Kim Cotton
Northern California Record Retrievals
Kim Cotton Research
Currently accepting clients for...
- Family History Research
Family History Research
- Document Retrieval / Record Agent
American record retrieval specialist and consultant, focused on diverse California communities and material culture.
Geographic Specialities
California (Primarily SF Bay Area, but also experienced researching families in Central Valley and Los Angeles/Orange Counties); Connecticut (from a distance).
California (Primarily SF Bay Area, but also experienced researching families in Central Valley and Los Angeles/Orange Counties); Connecticut (from a distance).
Testimonials
Kim Cotton did a terrific job retrieving copies of court files. She created high-quality documents, organized them well and finished the job promptly." -- R. C.
"She was friendly and prompt" -- M. H.
"Kim does great work!!!" -- P. H.
Kim Cotton did a terrific job retrieving copies of court files. She created high-quality documents, organized them well and finished the job promptly." -- R. C.
"She was friendly and prompt" -- M. H.
"Kim does great work!!!" -- P. H.
Lectures
Beginning Genealogy (2013), Wide World of Google (2014).
Beginning Genealogy (2013), Wide World of Google (2014).
Repositories
Bay Area Counties: George C MacDonald Hall of Justice, Alameda, CA; Bancroft Library, Berkeley, CA; Alameda County Clerk-Recorder, Oakland, CA.; California Genealogical Society, Oakland, CA; Oakland History Center, Oakland CA; San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco, CA; San Francisco Clerk-Recorder, SF, CA; Superior Court of California, San Francisco, CA; Sutro Library, San Francisco, CA; McHenry Library, Santa Cruz, CA;
Past Research Trips Included: Fresno County Clerk-Recorder, Fresno, CA; Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, CA; Los Angeles County Clerk-Recorder, Norwalk, CA; Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT; New Haven Town Clerk, New Haven CT; Newberry Library, Chicago, IL; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT; Library Of Congress, Washington D.C.; National Archives I, Washington D.C.; Sheridan History Room, Sheridan WY.
Bay Area Counties: George C MacDonald Hall of Justice, Alameda, CA; Bancroft Library, Berkeley, CA; Alameda County Clerk-Recorder, Oakland, CA.; California Genealogical Society, Oakland, CA; Oakland History Center, Oakland CA; San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco, CA; San Francisco Clerk-Recorder, SF, CA; Superior Court of California, San Francisco, CA; Sutro Library, San Francisco, CA; McHenry Library, Santa Cruz, CA;
Past Research Trips Included: Fresno County Clerk-Recorder, Fresno, CA; Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, CA; Los Angeles County Clerk-Recorder, Norwalk, CA; Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT; New Haven Town Clerk, New Haven CT; Newberry Library, Chicago, IL; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT; Library Of Congress, Washington D.C.; National Archives I, Washington D.C.; Sheridan History Room, Sheridan WY.
Research Time Periods
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
Languages
English, Spanish (limited).
English, Spanish (limited).
Certificates
Nutritional Education, Bauman College, 2004.
Nutritional Education, Bauman College, 2004.
Affiliations
California Genealogical Society: Vice-President (2014-2015), Board Member (2012-2016), FGS Delegate (2014-2017). American Studies Association (2022-present) Material Culture Caucus, Critical Disability Studies Caucus.
California Genealogical Society: Vice-President (2014-2015), Board Member (2012-2016), FGS Delegate (2014-2017). American Studies Association (2022-present) Material Culture Caucus, Critical Disability Studies Caucus.
Degrees
BA in American Studies, UC Berkeley; AA in Art w/ Honors, Fresno City College.
BA in American Studies, UC Berkeley; AA in Art w/ Honors, Fresno City College.