While Taylor Research Group (TRG) is a Washington, DC-based research firm, conveniently located near major federal repositories, our work is far from limited to the DC region. TRG researchers regularly travel across the country to conduct research at local and state repositories, government offices, university libraries, and …
At Taylor Research Group (TRG), we often use the tagline: “Why search when we research?” This is to emphasize how we transcend basic document retrieval and surface level online searches. In previous blog posts, we have highlighted how our knowledge of local, state, and federal archival repositories has helped …
Every industry has undergone major changes since the COVID-19 pandemic and archives and related repositories are no exception. As historical researchers, we had a unique perspective as we watched these institutions adjust in real-time. Since 2020, we at TRG have discussed internally the changes we’ve seen at local and …
Having access to robust online repositories has broadened the scope of our research abilities. We can now review collections holdings and explore new avenues of research more efficiently before traveling to an archive. Here are some of our favorite online repositories!
…October is American Archives Month! That means archives from around the country will promote their collections and archivists will share their knowledge all month long online. As you know, our line of work is dependent on the good folks who care for and curate historical materials. We here at …
There is more to October than falling leaves, pumpkin carving, and Trick-or-Treating. But, of course, you know this if you’ve been following us on social media! October is also American Archives Month, and we’ve been participating in its celebration in a variety of ways.
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