Referrals
Researchers
The researchers are not affiliated with the library, but will work for an hourly rate to assist your in-depth research. This listing does not constitute an endorsement by the Library.
Ward Bray
42 Cottonwood Dr.
Amherst, NY 14221-2317
(716)-867-0214
Email: wardbray@verizon.net
Joseph Rennie
739 Starin Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 837-6060
Email: rennie3542@roadrunner.com
(Maritime history, Buffalo waterfront, Great Lakes history, War of 1812, American Civil War)
Mr. Edward W. Schimminger
605 Niagara St.
Tonawanda, NY 14150
Email: nedschim@aol.com
(Erie, Niagara Counties and German)
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness
Web-based genealogy researchers not connected with the library, who may be available to work for expense reimbursement only.
http://raogk.wikia.com/wiki/Random_Acts_of_Genealogical_Kindness_Wiki
Natalia Salansky
tashklas@gmail.com
(genealogy translation: Russian, Ukranian, German, Polish)
Ms. Ola Heska (Not based in Buffalo)
http://www.hwwd.com/genelady/services.html
(Genealogy translation: Polish, Russian, English, Latin; United States genealogy, Polish genealogy, research in Poland)
Dana Saylor
716-218-8525
315-525-7474
1663 Amherst Street, Buffalo NY 14214
www.danasaylor.com
dana@danasaylor.com
(Genealogy, property history, preservation research, 19th century Buffalo)
Nancy Gavin Koester
Certified Research Genealogist
3740 School St.
Eden, NY 14057
ngktrees@gmail.com
716-374-1987
(Genealogy research)
Lynn Boccolucci
4545 Ardmore Court
Blasdell, NY
716-826-0199
LBocco@verizon.net
(genealogy research – Erie county)
Danielle Huber
dedicated2buffalo@gmail.com
716-570-6188
71 Vernon Place
Buffalo NY 14214
Tamie L. Rovnak
47 Eldred Ave.
West Seneca, NY 14224
(716)-930-8361
Email: tlr.research@gmail.com
(Genealogy—especially adoption and/or institutionalized children, WNY History)
Bridge & Case LLC - Jennifer Liber Raines and Amy Miller
P.O. Box 681, Orchard Park, NY 14127
info@bridgeandcase.com
bridgeandcase.com
Main: 716-217-2920
(Genealogical & Historical Research - WNY; Archival/Collection Support Services - including family papers, photographs, and heirlooms)
Local Genealogy Resources
Buffalo and Western New York Italian Genealogy Society
238 Fairways Blvd
Williamsville, NY 14221-3168
(716)-632-6658
Buffalo Genealogical Society of the African Diaspora
P.O. Box 155
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716)-884-9146)
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nybgsad/
Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society
c/o GAAA Library
Buffalo Irish Center
245 Abbott Rd.
Buffalo, NY 14220
(716)-662-1164
https://bigsny.webs.com/
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Archives
795 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716)-847-8700
http://www.buffalodiocese.org/
Daughters of the American Revolution
Abigail Fillmore Chapter
afc.dar@verizon.net
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyafcdar/
Daughters of the American Revolution
Katherine Pratt Horton Chapter
KPHRegistrar@aol.com
https://www.dar-buffalo.com/
Family History Ctrs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints
1424 Maple Rd
Amherst, NY 14221
(716)-688-2439
(in-person queries only; no phone or mail)
Family History Ctrs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints
780 N. Michigan Ave.
Buffalo, NY
(716)-855-3302
(no mail queries)
Family History Ctrs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints
4005 Baker Rd.
Orchard Park, NY
(716)-662-3117
(in-person queries only; no phone or mail)
Jewish Genealogy Society of Buffalo
http://www.jewishgen.org/jgs/jgs-buffalo/
Polish Genealogical Society of NY State
PGSNYS
P.O. Box 984
Cheektowaga, NY 14224
http://pgsnys.org/
Pursuing Our Italian Names Together (POINT), WNY Chapter
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nywnycp/
Seneca Nation of Indians (genealogy inquiries)
Clerk’s Office
PO Box 231
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716)-945-1790
http://www.sni.org/
Western NY Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 338
Hamburg, NY 14075-0338
http://www.wnygs.org/
(Their collection is housed at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library.)
Local History Resources
The Library reminds you that many of the groups listed below are volunteer-based and cannot necessarily undertake research assignments. We strongly suggest including a stamped, self-addressed envelope with all correspondence.
Afro-American Historical Assoc. of the Niagara Frontier
P.O. Box 63
Buffalo, NY 14207
http://www.aahanf.org/
Black Rock Historical Society
1902 Niagara St, Buffalo, New York 14207
Info@BlackRockHistoricalSociety.com
http://www.blackrockhistoricalsociety.info/
Buffalo History Museum
One Museum Court
Buffalo, New York 14216
(716) 873-9644
http://www.buffalohistory.org/
(Buffalo Boxing Memorabilia)
Police Athletic League
65 Niagara Square, 21st Floor
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716)-851-4615
(The Police Athletic League is the custodian of local boxing memorabilia. The materials are not readily available for research.)
Buffalo Civil War Round Table
P.O. Box 174
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
http://buffalocivilwar.com/
Buffalo Fire Historical Society
1850 William St.
Buffalo, NY 14206
(716)-892-8400
http://www.bfhsmuseum.com/
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership
665 Main St., Suite 200
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716)-852-7100
http://www.thepartnership.org
(formerly the Chamber of Commerce)
Historical Society of the Tonawandas
113 Main Street
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716)-694-7406
www.tonawandashistory.org
Western NY Heritage Institute
495 Pine Ridge Rd.
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
(716)-893-4011
http://wnyheritagepress.org
Western NY Railway Historical Society
P.O. Box 416
Buffalo, NY 14231-0416
(716)-662-7002
http://www.trainweb.org/wnyrhs/
Shipwrecks and Great Lakes
Great Lakes Historical Society
480 Main St., PO Box 435
Vermilion, OH 44089-0435
http://www.inlandseas.org/
Great Lakes Maritime Institute
100 Strand on Belle Isle
Detroit, MI 48207
(313)-852-4051
http://www.glmi.org/
Mariner’s Museum
100 Museum Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
(757)-596-2222
http://www.mariner.org/
Buffalo Harbor Museum
66 Erie St.
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716)-849-0914
www.buffaloharbor.org
Miscellaneous
The Buffalo News
One News Plaza
P.O. Box 100
Buffalo, NY 14240
http://www.buffalonews.com
International Institute, Inc.
864 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716)-883-1900
http://www.iibuff.org
(translation services)
Supreme Court Law Library
77 West Eagle St.
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716)-845-9400
Booksellers - Used, Rare, New
Abe Books
http://www.abebooks.com/
Alibris
http://www.alibris.com/
Bibliofind
http://www.bibliofind.com/
Bookfinder
http://www.bookfinder.com/
Higginson Books
http://higginsonbooks.com
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Includes a catalog of over 10,000 hard to find and out of print books.
https://shop.americanancestors.org/?pass-through=true
Old Editions Book Shop & Gallery
74 E Huron St
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: 716.842.1734
www.oldeditions.com