Research Repositories

County Archives and Courthouses: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Smith, Stewart, Trousdale, Williamson and Wilson (Discuss other counties with researcher.)

Tennessee State Library and Archives:

East Tennessee Historical Society

National Archives, Washington, DC (as needed)

Research Fees

The cost of research is $45/hour plus out-of-pocket expenses such as photocopies, authorized travel and fees charged by repositories. Research time includes analysis, research, and report preparation. A retainer of 50% of the amount authorized is required before research can begin. An invoice for the balance of research and expenses will be sent with the research report and documentation.

You are asked to authorize a specific block of time or financial limit for the research, and to determine your research goal. All research request will include a "next step" research plan based upon the results.