As a professional archivist and researcher, I provide research services for historical, genealogical, and property research. Because of my extensive training I am able to conduct private research efficiently and effectively, saving the client time and money.

With a Master's Degree in Archives and Records Management, I am able to consult on personal and office organization systems. I can also help you digitize and preserve personal and professional records. Remove clutter from your home or office and get organized for good.

Research - Organization - Preservation

Research

Services are available conduct historical research for organizations, businesses, and people. Whether the client is a professional historian, student, or intellectually curious, I can conduct research projects for them using primary source material. Past projects include work done for the Chicago Video Project.

For a nominal hourly fee, I will:

• Conduct genealogical and historical research
• Conduct research on buildings and properties
• Provide the client with a detailed Findings Report
• Provide digital photographs of any available documents
• Provide web consulting services for the display and sharing of research results using my Digital Sharing Tool Box

Located the Detroit area, I have access to numerous local resources including cemetery, archival, and property records.

Available to families and individuals, as well as corporate and non-profit organizations.

• Create a genealogical history
• Connect with unknown relatives
• Share the stories with distant loved ones
• Create an organization history for marketing and fundraising
• finish a historical research project
• Write grants to create funding opportunities for non-profits

Example Topics Include:

• Detroit Area History
• Individual Personal Histories

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Organizational Consulting

Consultation is available for the organization and preservation of the home and office to get organized.

• Create a work flow analysis of your organization and work processes
• Organize private homes and preserve important documents
• Clear home clutter
• Organize business offices
• Specializing in academics and students

Before and after Examples.

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Get your loved one organized TODAY.

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Archival Storage and Preservation Services

• Migrate important digital documents to current usable formats
• Organize online processes
• Train clients in digital organization
• Create digital profiles for individuals and businesses
• Introduce students to research processes
• Preserve personal memories and heirlooms
• Organize and catalog book collections

I am trained in the physical preservation of photographs as well as paper and electronic documents. I can recommend the archival quality storage materials for your most important memories. I can also design archival organizational systems for your significant documents to ease access and create storage space. I also have significant grant writing and personal organization experience.

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Professional Overview

As a recent graduate of the School of Information at the University of Michigan, I specialized in Archives and Records Management. I have had a passion for history from my very first trip to Colonial Williamsburg as a child. For the duration of my young career I have devoted myself to my own professional research, as well as educating others in conducting their own research in many different academic disciplines. To contact me, please use my email address at seluj1980@yahoo.com.

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The picture above is original artwork from the Andrea Lael Caeppert Collection. The collection resides at the Bentley Historical Library. I am currently using this collection as part of a study on disability history.