These professionals provide research assistance for a fee. While the majority specialize in genealogy, some conduct various types of historical investigation, and a few reach beyond these two areas to other kinds of research.
This list is provided as a service to those who need assistance. Researchers listed have no formal connection with IHS and we assume no responsibility for the quality or accuracy of the work they perform. All arrangements and communications must be made directly with the researchers to determine charges, fees and services. If you write, please enclose a stamped envelope to ensure a reply.
Denise Anderson-Decina
Indianapolis, IN
(317) 882-8171
d.anderson.decina@gmail.com
Specialties: Genealogy research and family timelines; Italian-American family research and Italian records; U.S. naturalization and immigration research
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical; historical; other
Tiffany Benedict Browne
tiffany@historicindianapolis.com
Specialties: Home history; community history; genealogy
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical; historical
Vicki Casteel
Indianapolis, IN
vcasteel@yahoo.com
Specialties: Genealogy; history; digital image touch up; content curator for exhibits, webpages, etc.
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical; historical; long lost family
Jill Downs
(260) 424-4197
jdowns1908@gmail.com
Specialties: House and building histories, primarily in northeast Indiana (but not limited to)
Type(s) of Research: Historical
Nancy M. Germano
Indianapolis, IN
(317) 989-4218
nangermano@yahoo.com
Specialties: Local/community; Midwest; federal; 20th century; urban; legal; rivers; flooding; environment
Type(s) of Research: Historical
Golden Arrow Research
P.O. Box 179446
St. Louis, MO 63117
www.goldenarrowresearch.com
Specialties: Historical military records housed at the National Archives, including official military service records of individual U.S. veterans
Type(s) of Research: Historical (military)
Glory-June Greiff
Historian-at-Large
1753 South Talbott
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 637-6163
glory@indy.net
Specialties: Architecture; town and community histories; transportation history; state parks and lands; the New Deal; nominations to the National Register of Historic Places
Type(s) of Research: Historical; other
Joan Hostetler/John M. Harris
Heritage Photo and Research Services
716 Dorman St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
H: (317) 639-2814
C: (317) 771-4129
heritagephotoservices@gmail.com
www.heritagephotoresearch.com
Specialties: House and building histories; biographical; neighborhood histories; photograph research for books, movies, exhibits; newspaper and city directory look-ups; experience with collections at the Indiana State Library and Indiana Historical Society
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical; historical; other
Candace Hudziak, M.A.
H&H Associates, LLP
218 E. North St.
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 462-7177
historian@hhpast.com
www.hhpast.com
Specialties: Indiana history (including county and local history); historic house research and architectural history; social history (particularly abolition, art, and cultural movements)
Type(s) of Research: Historical
IndianaGenealogists.com
Attn: Jim Heddell
(888) 509-1130
research@genealogists.com
http://indiana.genealogists.com/
Specialties: Genealogy; historical research; DNA expertise; archivists
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical; historical; religious; scholarly
Ivy Translations
Dr. Jennifer Morris
info@ivytranslations.com
www.ivytranslations.com
Specialties: Translations and transcriptions of all languages
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical; historical
Randy Jackson
2732 Flag Lane
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 861-7451
ranjac42@msn.com
Specialties: Indiana; Ohio; Kentucky; Michigan
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical
Legacy Tree Genealogists
(801) 783-1277
info@legacytree.com
http://legacytree.com
Specialties: Official research partner of MyHeritage.com; works worldwide to find records for clients
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical
Amber Oldenburg
Indianapolis, IN
ambermae56@gmail.com
http://onebranchatatime.com/
Specialties: Midwest; Indianapolis history; German genealogy
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical; historical
Fern Eddy Schultz
5817 W. Johnson Rd.
LaPorte, IN 46350
(219) 326-6458
netster@csinet.net
Specialties: LaPorte County
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical; historical
Wendy Sommers
(317) 694-0665
wendysommers@comcast.net
Specialties: Research; family trees; scanning photos; compiling and organizing information
Type(s) of Research: General research; family trees
John Taylor
Taylor Research Group, LLC
1240 N. Pitt St.
Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 822-4658
johntaylor@taylorresearchgroup.com
Specialties: Expertise in federal, state, and local records; perform broad, due diligence research or collect specific documentation (military records, corporate documents, city directories, regulatory or government records, environmental issues)
Type(s) of Research: Historical; environmental; governmental; legal
Betty L. Warren
6922 Rocklane Rd.
Greenwood, IN 46143-9739
(317) 862-2426
blwarren49@aol.com
Specialties: General family history; newspapers; Indiana; Kentucky; Pennsylvania; Germany
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical
Linda Zapp
4509 Southway Rd.
Greenwood, IN 46142-7399
(317) 882-5992
ldzapp@gmail.com
Specialties: Indiana; newspapers
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical; historical
Connie Zeigler
P.O. Box 2948
Indianapolis, IN 46206
(317) 908-6046
connie@cresourcesinc.com
Specialties: Architecture; Indiana/Indianapolis; 19th and 20th century social history; women
Type(s) of Research: Genealogical; historical; other