About Digital History ResourcePreserving the Past. Engaging the Present. Inspiring the Future.
Welcome to Digital History Resource, a solo initiative dedicated to helping small local museums, historical societies, and heritage sites bring their stories to life through modern digital tools.
I’m a professional exhibit and corporate event designer with over 25 years of experience in the business-to-business space, having designed immersive brand environments for clients such as Disney, Hasbro, Johnson & Johnson, American Express, Discovery Communications, L'Oréal, Dove Chocolate, Spode China, and Yahoo! My work has taken me around the world—from Tokyo to Paris—crafting experiences that communicate stories with clarity, creativity, and purpose.
Over the last two years, I’ve shifted part of my focus to the world of local history, volunteering with the Pawling Historical Society in New York’s Hudson Valley. In making that transition, I saw an opportunity: small, volunteer-run museums often have incredible stories and artifacts—but limited resources and outdated methods for sharing them.
Too many local museums have become the “town’s attic”—well-meaning repositories for donated memorabilia, but lacking narrative focus or visitor engagement. I believe we can do better.
Digital History Resource was created to support these organizations by offering accessible, meaningful digital tools—many of them pro bono. This includes:

• VR tours of historic buildings and locations
• 3D reconstructions of rooms, buildings, and streetscapes from the past
• Digital assets that complement exhibits and enhance storytelling

Each town has a unique history worth telling. My goal is to help local institutions identify and elevate those stories through thoughtful design and engaging digital media—turning “collections of stuff” into experiences that resonate with today's audiences.
Whether you're looking to visualize a lost landscape, offer a digital tour for visitors who can't make the trip, or enhance your exhibits with immersive technology, I’m here to help.
Let’s make local history unforgettable.

Trench Brady
Founder, Digital History Resource
Contact