SHRA’s Process
Scope of Work
Scope of Work
SHRA researchers review and analyze the historical literature, then identify relevant archival repositories for research. Researchers will communicate the results of the Scope of Work search to the client and get feedback before drafting a research plan.
Research Plan
SHRA researchers review and analyze the historical literature, then identify relevant archival repositories for research. Researchers will communicate the results of the Scope of Work search to the client and get feedback before drafting a research plan.
Research Plan
SHRA researchers develop a thorough, detailed research plan to discuss with client. Decisions about which repositories to visit are made based upon the client’s strategy and upon proven and accepted historical methods. Once the Research Plan has been discussed with the client, SHRA researchers will begin collecting documents.
SHRA researchers develop a thorough, detailed research plan to discuss with client. Decisions about which repositories to visit are made based upon the client’s strategy and upon proven and accepted historical methods. Once the Research Plan has been discussed with the client, SHRA researchers will begin collecting documents.
← 0 - 30 days →
Historial Investigation and Forensic Research
Historical Investigation and Forensic Research
SHRA researchers conduct fieldwork at archival repositories to gather relevant primary sources. Archival repositories might include the National Archives, State Archives, Regional Archives, public libraries, or other relevant collections. Primary sources might include government records, company records, deeds, historic maps, or aerial photos, among others. SHRA may return to this stage of the process after some analysis and review. These two phases often happen simultaneously and repeatedly.
Analysis and Review
SHRA researchers conduct fieldwork at archival repositories to gather relevant primary sources. Archival repositories might include the National Archives, State Archives, Regional Archives, public libraries, or other relevant collections. Primary sources might include government records, company records, deeds, historic maps, or aerial photos, among others. SHRA may return to this stage of the process after some analysis and review. These two phases often happen simultaneously and repeatedly.
Analysis and Review
SHRA researchers organize, synthesize, and abstract relevant information from collected sources. They develop, follow up on, and incorporate additional research leads. From this research, they shape the historical narrative surrounding the client’s research questions.
SHRA researchers organize, synthesize, and abstract relevant information from collected sources. They develop, follow up on, and incorporate additional research leads. From this research, they shape the historical narrative surrounding the client’s research questions.
← 90 - 365+ days →
SHRA historians and researchers use this multi-stage process to answer research questions thoroughly and provide complete and fully documented historical context. Interactions with clients occur throughout the process. Often, these stages overlap. For example, archival research continues even after we begin analyzing primary sources and moving toward conclusions and the desired end product, whether an expert report, book or other presentation of results.