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Research Library
1 Museum Court
Buffalo, NY 14216-3119
(716) 873-9644 ext. 305
www.buffalohistory.org
library@buffalohistory.org		Return to The Buffalo History Museum website
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These individuals are self-employed, set their own rates & fees, and work independently of the Museum. Listing here does not imply an endorsement or guarantee. Researchers who wish to be listed must demonstrate that you have learned our collections well enough to answer your client's questions without turning them over to our staff. Names are added and removed at our discretion.
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Researchers & Experts for Hire
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Name & AddressCredentialsSpecialtiesEmailPhoneWebsite
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Ames, Peter
8000 Porter Road Lot 10
Niagara Falls, NY 14304		Town of Niagara HistorianGenealogy in Western NY, specifically Niagara County and Niagara Falls, NY.repetie@yahoo.com(716) 297-4429
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Atwell, Glenn R.P.
29 Woodley Rd.
Buffalo, NY 14215 		MA in History, WNY Genealogical Society founding VP & Journal editorCatholic families only, in Buffalo & Erie countyatwellGRP@aol.com
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Becker, Lauren
51 Parkwood Ave.
Kenmore, NY 14217		MA in Education, Science & the Public, former Interpretive Ranger, National Park ServiceExhibit creator specializing in research, writing, and graphic designlbecker1609@gmail.com(716) 380-7704www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-becker-46008054
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Bray, Ward R.
2395 N Forest Rd, Apt. 207
Getzville, NY 14068		Association for Professional Genealogists (APG)Genealogy in Erie & Niagara countieswardbray@verizon.net(716) 867-0214www.linkedin.com/pub/ward-bray/4/b91/862
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Bridge & Case
P.O. Box 681
Orchard Park, NY 14127 		Genealogy, house history, archives & collections supportwww.bridgeandcase.com/contact-usMain Number:
(716) 217-2920
Mobile:
(716) 550-2439		www.bridgeandcase.com/
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Getzin, Mark
P.O. Box 382
Rushford, NY 14777		MA in European historyTranslations from German, Spanish and French into English. Available for in-person research at the National Archives & the Library of Congress during the winter.mgetzin@aol.com(585) 437-2213
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Henry, Howard
Friends of Buffalo Baseball History		Member of Society for American Baseball ResearchBaseball and ballplayer historyhwhjr98@gmail.com
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Higgins, Roseanne, PhDProfessor of AnthropologyInmates of Erie County Poorhouse/AlmshouseRHiggins@buffalo.edu(716) 864-0646www.rosannehiggins.com/
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Knechtel, Nancy
289 Pryor Ave.
Tonawanda, NY 14150		MA in Art HistoryArchitecture, history & art history Nknechtel@aol.com(716) 833-0045
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Kulp, Suzanne
24 Timothy Dr.
Orchard Park, NY 14127-3354 		Orchard Park Municipal HistorianGenealogy in towns south of Buffalo; esp. Quaker familiesskulp12345@aol.com(716) 662-3711
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McKee, Karen
95 Oakbrook Drive, Apt J
Buffalo, NY 14221-2562		Registrar, NSDAR, Katherine Pratt Horton ChapterNational Society, Daughters of the American RevolutionKPHRegistrar@aol.com(716) 636-7890www.linkedin.com/pub/karen-mckee/37/b39/322
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Newman, David
12645 Route 78
East Aurora NY 14052		Polish genealogyniewczyk@verizon.net(716) 652-9120
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Nickell, Joe
c/o Center for Inquiry
P.O. Box 703
Amherst, NY 14226		Author of Detecting Forgery: Forensic Investigation of Documents (2005).Document authenticationDoes not use email(716) 636-1425www.joenickell.com/index.html
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Rovnak, TamieSpecializing in institutional placement, such as orphanages. Vital records, property transactions, church records, estatews/wills, cemetery records, newspaper articles.tlr.research@gmail.com(716) 930-8361
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Saylor, Dana
1663 Amherst Street
Buffalo NY 14214		BFA in Art HistoryGenealogy, property history, preservation research, 19th century Buffalodana@danasaylor.com(315) 525-7474www.danasaylor.com/
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Schimminger, Edward W.
605 Niagara St.
Tonawanda, NY 14150		Germans in Erie & Niagara countiesnedschim@aol.com(716) 692-4563
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Stephenson, Shane
409 Porter Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14201		MLS* in archival concentration, U. of Wisconsin/Milwaukee.Will arrange, describe, create access to, and preserve important family or small business documents, in whatever media they currently exist. Also available for house history research. archinthebuff@yahoo.com(716) 884-3099www.linkedin.com/in/shane-stephenson-57aa0219/
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Van Ness, Cynthia
Buffalo, NY		MLS, 30 years of experience as a local history & genealogy librarian and author Obituary searches, archival research in Buffalo & Erie County repositiories, architecture research, locating pictures, fact-checking, and Library & Museum consultinghttps://buffaloresearch.com/
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*Master of Library Science
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Updated January 13, 2026
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