…the Story of the Rockies
One Person at a Time
Research Policies and Fee Schedule
Ancestral Journeys is dedicated to
providing you with the highest quality research and reports package, suited to
fit your needs and desires. Every effort will be made to ensure that the end
product will be of satisfaction.
·
Research will be conducted based on a
pre-determined goal, which will be discussed and established prior to the start
of the project.
·
The client will agree to submit all
prior research to Ancestral Journeys for review and evaluation. This will
assist in preventing duplicate research from being done. Any failure to provide
information resulting in duplicate work will still be applied to the final fee.
·
Research will be conducted according to
the standards of the National Genealogical Society, the Association for
Professional Genealogy and the Board for Certified Genealogists. Review their
standards on their websites, or contact us for additional information.
·
Any travel required will be discussed
with the client in advance, and all travel costs are the responsibility of the
client, after written approval has been obtained.
·
Copy costs will be the responsibility
of the client.
·
Any outstanding balance is due
immediately upon conclusion of the project. The client will not receive the
completed project until the balance has been paid in full.
·
Anything found during the course of our
search will be reported… including those familial family skeletons!
Research Packages
Together,
we can conduct your project in many different ways, and Ancestral Journeys will
always consider alternate options; please contact us to discuss your specific
needs that may be beyond the scope of our standard packages.
1.
Time Block: Most clients chose this
model, as it provides the best opportunity for in-depth findings.
a.
Block’s can be purchased individually
as we begin and progress through the project, or in advance. There is a one
block minimum of eight hours to begin the project, with the full rate of $200.00
($25.00 per hour) due at the start of the project.
b.
The initial eight hour block will
include the following:
i.
Review of any available research
previously conducted;
ii.
Development of a research plan;
iii.
Evidence collection and analysis;
iv.
List of possible “next best steps”,
which we can be investigated as we continue the project;
v.
Detailed and concise research summary.
c.
Additional blocks of time can be
negotiated based on the needs of the project.
2.
Document Retrieval: If you have located
a source and need a copy, let us know! For document retrieval only, there is a
$5.00 per document fee, plus copy fee’s.
a.
Please have the full source title and
author available, and the repository in which it is located. If a full citation
is not provided, the full hourly rate ($25.00/hour) will apply.
b.
Fuel expenses for any source outside of
a 50 mile radius of Breckenridge ,
Colorado
c.
All documents will be provided to the
client in a digital format via email. Other arrangements can be made, however,
additional fee’s apply.
**Please note,
any documents housed in the Summit Historical Society library will necessitate
additional time, as appointments are required to obtain access to their
archives. Additional fees will apply.**
3.
Transcription Services
a.
Documents provided for transcription
are preferred to be received
digitally. Please contact us specifically if you have different requirements.
Scans at 300dpi or higher are required. The hourly rate of $25.00 per hour will
apply for transcription services.
b.
All clients will receive a typed
transcription, in standard Word format, unless otherwise requested. Any
necessary explanations will be provided directly from the transcriber, in
writing, with the final draft of the transcription. All clients are invited to
contact us if further questions arise.
4.
Computer Assistance: The genealogy
community has sprinted into new technology and advances in the use of the
internet and social media, software, digital document preservation and much
more. At Ancestral Journeys, we pride ourselves on our ability to maintain pace
with the changes in how we conduct family history research. We are ready and
able to provide you with one on one lessons on a variety of topics related to
the digital world. Please contact us for further information, and to arrange
your personal lesson, or a lesson for your group!
Ancestral
Journeys feels that each project is as unique and special as the person that
brought it to us. If you have ideas for how we can help you beyond this guide,
please contact us, we would love to hear from you!
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