Whether your research project is large or small, specific or open ended, I am interested in hearing from you and discussing how I might be of assistance. 

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Research projects usually begin with an understanding of what you know and what you would like to know.  Perhaps you are gathering information, proving a thesis, or confirming a citation or reference you found elsewhere.  In each scenario, I can support your project with professional and knowledgeable assistance.

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If you linked to my website from the Library of Congress or National Archives websites, you may already have some ideas on where the information you need is located.  For example, a graduate student asked me to examine State Department records generated over a three-month period for any mention of American films shown in Germany; this was a very specific, limited search. 

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For other assignments, my charge has been more open-ended: for example, locate publishing details for the William J. Stone engraving of the Declaration of Independence; for this project I examined Treasury records, State Department correspondence, manuscript collections, and local government records.

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Please contact me at peggyannbrown AT verizon DOT net so we can discuss your research interests, and I can begin the process of tracking down the information you need!  Working with an independent researcher can bring focus and organization to your project. As a Washington, D.C.-based historian, I am knowledgable of various resources here and can save you the expense of traveling to and staying in Washington, D.C.