Jason P Theriot Consulting, LLC

The practice focuses on documenting and presenting history for families, companies, organizations, and institutions, with a particular emphasis on the Gulf Coast region and the energy and environmental sectors.

Education and credentials

• Ph.D. in history from the University of Houston
• Degree in broadcast journalism from Louisiana State University (LSU)
• Postdoctoral Energy Policy Fellow at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government

Areas of specialization

• Energy and environmental history, especially along the Gulf Coast
• Business, corporate, and organizational history
• Family, community, and regional history
• Oral history interviewing and archival research
• Narrative non-fiction writing and storytelling
• Multimedia history projects (video, digital history, podcasts)

Types of clients and projects

Jason P Theriot Consulting works with a wide range of clients, including:

• Families and individuals seeking commissioned memoirs and biographies
• Private companies and organizations commissioning corporate or organizational histories
• Foundations, museums, and heritage groups developing historical publications or media
• Law firms and clients needing historical research and documentation for energy and environmental litigation
• Community groups and public agencies commissioning local and regional history projects

Representative work

Selected areas of work include:

• Books on oil and gas development, coastal Louisiana, and corporate history
• Sponsored company and organizational histories
• Commissioned family memoirs and life-story projects
• Oral history interview programs and archival research projects
• Documentary-style short films and digital history StoryMaps
• Podcasts, including projects highlighting Cajun and Gulf Coast history

For more detail on specific projects and publications, see the separate document on publications and current projects.

A Family Memoir Book is a professionally designed and edited book that preserves an individual or family's life story and contributions.

Typical features include:

• 6" x 9" hardcover book
• Up to approximately 150 pages
• Up to approximately 75 color images
• Two oral history video interviews
• Professionally edited manuscript
• Layout and design, including book covers
• An initial free consultation
• A print run of 25 bound books
• A free edited life-story video included with the package

Life-Story Video

A Life-Story Video is a mini‑documentary capturing a person's life story using oral history interviews and family photographs.

Typical features include:

• Oral history video interview session (around two hours)
• A professionally edited life‑story video of about 30 minutes
• Inclusion of approximately 10 scanned images
• Theme music added in post‑production
• Delivery on DVD or thumb drive

These videos are often used to preserve family history, veterans' stories, and career highlights.

Company History Book

A Company History Book documents the founding, development, and legacy of a business or organization.

Typical features include:

• 9" x 11" hardcover book with dust jacket
• Approximately 200–250 high‑gloss, full‑color pages
• Around 150 color images
• Approximately 25 oral history interviews with founders, leaders, employees, and other key participants
• Extensive research in company records and public archives
• Digitization and organization of historical images, maps, and photographs
• Creation and organization of a company archive for records
• A custom webpage as a bonus deliverable
• Custom packages available to fit specific company needs

These projects are often used for customer gifts and to commemorate company anniversaries and milestones.

Digital History Projects

Digital history projects offer a modern way to share historical stories using multimedia on the web, such as ArcGIS StoryMaps.

Typical features include:

• One interactive web page
• Approximately 25 images
• Interactive maps (around 3)
• Embedded video clips (around 3)

These projects combine text, maps, images, and video to make complex histories accessible online.

Professional Editing and Manuscript Services

Jason P Theriot Consulting also offers editing and manuscript development services, which may include:

• Copy editing
• Organizing research materials
• Drafting chapter outlines
• Book layout and design
• Preparation of the final manuscript for publication

These services can be provided for commissioned projects or for clients who have already drafted material and need professional editing and production support.

Genealogical Research

Genealogical research services are offered on a turn‑key project basis or hourly, and can include:

• Research in archives and microfilm collections
• Work with manuscript collections
• Online and database research
• Veterans' records searches

Deliverables range from targeted records retrieval to more comprehensive research that maps and locates ancestral settlements.

Additional historical consulting services

Beyond the packages above, Jason P Theriot Consulting provides:

• Historical research and analysis for energy and environmental topics
• Oral history interview programs
• Litigation support as a subject‑matter expert in historical energy and environmental matters
• Multimedia storytelling, including short films, digital projects, and podcast production

For pricing, timelines, and availability for any service, please contact the business directly using the details in the contact document.

Jason P Theriot Consulting, LLC acts as a corporate historian for private companies, family‑owned businesses, and organizations that want to document and share their history.

