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I am a historian working on the Colorado Front Range. I have a Masters in History with a concentration in Cultural Resource Management and a minor in American Environmental History from Colorado State University. My expertise and interests are in historic resource management, public lands, environmental history, and history of outdoor recreation. My writing skills as a historian and experience working on numerous projects with public land agencies gives me a fresh and nuanced perspective on the state of outdoor recreation and public lands. I am also an avid outdoorsmen with some experience working on outdoor rec blogging.

If you need anything written in the fields of history, politics, international relations, or sports: give me a shot. I'm a Top-notch academic writer and editor with a Ph.D. and several peer-reviewed publications. UCLA trained. I was a journalist for two decades. Have two best-selling Amazon ebooks and am constantly working on my skills to give my clients the highest quality outcomes.

Hello, I'm Linda Henderson, a professional genealogist dedicated to helping clients solve genealogical questions—whether straightforward or highly complex—through careful research, documented evidence, and clear reporting. Every family has a unique story—and every client comes with a different question. Whether you're searching for your biological family through DNA, researching your ancestors, identifying living heirs, preparing documentation for a Canadian citizenship by descent application, or creating a custom family history book for future generations, I provide professional genealogical research tailored to your specific goals. What began as a lifelong passion for genealogy has grown into a full-time profession. Every conclusion is supported by careful analysis of historical records and documented evidence. I believe clients deserve to understand not only what was discovered, but how those conclusions were reached. My research reports are written in a clear, easy-to-understand format with complete source citations, making even complex research understandable through clear analysis and thorough documentation. With eighteen years of genealogical research experience, areas of expertise include: • Traditional genealogical research and family reconstruction • DNA analysis for unknown parentage and adoption research through careful evaluation of DNA evidence and traditional genealogical research • Living heir research for probate, estate, and real property matters • Preparing documented evidence to support Canadian citizenship by descent applications • Locating vital records, including birth, baptismal, marriage, and death records • Building and documenting family trees from historical records, DNA evidence, and client information • Breaking through longstanding genealogical brick walls • Custom family history books combining historical research, narrative storytelling, photographs, and historical context • Preparing professional research reports that adhere to the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS), complete with source citations and clearly documented conclusions • Organizing genealogical records and research for clients, attorneys, and family members • Transcribing, abstracting, and extracting information from historical documents Professional Affiliations: • Association of Professional Genealogists • National Genealogical Society • The Alabama Genealogical Society I enjoy helping clients discover, understand, and preserve the stories that make every family unique. Whether your goal is to solve a longstanding family mystery, document your ancestry, or preserve your family's story for future generations, I look forward to helping you discover your family's past.

I’m a public historian with experience in archival research, academic and professional writing, guiding tours and educational programs, public history and living history presentations, genealogy, and curating museum exhibitions. Whether your project is site-related land acquisition and ownership, primary source archival research, oral histories, family histories, or any combination thereof, I’m your candidate. Proficient in ancestry,com, newspapers.com, and other online databases and archives Experienced in on-site local research Published in several scholarly and academic journals and online sources Regular communication is a must, so let’s keep in touch.

I am a professional editor, historian, and writer with an Ivy League PhD (in history) and more than five years of experience teaching writing at the college level. For the past six years or so, I have split my time working as an editor supporting other writers and serving as a consulting historian. In my career, I have worked with both individual authors (both academic and non-academic, professional and amateur) as well as large institutional clients such as the Library of Congress and Citigroup. As an editor, I have helped authors at every stage of their process, from developmental editing to copy editing to the final proofread. I have deep familiarity with both Chicago and APA style citation and formatting standards and am adept at using both MS Office suite and Google Docs products for layout, formatting, and preparing manuscripts. As a researcher and writer, my freelance work has included writing 10,000-word community histories in support of historic preservation surveys, conducting primary source research and interviews to craft a 25,000-word history of Citigroup's Municipal Securities Division, and serving as a fact and citation checker. I have deep experience working with both online and physical archives and frequently work with both images and text-based sources.

I am an Author and Certified Genealogist with over 25 years of experience and a member of the National Genealogical Society. I specialize in New York State, US, and European research. I also have significant experience researching adoptees and Italian heritage. I specialize in creating beautiful and all-inclusive Family History Books. I would love to bring your ancestors to Life! I am a Woman Veteran.