Rachel Reilly, Research Professional

Rachel brings a unique perspective to our research team, given her background in archives and records management. She began as a junior research associate at Taylor & Hammel LLC in 2009 and has since taken on a host of roles and responsibilities.  In addition to tackling increasingly complex research projects, she most recently served as our Social Media Manager and spearheaded our social media and blogging efforts. She has also developed marketing materials, assisted in our re-branding effort in 2017 when we became Taylor Research Group, and has led recruitment during her time with TRG.

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh, BA in Communication and Women's Studies

  • University of Pittsburgh, MLIS with a specialization in Archives, Preservation, and Records Management

Professional Research Experience:

  • Federal, state, and local research to chronicle the operations, activities, and waste handling practices that historically occurred on a Superfund site, which contributed to the pollution of a local waterway (Client: Law Firm)

  • Researched the historical ownership, operations, and electrification of a contaminated railroad yard (Client: Engineering Firm)

  • PRP research related to historical environmental problems stemming from chemical and industrial plants that operated in the mid-west for 125 years (Client: Law Firm)

  • Due diligence investigation research at the state and local levels to determine who maintained oil and gas rights on properties in western and central Pennsylvania (Client: Law Firm)

  • Investigation into the historical problem of PCB contamination of several West Coast waterways (Client: Law Firm)

  • Collection of documentation at the state-level related to a historical environmental problem in Wisconsin (Client: Law Firm)

  • Research at the federal, state, and local levels to determine government involvement related to groundwater contamination issues at former military sites in the state of Pennsylvania (Client: Government Entity)

  • Research into a variety of collections held at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., to determine the presence of asbestos or asbestos-containing machinery and equipment aboard U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Maritime Commission vessels (Client: Law Firm)

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