Historical Research Services Inc.   Our Services

 

 

Historical Research Services Inc. was established in 2001 to provide consulting,  management and research services for museum, private and corporate artifact collections.

It is an often stated axiom that an artifact is only as valuable as the information that accompanies it. A well documented and managed artifact collection serves to distinguish  one collection from another.

Purposeful museum collection management practices contribute to the preservation of the artifact in conjunction with documentation pertinent to its historical identity.

Through the guiding framework of policies and effective plan, growth and development of a collection becomes better focused to achieve both quality and depth.

Development planning and deliberate selection of acquisitions support the achievement of a coherent, well-rounded collection. From an overall perspective, the harmony of the constituent parts of the collection is therein better able to contribute to the historical significance of the collection as a whole.                                              

 

    Our services include:
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                       Hansom Cab - The Carriage Journal April 1886

 

Research and documentation of museum, private and corporate artifact collections

Collection management

Artifact information management

Artifact accessioning, cataloguing and          record preparation

Collection planning and development

                             Buckboard - The Hub May 1888

Collection finding aids                                                                          

Archival and published materials organization and management    

Specialized identification, research and historical documentation of horse-drawn

    vehicles built by both American and Canadian manufacturers 


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