Will Armstrong, Historian / Research Professional

Will Armstrong is a professional public historian who has used his extensive knowledge of historical research methods and project management skills for Law Firms and Fortune 500 clients involved in high-stakes toxic tort and environmental litigation. Will has also developed historical exhibit content for corporate and museum clientele, and has penned three books about his historical passion – 20th century American military history. Prior to joining Taylor Research Group, Will was a Historian at a history, archives, and museum company for over a decade.

Education

  • Towson University, BS in History and Political Science

Professional Research Experience:

  • Multiple research projects involving federal, state, and local records to document potential sources of waterway and/or groundwater contamination from PCBs, TCE, and other substances, in the vicinity of historical military, military-industrial, and industrial sites across multiple states. (Client: Various Law Firms and Fortune 500 Companies)

  • Targeted federal, state, and local records review to document historical PFAS usage and disposal at military facilities within the United States (Client: U.S. Government)

  • Research projects to document the history of former military installations across multiple states and representing all service branches in support of the Defense Environmental Restoration Program – Formerly Used Defense Sites (DERP-FUDS) (Client: Environmental Firms under contract to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

  • Research project to document the history of a former industrial site and its contracts with the Atomic Energy Commission in support of the Formerly Used Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) (Client: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

  • Extensive research to document corporate succession and property ownership/operation history for over 150 companies within a watershed area. Client: Law Firm and Fortune 500 Company

  • Research projects to document the production of munitions, aerospace craft, and strategic materials on behalf of the U.S. Government, including detailed investigations of both government-owned and contractor-owned industrial sites (Clients: Law Firms and Fortune 500 Companies)

  • Research projects to document contracts, government-contractor interaction, and government/military specifications and regulations in matters related to potential product liability (Clients: Law Firms and Fortune 500 Companies)

  • Military records searches to document individual service and unit histories, as well as weapons, vehicles, and equipment (Clients: Museums, Law Firms, Public Defenders, and Genealogists)

  • Conducted extensive primary source research (textual and photograph) to write and publish the following historical books: Images of America: Maryland in World War I (2017), Images of Aviation: Marine Air Group 25 and SCAT (2017), and Baltimore in World War II (2005)

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