be fully solved.
Contact me to set up a free consultation to discuss your project.
I look forward to speaking with you!
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