Transcribing, editing and indexing historical records

• We have substantial experience reading early American handwriting and decoding abbreviations and arcane terminology, especially in court records and legal manuscripts.
• We keep abreast of methods and issues in historical editing, indexing and archives management through membership in national and New England professional associations.

Writing, editing and indexing family, community and organizational histories

• Our slogan—We bring the past to life—is especially applicable to our writing services. We excel at uncovering intriguing facts about people, places and events from the past and presenting those stories in a way that will engage and instruct the target audience. We believe that historical writing can—and should—be interesting, while adhering to the highest standards of scholarship.
• We will present the story of your family, organization, locality or other historical subject in whatever format best suits your needs—from timelines and brief histories (for articles, brochures, museum displays, historic site interpretation or website content) to book-length histories.
• We also offer editing and indexing services for your manuscripts, and we can arrange for layout, design and publication of books through our affiliated publishing company, Quill Pen Press, LLC.

Litigation support

• Like historians, lawyers need to be effective storytellers, able to weave documentary evidence about past events into an accurate, understandable narrative. As John Quincy Adams’ character said in a memorable line from the movie Amistad: “In the courtroom, whoever tells the best story wins.” 
• We can help law firms and their clients when historical research is needed to prepare a case for trial or appeal. Our principal consultant is a licensed attorney with substantial litigation experience, so we understand the legal process and can offer a range of services: document location and analysis, preparation of reports and legal briefs, and expert witness testimony.

Teacher training and curriculum development

• We can work with educators at schools, libraries, museums and historic sites to customize training in: using court records and primary sources in the classroom; incorporating local history into colonial American studies; or telling the stories of little-known African Americans, Native Americans, and others who played a role in early New England history.
• We can assist in developing curriculum guides, lesson plans, and bibliographies on similar topics, or in writing grant applications. 

Lectures and workshops

• We also present illustrated lectures, workshops and special events—at your location and tailored to the interests of your audience.
• See examples of program topics.