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[[Albany Institute of History and Art]]{{·}} [[Bronx County Historical Society]]{{·}} [[Brooklyn Historical Society]]{{·}} [[Buffalo and Erie County Public Library]]{{·}} [[Children's Aid Society]]{{·}} [[Cornell University Library]]{{·}} [[Daniel A. Reed Library at SUNY Fredonia]]{{·}} [[Historic Hudson Valley Library]]{{·}} [[Holland Society of New York]]{{·}} [[Huguenot Society of America]]{{·}} [[Leo Baeck Institute]]{{·}} [[Montgomery County Department of History and Archives]]{{·}} [[National Archives at New York City]]{{·}} [[New England Historic Genealogical Society]]{{·}} [[New York City Department of Records]]{{·}} [[New York City Municipal Reference and Research Center]]{{·}} [[New York Foundling Hospital]]{{·}} [[New York Genealogical and Biographical Society]]{{·}} [[New-York Historical Society]]{{·}} [[New York Public Library]]{{·}} [[New York State Archives]]{{·}} [[New York State Council of Genealogical Organizations]]{{·}} [[New York State Historical Association]]{{·}} [[New York State Library]]{{·}} [[Onondaga Historical Association]]{{·}} [[Queens Historical Society]]{{·}} [[Stadsarchief Amsterdam]]{{·}} [[SUNY Fredonia Reed Library]]{{·}} [[Staten Island Historical Society]]{{·}} [[Steele Memorial Library]]<br>

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:Largest Huguenot collection outside of London, including records from France, Belgium, the Netherlands, England, and colonial America since the 1600s.<ref name="DB81" /> Topics: Huguenot history in France, Huguenot history in other countries, church history, French history, American history, biography, genealogy, manuscripts, societies, periodicals, and theology.<ref>[http://huguenotsocietyofamerica.org/?page=Library Library] in ''Huguenot Society of America'' (accessed 19 November 2013).</ref><br><br>

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:This branch of the National Archives has records created by federal agencies and courts in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The archives has naturalization records, internal revenue service records, customs lists, and records of the U.S. District Court of Appeals. They also have microfilms of all available federal census records, many naturalization records, court records, passenger lists for New York City and other ports, Revolutionary War military records, some Civil War service indexes, and World War I draft registrations. The staff will make photocopies for a fee.<ref name="DB81">William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 81. {{WorldCat|39493985|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FHL|728550|item|disp=FHL Ref Book 973 J54d}}.</ref><br><br>

:NYPL is one of the largest research libraries in the world including excellent genealogical resources. The library has city and telephone directories, vital records indexes, local histories, genealogies, federal and state censuses, passenger lists, genealogical collections (including DAR transcripts), and church records.<ref name="DB81" /> For maps, write to the Map Division at the same address. Guides and catalogs to this important library include:  

:*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><br>

:Emphasis is on the early Dutch, but their collection actually also includes all ethnic groups of the Atlantic coast and colonial America.<ref name="DB81" /> For New Netherland studies, especially genealogy and family history, 3,000 regional histories (present day New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Ohio), 3,000 family histories and genealogies, and 1,000 books on genealogical research, early American history, the Netherlands, Dutch language, art, and architecture, and religion, including Dutch Reformed Church parish records.<ref>[http://www.hollandsociety.com/library.html Publications and Library] in ''The Holland Society of New York'' (accessed 19 November 2013).</ref><br><br>

:The historical society has extensive collections of manuscripts, newspapers, periodicals, histories, city directories, maps, and photographs.<ref name="DB81" /> Major topics: New York City and State history, colonial history, American military history, religions, slave trading, biography and genealogy, and New York City photographs, and records of several major charities such as the [[Children's Aid Society]], and the [[New York Foundling Hospital]] (which were both involved in the [[National Orphan Train Complex|orphan train movement]] sending orphans away from big cities into rural foster care).<ref>[https://www.nyhistory.org/library/collections Patricia D. Klingenstein Library] in ''New-York Historical Society Museum and Library'' (accessed 19 November 2013).</ref> A helpful guide is  

