Genealogy, heritage travel, and historical consulting – curated with care.
From first clues to final chapters, The Archive Lens helps you see your history with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re mapping a family tree, developing a story, or exploring ancestral places, we offer expert research and personalized guidance. This is where archival insight meets practical support — so you can move forward with purpose. Welcome to the lens that brings history to life.
Illuminating Your Ancestral Stories
Founded by Amanda, a genealogist, educator, and storyteller with a reverence for the past and an eye for clarity. The Archive Lens is a guidepost — for families seeking roots, creatives chasing context, and anyone drawn to the richness of history.
Our Services: Expertise Meets Exploration
Discover tailored support in genealogy, heritage travel, and historical consulting—each offering designed to uncover, guide, and connect. Whether you’re starting a search or shaping a story, we turn research into narrative.
Genealogy Research
Deep dives into family lines
and archival records
Heritage Travel Planning
Itineraries, mapping, and narrative-rich journeys
Historical Consulting
Clear process, tailored for
curious minds.
Peek into The Archive Lens Library
Discover how history unfolds one story at time. From research tips to behind-the-scenes stories, our blog bridges rigor and reflection. The Archive Lens combines expert genealogy and history research with creative storytelling to uncover and preserve historical narratives.
What Clients Say
Hear from our clients about how The Archive Lens brought their family stories and creative projects to life with expert research and thoughtful insight.
Amanda Reynolds
Film Producer
The Archive Lens delivered thorough research that added authenticity and depth to our documentary, exceeding all expectations.
James Parker
Genealogy Enthusiast
Their attention to detail and storytelling transformed my family history into a captivating narrative I cherish.
Sophia Martinez
Historical Consultant
Professional, insightful, and dedicated—The Archive Lens made our production’s history come alive with accuracy and passion.
Start Here – A Free Guide to Family Discovery
Whether you’re sifting through family stories, curious about ancestral places, or searching for a way to begin your historical research journey, Finding Threads: A Starter Guide to Personal History offers a clear and welcoming path forward. Created by genealogist and educator Amanda of The Archive Lens, this guide introduces the tools, mindset, and narrative approach that make personal history feel accessible—and deeply meaningful.
Across seven gently structured chapters, readers learn how to:
- Gather memories and interview loved ones with care
- Explore records and evaluate sources with confidence
- Turn data into narrative insight
- Expand research into travel, creative projects, or personal storytelling
- Navigate challenges with emotional clarity and practical tips
Filled with reflection prompts, worksheets, and visual guides, Finding Threads is more than a how-to—it’s an invitation. It meets readers where curiosity begins and equips them with the knowledge to turn that spark into connection.
Whether you’re brand new to genealogy or rediscovering your family’s past with fresh eyes, this book isn’t just about research. It’s an invitation to discover the stories that made you.
