Independent Researchers for Hire
Researchers Specializing in Records held at NARA's Chicago facility *
Aaron's American Ancestor Research
P.O. Box 50561
Provo, UT 84605-0561
Telephone: (801) 836-1996
E-mail: americanancestors@gmail.com
Contact Person: Aaron or Jeff Jones
Research Specialty: All records that are of genealogical value. This includes Record Group 75. Immigration, military, family history, census.
Aarquives Unlimited, LLC
300 South Jenison Avenue
Lansing, MI 48915-1130
Telephone: (517) 303-5556
E-mail: info@aarquives.com
Contact Person: G. Russell Overton
Research Specialty: Native American; diplomatic records; Congressional;
natural resources; court records; immigration; federal lands/ RG: 14, 21, 22, 35, 46, 48, 49, 59, 60, 69, 70, 75, 79, 85, 95, 123, 135, 233, 261, 279
Advanced Research Solutions
821 West Market Street 2
Orrville, OH 44667-1830
Telephone: (330) 682-0004
E-mail: jchakey@factfinder123.com
Contact Person: Jason Chakey
Research Specialty: History, family history, marketing, historic landmarks, presidential elections, military history and records, politics, law, business, disasters, government entities, people, places, ephemera, religion, archival documents and photographs, archival films
American Ancestors
Post Office Box 50561
Provo, UT 84605-0561
Telephone: (801) 836-1996
E-mail: americanancestors@gmail.com
Contact Person: Frankie or Shane Jones
Research Specialty: All Native American Research: Dawes Rolles, Guion Miller Roll, Plus, All Tribal Census Rolls, All Native American Related Rolls, Probate
Records, Land Allotments, etc.
John Anandraj
11204 Cherry Hill Road, #304
Beltsville, MD 20705
Telephone: (301) 807-1417
E-mail: krishna665@aol.com
Contact Person: John Anandraj
Research Specialty: Court records for insurance claims, workmen compensation claims.
Ancestreesearch
1922 S. Rutherford Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130-5927
Telephone: (615) 890-5149
E-mail: mail@ancestreesearch.com
Contact Person: Suzanne Butler
Research Specialty:
Robert Atkinson
4931 N Claremont Avenue Apartment 1E
Chicago, IL 60625-1963
Telephone: (773) 793-8424
Fax: (773) 334-5891
E-mail: bob@ratkinson.com
Contact Person: Robert Atkinson
Research Specialty: Government and Military records
Austin Research Associates
P.O. Box 3218
Silver Spring, Maryland 20918-3218
Telephone: (301) 562-2830
Fax:(301) 562-2835
E-mail: kaxhlan@aol.com
Contact Person: Steven L. Austin, Ph.D, Anthropologist
Research Specialty: Anthropologist, specializing in Native American history, genealogy, ethnology, and ethnographic research on behalf of Indian tribes. Extensive experience with the Federal census, records of the Department of War, military service records, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (Central Office and Agencies), U.S. Court of Claims, the U.S. Geological Survey, the General Land Office, among others. I also work in state and local archival repositories.
Susan Berlowitz
345 Pleasant Avenue, #2
New York, NY 10035-4342
Telephone: (212) 426-7392
Fax: (212) 426-7392
E-mail: berlowitzsusan@yahoo.com
Contact Person: Susan Berlowitz
Research Specialty:Genealogy and Family History; Census Records; Immigration; Military Records; Music and Arts - Film/Theatre; Politics; African American History.
Jeanne Larzalere Bloom
2666 East 73rd Street, Apt. 11-W
Chicago, IL 60649-2732
Telephone: (773) 221-4545
Fax: (773) 768-8034
E-mail: Jl-bloom@mindspring.com
Contact Person: Jeanne Larzalere Bloom
Research Specialty:Historical and genealogical research: 19th and 20th century Illinois, specializing in Chicago and Cook County; heirship.
Johann Chretien Bonar
2549 Eastbluff Drive, PMB 102
Newport Beach, California 92660
Telephone: (949) 413-3129
Fax: (714) 541-9303
E-mail: johannenator@gmail.com
Contact Person: Johann Chretien Bonar
Research Specialty: Land grants, zoning, Mexican/American Treaty, citizenship, Spanish law
Robert Wayne Brewer
5876 Christmas Tree Road
Campbellsburg, IN 47108-6371
Telephone: (812) 883-4724
E-mail: admjag753@hotmail.com
Contact Person: Robert W. Brewer
Research Specialty: Veterans and military archives; military records of described units, branches, locations of such records at time of enlistment of service
Victoria Brown
18 Observation Court, Apt 002
Gaithersburg, MD 20874
Telephone: (301) 740-3358
E-mail: perseusmagic@frontiernet.net
Contact Person: Victoria Brown
Research Specialty:court records, genealogy and family history, diplomatic records, intelligence, immigration, research in several languages: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese; international history/events, electronic, microfilm, photos, textual/paper records, motion picture
Michael Calderon-Zaks, Ph. D
868 Noe Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Telephone: (415) 260-5246
E-mail: mcz.research@gmail.com
Contact Person: Michael Calderon-Zaks, Ph.D
Research Specialty:Late Nineteenth Century and Twentieth Century, Minorities and Ethnic Groups, International Relations, Labor, Census.
