Historical Research
I offer comprehensive historical research services to scholars, journalists, lawyers, authors, teachers, and organizations. Whether you know exactly what you're looking for or need assistance developing a research plan, I can help.
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Archival Document Retrieval – When you know what you’re looking for but can’t get to the archive, I can scan or copy the contents of a specific range of boxes or folders.
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Open-Ended Research – I offer ongoing research assistance for larger projects. I can also help with research planning by surveying potentially relevant collections so that you can make informed decisions about where to focus your research efforts and funds.
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Research and writing support for historical exhibits, websites, and more. Visit The Long 19th Amendment Project Portal for examples of this work.
Based in Boston, I have ready access to archives and special collections libraries at all of the area's major institutions and can travel to repositories up to 90 minutes drive from my home. I also routinely travel to Philadelphia and to Austin, TX and am available for research in both locales.
Repositories I am familiar with include:
Boston Area
Harvard University: Widener, Houghton, Schlesinger, and others
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
Boston Public Library
Boston University: Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center
Boston College: Burns Library Special Collections & University Archives
UMass Boston: Joseph P. Healey Library
Northeastern: University Archives.& Special Collections
Brown University: John Hay Library
Philadelphia Area
Temple University: Special Collections Research Center & Urban Archives
University of Pennsylvania: University Archives
Swarthmore College: Peace Collection
William Way LGBT Community Center: John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives
Austin, TX
University of Texas: UT Libraries Archives & Special Collections
LBJ Presidential Library
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Digital Humanities Consulting
For individuals and organizations interested in designing and executing digital history or archives projects, I provide project scoping and design support, user research, and digital tools assessment.
I'm also a skilled tech-to-scholar-to-librarian translator and can help you ensure that all stakeholders are on the same page.
Editorial Support
Whether you are an academic, author, or organization, I provide tailored editorial support to ensure that your writing resonates with your intended audience(s). Benefit from my editorial guidance, including manuscript review and copyediting. I am particularly experienced with historical and social science writing for public, academic, and funding audiences; blogs and op-eds; and public history website content.