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'''Old Surname Index File'''. The Family History Library has a surname index of some manuscripts, periodicals, books, and films collected before 1964. It is especially useful for New York research and is found under ''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Genealogical Department, Library Division, Old Surname Index File'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=157706&disp=Old+surname+index+file++ films 1058446–85]).  
'''Old Surname Index File'''. The Family History Library has a surname index of some manuscripts, periodicals, books, and films collected before 1964. It is especially useful for New York research and is found under ''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Genealogical Department, Library Division, Old Surname Index File'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=157706&disp=Old+surname+index+file++ films 1058446–85]).  


'''[http://www.dar.org/ Daughters of the American Revolution] (DAR) Collection'''. Since the 1910s, the DAR has collected genealogical information by transcribing previously unpublished records. They include Bible, cemetery, church, marriage, death, obituary, and will records. This collection is now called the Genealogical Records Committee (GRC) Reports. A portion of these reports regarding New York State have been microfilmed and divided into two parts:<br>
'''[http://www.dar.org/ Daughters of the American Revolution] (DAR) Collection'''. Since the 1910s, the DAR has collected genealogical information by transcribing previously unpublished records. They include Bible, cemetery, church, marriage, death, obituary, and will records. This collection is now called the Genealogical Records Committee (GRC) Reports. A portion of these reports regarding New York State have been microfilmed and divided into two parts:<br>  


Daughters of the American Revolution (New York). Cemetery, Church and Town Records. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1970–1971. (On 86 Family History Library films and 28 fiche, starting with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=547629&disp=Cemetery%2C+church+and+town+records++ film 836756]) The records are at the New York State Library, New York Public Library, and the DAR Library in Washington, D.C. The Family History Library has microfilms of the first 388 volumes and many additional unnumbered volumes on microfilms. Volumes 528–536 are on microfiche.  
Daughters of the American Revolution (New York). Cemetery, Church and Town Records. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1970–1971. (On 86 Family History Library films and 28 fiche, starting with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=547629&disp=Cemetery%2C+church+and+town+records++ film 836756]) The records are at the New York State Library, New York Public Library, and the DAR Library in Washington, D.C. The Family History Library has microfilms of the first 388 volumes and many additional unnumbered volumes on microfilms. Volumes 528–536 are on microfiche.  
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Whitacre, Constance M. Master Index Supplement 1972–1978: Records and Corrections. N.p., 1978. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=162784&disp=Master+index+supplement+1972-1978++ book 975.7 D22 Supp.; film 1206452 item 14].)  
Whitacre, Constance M. Master Index Supplement 1972–1978: Records and Corrections. N.p., 1978. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=162784&disp=Master+index+supplement+1972-1978++ book 975.7 D22 Supp.; film 1206452 item 14].)  


New York State Library (Albany, New York). Vital Records Card File. Albany, New York: New York State Library, 1979. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=165646&disp=New+York+State+Library+card+catalog+file++ fiche 6332544].) <br>
New York State Library (Albany, New York). Vital Records Card File. Albany, New York: New York State Library, 1979. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=165646&disp=New+York+State+Library+card+catalog+file++ fiche 6332544].) <br>  


'''Holland Society of New York Collections'''. This lineage society collects information about the early Dutch settlers and their descendants. Many of their church record transcripts and published yearbooks are at the Family History Library. The library has microfilms of Compiled Genealogies (Family History Library 47 films), Manuscript Historical and Genealogical Collection (FHL 41 films), and Membership Records (FHL 76 films). The film numbers are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under:  
'''Holland Society of New York Collections'''. This lineage society collects information about the early Dutch settlers and their descendants. Many of their church record transcripts and published yearbooks are at the Family History Library. The library has microfilms of Compiled Genealogies (Family History Library 47 films), Manuscript Historical and Genealogical Collection (FHL 41 films), and Membership Records (FHL 76 films). The film numbers are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under:  
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NEW YORK - GENEALOGY.  
NEW YORK - GENEALOGY.  


