Historical Services
Providing professional historical-services for genealogy, local history, archival research, and heritage projects.
Who I am
With a doctoral background in contemporary history and years of experience working in archival, research and publication settings, I support clients with reliable, expert and transparent historical services. I am based in Bavaria (Germany) and work internationally — comfortable dealing with documents in German, Latin and English, and experienced in bridging continental-European and Anglo-American heritage contexts.
What I do
My services are designed for individuals, institutes, associations, heritage organisations or families seeking specialist historical support. Key offerings include:
- Transcription of historic documents: Accurate rendering of handwritten manuscripts, registers, church books, letters or diaries. I convert handwritten or printed historical records into clear, searchable text in the desired language.
- Archival & genealogical research: Custom investigations in archives, libraries and digital collections — e.g., family history, local-history projects, community heritage, social-history studies, and “hidden” or under-researched sources.
- Advisory & consultancy work: Strategic and methodological guidance on archival usage, heritage-projects, publication preparation, local-history narratives, and bridging German/European source-contexts with English-speaking audiences.
- Chronicle & publication support: Assistance with structuring and producing chronologies, monographs or articles for academic or popular uses — from source-work to polished text.
Why choose these services?
- Specialist expertise: Doctorate in contemporary history, combined with practical experience in historical research and publications.
- Cross-cultural capability: Based in Germany, yet accustomed to international / English-language projects and able to assist clients whose roots, interests or sources cross national boundaries.
- Flexible, client-focused approach: I offer tailored quotes, transparent communication, and free initial assessments of your project’s scope and feasibility.
- Reliable outcomes: Whether you aim for a family-history narrative, a local-history volume, or archival transcripts, you’ll receive professionally-prepared deliverables suited for further publication or use.
Pricing
Transcription Services (document-based)
- Standard page (up to A4): € 7.00
- Postcard: € 4.00
- Translation of the transcription into English (per page): € 10.00
- Special pricing can be arranged for large-format documents (> A4) or extensive transcriptions/translations(> 30 pages).
- Additional services such as research and explanation of terms/places, printing and postal dispatch of transcripts, etc., can be booked (extra charge).
- Minimum order value: € 25.00
Archive Research Services
- On-site archival research: € 80.00 per hour (any started hour) plus any applicable archive fees.
- Travel outside Munich area: € 0.30/km (for arrival & departure).
- Pure online research (e.g., portals like Archion, Matricula, Ancestry, FamilySearch etc.): € 50.00 per started hour (plus any portal fees).
Payment is due in advance by bank transfer to a German bank account or via PayPal.
How to start
Send a brief description of your interest or project (e.g., type of document, time-period, geographic region or research question). I will offer an initial, no-cost assessment and estimate of time and cost.
Email: info@historische-dienstleistungen.de
Let’s connect
Whether you are exploring German/Austrian/European heritage, tracing family lines, undertaking a local-history initiative or preparing a publication for an English-speaking audience — I’m ready to support you. Let’s bring hidden historical sources to light and make them accessible.