Amy Pittman M.S.
Expert research and record analysis
Professional Genealogist
Birmingham, Alabama
United States
Currently accepting clients for...
- Family History Research
- Writing /Publishing
Family History Research
- Document Retrieval / Record Agent
- Ethnicity / Religion
- Family History Research
- Heraldry / Lineage Societies
- Immigration / Naturalization
- Military
- Tutor / Coach
Writing/Publishing
- Author/Writer
Other Speciality
- Heirlooms / Archivist
- House Historian / Local History
- Handwriting / Palaeography
Amy Pittman has been researching family history for over 20 years. She uses critical analysis skills and a wide variety of records to solve difficult cases. She has worked with census, land, military, naturalization, probate, tax, court, town, church, and university records, as well as newspapers and manuscript collections in the United States. Amy has experience researching in-person in repositories in the United States from Alabama to Vermont, as well as England.
Contact Amy for a free 30-minute consult to discuss your family history question.
Contact Amy for a free 30-minute consult to discuss your family history question.
Testimonials
Amy doesn’t just gather facts and statistics; she writes a story. She has a profound understanding of historical records and a sound grasp of specific time periods and geographical regions. She is also able to delineate conflicting data and inconsistencies. Amy not only possesses exceptional genealogy research skills, but has an ardent passion and enthusiasm for helping others and preserving history.
~ Melody Davis
Amy doesn’t just gather facts and statistics; she writes a story. She has a profound understanding of historical records and a sound grasp of specific time periods and geographical regions. She is also able to delineate conflicting data and inconsistencies. Amy not only possesses exceptional genealogy research skills, but has an ardent passion and enthusiasm for helping others and preserving history.
~ Melody Davis
Repositories
Samford University Library Special Collections (Birmingham, Alabama)
Linn-Henley Southern History Library (Birmingham, Alabama)
Jefferson County Courthouse (Birmingham, Alabama)
Alabama Department of Archives and History (Montgomery, Alabama)
Huntsville-Madison County Public Library (Huntsville, Alabama)
Evans Memorial Library (Aberdeen, Mississippi)
Samford University Library Special Collections (Birmingham, Alabama)
Linn-Henley Southern History Library (Birmingham, Alabama)
Jefferson County Courthouse (Birmingham, Alabama)
Alabama Department of Archives and History (Montgomery, Alabama)
Huntsville-Madison County Public Library (Huntsville, Alabama)
Evans Memorial Library (Aberdeen, Mississippi)
Research Time Periods
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
- 17th Century
Languages
English (native)
Spanish (intermediate)
French (beginner)
English (native)
Spanish (intermediate)
French (beginner)
Certificates
IGHR 2024 - Military Records I
Research Like a Pro Study Group Fall 2023
NGS Family History Skills Course
IGHR 2024 - Military Records I
Research Like a Pro Study Group Fall 2023
NGS Family History Skills Course
Affiliations
National Genealogical Society
National Genealogical Society
Degrees
M.S. from Auburn University
B.A. from University of Alabama, summa cum laude
M.S. from Auburn University
B.A. from University of Alabama, summa cum laude