
“Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.”
Zora Neale Hurston
Footlight Research specializes in thorough historical research.
Finding locations of buildings and homes or searching for family information for memoirs or historical fiction or uncovering and scanning documents needed for scholarly publications are all ways that Footlight Research has helped clients in places as diverse as New Jersey, Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Italy and England.
Historical consultants have been described as experts who "swoop in to take over the tricky work of researching history." As a historical consultant, I will provide the material and the details that serve as a footlight to illuminate your historical project needs.
Do you have a story that needs researching? Contact me today for a free initial consultation.

![]() 1805 Vermont Farm | ![]() 1920s wedding photo | ![]() Minneapolis Tribune: Buzza Building |
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![]() High School graduation, 1920s | ![]() Family gathering, 1970s | ![]() 1915 Calhoun Theater, Mpls |
![]() Lyndale Ave Apartments - postcard | ![]() 1800s New England family home | ![]() Family gathering, 1910s |
![]() Neighborhood 1900 houses | ![]() 1916 Plat Map |











