Directory of Archival Consultants

I have 24 years of experience working in archives and libraries, with extensive knowledge about all archival functions, including appraisal, donor relations, acquisitions, arrangement and description, digital collections, metadata, preservation, outreach, reference, and more. She is the author of Reference and Access for Archives and Manuscripts (Society of American Archivists, 2020).

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Expertise: Information appraisal; Archival Research; IRS appraisal of archives; Monetary appraisal; Archival appraisal; Archival program evaluation; Arrangement and description; Exhibit planning and implementation; Finding aids; Fundraising and grant writing; Historical Research; Outreach and public programs; Policy development; Reference services
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Contact Name: Cheryl Oestreicher
Location(s):
Lexington, KY

 


 

Department of Memory transforms archives into living systems that are navigable, beautiful, and built to bring people together.

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Expertise: Artificial intelligence; Digital project evaluation and consultation; Web development; Digital Asset Management (DAM); Digitization / digital program development; Exhibit planning and implementation; Oral history planning and implementation
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Contact Name: Chris Pandza
Location(s):
New York, NY

Digital Archivy is a turnkey archival consulting firm based in New York, NY that works with institutions to

  • Conduct needs assessments and user surveys and identify standards and best practice
  • Update digital preservation strategy,  policies, plans, workflows and road maps
  • Launch digital archives, add metadata, and provide research on users, options, and other...
Expertise: Audiovisual preservation and digitization; Archival standards; Cataloging; Digitization / digital program development; Electronic records management; Management and administration; Outreach and public programs; Records management; Records survey planning and implementation
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Contact Name: David Kay, MLS
Location(s):
Brooklyn, NY

"...getting meaningful work done--for you and the larger collective memory."

Expertise: Starting an Archives; Artist Archives; Arrangement and description; Disaster preparedness; Facilities planning and development; Visual Materials; Management and administration
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Contact Name: Dr. Karen J. TRIVETTE
Location(s):
Atlantic Beach, NC

Greetings! We're Dust Data Management, and we help teams get their records and data well-organized, described, and preserved. Whether you're a small business drowning in paperwork or a research institution trying to archive massive datasets.

Currently under contract with NASA's OSIRIS-REx and OSIRIS-APEX missions, we support 200+ scientists and co-developed digital archival standards for sample return space data, bringing proven expertise in large-scale project...

Expertise: Digital Preservation; Archival standards; Arrangement and description; Cataloging; Digitization / digital program development; Electronic records management; Records management; Reference services
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Contact Name: Taylor Johnson
Location(s):
Tucson, AZ

ForKeeps Inc. helps institutions, individuals, and families harness their history by working to organize, preserve, and share their stories in innovative ways. At For-keeps Inc. our goal is to provides efficient and effective Heritage project solutions, and each project gets the attention it deserves, regardless of complexity.

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Expertise: Archival standards; Management and administration; Oral history planning and implementation; Outreach and public programs; Policy development; Strategic planning
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Contact Name: Deidre Dinnigan
Location(s):
Brooklyn, NY

Heritage Werks specializes in creating 21st century archival programs that transform access and use of historical information.

Behind the scenes we operate geo-secure, state-of-the-art archival facilities where teams of professionally trained archivists organize, preserve, inventory, digitize and maintain collections for some of the world’s best-known and most highly-...

Expertise: Collection Assessment; Digital Preservation; Metadata Improvement; Digitization / digital program development; Oral history planning and implementation; Strategic planning
Contact:
Contact Name: Debbie Waller, Senior Vice President
Location(s):
Duluth, GA

HeritEdge Archival – Crafting solutions for your history’s future ℠

HeritEdge Archival partners with institutions, organizations, families, and individuals to safeguard the stories, documents, photographs, and legacies that define them. We specialize in creating archives that honor the past while preparing for the future. Whether you’re just beginning your archival journey or seeking to...

Expertise: Encourage transfers; Evaluate your website; Start an Archives; Digitization / digital program development; Policy development; Records management; Strategic planning
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Contact Name: Scott Pitol, CA
Location(s):
Chicago, IL

At HAI, we believe history isn’t just remembered—it’s activated. Since 1981, we’ve partnered with hundreds of organizations across the U.S. and around the world to transform heritage and factual research into a strategic advantage. Our nearly fifty professionals—researchers, historical detectives, storytellers, digitization leaders, archivists, and information experts—...

Expertise: Access and classification reviews; Archival program evaluation; Archival standards; Digitization / digital program development
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Contact Name: Laura Osburnsen
Location(s):
Rockville, MD

Hunter Information Management Services, Inc., specializes in all aspects of archives and records management. Its president, Dr. Gregory S. Hunter, is both a Certified Records Manager and a Certified Archivist. In August 2004 he was elected a Fellow of the Society of American Archivists and two of his books have received awards from SAA. Since January, 1990 Dr. Hunter has been a Professor in the Palmer School of Library and Information Science at Long Island University, directing graduate-level certificate programs in archives and records management. Dr. Hunter previously served as Manager of Corporate Records for ITT Corporation and Director of Archival Programs for the United Negro...

Expertise: Archival appraisal; Archival program evaluation; Digitization / digital program development; Electronic records management; Facilities planning and development; Records management; Records survey planning and implementation; Strategic planning
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Contact Name: Gregory S. Hunter, Ph.D., CA, CRM
Location(s):
Winter Garden, FL