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Independent Researchers for Hire

Researchers Specializing in Science, Technology, Natural Resources, and the Environment Records *

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

Ab Initio Archives Research
6908 Fairfax Drive #302
Arlington, VA 22213
Telephone:  (540) 207-7222
E-mail:  morrow.kevin@gmail.com
Contact Person:  Kevin Morrow
Research Specialty:  Independent historian/researcher. Former National Archives employee. Areas of Expertise: TEXTUAL: Evironmental cleanup litigation with former federal contractors involving hazardous chemicals, asbestos, etc.; identifying potentially responsible parties, third party liabilities, land use history, etc. Academic research, concentrating on all branches of the military (particularly World War II, Korea, Vietnam), diplomatic and intelligence fields (OSS; State Dept.; Army and Navy Intelligence). Veterans benefits(medals, Agent Orange Exposure, action reports, deck logs, muster rolls), Navy (Bureaus of Ships, Ordnance, Aviation). PHOTOS: military (especially 20th century), civilian. CARTOGRAPHIC: military and civilian. Know German and French.

American Historical Research
1927 Hillside Drive
Falls Church, VA 22043
Telephone: (703) 517-3977
E-mail: warren.hower@inphrenity.com
Contact Person: Warren Hower
Research Specialty:Former military/government contractor and experienced researcher. Areas of expertise include: 1) Environmental cleanup litigation (including but not limited to - identifying "potentially responsible parties-PRP's", and 3rd party liabilities, historical operations and processes. 2) Academic Historical Researach, specializing in US diplomatic relations 1800-1900's, WWII military history. 3) Corporate Histories specializing in contract research, product development histories, change in ownership, etc. 4) Cartographic Research. In addition I have access to a wide pool of researchers and historians who specialize in a variety of topics. If you need specific topic researched and you don't see it listed please ask.

American International Solutions, LLC
1321 Wedgewood Manor Way
Reston, VA 20194
Telephone:  (703) 437-3672 (H)
Telephone: (860) 961-7298 (cell)
E-mail:  donaldbudrejko@verizon.net
E-mail:  dbudrejko@verizon.net
Contact Person:  Donald Budrejko
Research Specialty: American, International(European, Mediterranean, Asia Pacific, Middle East) and Military History; Aviation and Aerospace. Military Research - all Branches and Conflicts. Comopiled service, pension, and unit records from the Civil War. Technology, management and land uses. Environmenal cleanup litigation (included but not limited to - identifying "potentially responsible parties-PRP's" and 3rd party liabilities). Science, Technology & Manufacturing issues, historical operations and processes. Aerial photography, maps and still pictures. Background: CDR USN retired Naval Aviator, International Business Executive and experienced researcher. Education: B.A.(History) Syracuse University; M.B.A.(Operations Management) Western New England College. Publications: Co-author of three professional publications with NASA Astronaut Dr. Paul D. Scully-Power, DSc on Modeling & Simulation, and Operations Analysis.

Archival and Public Domain Research
(of Meadow Tree Films/MeadowTree Press)
5303 Carlton St.
Bethesda, M 20816
Telephone: (cell phone): (978) 835-0440
E-mail: meadowtrees@yahoo.com
Contact Person: Mary Jane Williams
Research Specialty: Videos, films, audio and photos for documentaries, period films and books. Specialties: American history, Europe. (Know French, German, some Italian.) Art, literature, politics, animals, architecture, energy, the environment. (Know French, German, some Italian).

Jeremy Bigwood
3200 16th Street, NW #806
Washington, D.C. 20010-3348
Telephone: (202) 361-5000
Fax: (202) 319-9150
E-mail: jeremybigwood@gmail.com
Contact Person: Jeremy Bigwood
Research Specialty: All media including textual records, still images, film, video and audio recordings of: Captured German Records, CIA CREST files, Cold War, Diplomatic Records, Intelligence, Military Records, President Nixon, Science, World War I and II. Fluent in English and Spanish, studied German, French and Russian. FOIA and MDR. Records can be photographed or videoed and emailed to client in real time via Smart Phone.

Bonnie G. Rowan Film Research
1849 California Street NW
Washington, DC 20009-1808
Telephone: (202) 265-1081
Fax: (202) 265-1234
E-mail: browan@his.com
Contact Person: Bonnie G. Rowan
Research Specialty: Full-time,on-site research in motion pictures, video, recorded sound, still pictures, and textual records; 20th century US and world history, black history, POW's, sports, humor, air and space, children, and technology; twenty-one years research experience.

Chamberlin & Chamberlin, LLC, Independent Research and Information Services
909 New Jersey Avenue, SE Suite 1006
Washington, DC 20003
E-mail:  tenaceus@gmail.com
Contact Person:  John Chamberlin
Research Specialty:  Chamberlin & Chamberlin, Independent Research and Information Services: Available for work on content; case and commerce material. Experienced professionals in military, science, technology, environmental issues, management and land uses. Also for business development, R & D, institutional, academic and public history.

