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Guided Research Intake

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Never get stuck researching your African American family history again. Tell us what you are trying to discover, and this guided interview will organize your evidence into a professional research intake.

Step 1 of 6Secure guided intake
Begin with your goal

What can we help you discover?

Choose the option that most closely describes your current research problem.

Client information

Tell us about you and your family line.

Required fields help us identify your submission and respond to you.

Research problem

Describe what you are trying to prove.

Specific details help the genealogist begin with the correct person, place, and time period.

Supporting evidence

Upload records that may help.

Attach up to five files. PDF, JPG, PNG, DOC, and DOCX are appropriate. Do not upload original records.

Choose supporting documents

Maximum five files and 10 MB per file. File storage also depends on Submission Archive remaining enabled in Formspree.

Research brief

Review your organized intake.

This summary is generated from your answers. It is not an AI research conclusion and does not replace genealogical analysis.

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This estimate helps Reparative Genealogy route the request. It is not a quote, invoice, or promise of research hours.

Consent and submission

Submit your case for review.

Your materials will be transmitted to the Formspree form connected to Reparative Genealogy.

A reference number will be generated when the submission succeeds. It identifies the intake but is not a sequential client-account number.