What these projects involve

Organizational and company history projects typically include:

• Gathering and synthesizing agency or company records
• Conducting oral history interviews and preparing transcripts with key individuals
• Supplemental research in newspaper archives, special collections, and public records
• Records management planning for long‑term archival retention
• Digitization, preservation, and duplication of historical images, maps, and video materials
• Complete, turn‑key book production and publication

Purpose and value

These sponsored histories are designed to:

• Capture the legacy of a company or organization across multiple generations
• Preserve institutional knowledge held by founders, executives, and long‑time employees
• Share the organization's story with employees, stakeholders, customers, and community members
• Mark major anniversaries, milestones, and leadership transitions

Example company history project

One featured example is *Great Game Paradise: A History of Vermilion Corporation*, a company history that documents the story of Vermilion Corporation in south Louisiana. The book explores:

• The region's abundant natural resources, including furs, petroleum, waterfowl, alligators, and fisheries
• The people and managers whose work and local knowledge shaped the company
• The changing coastal landscape where Vermilion Corporation has operated

This project illustrates the kind of in‑depth, place‑based corporate history Jason P Theriot Consulting can produce.

For details on commissioning a company or organizational history, including scope and budget, please contact the business directly.

The practice serves clients in Houston, along the Gulf Coast, and beyond, depending on the scope of the project.

Phone contact

• Main phone (listed on homepage): (713) 417-3380
• Phone listed for service inquiries: (713) 568-0397

Clients and prospective clients may call to discuss potential projects, including family memoirs, company histories, digital history projects, and litigation‑related historical research.

Website contact form

A contact form is available on the website at:

• Contact page: https://jasontheriot.com/contact/

The form requests a name, subject, email address, and a message so that you can describe your project or inquiry.

Consultations, hours, and scheduling

The website notes a free consultation in connection with certain packages (such as the Family Memoir Book). Specific office hours and appointment times are not listed.

To inquire about availability, timelines, or to schedule a consultation, please:

1. Call one of the phone numbers above, or
2. Submit the contact form on the website with details about your project.

For questions that cannot be answered from the existing knowledge documents—such as current availability, detailed pricing, or specific deadlines—please contact the business directly using the information above.

• American Energy, Imperiled Coast: Oil and Gas Development in Louisiana's Wetlands – A history of oil and gas activity in Louisiana's coastal wetlands and its environmental and social context.
• Great Game Paradise: A History of Vermilion Corporation – A sponsored company history exploring Vermilion Corporation's operations and the natural and cultural history of the marshlands where it operates.
• Frenchie: The Story of the French‑Speaking Cajuns of World War II – A book documenting the role of French‑speaking Cajuns in World War II, including their service as interpreters and translators. Published by UL Press.
• Truman: The Elder Statesman – A National Park Service publication to which Dr. Theriot contributed as principal investigator, focusing on President Harry S. Truman's retirement years.

Current and recent projects (examples)

The website describes a number of current or recent projects, including:

• Sugar Enterprise: Modernization of M. A. Patout and Son – A commissioned company history of M. A. Patout and Son, the nation's oldest family‑owned and operated raw sugar producer, covering roughly the last fifty years of the company's growth and modernization. Planned for publication by UL Press.
• Union, Justice, Confidence: Origins of the Louisiana State Motto – A research and writing project tracing the origins and meaning of the Louisiana state motto, focusing on Governor William C. C. Claiborne and early statehood.
• Mapping the Basin – A digital history project documenting culturally important places and communities in the Atchafalaya Basin, using StoryMap‑style integration of maps, images, text, and interview clips.
• A History of Spring Branch, Texas (1850–1950) – A commissioned community history documenting the German‑American farming community of Spring Branch along Buffalo Bayou in Harris County, Texas.
• Gene Campbell Life Story Video Series / History of the Oyster Bayou Hunting Club – A multi‑part video biography series about outfitter Gene Campbell and the Oyster Bayou Hunting Club on the Texas Gulf Coast.
• Frenchie: The Story of the French‑Speaking Cajuns of World War II – related media – Articles, interviews, presentations, and podcast episodes connected to the "Frenchie" project, including coverage in regional media and appearances at the National WWII Museum and other venues.
• Bolivar Andrews Memoir, "One Foot in Front of the Other" – A commissioned memoir project produced in collaboration with the author and his assistant.

Media and podcast work

In addition to books and written reports, Jason P Theriot Consulting works on:

• Documentary‑style short films and multi‑part video series
• Digital history projects (such as StoryMaps)
• Podcasts and recorded interviews highlighting Gulf Coast, Cajun, and energy‑industry history

For up‑to‑date information on books, articles, video series, and podcasts, visit the website's Media and Current Projects sections or contact the business directly.

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