:The New York State Archives has the original records of New York government jurisdictions. The collection includes manuscripts, statewide vital records indexes, documents relating to land grants, land survey maps, alien deposition records, military records, state court records, [http://nysa32.nysed.gov/a/research/res_topics_gen_guide_prison.shtml prison and reformatory records], [[Erie Canal|Erie Canal]] passenger lists for 1827–1829, [http://www.archives.nysed.gov/research/res_tools_nysa_path_probate wills, and estate records]. The archives collection also has microfilms of some state censuses and the [http://www.archives.nysed.gov/research/res_topics_gen_guide_cen.shtml original census returns for 1915 and 1925].<ref name="DB83">Dollarhide and Bremer, 83.</ref> <ref>[http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/research/index.shtml Research] in ''New York State Archives'' (accessed 19 November 2013).</ref>

:The Family History Library has very few of the state archives records on microfilm. The state archives makes photocopies and performs limited searches of indexed records for a fee, but it does not circulate microfilms of land and vital records. The guide to the collection is <br>  

:*''Guide to Records in the New York State Archives'', 2nd ed. (Albany, New York: State Archives and Records Administration, 1993). {{WorldCat|28316410|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FHL|687613|title-id|disp=FHL Book 974.7 A3ns 1993}}.<br><br>

:The Humanities-History section has local histories, genealogies, atlases, church and cemetery records (including the Daughters of the American Revolution collection), city directories, microfilmed newspapers, microfilmed federal and state censuses, microfilmed passenger lists, and periodicals. The Manuscripts and Special Collections Section houses nongovernmental maps and manuscripts. The library staff will make photocopies for a fee.<ref name="DB83" /> <ref>[http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/gengen.htm Genealogy] at ''New York State Library'' (accessed 19 November 2013).</ref> Catalogs and guides to the library's genealogical holdings include:  

:*Melinda Yates, ''Gateway to America: Genealogical Research in the New York State Library, 2nd ed.'' (Albany, N.Y.: University of the state of New York, State Education Dept., New York State Library, 1982). {{WorldCat|12235484|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FHL|655753|item|disp=FHL Book 974.7 D23y}}.  

:*The New York State Library also has over two dozen [http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/genealogy/gentopic.htm genealogy research topic guides] online.<br><br>

:One of the best U.S. collections on the economic and social life and culture of Albany and the upper Hudson Valley region, including the best indexes to original records, documents, 1000 linear feet of manuscripts, 85,000 photographs, Bibles, and rare books of families from the 1600s through the colonial period to the present.<ref name="DB83" /> <ref>[http://www.albanyinstitute.org/a-brief-history.html A Brief History] in ''Albany Institute of History and Art'' (19 November 2013).</ref><br><br>

:Very large collection of manuscripts, biographical files, family folders, obituaries, cemetery transcripts, city directories, maps, photos, marriage records, and books with a cross-indexed card file covering the history of the Bronx, New York City, and Westchester County.<ref name="DB81" /> <ref>[http://www.bronxhistoricalsociety.org/library Research Library and Archives] in ''Bronx County Historical Society'' (accessed 21 November 2013).</ref><br><br>

:General history, especially the natural, civil, literary, and ecclesiastical history of the United States, the State of New York, and villages of Long Island, personal and family papers, municipal records from the towns and villages that consolidated into Brooklyn, Dutch and English settlement on Long Island, and New England immigrants to Suffolk County. Great indexes to family names.<ref name="DB81" /> <ref>[http://www.brooklynhistory.org/library/about.html The Othmer Library] in ''Brooklyn Historical Society'' (accessed 21 November 2013).</ref> See  

:*Karin N. Mango, comp., ''The Long Island Historical Society Calendar of Manuscripts: 1763–1783'' (New York: Publishing Center for Cultural Resources, 1980). {{FHL|87833|title-id|disp=FHL Book 974.721 A3L}}.<br><br>

