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The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers. [[Image:New York State Cultural Center2.jpg|thumb|right|350px]] <br>  
The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers. [[Image:New York State Cultural Center2.jpg|thumb|right|350px]] <br>  
=== Libraries and Archives  ===


:'''[[New York State Library|New York State Library]]<ref>Elizabeth Petty Bentley, ''Genealogist's Address Book: State and Local Resources, with Special Resources Including Ethnic and Religious Organizations, 6th ed.'' (Baltimore, Md: Genealogical Publ., 2009), 368-69. {{WorldCat|317917451|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1619813|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D24ben 2009}}.</ref><br>'''Cultural Education Center<br>Empire State Plaza<br>Albany, NY 12230<br>Phone: 518-474-5161<br>Fax: 518-474-5786<br>Internet: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/
:'''[[New York State Library|New York State Library]]<ref>Elizabeth Petty Bentley, ''Genealogist's Address Book: State and Local Resources, with Special Resources Including Ethnic and Religious Organizations, 6th ed.'' (Baltimore, Md: Genealogical Publ., 2009), 368-69. {{WorldCat|317917451|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1619813|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D24ben 2009}}.</ref><br>'''Cultural Education Center<br>Empire State Plaza<br>Albany, NY 12230<br>Phone: 518-474-5161<br>Fax: 518-474-5786<br>Internet: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/
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Several extensive catalogs of the Local History and Genealogy Division of the [[New York Public Library]] have been published, including one by the New York Public Library: Research Libraries, ''Dictionary Catalog of the Local History and Genealogy Division'', 18 Volumes and four suppelments. (Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1974; Family History Library book Q {{FHL|137032|title-id|disp=974.71 A3nd}}). Use catalogs from other libraries to find records not available at the Family History Library. Obtain copies through interlibrary loan.  
Several extensive catalogs of the Local History and Genealogy Division of the [[New York Public Library]] have been published, including one by the New York Public Library: Research Libraries, ''Dictionary Catalog of the Local History and Genealogy Division'', 18 Volumes and four suppelments. (Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1974; Family History Library book Q {{FHL|137032|title-id|disp=974.71 A3nd}}). Use catalogs from other libraries to find records not available at the Family History Library. Obtain copies through interlibrary loan.  


<br>The[http://digital.nypl.org/mmpco/about.cfm New York Public Library Picture Collection ]covers over 12,000 subjects and is a valuable tool to researchers and others.  
The[http://digital.nypl.org/mmpco/about.cfm New York Public Library Picture Collection ]covers over 12,000 subjects and is a valuable tool to researchers and others.  


<br>'''New York City Department of Records and Information Services<br>'''Municipal Archives<br>31 Chambers Street, Room 103<br>New York, NY 10007<br>Tel: +1-212-788-8580<br>Internet: [http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/home.html http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/home.html ]  
'''New York City Department of Records and Information Services<br>'''Municipal Archives<br>31 Chambers Street, Room 103<br>New York, NY 10007<br>Tel: +1-212-788-8580<br>Internet: [http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/home.html http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/home.html ]  


The Municipal Archives has city birth, death, and marriage records; the 1890 police census; city directories; voter registrations; almshouse records; and municipal government records. When requesting copies of records include a self-addressed stamped envelope. A growing collection of records is available on microfilm at the Family History Library.  
The Municipal Archives has city birth, death, and marriage records; the 1890 police census; city directories; voter registrations; almshouse records; and municipal government records. When requesting copies of records include a self-addressed stamped envelope. A growing collection of records is available on microfilm at the Family History Library.  
'''Montgomery County Department of History and Archives<br>'''Old Court House, P. O. Box 1500<br>Fonda, NY 12068-1500<br>Tel: +1-518-853-8187<br>Fax: +1-518-853-8218<br>Internet: [http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html]
This county archives has the largest collection of family genealogies, church record transcripts, local histories, and town records for the Mohawk Valley. A guide to records there is Violet Fallone, compiler, ''Catalogue of Historical and Genealogical Material in the Montgomery County Department of History and Archives'', Revised Edition. (Fonda, New York: Montgomery County Department of History &amp; Archives, 1983; Family History Library book {{FHL|184874|title-id|disp=974.746/F2 A3r; film 1320716 item 2; supplement on fiche 6104017}}).
=== Societies  ===


