“Working with Adam Gelman produced an amazing outcome of a modest wish to share a bit of family history with two nieces. Thanks to his meticulous research and diligent detective work, not to mention his translating skills, Adam uncovered documents, stories and details of relatives previously unknown to us. Using birth, death and marriage records from this country and abroad, he traced family members from a tiny village in Alsace over two hundred years ago…to the births of the nieces! The end product of Adam’s efforts was a fabulous book combining a rich narrative of many generations, with historic maps, photographs and family trees, providing a precious record of our family. I cannot say enough good things about Adam. To anyone seeking to learn of and preserve their family history, you’ve only to call on Adam Gelman to find and bring to life your family’s story…perhaps the most precious gift you’ll ever find!”

Erica Meyer, Illinois, 2023

“Adam Gelman is an incredibly talented genealogist and researcher. With very little to go on, he discovered stunning and revelatory information about my ancestors in America and Eastern Europe, and unlocked stories that our family knew nothing about. The report he prepared was beautifully written, detailed, and thoughtful. He gave us nothing short of a priceless heirloom which we will treasure for years to come. I cannot recommend him highly enough.”

Lynn Novick, New York, 2023

“As an attorney, I have been conducting my own ancestral research online and through the mail for years, but I was continually thwarted by dead ends, road blocks, and confusing results. I finally summarized my issues and presented them to Adam. I was astonished by his research results. Not only was he able to find information that completely eluded years of my own efforts, but his ability to interpret the historical record was astounding. I was truly amazed at the depth of his reporting. Adam’s written report was revealing in ways that have left me deeply moved. Adam Gelman is a highly skilled and talented genealogical researcher and interpreter. Without hesitation, I highly recommend Adam Gelman for any ancestral research project.”

Eliot Lippman, California, 2023

“My family and I have more than a passing knowledge of our ancestry. We’re passionate about the subject and have even made a trip to the home places for each of my four grandparents.. Yet, there were gaps in our knowledge...gaps that disappeared after we engaged Adam to do additional research. Adam filled in the gaps we asked him to fill in and provided a very extensive and detailed report...just what we were looking for.”

Sanford Morganstein, Illinois, 2023

“Extremely passionate and blessed with a creative skill set, Adam inspires families to discover their family history! He is meticulous in researching every detail and verifying the source and truthfulness of every piece of data, which is extremely difficult when you are looking at information from hundreds of years ago. Adam has all the knowledge, training, and desire to be the best in this field.”

Chuck Clarvit, New York, 2020

“Adam is an absolute pleasure to work with — he is a very kind person who clearly loves what he does. His enthusiasm for his work is contagious, and his ability to not only conduct fundamental research but also weave together what he discovers into a compelling family story is extremely impressive.”

Eric Schorr, New York, 2023

“What a pleasure it is to work with someone who really knows what they are doing! I’ve always been interested in hearing stories of the past from my relatives, and had pulled together what I thought was a comprehensive family history on my own. Working with Adam opened my eyes to how much more was available to be known, and to the many details that had been lost across generations of stories told and retold. Even in our initial project, he was able to correct some facts, reconcile timelines, and surface documents that brought additional perspective on events I thought I knew well.”

Wayne Jones, California, 2023