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Independent Researchers for Hire

Researchers Specializing in Records held in NARA's Kansas City facility *

a3Genealogy
4404 Harrison St. Ste 3A
Kansas City, MO 64110
Telephone:  (816) 729-5995
Fax:  (816) 817-2146
E-mail:  stradercom@aol.com
Contact Person:  Kathleen Brandt
Research Specialty:  Military records, immigration/emigration and naturalization, Native American Relations Records, African American History, Captured German Records, Census Records, Genealogy and Family History Records, Navy Records. Media: Audio/Sound Recordings, Film and Video Recordings, Photographs and Pictures.

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 relations; diplomatic records; Congressional records; Labor & business; science, technology, natural resources & environment; court records

Alana Dawn Adams
2 Crestview Avenue Apartment 1
Harrison, AR 72601-1900
Telephone:  (870) 741-0776
E-mail:  alano_dc@hotmail.com
Contact Person:  Robert Adams
Research Specialty:  Grants for Congressman John Boozman's Office, for city and county agencies, and for private individuals; Civil and Constitutional law; Genealogy

Advanced Research Solutions!
821 1/2 W Market Street
Orrville, OH 44667-1830
Telephone:  (330) 682-0312
E-mail:  jchakey@hotmail.com
Contact Person:  Jessica Chakey
Research Specialty:  History, marketing, landmarks, presidential elections, military records, politics, law, business, disasters, government entities, people, places

American Mid-West Research
1422 W. Short Ave.
Independence, Missouri
Telephone:  (816) 805-0077
E-mail:  dcjeanes@gmail.com
Contact Person:  Dan Jeanes
Research Specialty:  Certified Paralegal, experienced in litigation research. Native American research for legal documentation experience. Bankruptcy and court records. Military medical and personnel records. Academic Historical Research, including WWII military history. Literally minutes from Truman Historical Library and Research Room, Truman Birthplaxe, and Truman Home; easy access to Kansas City National Archives. If you need specific topic researched and you don't see it listed, please ask.

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

Michael Cawvey, American Legion Post 1
1411 E 2nd Street, Post Office Box 50792
Tulsa, OK 74150-0792
Telephone:  (918) 639-5739
Fax:  (918) 584-4423
E-mail:  tulsapost1@aol.com
Contact Person:  Michael Cawvey
Research Specialty:  Military records; service records; VA records

DCW & Associates
7400 Center Avenue, Suite 209
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Telephone:  (800) 899-0442
Fax:  (714) 892-3543
E-mail:  courtresearch@dcwpi.com
Contact Person:  Dave Williams
Research Specialty:  Document Retrieval and Review: Civil and Criminal Court records; bankruptcy records; archived records; county, state & federal records. National research company comprised of former federal investigators.

Data Force and Associates
Post Office Box 1881
Maryland Heights, MO 63043-1881
Telephone:  (314) 495-0700
Fax:  (314) 426-6837
E-mail:  dfa2@swbell.net
Contact Person:  Ronald J. DeChant, Agent
Research Specialty:  Military personnel and medical records; military organizational records; civilian personnel records

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

Mary Clement Douglass, CG
259 N. Kansas Ave.
Salina, Kansas 67401-8514
Telephone:  (785) 827-8029
E-mail:  mdoug_hm@yahoo.com
Contact Person:  Mary Clement Douglass, CG
Research Specialty:  Research specialty: Kansas and Eisenhower Presidential Library, Abilene, Kansas

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:  20th Century documents

Extended Families
1305 W Birmingham Street
Broken Arrow, OK 74011-3036
Telephone:  (918) 812-0820
E-mail:  lawhursh@msn.com
Contact Person:  Tracy Hursh
Research Specialty:  Genealogical

Christine Gardner
PO Box 272296
Boca Raton, FL 33427-2296
Telephone:  (561) 392-0797
E-mail:  humifish@hotmail.com
Contact Person:  Christine Gardner
Research Specialty:  Military records - Vietnam War only, draft registration, military service records, textual records/material & still pictures.

Great Plains Research c/o Dr. John E. Taylor
3129 SW Damon Lane
Lees Summit, MO 64082
Telephone:  (816) 554-4529
Fax:  (816) 554-4582 E-mail:  trumanresearcher@gmail.com
Contact Person:  Dr. Jon E. Taylor
Research Specialty:  The Papers of Harry S. Truman and any collection housed at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. The collections that are housed at the Central Plains Regional branch in Kansas City, MO, including, but not limited to, Federal Court Records.

The Hannah Family Foundation
Box 27
Point Lookout, MO 65726
Telephone:  (866) 523-2993 or (480) 778-0459
Fax:  given upon request
E-mail:  thehannahfamilyfoundation@safe-mail.net
E-mail:  hannahfamilyfoundation@gmail.com
Contact Person:  M. L. 'Mel' Gentry
Research Specialty:  Little Shell Nation, Family genealogy, Silas Turnbo, Historical data, maps, Native Indigenous American Indians, Military Records.

