On occasion the Library/Archives Division of the Nebraska State Historical Society receives research requests that go beyond the scope and time limit of what staff can provide.
In response to such requests, the Division provides the following list of researchers-for-hire. These individuals, listed alphabetically, are not on staff at the Historical Society and their inclusion on the list does not constitute an endorsement of any kind. You may contact any of these individuals at the addresses listed. Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. Any agreement reached with one of these researchers is a personal contract between two private parties and does not involve the Nebraska State Historical Society. The following summaries are unedited transcriptions of what the individuals submitted to us.Websites and e-mail addresses linked below may NOT be current!
Gail Blankenau
7424 Stevens Ridge Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)421-8501
e-mail: gblankenau@msn.comProfessional genealogist, author and lecturer with twenty years of experience. On-site research in archives, including newspapers, church records, and other records, including those at Union College Library-a large number of these volumes were formerly held at NHS. In addition, I have access to the following: ancestry.com; newenglandancestors.org; HeritageQuest; footnote.com; ProQuest.
Publications: New England Genealogical and Historical Register, The Genealogist, Family Chronicle, Everton's Genealogical Helper, and Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly.
Member: Association of Professional Genealogists; Genealogical Speakers Guild; NSDAR; Alden Kindred, First Families of Nebraska.
For more information, check my listings at:
http://www.genealogicalspeakersguild.org/
http://www.apgen.org/directory/index.htm
Douglas R. Hartman
Hartman Historical Services
16626 Y Street
Omaha, NE 68135
402-891-9634
e-mail: dughistory@aol.comMasters Degree in American History. I have written one book and published over 35 articles in various journals. Past client list includes Mutual of Omaha, Western Heritage Museum, Fontenelle Forest and the Jewish Community Center. Areas of Research: Nebraska History, Omaha History and Military History.
Steve Leypoldt
1024 Frontier Road
Beatrice, NE 68310
402-228-0670
e-mail: ddw@inetnebr.comI will do genealogical research at both the Nebraska State Historical Society and the Beatrice Public Library. The Beatrice Public Library houses the Nebraska State Genealogical Society's Collection. I am a life long Nebraskan. I will do research for any area in Nebraska.
Martha J. Miller
928 S 37th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-483-6311
e-mail: marty@nebraskaresearch.com
http://nebraskaresearch.comMartha Vestecka Miller is experienced in Nebraska genealogical searches and general Nebraska research. She was employed by the Nebraska State Historical Society (NSHS) Library/Archives and Photographic Collections Departments for sixteen years. She has knowledge of NE historical records such as newspapers, marriages, census materials, county histories, cemetery records, maps and other primary source materials available at NSHS. Martha works on an hourly basis and is very thorough. Clients have included individuals from the BBC, MIT, Towson University, authors and over 65 individual genealogists. Feel free to contact her (marty@nebraskaresearch.com) with questions about Nebraska sources available for your project. See her website for more information.
Cynthia E. Monroe
NEBRASKIN
7817 Stonewall Court
Lincoln, NE 68506
402-488-7255
402-430-7758 (Cellular)
e-mail: nmonroe@neb.rr.comResearch experience since 1977 in Nebraska and Southwest Iowa using collections including manuscripts, library items, newspapers, church records, cemeteries, mortuaries and many others. Also experienced research using government collections at local, state, district and federal level, including naturalizations, marriages, census, etc. Belong to Ancestry and other genealogy websites. Am able to put your family history on Family Tree Maker. Past employee and currently a volunteer at the Nebraska State Historical Society. Can furnish references.
MyGeneaologist.com
299 South Main Street Suite 1300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
1-800-416-3497
e-mail: helpdesk@mygenealogist.com
http://www.mygenealogist.comOur team of professional researchers at Mygenealogist can coordinate Nebraska research with all 50 states, as well as most European countries. Research specialties include Native American, African American, Irish, and British research. We also do probate, citizenship, adoption, and tribal membership cases. We can conduct online research in all databases as well as locate marriage, death, newspapers, wills, and other local or state records. All work is provided with source documentation. We adhere to the highest standards to research, sourcing, and report writing. We will create your family pedigree and put in Family Tree Maker. We do offer free phone consultations to discuss your individual research goals. References available. Association of professional genealogists.
Jim Reisdorff
PO Box 163
David City, NE 68632
402-367-3554
e-mail: railroads@windstream.netI'm a lifelong resident of Butler County, Neb., and history writer of the area. I can help researchers with Butler County history and/or genealogy by either doing research or by directing parties to available local resources. I otherwise specialize in attempting to answer questions regarding the railroad history of Nebraska. I have operated a niche-publishing business dealing in Nebraska and western railroad history for more than 25 years.
Taylor & Hammel LLC
1224 N Meade St., #22
Arlington, VA 22209
703-822-4658
e-mail: johntaylor@taylorhammel.com
http://www.taylorhammel.comJohn Taylor and Matt Hammel have over a decade of experience in historical, environmental and litigation research and have distinguished themselves within the professional historical field as knowledgeable, passionate, and diligent researchers. They specialize in federal, state and local records reviews and have considerable experience with government records, atlases, city directories, newspapers, photo collections, business records, and maps.
Marc D. Thompson,
Genealogist
708 Enfield Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33444
561-676-6179
e-mail: marc@familyhistorygenealogist.com
http://www.familyhistorygenealogist.comMr. Thompson has been a Family Historian since 1980 and a Genealogist since 1990. He founded the WSY Genealogical Society, Cumberland County, PA in 1999 and South Plam Beach Genealogy Society 2010. He subscribes to many fee-based online genealogy websites to supplement his more traditional resource methods. Mr. Thompson is well-versed in research and information location in North America (including African-American and Native American) and Western Europe. Association of Professional Genealogists. 25 years experience. Specialties include American, European, African-American.
Eileen Watson
1520 C St #2
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402)261-4780
e-mail: eileenwatson62@hotmail.comMy experience in Genealogy Research began in 1982 with my family tree in Nebraska. The resources I've utilized include personal interviews, old letters, cemetery & funeral records, old newspaper obituaries (microfilm from the Nebraska State Historical Society), military, telephone books, census & church records, pictures and Internet networking. I've researched my maternal family to the state of Virginia back to 1795 and my paternal family to 1846 in the states of Alabama and North Carolina. I worked with the Nebraska Humanities Council from 1994 to 1996, giving slide presentations on the history of African Americans in rural Nebraska. My education consists of a BA degree in Criminal Justice and an AA degree in Business Administration. I am the mother of two adult children. Am currently employed full & part time, but do have weekends free.
Linda Worrall
4521 Claire Ave. #3
Lincoln, NE 68516
402-269-5063
e-mail: lworrall728@gmail.comExperienced in genealogy research for families through a professional agency and in private practice for 12 years. Knowledge of Nebraska's newspapers, marriages, census, cemeteries, maps and other sources available at the Nebraska Historical Society.
Produced booklets/CDs containing obits, marriages, birth and tidbits from the Syracuse Democrat newspaper in Syracuse, NE, and booklets/CDs on Otoe County Nebraska cemeteries.
Co-founder and past Vice-President of the Otoe County Genealogical Society. Member of the Otoe County Museum of Memories, Syracuse, NE, National Genealogical Society, and the Nebraska Genealogical Society. Received certificate of completion from the National Genealogical Society for the class "American Genealogy: A Basic Course". Taught beginning genealogy classes and am experienced with Family Tree Maker software program.
Will do research for southeast Nebraska.
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