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
Documentary filmmakers and journalists
Institutions seeking historical documentation
Professional Research Access
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Avila University
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Black Archives of Mid-America Kansas City
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Clay County Historical Society
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Columbia University
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CARL (Combined Arms Research Library) Fort Leavenworth
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
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Harry S. Truman Library
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Jannes Library (KCAI)
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Jewish Community Center
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Johnson County Community College
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Kansas City Ballet Archives
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Kansas City Research State Historical Society
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Kansas City Stockyard Collection
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Kansas City Library Systems
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Kenneth Spencer Special Collections (KU)
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Le Budde Special Collections (UMKC)
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Lenexa Historical Society
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Linda Hall Library
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Miller-Nichols Library (UMKC)
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Missouri Valley Special Collections (KCPLS)
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Spencer Reference Library (NAMA)
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US National Archives (KC)
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.
Writing
All research projects include comprehensive written documentation. Need more? D2 also offers standalone writing services for exhibitions, publications, and historical projects.