History Associates Incorporated
300 North Stonestreet Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850-1655
Telephone:  (301) 279-9697
Fax:  (301) 279-9224
E-mail:  hai@historyassociates.com
Contact Person:  Mike Reis
Research Specialty:  African American history; asbestos, census, Congressional, and court records; Coast Guard/Lighthouse/Customs records; Diplomatic and Intelligence records; Labor & Business History/Transportation records; military records; Native American Relations records

K.C. Court Research, Inc. Keith McWatters or Debbie McWatters
Post Office Box 4288
Olathe, KS 66063-4288
Telephone:  (913) 239-8995
Fax:  (913) 239-9901
E-mail:  kccourt@kc.rr.com
Contact Person:  Debbie McWatters
Research Specialty:  Any search or retrieval needs

Joan Kusek
9640 Walmer
Overland Park, KS 66212-1554
Telephone:  (913) 648-8725
E-mail:  vntgprdcts@everestkc.net
Contact Person:  Joan Kusek
Research Specialty:  Census, Naturalizations, War Records, Native American, Land-All U.S. plus personal collection of Kansas City (Wyandotte Co. KS), Bates Co. MO records

Legal Document Retrieval & Research, Inc.
308 Main Street, Suite 300
Houston, Texas 77002
Telephone:  (800) 487-2245 or (713) 222-2244
Fax:  (888) 222-0304
E-mail:  legaldocusa@aol.com
Contact Person:  Roger Guy
Research Specialty:  Retrieve copies of closed files from Archives and all governmental agencies. Digital and hard copies of CV, BK, CR from all courts. Lien & Title search. Individual & Commercial asset search. Complete Service of Process statewide and abroad. Great Service since 1979!

Mark Leutbecker, Nicklason Research Associates
2217 N. Harrison Street
Arlington, Virginia 22205
Telephone:  (703) 536-5180
Fax:  (703)536-5180
E-mail:  mleutbecker@nicklason.com
Contact Person:  Mark Leutbecker
Research Specialty:  Army, Navy, civilian, cartographic, photographic, Native American, environmental, judicial, Congressional, business, court records.

Tangela L. Mingo
10930 NW 14th Ave #A10
Miami, Florida 33167
Telephone:  (786) 350-0381 or (305) 696-2255
E-mail:  tangemin@yahoo.com
Contact Person:  Tangela L. Mingo
Research Specialty:  Economic Finance, International Finance/Comparative

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

Robert Nicholas
20443 W. 125th Place
Olathe, KS 66061
Telephone:  (913) 548-1634
E-mail:  info@ancestorology.com
Contact Person:  Robert Nicholas
Research Specialty:  Census Records, Court Records, Prison Records, Military Records, Bankruptcy records, Naturalization Records, Alien Personal History & Statements, Photographs. Any and all records needed for your research. You can see my website at www.ancestorology.com or email me at info@ancestorology.com for more information.

Obama Eduvision Corporation; Doris A. Thomas, M.Ed.
4914 Cottage Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Telephone:  (215) 807-1885
Fax:  (215) 807-1885
E-mail:  sjinnovative07@yahoo.com
Contact Person:  Ms. Doris Thomas
Research Specialty:  Military Records for United States Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Forces, Marines, National Guard, Coast Guard, National Personnel Records Center, Mental Health Records, Medical Evidence.

Rev. Sonja Flye Oliver
341 S. 12th Street
Purcellville, VA 20132-3388
Telephone:  (540) 338-9398
E-mail:  SonjaOliver@msn.com
Contact Person:  Sonja Oliver
Research Specialty:  Available for research in Kansas and Virginia; specialize in adoption, foster care, and obituary look up

G. Russell Overton
300 South Jenison Avenue
Lansing, MI 48915-1130
Telephone:  (517) 303-5556
E-mail:  groverton@comcast.net
Contact Person: : Russell Overton
Research Specialty:  Native American relations; environmental; foreign affairs, diplomatic; labor; transportation; regulatory agency records; natural resources; federal courts and U.S. court claims

PSW Research
6545 Tanager Lane
Eden Prairie, MN 55346-1813
Telephone: (651) 503-4803
E-mail: PSWResearch@comcast.net
Contact Person:  Paula Stuart Warren, CGRS
Research Specialty:  American Indian, federal Census; Midwestern & Plains states; textual records; 19th and 20th century

Sunshine Historical Research
613 Blick Drive
Colesville, MD 20904-2904
Telephone:  (301) 625-8937
E-mail:  gscmurphy@aol.com
Contact Person:  Sonia Murphy
Research Specialty:  Bureau of Ships (RG 19); State Department (RGs 59, 84); FBI (RG 65); Alien Property (RG 131); Maritime (RG 178); War Production Board (RG 179); Naval Installations (RG 181); War Manpower (RG 188); OSS (RG 226); RFC (RG 234); CIA (RG 263)

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 and 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.

Touchstone Research Group, LLC
244 5th Avenue, Suite 2571
New York, NY 10001-7604
Telephone:  (800) 283-3214
Fax:  (646) 530-8701
E-mail:  info@touchstoneresearchgroup.com
Contact Person:  William Hammond, Director
Research Specialty:  Touchstone is one of the largest research firms for military records at NPRC. Our on-site researchers have successfully retrieved thousands of veterans' records from that facility and retrieves more records for veterans per week than any other firm. DD214s, OMPF, 201 Files, Military Medical Records. Bonded and insured services to acquire your military service records with offices in St. Louis MO, Denver CO, Millington TN, Quantico VA, Kansas City MO, and researchers at other military records repositories nationwide.

Vintage Products
9640 Walmer
Overland Park, Kansas 66212-1554
Telephone:  (913) 648-8725
E-mail:  jk@everestkc.net
Contact Person:  Joan Kusek
Research Specialty: census, war records, land records, Native American, naturalization

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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Inclusion on the independent researcher lists should not be viewed as an endorsement of the quality of the researchers' work, and NARA will not be responsible for any arrangement made with independent researchers. Such arrangements, including the character, extent, and cost of the work, are purely private, contractual matters between the independent researcher and you. It also is up to you to determine whether or not the researcher's experience and qualifications meet your needs. Comments or complaints received by NARA regarding any individual independent researcher on the listing will be forwarded to that researcher for resolution.

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The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
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Telephone: 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272