The Center for African American Genealogical Research, Inc. (CAAGRI)
3538 Plank Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407-6831
Telephone: (540) 785-9925
E-mail: research@caagri.org
Contact Person: Daphne L. Smith
Research Specialty: African American, Native American, Census, Military, Court Records, Genealogy and Family History, Civil War, Slavery.
Verdict Publications
3431 E. 60th Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
Telephone: (816) 361-8167
E-mail: info@verdictpublications.com
Contact Person: Erika V. Cox
Research Specialty: Court records - civil and criminal and mortgage records.
Data Retrieval Services
Post Office Box 2227
Peachtree City, GA 30269-0227
Telephone: (800) 250-1665
Fax: (877) 389-5822
E-mail: erssves@aol.com
Contact Person: Donnie East
Research Specialty: Court records; bankruptcy; civil; criminal
Date Screen
352 Gracie Road
Nevada City, CA 95959-3601
Telephone: (530) 478-0374
E-mail: datescreen@hotmail.com
Contact Person: Shari L. Dean
Research Specialty: We do background searches
Documents Research Consultancy, Limited
1555 East Flamingo Road Suite 155
Las Vegas, NV 89119-5292
Telephone: (314) 486-8406
E-mail: documents@brick.net
Contact Person: Douglas R. Givens, Ph.D.
Research Specialty: Court records; genealogy and family history records; military records
Draco International Investigations
999 Brookcliff Avenue, Apartment N 5
Grand Junction, CO 81501-8156
Telephone: (970) 242-4240
E-mail: kcOnmo@gvii.net
Contact Person: Vernon L. Estes, Chief Investigator/CEO
Research Specialty: Church, land, and military records; Indian rolls and records; lineage society research; pension application research
Robert Duckham
9401 Owings Heights Circle 102
Owings Mills, MD 21117-6108
Telephone: (410) 356-6076
E-mail: duckham@comcast.net
Contact Person: Robert Duckham
Research Specialty: General
Family Research Services
1017 El Camino Real 332
Redwood City, CA 94063-1691
Telephone: (650) 868-4486
Fax:: (650) 367-7571
E-mail: ybarra@FamilyResearchServices.com
Contact Person: Carolyn Ybarra, Ph. D.
Research Specialty: 19th century records pertaining to California, Michigan, and New York, such as land records, census, military, westward migration
Richard Fusick
1905 Little Bow Avenue
North Las Vegas, NV 89084
Telephone: (702)541-4420
Fax: (702) 541-4420
E-mail: bluelazer7@cox.net
Contact Person:: Richard Fusick
Research Specialty: Department of Interior: Bureau Reclamation, Bureau Land Managment, US Geological Survey, Bureau Indian Affairs, Fish/Wildlife
Elizabeth Gamble
638 East Main Street
Waterford, WI 53185
Telephone: (262) 534-6992
E-mail: lizgamble57@yahoo.com
Contact Person: Elizabeth Gamble
Research Specialty: When available - census reports, plat maps, birth, marriage, and death records for Illinois and Iowa
M. L. Gentry
PO Box 27
Point Lookout, MO 65616
Telephone: 1-866-523-2993; pager: 1-800-400-1676
E-mail: 2006business@gmail.com
Contact Person: M. L. Gentry
Research Specialty: Genealogy Researcher, US Military Records Search, Native American, Unclaimed Property, Assets Recovery, Judgement Recovery, Investigations [Private]
Rebecca Gerber
2922 Fairway Court
Glenview, IL 60025-4046
Telephone: (312) 996-6068
Fax: (312) 413-8283
E-mail: rgerber30@together.net
Contact Person: Rebecca Gerber
Research Specialty: Jewish Genealogy
HGL
11107 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 400
Reston, VA 20190-5309
Telephone: (703) 736-4523
Fax: (703) 471-4180
E-mail: cbredehoeft@hgl.com
Contact Person: Chris Bredehoeft
Research Specialty: Asbestos; Court Records; military records; Navy records; Science, Technology, Natural Resources and the Environment
Historical Research Associates, Inc.
