Maayan Rosen, Junior Research Associate

Maayan joined Taylor Research Group (TRG) in March 2020 as a Junior Research Associate. She has extensive knowledge of historical research methods and has worked on several environmental and corporate succession research projects. Maayan has also assisted in developing comprehensive chronologies as part of these research efforts. Prior to joining TRG, Mayan took part in a collaborative project to highlight the social and corporate history of a small town in Maryland during her time as a graduate student.

Education

  • University of Maryland, Baltimore County, MD, MA in Historical Studies

  • University of Maryland, College Park, MD, BA in History

Professional Research Experience:

  • Researched the corporate succession of various historical entities in a highly industrialized area(Clients: Various Law Firms)

  • Conducted research into potentially responsible parties (PRP) connected to a contaminated industrial property with operations dating back to the late 1800s (Client: Law Firm)

  • Researched corporate succession of a gas company and its relationship with its parent corporation (Client: Law Firm)

  • Collected and analyzed records to learn more about the historical operations and activities that occurred on a Superfund site; assisted in the compilation of a comprehensive chronology (Client: Law Firm)

  • Prepared, submitted, and monitored targeted Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests to federal, state, and local agencies on environmental matters (Client: Law Firm)

  • Researched collections held at the Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, and other repositories in the Mid-Atlantic region related to environmental and corporate succession matters (Client: Law Firms)

  • Conducted research into the historical usage of equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at contaminated industrial sites (Client: Law Firm)

  • Collected and analyzed newspaper articles, product manuals, historical trade journals and military literature related to product liability investigations (Client: Law Firm)

  • Processed and conducted a quality assurance review on large volumes of digital material collected during TRG’s research process; compiled detailed provenance sheets to capture original location of each document collected (Client: Various Law Firms and Engineering Firms)

Accolades

"Taylor Research Group has provided me and my firm with top-notch historical research on a variety of environmental projects. [They] have repeatedly demonstrated the ability to plumb the depths of public and private records repositories to piece together arcane and complex histories. They consistently are able to distill reams of information in concise and easy-to-use reports, making the information both useful and accessible. I value my professional relationship with Taylor Research Group and am grateful for their excellent work on behalf of me and my clients.” - Law Firm

"Thanks for being so professional, prompt and organized." - Law Firm

"Thank you for the great work and professionalism." - Law Firm

"I am confident that without your having found and provided the transcript, we never would have known of the extent of the effort Oklahoma went to in order to use Texas demand for water to justify its reservoir projects. Thank you very much." – Law Firm

"The deck logs that you found for me were very useful in substantiating my claim for the Veterans, without which I don't know where I would have gotten needed information. You and your staff did a great job and I thank you all very much." – Private Client

Everything you have provided us this morning is invaluable….The information you’re finding is a game changer for us.” – Law Firm

"Taylor Research Group has always provided professional customer service and a high quality end result. Additionally, each time they are tasked with a search, we’re provided with options that best fit our budget.” - Law Firm

"The Sierra Club hired TRG in 2014 to research and compile ten years’ worth of data on fossil fuels-related disasters across the United States. We used the data to populate an interactive map showing the breadth of disasters and their impact on communities. TRG provided high quality data and were a great pleasure to work with throughout the process.” - Environmental Organization

“Our surveying firm has used Taylor Research Group to research the National Archives for railroad maps for the last 4 years. The TRG team has been great to work with and saved us a lot of time.” - Law Firm

Taylor Research Group has provided our firm with outstanding research results over the past decade. They often provide research options that we would not have thought of. Their expertise is priceless. We look forward to working with them for another decade — or more.” — Law Firm

“It was a sincere pleasure to work with your team. Those I worked with were extremely knowledgeable and super patient with someone who was trying to get more experience performing historical research. I greatly appreciated the opportunity to observe and learn.” - Fortune 500 Company

Everything you have provided us this morning is invaluable….The information you’re finding is a game changer for us.” – Law Firm

Kelley & Ferraro, LLP has been working with TRG for ten years, during which time we have been provided prompt and detailed research to assist our clients, fair pricing, and great customer service. Our office looks forward to a continued working relationship with TRG.” - Law Firm

"I highly recommend Taylor Research Group to any military vet needing record searches for proof of incident or documentation regarding disability claims. The communication between us was compassionate, and the records were produced in a timely fashion. It can be quite costly to research some records, but Taylor Research Group recognized my military sacrifices and produced what I needed for much less than I expected, and I thank them sincerely." - Veteran