:Good genealogy collection with good indexes, many biographies, family folders, county and local histories for the entire state.<ref name="DB83" /> 25,000 local histories, 5,500 genealogies, city directories, ''New York State Vital Records Index'', local vital records, 110-drawer card index of the Local History File about people, places, and things in Western NY, church and cemetery records, genealogical and local history periodicals, newspapers, maps, military histories, ethnic research resources, indices to passenger lists, immigrant ships, and English parish records.<ref>[http://www.buffalolib.org/content/grosvenor/genealogy-collection Genealogy Collection] in ''Buffalo and Erie County Public Library'' (accessed 21 November 2013).</ref><br><br>

[[Image:Children's Aid Society.JPG|thumb|right|375px|Children's Aid Society in Manhattan]]

:This was one of two major organizations contributing to the [[National Orphan Train Complex|orphan train movement]]. Part of their archives are at the [[New-York Historical Society]].<br><br>

[[Image:Cornell Olin Library 3.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Cornell Olin Library in Ithaca]]

:*Cornell University has a large collection of Protestant church records for western New York, as well as histories, maps, newspapers, and New York censuses. Rare books and manuscripts are outstanding, and they publish the best research guides to New York counties.<ref name="DB83" /> They also have Africana, American Indian, and Latino collections.<ref>[http://guides.library.cornell.edu/ushistory History: A Guide to United States Historical Research at Cornell] in ''Cornell University Library'' (accessed 23 November 2013).</ref> <br><br>

:Most of the Holland Land Company (1789-1869) land grant patents for western New York, and northwestern Pennsylvania are found here.<ref name="DB83" /> Collections also have American Indians including primarily the Seneca, with some for the Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, and Tuscarora tribes, local histories for Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties, and the bordering counties in New York and Pennsylvania, manuscripts including church papers, and databases.<ref>[http://www.fredonia.edu/library/collections/archives/ Archives and Special Collections] in ''SUNY Fredonia'' (accessed 19 November 2013).</ref><br><br>

:By appointment only. This library has unique sources for early Hudson River migration, steamboats, industries, and culture.<ref name="DB83" /> 4,000 rare books, 3,000 manuscripts, as well as maps, pamphlets, and microfilm to explain the cultural and historical significance of the Hudson River Valley<ref>[http://www.hudsonvalley.org/education/library Library] in ''Historic Hudson Valley'' (accessed 22 November 2013).</ref><br><br>

:Leo Baeck Institute is devoted to the history and culture of German-speaking Jews.<ref>[https://www.lbi.org/ Home] in ''Leo Baeck Institute—New York|Berlin'' (accessed 6 May 2016).</ref> They preserve family and community histories about Jews in German speaking countries.<br><br>

[[Image:Old Montgomery Co Courthouse NY.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Old Montgomery Co Courthouse NY]]'''[[Montgomery County Department of History and Archives]]'''<br>Old Court House, P. O. Box 1500<br>9 Park Street<br>Fonda, NY 12068-1500<br>Tel: 518-853-8186 or 518-853-8187<br>Fax: 518-853-8392<br>Website: [https://www.co.montgomery.ny.us/sites/public/government/historian/Historian_Development/default.aspx Welcome to Montgomery County History &amp; Archives]  

:*Violet Fallone, comp., ''Catalogue of Historical and Genealogical Material in the Montgomery County Department of History and Archives'', rev ed. (Fonda, New York: Montgomery County Department of History and Archives, 2005). {{WorldCat|74492316|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FHL|184874|title-id|disp=FHL Film 1320716 item 2; Book 974.746/F2 A3r}}.<br><br>

:From Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island births prior to 1910; deaths reported prior to 1949; and marriages reported prior to 1930. Also, the 1890 police census, state censuses, city directories, voter registrations, cemetery records, almshouse records, coroner records, court records, photos, and municipal government records.<ref>[http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/archives/collections.shtml Collections] in ''NYC Department of Records'' (accessed 22 November 2013).</ref><br><br>

