Jerry J Carbone
Professional life as librarian, 37 years;Library Director, 23 years in large Vermont public library
Whetstone Brook Genealogy
Owner/Operator
802-579-5959
Currently accepting clients for...
- Family History Research
- Speaking / Presenting
- Writing /Publishing
Family History Research
- Document Retrieval / Record Agent
- Dual Citizenship
- Ethnicity / Religion
- Family History Research
- Immigration / Naturalization
Speaking/Presenting
- Family History Research
- Available for in-person events
- Available for virtual events
Writing/Publishing
- Author/Writer
Other Speciality
- Dual Citizenship
Geographic Specialities
Vermont, Colorado, Wyoming.
Vermont, Colorado, Wyoming.
Testimonials
The professional genealogical research services provided by Jerry Carbone, of Whetstone Genealogy, are excellent. Carbone did research work for me, and his final report was detailed, thorough and presented in an insightful, creative and readable manner. Carbone provides supporting documentation in a presentation that is well organized, clearly cited and footnoted as appropriate. I highly recommend his genealogical research and reporting services. Mary I. MA.;MLS , Brattleboro, Vermont
I was impressed with your sleuthing and the details of family history some of them surprising that you uncovered! Your concise, well-written report read a bit like a literary narrative, but of facts gleaned from the public record. Thank you! Jere P. Technical Writer, Denver, Colorado
We are so glad that we decided to ask Whetstone Brook Genealogy to delve into my husband's family history. His grandparents were sharecroppers in Texas, so the information was not easy to find. Jerry was able to uncover many details, including finding my husband's name and age listed on the 1940 census for the orphanage he was in! Jerry's report included lots of fascinating detail from census records; birth, marriage, divorce, and death records; and even city directories. It has been an interesting journey! I don?t think we could have done this on our own.! Carol D. Brattleboro, Vermont
Jerry researched a grandfather and great grandparents about whom I knew very little. He found many documents which outlined the facts of their lives and then wove the facts into a narrative. It was especially helpful to learn about conditions in Germany at the time of their immigration. I found the thoroughness and professionalism of the final report impressive. Christina G. Brattleboro, Vermont
The professional genealogical research services provided by Jerry Carbone, of Whetstone Genealogy, are excellent. Carbone did research work for me, and his final report was detailed, thorough and presented in an insightful, creative and readable manner. Carbone provides supporting documentation in a presentation that is well organized, clearly cited and footnoted as appropriate. I highly recommend his genealogical research and reporting services. Mary I. MA.;MLS , Brattleboro, Vermont
I was impressed with your sleuthing and the details of family history some of them surprising that you uncovered! Your concise, well-written report read a bit like a literary narrative, but of facts gleaned from the public record. Thank you! Jere P. Technical Writer, Denver, Colorado
We are so glad that we decided to ask Whetstone Brook Genealogy to delve into my husband's family history. His grandparents were sharecroppers in Texas, so the information was not easy to find. Jerry was able to uncover many details, including finding my husband's name and age listed on the 1940 census for the orphanage he was in! Jerry's report included lots of fascinating detail from census records; birth, marriage, divorce, and death records; and even city directories. It has been an interesting journey! I don?t think we could have done this on our own.! Carol D. Brattleboro, Vermont
Jerry researched a grandfather and great grandparents about whom I knew very little. He found many documents which outlined the facts of their lives and then wove the facts into a narrative. It was especially helpful to learn about conditions in Germany at the time of their immigration. I found the thoroughness and professionalism of the final report impressive. Christina G. Brattleboro, Vermont
Additional specialities or search keywords
Spiritualism; Coal camps, Archivi di Stati, Roma
Spiritualism; Coal camps, Archivi di Stati, Roma
Publications/Media
Jerry Carbone, "The Tragic Death of Young Italian Immigrant Girl and a Burial Mystery Finally Solved," The Colorado Genealogist, Vol 81, No.1, February 2020, 6-12
Jerry Carbone, "Spiritualism in Brattleboro, 1886-1889: One Man's Contact with the Afterlife through Letters," Vermont History, Winter/Spring 2018, Vol. 86, No. 1, 31-40.
