Professional Archival Research

D2 Research provides professional archival research services at major repositories across the Kansas City region and beyond, including the National Archives in Kansas City, the Harry S. Truman Library, and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library. As credentialed independent researchers, we access, locate, and retrieve primary source documents on behalf of clients who can't be there in person.

As independent researchers, we frequently work with:

Academic scholars and college professors

Independent authors and journalists

Law firms and legal researchers

Genealogists and family historians

Documentary filmmakers and journalists

Institutions seeking historical documentation

Professional Research Access

Avila University
Black Archives of Mid-America Kansas City
Clay County Historical Society
Columbia University
CARL (Combined Arms Research Library) Fort Leavenworth
Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
Harry S. Truman Library
Jannes Library (KCAI)
Jewish Community Center
Johnson County Community College
Kansas City Ballet Archives
Kansas City Research State Historical Society
Kansas City Stockyard Collection
Kansas City Library Systems
Kenneth Spencer Special Collections (KU)
Le Budde Special Collections (UMKC)
Lenexa Historical Society
Linda Hall Library
Miller-Nichols Library (UMKC)
Missouri Valley Special Collections (KCPLS)
National Personnel Records Center-Civilian
National Personnel Records Center-Military
Spencer Reference Library (NAMA)
US National Archives (KC)

Writing

All research projects include comprehensive written documentation. Need more? D2 also offers standalone writing services for exhibitions, publications, and historical projects.

Document Retrieval

Navigating archives and special collections can be time-consuming and complicated, especially if you're doing it remotely. D2 Research handles the legwork on your behalf, drawing on established relationships with facilities across Kansas City and beyond to locate and retrieve the documents you need.