Welcome!
If you’re interested in genealogy or history research, you’re in the right place! I’m uniquely qualified to work with you in achieving success in your endeavors. As a professional librarian and archivist, I have over 30 years’ experience in genealogy and history research, assisting people in making exciting new discoveries. I’ve also conducted extensive research on my own family history. And I have successfully completed wide-ranging research projects for clients from the local to the international in scope.
Our family histories, as well as our shared past, are rich in stories. I’m here to help you discover your stories — whatever the time period — and to get the job done right.
Let’s get started!
Steve Read, M.A.
Welcome!
If you’re interested in genealogy or history research, you’re in the right place! I’m uniquely qualified to work with you in achieving success in your endeavors. As a professional librarian and archivist, I have over 30 years’ experience in genealogy and history research, assisting people in making exciting new discoveries. I’ve also conducted extensive research on my own family history. And I have successfully completed wide-ranging research projects for clients from the local to the international in scope.
Our family histories, as well as our shared past, are rich in stories. I’m here to help you discover your stories — whatever the time period — and to get the job done right.
Let’s get started!
Steve Read, M.A.
my services
Research
Whether you need a multi-generation family history, or someone to climb a brick wall
Consulting
From new strategies to try when you're stuck to advice on organizing your files to preserving family archival treasures
Fast Facts
Can't find a particular date, place, person, or other missing data in your research? I'll leap into action
Steve did a very professional job researching my mother’s side of the family. The project was done in a timely manner and greatly exceeded my expectations. After working with Steve, it is evident that he is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in ancestral research. I highly recommend his services for any genealogy project you might want to undertake. Thanks so much Steve! I appreciate all that you did.
Laura – Springfield, Illinois
Steve did a very professional job researching my mother’s side of the family. The project was done in a timely manner and greatly exceeded my expectations. After working with Steve, it is evident that he is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in ancestral research. I highly recommend his services for any genealogy project you might want to undertake. Thanks so much Steve! I appreciate all that you did.
Laura – Springfield, Illinois
My grandmother Irene and her Gerdes siblings at a family reunion in Friend, Nebraska in 1948. From left, Florence, Edith, Ada, Wayne, Edna, Juanita, and Irene.