I conduct independent research across archives, public records, institutional collections, and historical materials to locate, verify, and clarify information that isn’t easily accessible.

My work focuses on situations where something needs to be found, confirmed, or clarified. I follow records across systems, cross-check sources, and bring tenacity to the work—staying with a question until the structure becomes clear.

This can include work like:

• property and ownership history research
• public records and documentary research
• archival and historical source tracing
• nonprofit financial and 990 research
• background and due diligence research
• adoption and genealogical records tracing

I approach research as an investigation—careful, methodical, and grounded in following records across systems. This often involves working across unfamiliar systems, access requirements, and fragmented records. Findings are documented and organized so they can be clearly understood and used.

My background includes nonprofit operations, financial systems, and independent research involving complex, multi-source record tracing.

If you’re trying to locate, verify, or make sense of something that isn’t straightforward, let’s chat.

For inquiries:
hello@shannoncarlock.com