Kathy Wilson

Historian, Genealogist, and Educator
Marion, Iowa, United States

schedule consultation

About Me

My fascination with history began in my childhood with the stories about drummer boys, soldiers, immigrants, and life on the prairie and in the “North Woods” of Minnesota told to me by my parents and grandparents. Over time, that fascination with the past led me to careers in archaeology, history, museum studies, education, and ultimately, genealogy. As a genealogist and historian, I believe each individual, organization, and community has a story to tell, and I love to help people discover theirs, whether by tracing family lines, investigating historic structures, or telling community history in new, exciting ways. I have more than 25 years of experience in family, property, and historical research in the American Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Southeast regions as well as extensive experience in remote-access research across the US and UK. I would be honored to put that experience to work for you.

Languages

Speak

Read

Speak

Read

Speak

Read

Speak

Read

Speak

Read

Speak

Read

Speak

Read

Speak

Read

Speak

Read

Speak

Read

English

Services

Family Heirloom Preservation

Lecturer/Seminars

Locations Researched

Atlantic South Region (US)

Mid-Atlantic Region (US)

Midwest/Great Lakes Region (US)

Time Periods

1600

1700

1800

1900

2000

Specialties

Anglican/Church of England/Episcopalian

American Civil War

Historical Sites

House Historian

Irish Americans

United States Military

Archives & Location

Nearby Archives

Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures (United States)

The Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures (CSUMC) was established in 2001 with a grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities and the support of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. Based in the College of Letters & Science, CSUMC has offices in the University Club on the university’s Library Mall.

Iowa Genealogical Society (United States)

IGS was founded in 1965 by a small group of dedicated genealogists who met in members houses and carried the original collection in an orange crate. Today, our membership is worldwide and the book collection alone spans the length of over 5 football fields.

Iowa Historical Library (United States)

The State Historical Society of Iowa, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, serves as the official historical repository for the State of Iowa and also provides grants, public education, and outreach about Iowa history and archaeology.

Iowa State Archives (United States)

The State Archives of Iowa contains historic state government records that document Iowa history. The archives are organized by record groups that represent the structure and function of government — past and present. Documents held in the State Archives may be accessed by visiting the State Historical Research Center in Des Moines.

Iowa State University (United States)

Iowa State University of Science and Technology is a public land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa. It is the largest university in the state of Iowa and the third largest university in the Big 12 athletic conference.

University of Iowa (United States)

The University of Iowa is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and the second-largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is organized into 12 colleges offering more than 200 areas of study and seven professional degrees.

University of Northern Iowa (United States)

The University of Northern Iowa is a public university in Cedar Falls, Iowa. UNI offers more than 90 majors across the colleges of Business Administration, Education, Humanities, Arts, and Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences and graduate college. The fall 2019 enrollment was 10,497.

Madison Wisconsin Family History Center (United States)

Our Family History Center has been operating for more than 30 years. We have a cooperative relationship with the Dane County Area Genealogy Society which uses our building for monthly meetings.

University of Wisconsin (United States)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public land-grant research university in Madison, Wisconsin. Founded when Wisconsin achieved statehood in 1848, UW–Madison is the official state university of Wisconsin and the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System.

Wisconsin Historical Society Archives (United States)

The Wisconsin Historical Society Archives collects, preserves and makes available unpublished records, such as hand-written manuscripts of people and organizations, photographs, sound recordings, maps, records of state and local governments and other original documents.

Wisconsin Veterans Museum (United States)

The Wisconsin Veterans Museum, located on Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, is dedicated to telling the stories of the veterans of the state of Wisconsin.

Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center, Augustana College (United States)

The Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center (located at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL) is a national library and archives providing resources for the study of Swedish-America history and relations. We also help people research their Swedish-American genealogy.

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (United States)

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library is a museum and library of Czech and Slovak history and culture located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in the United States. Established in 1974, the museum and library moved to its present site in 1983. The museum and library was severely affected by the Iowa flood of 2008.

Academics & Certifications

Academics
An education or degree conferred by a 4 year institution or other educational body
University of Iowa, Ph.D. Candidate, British American Social & Cultural History
Academics
An education or degree conferred by a 4 year institution or other educational body
University of York, M.A., Age of Revolutions (British-American History)
Academics
An education or degree conferred by a 4 year institution or other educational body
Bemidji State University, B.A., American History
Certification
A certification conferred by a certifying body, not a 4 year institution
Certification
A certification conferred by a certifying body, not a 4 year institution
Certification
A certification conferred by a certifying body, not a 4 year institution

Interested in working with me?

schedule consultation

Thank you! Your submission has been received and we will be in touch soon.

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.