Research. Documentation. Stewardship. Solutions.
Cultural Heritage Resource Impact Solutions, Inc. (CHRIS) provides specialized research, technical analysis, and advisory services for organizations and communities responsible for cultural heritage resources, historic collections, human remains, cemeteries, and culturally significant places.
From an unidentified collection or incomplete set of records to a historic cemetery, construction project, or complex question about the history and care of cultural materials, CHRIS brings together archaeology, anthropology, osteology, historical research, and cultural heritage expertise to help clients understand what they have, document it thoroughly, and determine informed paths forward.
WHO WE WORK WITH
CHRIS works with museums, universities and schools, churches and religious organizations, government agencies, historical societies, archives, nonprofits, community organizations, preservation groups, developers, consulting firms, and others responsible for cultural heritage resources.
Projects can range from a single research question or collection to long-term research, documentation, monitoring, and advisory support.
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
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Research & Historical Investigation
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Collections Research & Documentation
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Human Remains & Osteological Analysis
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Cemetery & Burial Ground Analysis
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Cultural Heritage Monitoring
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Cultural Heritage Advisory
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Research, Reports & Publications
Research & Collections
Historical, archival, provenance, institutional and collections research. Legacy collection documentation, acquisition histories, research reports, and specialized investigations.
Monitoring & Advisory
Archaeological and cemetery monitoring, construction monitoring, cultural-resource observation and documentation, technical review, project planning, and specialized cultural heritage advisory services.
Cemeteries & Cultural Heritage
Cemetery and burial-ground research, documentation, mapping, preservation planning, cultural heritage assessments, descendant research, and specialized heritage consultation.
Heritage Research & Stewardship
Research and documentation for historic collections, cultural materials, human remains, and other sensitive heritage resources, including provenance, osteological analysis, collections histories, and stewardship planning.
CHRIS currently accepts select assignments across the Southeast, in and around the Washington DC area (the DMV), and beyond, with project scheduling based on scope, subject matter, and specialized need.