[[File:Surrogate's Courthouse Hall of Records 31 Chambers Street from west.jpg|thumb|right|250px|NYC Muni Research Cntr in Manhattan]]'''[[New York City Municipal Reference and Research Center]]'''<br>31 Chambers Street, Room 112<br>New York NY 10007<br>Telephone: 212-788-8590<br>Fax: 212-788-8589<br>E-mail: [http://www.nyslittree.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/contact.requestform.cfm Contact Us]<br>Website: [http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/library/chlibrary.shtml NYC Department of Records: Municipal Library]

:Come here for street name origins, and city council papers.<ref name="DB81" /> See also [http://oldstreets.com/ A Guide to Former Street Names in Manhattan].<br><br>

:This was one of two major organizations contributing to the [[National Orphan Train Complex|orphan train movement]]. Part of their archives are at the [[New-York Historical Society]].<br><br>

:Very large collection, but has more sources for upstate New York, including manuscripts, periodicals, family folders, books, maps, biographies, county histories, genealogies of New York State families, church and cemetery records, newspaper indexes, census records (1790-1930), and city directories.<ref name="DB83" /> <ref>[http://library.nysha.org/collections/ Collections] in ''NYSHA'' (accessed 22 November 2013).</ref> <br><br>

:Very large collection of 10,000 family folders for northeastern families, histories of Syracuse and Onondaga counties, photographs, diaries, correspondence, business records, maps, newspapers, and African American sources.<ref name="DB83" /> <ref>[http://www.cnyhistory.org/research.html Public Research Center] in ''Onondaga Historical Association'' (accessed 22 November 2013).</ref><br><br>

:Large facility with many indexes to biographies, local and American histories, maps, atlases, manuscripts, photographs, family papers, rare books, and genealogies<ref name="DB81" /> <ref>[http://queenshistoricalsociety.org/library-and-collections.html Library and Collections] in ''Queens Historical Society'' (accessed 22 November 2013).</ref><br><br>

:Staten Island was a gateway to immigrants who moved farther west. The Society's collection emphasizes colonial records, but includes the WPA index cards of deeds, ''Vosburgh Church Indexes'' of tombstone inscriptions and dozen churches (not Catholic), genealogical correspondence, city directories back to 1883/1884, real estate and insurance maps, and photos organized by town, then street.<ref name="DB81" /> <ref>[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyrichmo/misc/sihs.html Staten Island Historical Society] in ''RootsWeb'' (accessed 22 November 2013).</ref><br><br>

:Good indexes for biographies, genealogies, family folders, periodicals and manuscripts, obituary index, vital records index, NY county histories, newspapers, censuses, Chemung County Catholic Church records 1848-1910, and genealogical periodicals.<ref name="DB83" /> <ref>[http://www.steele.lib.ny.us/genealogy_collection.htm Genealogy Collection] in ''Chemung County Library District'' (accessed 22 November 2013).</ref><br><br>

[[Image:NEHGS Newbury Street.jpg|thumb|right|210px|NEHGS 101 Newbury St in Boston]]

:These archives contain early Dutch notarial records about what is now New York State, the Holland Land Company (1789-1869) land grant papers for western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania (also available from the {{FHL|20454|item|disp=Family History Library}}), and records of some early New York settlers living in Amsterdam before moving to America.<br><br>

*Estelle M. Guzik, ed., ''Genealogical Resources in New York'' (New York: Jewish Genealogical Society, 2003). {{WorldCat|52199100|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FHL|1121308|item|disp=FHL Book 974.7 D27gg}}. Information on more than 100 archives, including 52 government agencies and courts, 32 libraries, and 20 other archives in the New York metropolitan area.  

*Similar unpublished material for most other counties is at the [http://www.archives.nysed.gov/aindex.shtml New York State Archives].<br><br>

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