Maryland

With my homebase in Anne Arundel County, I have convenient access to multiple repositories. I have extensive experience researching families in Southern Maryland which includes Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince Georges and Saint Mary’s Counties from the 1700s-today, but have spent time in other counties as well.

District of Columbia

I am conveniently located only 30 miles from DC, so have easy access to the MANY repositories located there.

Virginia

Most of my own family research has been on families in Virginia due to the letters I received from my grandfather. My family were based primarily in Botetourt and Amherst Counties. I am very comfortable at the Library of Virginia in Richmond as well.

Other Places & Experiences

I am very familiar with the program, DeedMapper, which allows me to map land records, giving me a better idea of where families were geographically.

Illinois

Some of my direct ancestors left the East and Northeast for places in the West. Most of my research has been conducted both online and in person in Princeton at the Bureau County History Center, but some were in Adams and Sangamon Counties.

Colorado

I was born and raised in Larimer County, Colorado - my paternal line is one of the many settlers in the early days of statehood, and, as such, I have done much research into Homesteading and Land Grants. Additionally, some of my mother’s family settled in the mining town of Leadville in Lake County where I have spent many hours exploring and researching. Denver Public Library’s Western History Collection is an excellent repository for all things Colorado and I can stop by next time I’m home to visit my family!

Additional Services

As a Preservation volunteer at the Maryland State Archives, I have experience with a broad range of record types and how to preserve and store them. I am able help you organize and file your genealogical and family records.