Kaye Prince-Hollenberg
Professional Genealogist specializing in Jewish Genealogy, Holocaust Research, and DNA and Adoption Research. Librarian by day.
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- Business Name
- Kaye Prince Genealogy Services
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- Non-Research Specialties
- Archivist
- Columnist
- Compiler/Indexer
- Conference Planner
- Lecturer/Presenter - On-site
- Lecturer/Presenter - Virtual
- Librarian
- Project Manager
- Technologist
- Transcriber
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- Research Specialties
- Adoption
- DNA Specialist
- Emigration & Immigration
- Heir Searcher
- Holocaust
- Jewish
- Naturalization
- Scots-Irish
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- Research Provinces / States
- Ontario, Canada
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- Research Countries
- Canada
- Hungary
- Lithuania
- Poland
- Romania
- Ukraine
- United States
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- Research Time Periods
- 19th Century
- 20th Century
- 21st Century
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
I'm Kaye, a Professional Genealogist, Researcher, and Curator. I also serve on the Board of Directors of the APG.
I began my own family research journey over twenty five years ago, and now I use the expertise and knowledge I've gleaned along the way to help others build their own family histories. I hold a PLCGS from the International Institute for Genealogical Studies, and a Master of Information degree from the University of Toronto. When I'm not conducting research for my clients, I spend my days as a Librarian at a public library; I am also the Curator of the Margaret's Legacy Holocaust Learning Centre opening in Hamilton, Ontario in Spring 2024. My genealogy column "Paper Trails, Paper Roots" appears in the Hamilton Jewish News.
My research specialties include Jewish Genealogy, Holocaust Research, and DNA and Adoption Research; however, I also conduct custom research outside of these two specialties. I am currently working on a multi-year project tracing Jewish families and Holocaust survivors from the town of Korolowka.
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- Degrees
- Honours Bachelor (Arts), Master of Information (Library and Information Studies)
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- Repositories
- Hamilton Public Library Local History & Archives;
Archives of Ontario;
Ontario Jewish Archives;
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- Testimonials
- Kaye was a great asset in my search for my family's ancestry. I had attempted to work with another genealogist prior to reaching out to her and didn't have a positive experience. As a result, I was initially reluctant. However, Kaye responded quickly and efficiently. Before too long, I had a clear, concise report which I was able to share with my father and other members of his family. They were thrilled with the information Kaye uncovered and with the manner in which she presented it. As a result, based on my request, Kaye was able to do more research and provide yet another report which was as concise, organized, and fascinating. In short, I highly recommend Kaye to assist with genealogy research. This was a wonderful journey and my family is extremely grateful for her role in this process.
-John Bartley, Atlanta GA
Kaye has broken through numerous brick walls in my family’s history, both here in the US and overseas. She is highly responsive, and unfailingly patient and helpful in explaining sources and in resolving discrepancies. I leave not just with information I was seeking, but additional insight into how to think about and approach thorny genealogical problems. She is a model of what a professional genealogist should be in all regards, I cannot recommend her highly enough!
- Sharon Roth, Oak Brook IL
I worked with Kaye Prince as part of a huge family history project that I had been working on since 1974. I had worked with other genealogists over the years. Now, there is a tendency today when reading reviews on line to just look at the first line or two. So I caution the reader to read my entire paragraph about Kaye before passing judgment. Kaye never gave me what I wanted. Instead, she gave me things I never dreamed of because I didn't know that they existed. After several people told me that no records existed, Kaye managed to find all sorts of documents. My family tree grew exponentially as a result. I recommend Kaye's services wholeheartedly.
-Michael Melnick, Pittsburgh PA
Kaye has been helping research my family tree for the past 2 years. At first, she would comment on posts on Facebook with helpful tips. I then engaged her to research my family more completely. She has a brilliant memory for details. She also provided a detailed report after each family "breakthrough" that was easy to follow and gave ideas of where to follow-up. I highly recommend Kaye.
-Hilary Levine, Fresno CA
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- Lectures
- Landscape of Dreams: Jewish Genealogy in Canada
Navigating Holocaust Resources Online
Holocaust Restitution and the United Restitution Organization
Opening Up the World: Jewish Genealogy Online
Adoption Records in Canada
Hamilton: a Microcosm of Jewish Settlement in Canada
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- Publications
- Recurring genealogy column "Paper Trails, Paper Roots", Hamilton Jewish News
Review of Genealogy at a Glance: Ukrainian Genealogy Research, Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, September 2021.
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- Certificates
- PLCGS in Genealogy Librarianship from the International Institute for Genealogical Studies.
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- Affiliations
- Member, Association of Professional Genealogists
Member, Ontario Chapter Association of Professional Genealogists
Member, International Society of Genetic Genealogy
Member, Ontario Library Association
Member, Archives Association of Ontario
Member, Ontario Museum Association
Member, Canadian Museums Association
Town Leader, Korolowka and Zaleszczyki, JRI-Poland
Contact
Contact
- Business site: kayeprincegenealogy.com
Work Contact
Work Contact
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| Country: | Canada |
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