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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …