Whetstone Brook Genealogy

Jerry Carbone is a professional genealogist and founder of Whetstone Brook Genealogy, dedicated to helping individuals uncover their family histories through credible, professional research standards. With a Bachelors of Arts in History from Colorado State University, Masters in Library Science from University of Texas at Austin, and a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University, he brings deep expertise in genealogical methodology. His 37 years of professional experience include 22 years as library director of southern Vermont's largest public library (Brooks Memorial Library), where he developed extensive knowledge of libraries, archives, and repositories across Vermont, Colorado, and Wyoming. He specializes in Italian heritage research, particularly southern Italian and Calabrian ancestry, with demonstrated expertise in Italian online archives (Il Portale Antenati). Services include initial consultation, research planning, document retrieval, narrative reports with full documentation, family tree compilation, and coaching for amateur genealogists.