Martha Davidson
2520 41st Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
Telephone: (202) 298-6937
Fax: (202) 298-6937
E-mail: mdwdc@sprintmail.com
Contact Person: Martha Davidson
Research Specialty: Still pictures and textual records, all subjects.

Documents Archaeology, Incorporated
Research Office, 5029 Country Club Drive
High Ridge, MO 63049-3509
Telephone: (314) 486-8406
Fax: (636) 376-4336
E-mail: documents@brick.net
Contact Person: Douglas R. Givens, Ph.D.

Ecoblack
Post Office Box 64210
Washington, DC 20029-4210
Telephone: (888) 464-3646
Fax: (240) 359-7543
E-mail: envirotour@netzero.net
Contact Person: Harold Hurtt, Jr.

Charlotte Gavin
906 Davis Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912-6399
Telephone: (301) 920-1179
E-mail: m-claire@starpower.net
Contact Person: Charlotte Gavin
Research Specialty: Genealogy; History - concentration on Europe, Mid-East; Development & aid, Religion; Alternative medicine; history of 'UFO' sitings

Grant-Write L.L.C.
1213 Garfield Street
Laramie, WY 82070-4108
Telephone: (307) 742-7747
E-mail: dpm@grant-write.com
Contact Person: David McCarthy

Brian Eugene Gunn
18636 Hedgegrove Terrace
Olney, MD 20832-1812
Telephone: (240) 277-1276
Fax: (301) 570-5828
E-mail: be_gunn@yahoo.com
Contact Person: Brian Gunn

Helen Weiss Productions
Post Office Box 21264
Washington, DC 20009-0764
Telephone: (202) 255-0380
E-mail: hwprod2004@aol.com
Contact Person: Helen Weiss

Heritage Research Center, Ltd.
Post Office Box 9316
Missoula, MT 59807-9316
Telephone: (406) 721-1913
Fax: (406) 721-4220
E-mail: heritage@montana.com
Contact Person: Gary D. Williams

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

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

James R. Holbein
6322 Timarron Cove Lane
Burke, VA 22015-4073
Telephone: (703) 303-4375
Fax: (703) 426-9011
E-mail: holbein@cox.net
Contact Person: James R. Holbein

Vicki Killian, Nicklason Research Associates
5 Cleveland Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912-4123
Telephone: (301) 588-0456
E-mail: vkillian@nicklason.com
Contact Person: Vicki Killian
Research Specialty: military, Navy, civilian, cartographic, photographic, Native American, environmental, judicial, Congressional, business history, court records.

Mr. Fabien Lecler
La Taveliere
Husson, France 50649
Telephone: +33 233 909 542
E-mail: Contact@NilolaTesla.fr
Contact Person: Mr. Fabien Lecler
Research Specialty: Patents of Nikola Tesla

Rosanna Martinez
P.O.Box 347751
Coral Gables, FL
Telephone:  (305) 389-9134
E-mail:  rosannamartinez@yahoo.com
Contact Person:  Rosanna Martinez
Research Specialty:  General Research. All subjects. Research in Spanish, Russian and English.

Elizabeth McCall
3822 Bailey Avenue 3C
Bronx, NY 10463-2516
Telephone: (347) 427-2406
Fax: (347) 427-2406
E-mail: emccall@optonline.net
Contact Person: Elizabeth McCall
Research Specialty: Immigration/Naturalization, Irish in America, Military Records, Patent/Copyright/Trademark, Genealogy.

Meaning in Forms
120 Kenilworth Place, 5D
Brooklyn, NY 11210-2447
Telephone:  (718) 398-9656
E-mail:  minda@meaninginforms.com
E-mail:  mnovek@optimum.net
Contact Person:  Minda Novek
Research Specialty: American history (all periods, especially 19th and 20th century), World history, people, cultural events and figures, scientific discovery; NARA photographs and pictures, film and video recordings, sound recordings

Betsy Mendelsohn
6827 4th Street NW Apartment 309
Washington, DC 20012-1936
Telephone: (202) 744-2160
Fax: (202) 744-2160
E-mail: b_mendelsohn@hotmail.com
Contact Person: Betsy Mendelsohn

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

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

Pat Ratkowski
9510 Evergreen Street
Silver Spring, MD 20901-2932
Telephone: (301) 495-3331
E-mail: pat_ratkowski@hotmail.com
Contact Person: Pat Ratkowski

David S. Rotenstein, Ph.D.
10308 Edgewood Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Telephone: (240) 461-7835
E-mail: rotenstein@earthlink.net
Contact Person: David Rotenstein
Research Specialty: Topics: Industrial history, business history, cultural landscapes, land use, environmental, etc. Record Groups: Federal Communications Commission (RG 173); Federal Trade Commission (RG 122), Agriculture (RG 16); Interior (RG 48); Commerce (RG 40); and various military.

Stevens Historical Research Associates
2002 N. 23rd St
Boise, Idaho 83702
Telephone:  (208) 850-1553
E-mail:  jenniferstevens@shraboise.com
Contact Person:  Jennifer Stevens
Research Specialty:  land use, water rights, Native american history, RG 49, RG 75, RG 115, RG 48, RG 57, RG 95, Others

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


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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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