HISTORICAL RESEARCH

Taylor Research Group (“TRG”) has established itself as a leader in the collection and analysis of federal records — the documents created or received by the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches of the U.S. government. Over the course of our 85+ years of collective experience supporting parties engaged in environmental, …
Federal Records: Valuable Sources for Litigation Link
Our nationwide clients, whether they are attorneys, civil engineers, property appraisers, or other professionals, trust TRG to find the railroad-related and other historical records they need in a timely and cost-effective manner. …
Researching America’s Railroads Link

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 …

Cracking your case with historical analysis Link

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 …

Four Ways Archives Have Changed Since the COVID-19 Pandemic Link

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!

Our Favorite Online Archives and Databases Link

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 …

October is American Archives Month – 2023 update! Link

A Mental Floss article titled “10 Unusual Libraries from Around the World” inspired our team to come up with our very own round up of repositories we have visited throughout this country over the years. In addition to libraries, we expanded the scope of our list to include …

TRG’s Favorite Regional Repositories Link

December 2020 marks the tenth month in which COVID-19 has upended the daily lives of Americans. Throughout the duration of this crisis, we at Taylor Research Group (TRG) have sought parallels between our present experiences and the events of the 1918 influenza, the last pandemic to severely impact day …

Exploring How the 1918 Spanish Influenza Impacted Public Libraries Link

In today’s Meet the Team post, Tyler Goodmanson is taking center stage. After founder John Taylor, Tyler is TRG’s longest serving employee and he has filled the role of Marketing Director for over a decade.

Meet the Team Tuesday: Tyler Goodmanson Link

For the past 14 years, Taylor Research Group (TRG) has touted our ability to obtain obscure archival records on our clients’ behalf. In light of the continued closure of many repositories due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the textual documentation we routinely review is now largely inaccessible. As a …

Conducting Remote Research During COVID-19 Repository Closures Link

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.

Did You Know? October Is American Archives Month! Link

As you may have noticed over the last several months, we have posted various infographics on our LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook pages. We are always thinking of new and creative ways to show, rather than just tell, what we as historical researchers do.

TRG Rolls out Series of Historical Research Infographics Link