Jerry Carbone, compiler, "Brattleboro, VT- Wesselhoeft Water Cure, 1845-1849." Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2019.
American Library Association's Reference Books Bulletin, Editorial Board, , Reviewer, 1993-2013. A partial list of reviews may be found here Jerry Carbone Bibliography
Jerry Carbone, "The Tragic Death of Young Italian Immigrant Girl and a Burial Mystery Finally Solved," The Colorado Genealogist, Vol 81, No.1, February 2020, 6-12
Jerry Carbone, "Spiritualism in Brattleboro, 1886-1889: One Man's Contact with the Afterlife through Letters," Vermont History, Winter/Spring 2018, Vol. 86, No. 1, 31-40.
Jerry Carbone, compiler, "Brattleboro, VT- Wesselhoeft Water Cure, 1845-1849." Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2019.
American Library Association's Reference Books Bulletin, Editorial Board, , Reviewer, 1993-2013. A partial list of reviews may be found here Jerry Carbone Bibliography
Lectures
The Forgotten Life of Antonio Vistarini (1897-1937): Italian Anti-Fascist Cinematographer & Political Refugee.
A Coal Miner's Daughter: The Musical Journey of Mary C. Carbone (Marie Montain).
Navigating the Online Portal for New England Genealogical Research, AmericanAncestors. org,
Navigating the World's Largest Free Genealogical Database--FamilySearch.org.
Finding My Roots: My Genealogical Journey, Dummerston (Vt.) Historical Society.
The Forgotten Life of Antonio Vistarini (1897-1937): Italian Anti-Fascist Cinematographer & Political Refugee.
A Coal Miner's Daughter: The Musical Journey of Mary C. Carbone (Marie Montain).
Navigating the Online Portal for New England Genealogical Research, AmericanAncestors. org,
Navigating the World's Largest Free Genealogical Database--FamilySearch.org.
Finding My Roots: My Genealogical Journey, Dummerston (Vt.) Historical Society.
Repositories
Il Portale Antenati, esp Provinces of Reggio Calabria,
Vermont Historical Society
Libraries and Archives of Canada
Archives of Manitoba .
Il Portale Antenati, esp Provinces of Reggio Calabria,
Archivio Centrale Dello Stato, Piazzale degli Archivi, EUR
Vermont State Archives; Colorado State Archives
Vermont Historical Society
Libraries and Archives of Canada
Archives of Manitoba .
Research Time Periods
- 21st Century
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
Languages
Italian, level B2
Italian, level B2
Honorifics/Credentials
B.A., History, Colorado State University, 1973;
MLS, Masters in Library Science, University of Texas, 1976;
Boston University, Certificate in Genealogical Research, 2016.
B.A., History, Colorado State University, 1973;
MLS, Masters in Library Science, University of Texas, 1976;
Boston University, Certificate in Genealogical Research, 2016.
Certificates
Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University)
Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University)
Affiliations
ProGen33 Study Group; Project 144; New England Association of Professional Genealogists; American Library Association; Brattleboro Literary Festival Authors' Committee; the Words Project: History of Peoples, Places and Words in Brattleboro-Leadership Committee;
Co-founder of the Windham County (Vt.) Genealogy Interest Group
ProGen33 Study Group; Project 144; New England Association of Professional Genealogists; American Library Association; Brattleboro Literary Festival Authors' Committee; the Words Project: History of Peoples, Places and Words in Brattleboro-Leadership Committee;
Co-founder of the Windham County (Vt.) Genealogy Interest Group
Degrees
Bachelor of Arts (History), Masters (Library Science)
Bachelor of Arts (History), Masters (Library Science)