Post Office Box 7086, 125 Bank Street Fifth Floor
Missoula, MT 59806-7086
Telephone: (406) 721-1958
Fax: (406) 721-1964
E-mail: gallach@hrassoc.com
Contact Person: Daniel Gallacher, Senior Associate Historian
Research Specialty: Research, report prep and litigation support in following areas: Asbestos, Census, Diplomatic, labor, business, transportation, regulatory, military, Native American relations, science, technology, natural resources and environment, land title records
History Associates Incorporated
300 North Stonestreet Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850-1655
Telephone: (301) 279-9697
Fax: (301) 279-9224
E-mail: hai@historyassociates.comor mreis@historyassociates.com
Contact Person: Mike Reis
Research Specialty: Specializing in researching and locating the relevant historical record from the full range of archived federal agency collections on behalf of law firms and their clients. Also specializing in research and retrieval of non-textual records including aerial and still photographs, maps, and films. Experts in locating pertinent records for environmental, toxic tort, corporate succession, and slavery and Holocaust related matters.
Investigative Consultants, LLC
PO Box 146
Wayzata, MN 55391-0146
Telephone: (952) 270-0095
E-mail: paw952@gmail.com
Contact Person: Patricia Wolff
Research Specialty: Court records - criminal, civil, bankruptcy; military records; congressional records; regulatory agency records
Legal Data Resources, Inc.
2816 W. Summerdale Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
Telephone: (800) 735-9207
Fax: (773) 561-2488
E-mail: info@ldrsearch.com
Contact Person: Craig Luchman
Research Specialty: Court Records - Civil; Bankruptcy; Criminal. Document retrieval and research of all documents at the facility.
LexisNexis CourtLink Document Retrieval Services
13427 NE 16th Street
Bellevue, WA 98005-2307
Telephone: (866) 540-8818
Fax: (866) 814-6549
E-mail: runnerorders@lexisnexis.com
Contact Person: Rhonda Neben
Research Specialty: Document retrieval, court research
Lyon Research LLC
PO Box 645
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
Telephone: (703) 560-3922
Fax: (314) 754-9690
E-mail: archives@lyonresearch.com
Contact Person: Steve Jones
Research Specialty: Military Records at all National Archives Facilities. Specialize in Modern Military Records in College Park and St. Louis. Also perform research at NARA affiliates Navy Archives, Marine Corps Archives, Air Force Archives.
Rosanna Martinez
P.O.Box 347751
Coral Gables, FL
Telephone: (786) 288-6325
E-mail: rosannamartinez@yahoo.com
Contact Person: Rosanna Martinez
Research Specialty: General Research. Research in Spanish, Russian and English
Kevin D. Milus
2812 Mattlyn Court
Raleigh, NC 27613
Telephone: (919) 815-4360
E-mail: kmilus@aol.com
Contact Person: Kevin D. Milus
Research Specialty: Genealogy and family history records, Irish and Lithuanian research, cartographic records, military records, photographic records, economic geography, house histories.
Morgan, Angel, and Associates
1601 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20009-1049
Telephone: (202) 265-1833
Fax: (202) 265-8022
E-mail: mike@morganangel.com
Contact Person: Michael Lawson
Research Specialty: Native American issues and claims, federal Indian policy, tribal history and genealogy; primarily Record Groups 48 and 75
Mygenealogist.com
3328 34th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
Telephone: (800) 416-3497
E-mail: helpdesk@mygenealogist.com
Contact Person: Elizabeth Khan
Research Specialty: Immigration and naturalization records, Native American genealogy, African-American genealogy, colonial ancestors.
Nationwide Research and Consulting (NR and C Company)
24 Preble Street
Portland, ME 04101
Telephone: (207) 791-2852
Fax: (207) 791-2858
E-mail: info@nationwideresearch.com
Contact Person: Kelly Milliken
Research Specialty: Document retrieval, due diligence, criminal record research, customized projects.
Nicklason Research Associates (ML)
2217 N Harrison Street
Arlington, VA 22205-3147
Telephone: (703) 536-5180
Fax: (703) 536-5180
E-mail: nicklasonres1@msn.com
Contact Person: Mark Leutbecker
Research Specialty: Civil Depts & Agencies; Old & Modern Military; Cartographics;
Still Pictures; Native Americans; Environmental; Judicial; Congressional
Pb Solutions
432 B Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118-1819
Telephone: (858) 414-5167
Fax: (619) 522-6961
E-mail: info@pbsolutions.us
Contact Person: Dr. Nicholas A. Trongale
Research Specialty: Military, Navy, Education, and Leadership research
Precision Research Link
5 Azalea Court
Savoy, IL 61874
Telephone: 217-637-0349
Fax: (217) 398-8526
E-mail: spawlicki@prl-online.com
Contact Person: Susan Pawlicki, Vada Repta
Research Specialty: Health Information Technology, Lincoln
Roma Roots
6230 N. Kenmore, #908
Chicago, IL 60660
Telephone: 773-649-4968
Fax: (801) 348-3125
E-mail: romaroots@gmail.com
Contact Person: Joshua D. Roma
Research Specialty: All records of genealogical value. Immigration, military, family history, census.