'''New York Genealogical and Biographical Society<br>'''36 West 44th Street, 7th Floor<br>New York, NY 10036-8105<br>Tel: +1-212-755-8532<br>Fax: +1-212-754-4218<br>Internet: [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/ http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/]  
'''New York Genealogical and Biographical Society<br>'''36 West 44th Street, 7th Floor<br>New York, NY 10036-8105<br>Tel: +1-212-755-8532<br>Fax: +1-212-754-4218<br>Internet: [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/ http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/]  
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Formerly known as the Long Island Historical Society, the Brooklyn Historical Society has an extensive collection of genealogical manuscripts. See Karin N. Mango, compiler, ''The Long Island Historical Society Calendar of Manuscripts: 1763–1783'' (New York, New York: Publishing Center for Cultural Resources, 1980; Family History Library book {{FHL|87833|title-id|disp=974.721 A3L}}).  
Formerly known as the Long Island Historical Society, the Brooklyn Historical Society has an extensive collection of genealogical manuscripts. See Karin N. Mango, compiler, ''The Long Island Historical Society Calendar of Manuscripts: 1763–1783'' (New York, New York: Publishing Center for Cultural Resources, 1980; Family History Library book {{FHL|87833|title-id|disp=974.721 A3L}}).  


'''Olin-Kroch URIS Library<br>'''Cornell University<br>Ithaca, NY 14853-5301<br>Tel: +1-607-255-5068<br>Fax: +1-607-255-9346<br>Internet: [http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html]  
'''New York State Council of Genealogical Organizations<br>'''P.O. Box 2593<br>Syracuse, NY 13220-2593<br>Internet: [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyscogo/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyscogo/]  


Cornell University has a large collection of Protestant church records for western New York as well as an excellent collection of histories, maps, newspapers, and New York censuses.  
This council was formed in 1990 for education, publication, communication, and public advocacy in behalf of state genealogical societies and libraries.  


'''Montgomery County Department of History and Archives<br>'''Old Court House, P. O. Box 1500<br>Fonda, NY 12068-1500<br>Tel: +1-518-853-8187<br>Fax: +1-518-853-8218<br>Internet: [http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html]
=== Universities  ===


This county archives has the largest collection of family genealogies, church record transcripts, local histories, and town records for the Mohawk Valley. A guide to records there is Violet Fallone, compiler, ''Catalogue of Historical and Genealogical Material in the Montgomery County Department of History and Archives'', Revised Edition. (Fonda, New York: Montgomery County Department of History &amp; Archives, 1983; Family History Library book {{FHL|184874|title-id|disp=974.746/F2 A3r; film 1320716 item 2; supplement on fiche 6104017}}).  
'''Olin-Kroch URIS Library<br>'''Cornell University<br>Ithaca, NY 14853-5301<br>Tel: +1-607-255-5068<br>Fax: +1-607-255-9346<br>Internet: [http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html]


'''New York State Council of Genealogical Organizations<br>'''P.O. Box 2593<br>Syracuse, NY 13220-2593<br>Internet: [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyscogo/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyscogo/]
Cornell University has a large collection of Protestant church records for western New York as well as an excellent collection of histories, maps, newspapers, and New York censuses.  


This council was formed in 1990 for education, publication, communication, and public advocacy in behalf of state genealogical societies and libraries.
=== Dutch Archives  ===


'''Gemeentearchief (Amsterdam Municipal Archives)<br>'''Amsteldijk 67<br>1074 HZ Amsterdam<br>Netherlands<br>Tel: (020) 664 6916<br>Fax: (020) 675 0596<br>Internet: [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyscogo/ http://gemeentearchief.amsterdam.nl/]  
'''Gemeentearchief (Amsterdam Municipal Archives)<br>'''Amsteldijk 67<br>1074 HZ Amsterdam<br>Netherlands<br>Tel: (020) 664 6916<br>Fax: (020) 675 0596<br>Internet: [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyscogo/ http://gemeentearchief.amsterdam.nl/]  
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For a current list of these centers see [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Find a Family History Center Near You]] on the Internet. For a typed list of Centers in New York State see.  
For a current list of these centers see [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Find a Family History Center Near You]] on the Internet. For a typed list of Centers in New York State see.  


=== New York Digital Collections  ===
=== Digital Collections  ===


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=== Web Sites  ===
=== Web Sites  ===
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