New York State Library (Albany, New York). Vital Records Card File. Albany, New York: New York State Library, 1979. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=165646&disp=New+York+State+Library+card+catalog+file++ fiche 6332544].) <br>
New York State Library (Albany, New York). Vital Records Card File. Albany, New York: New York State Library, 1979. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=165646&disp=New+York+State+Library+card+catalog+file++ fiche 6332544].) <br>  


Rider, Fremont, ed. ''American Genealogical- Biographical Index''. Vols. 1–186+. Middletown, Connecticut: Godfrey Memorial Library, 1952–. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=655803&disp=Key+title+index+to+the+American+genealog++ book 973 D22am ser. 2; on 31 Family History Library films].) This is a continuing series. An earlier version of 48 volumes was published as The American Genealogical Index, 1942–1951. The index contains over 4 million brief citations (name, date, and source) to manuscripts, periodicals, and books. The earlier version indexed 350 sources. The second version includes the original 350 sources and an additional 800 sources.  
Rider, Fremont, ed. ''American Genealogical- Biographical Index''. Vols. 1–186+. Middletown, Connecticut: Godfrey Memorial Library, 1952–. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=655803&disp=Key+title+index+to+the+American+genealog++ book 973 D22am ser. 2; on 31 Family History Library films].) This is a continuing series. An earlier version of 48 volumes was published as The American Genealogical Index, 1942–1951. The index contains over 4 million brief citations (name, date, and source) to manuscripts, periodicals, and books. The earlier version indexed 350 sources. The second version includes the original 350 sources and an additional 800 sources.  
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Seversmith, Herbert Furman. ''Colonial Families of Long Island, New York and Connecticut''. 5 vols in 6. Washington, D.C.: H.F. Seversmith, 1939–58. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=44255&disp=Colonial+families+of+Long+Island%2C+New+++ book 929.273 Se835s; films 525304–306].) These volumes primarily cover surnames A–L, except volume 5 which covers A–W. The rest of Seversmith's notes for surnames after L are at the Easthampton Free Library and on microfilm as The Seversmith Manuscripts (Family History Library[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=130620&disp=The+Seversmith+manuscripts++ films 569823–24]). Contains about 140 families showing multi-generation genealogical sketches about five to twenty pages long.  
Seversmith, Herbert Furman. ''Colonial Families of Long Island, New York and Connecticut''. 5 vols in 6. Washington, D.C.: H.F. Seversmith, 1939–58. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=44255&disp=Colonial+families+of+Long+Island%2C+New+++ book 929.273 Se835s; films 525304–306].) These volumes primarily cover surnames A–L, except volume 5 which covers A–W. The rest of Seversmith's notes for surnames after L are at the Easthampton Free Library and on microfilm as The Seversmith Manuscripts (Family History Library[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=130620&disp=The+Seversmith+manuscripts++ films 569823–24]). Contains about 140 families showing multi-generation genealogical sketches about five to twenty pages long.  


'''Western New York Genealogical Society, Inc.''' ''Ancestors of WNYGS Members.''Hamburg, New York:''WNYGS, 1993–''. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=669638&disp=Ancestors+of+WNYGS+members%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 974.79 D2a.)] Gives name, birth year and state, marriage year and state, and relatives' names for eight western counties.
'''Western New York Genealogical Society, Inc.''' ''Ancestors of WNYGS Members.''Hamburg, New York:''WNYGS, 1993–''. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=669638&disp=Ancestors+of+WNYGS+members%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 974.79 D2a.)] Gives name, birth year and state, marriage year and state, and relatives' names for eight western counties.  


=== Published Collections of Records  ===
=== Published Collections of Records  ===
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http://www.accessgenealogy.com/newyork/  
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http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenweb/  
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/  


http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cgaunt/newyork.html<br>
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cgaunt/newyork.html<br>  
 
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