Roots2Leaves
P.O. Box 223
Apple River, Illinois 61001
Telephone: (815) 492-2061 or 877-801-6214
Fax: (815)492-2061
E-mail: Joan@Roots2Leaves.com
Contact Person: Joan Kitchen Murray
Research Specialty: Acquainted with all Records held at this facility. Census, Land, Military, Court Records, Bankruptcy, Civil, Criminal, Divorce, Church Lineage Society Research, Genealogy and Family History, Chicago: Northern Illinois, N.E. Iowa, Southern Wisconsin, NW Indiana
Roscommon
2250 W. Lawrence Ave. #1
Chicago, IL 60625-1929
Telephone: (773) 290-8003
E-mail: doc@roscommon.com
Contact Person: Doc Kane
Research Specialty: Military Records including individual and departmental. Specifically: War Assets, Finance, Labor, Manpower, Selective Service and Civil Affairs. Also, Immigration and Naturalization; specifically Chinese Exclusion Act Research. Also, Quartermaster General Corps Records, Adjutant General 1780s-1917, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Army Corps of Engineers, Bicentennial Administration and other general research.
Monica Scott
4512 N Malden, Apt.324
Chicago, IL 60640-6792
Telephone: (773) 784-5587
Fax:(773) 784-5587
E-mail: mscott.research@gmail.com
Contact Person: Monica Scott
Research Specialty: Economic history; RG 234, Reconstruction Finance Corporation; RG 101, Comptroller of Currency; World War II; COurt records; Great Depression
Steven L. Austin, Ph.D., Austin Research Associates
P.O. Box 3218
Silver Spring, Maryland 20918-3218
Telephone: (301) 562-2830
E-mail: kaxhlan@aol.com
Contact Person: Steven L. Austin
Research Specialty: Anthropologist, specializing in Native American history, genealogy, ethnology, and ethnographic research on behalf of Indian tribes. Extensive experience with the Federal census, records of the Department of War, military service records, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (Central Office and Agencies), U.S. Court of Claims, the U.S. Geological Survey, the General Land Office, among others. I also work in state and local archival repositories.
TLI Solutions, Inc.
560 Golden Ridge Rd., Ste. 130
Golden, Colorado 80401-9569
Telephone: (303) 763-7188 or (800)873-7411
Fax: (303) 763-8889
E-mail: sswanson@tlisolutions.com
Contact Person: Steve Swanson
Research Specialty: All Record Groups, especially military history.
Documents, Microfilm, Aerial Photographs
(No Genealogical Research)
Taylor & Hammel LLC - A Litigation and Environmental Research Firm
1224 N. Meade Street #22
Arlington, VA 22209-3712
Telephone: (703) 822-4658
Fax: (703) 842-8656
E-mail: info@taylorhammel.com
E-mail: johntaylor@taylorhammel.com
Contact Person: John Taylor - Senior Researcher
Research Specialty: Environmental and Legal Research; Asbestos; Captured German Records; Cold War; Congressional Records; Court Records; Diplomatic Records; Immigration, Emigration & Naturalization; Labor & Business History; Military Records; Native American Relations Records; Navy Records; President Nixon Records; Science, Technology, Natural Resources and the Environment Records; Audio/Sound Recordings; Cartographic/Architectural/Ships Plans Records; Film & Video Recordings; Photographs and Pictures.
Cheryl Van Buren
15535 South Calumet Drive
South Holland, IL 60473-1316
Telephone: (708) 566-5287
Contact Person: Cheryl Van Buren
Research Specialty:Genealogy/vital records/ historical documents/ historical inventions
VTS Investigations, LLC
79 W Monroe Suite 1122
Chicago, IL 60603-4947
Telephone: (800) 203-4160
Fax: (312) 782-2838
E-mail: lisah@p.chicago.com
Contact Person: Frank Evans and Lisa Hansen
Research Specialty: Investigative
John H. Whitfield/Afritel
10 Sunset Drive
Tallassee, AL 36078-1230
Telephone: (334) 283-4100
E-mail: JohnCar@att.net
Contact Person: John H. Whitfield
Research Specialty: African-American historical and genealogical research-early colonial to 20th century; military experience-American and African American, 1700s to present; Civil War research-pension records search and analysis; antebellum slavery specialities
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