About the Archivists

How the Project Began

The Dunloe County Archive is an independent research project started by two longtime friends (Rose and Geraldo) with a shared interest/background in regional history. They met many years ago by chance while seated next to each other on a flight to Denver.

In early 2025, Rose mentioned a research assignment for her doctoral program in which she had to write a paper on an unsolved regional mystery. Geraldo recalled stories he heard throughout his childhood in Vermont regarding the ‘Northern Lights Incident’ in the 1970’s. What began as light research into a local tragedy quickly turned into something more, as the two discovered a series of bizarre traditions and events that took place in the now-forgotten Dunloe County. The Archive was born as a passion project that the pair continue to develop.

Meet the Archivists

Rose K

Rose K is a 2nd year Cultural Anthropology student in the Ph.D program at the University of Buffalo. When she isn’t nose deep in a research paper, you can find Rose enjoying an alarming amount of sushi, organizing her CD collection, or playing Dungeons and Dragons with her friends. She has a love for film noir and frequents the North Park Movie Theater.

Geraldo M

Geraldo M works as a library tech in Burlington, Vermont, where he grew up. Geraldo has held a personal interest in local Vermont history since middle school and considers himself an unofficial expert on Vermont folklore. You’ll often find him thumbing through old fantasy novels and recipe books. He has a passion for cooking, and he loves his cat, Pepper; almost as much as he loves ice cream.