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These archives, libraries, and societies preserve sources, maintain indexes, and provide services to help genealogists document their ancestors who lived in New York State. | These archives, libraries, and societies preserve sources, maintain indexes, and provide services to help genealogists document their ancestors who lived in New York State. | ||
== Wiki Articles on Major Repositories | == Wiki Articles on Major Repositories for New York == | ||
[[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> | [[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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Library, 5th floor<br>20 West 44th Street #509<br>New York, NY 10036<br>Telephohe: 212-758-1675<br>Fax: 212- 758-2232<br>E-mail: [mailto:info@hollandsociety.org info@hollandsociety.org]<br>Website: [http://www.hollandsociety.com/index1.html The Holland Society of New York] | Library, 5th floor<br>20 West 44th Street #509<br>New York, NY 10036<br>Telephohe: 212-758-1675<br>Fax: 212- 758-2232<br>E-mail: [mailto:info@hollandsociety.org info@hollandsociety.org]<br>Website: [http://www.hollandsociety.com/index1.html The Holland Society of New York] | ||
: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> | :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> | ||
[[File:New York Genealogical and Biographical Society.jpg|thumb|right|280px|NY Genealogical & Biographical Soc. in NYC]] | |||
=== New York Geneal and Biographical Society === | |||
'''[[New York Genealogical and Biographical Society]]'''<br>36 West 44th Street, Suite 711<br>New York, NY 10036-8105<br>Telephone: 212-755-8532<br>Fax: 212-754-4218<br>E-mail: [mailto:education@nygbs.org education@nygbs.org]<br>Website: [http://newyorkfamilyhistory.org/global/about-us/about-nygb New York Genealogical and Biographical Society]<br> | |||
:Their digital collections and online guides are their strength now that their book collection is in the [[New York Public Library]]. Members are welcome to visit by appointment. NYGBS focuses is on publications, quality educational programing, and their website.<ref>[http://newyorkfamilyhistory.org/global/about-us/about-nygb About the NYG&BS] in ''New York Genealogical and Biographical Society'' (accessed 27 March 2017).</ref><br><br> | |||
=== [[New-York Historical Society]] === | === [[New-York Historical Society]] === | ||
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[[Image:Stadsarchief Amsterdam.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Stadsarchief Amsterdam in Netherlands]](Amsterdam Municipal Archives)<br>Amsteldijk 67<br>1074 HZ Amsterdam<br>Netherlands<br>Tel: (020) 664 6916<br>Fax: (020) 675 0596<br>Website: [http://stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl/ Stadsarchief Amsterdam] | [[Image:Stadsarchief Amsterdam.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Stadsarchief Amsterdam in Netherlands]](Amsterdam Municipal Archives)<br>Amsteldijk 67<br>1074 HZ Amsterdam<br>Netherlands<br>Tel: (020) 664 6916<br>Fax: (020) 675 0596<br>Website: [http://stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl/ Stadsarchief Amsterdam] | ||
: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> | :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> | ||
== Family History Centers == | |||
Some of the above collections are partially duplicated at the [[Family History Library]] and its branch '''[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]]''' around the world. Most centers can help you by: | |||
*Giving you limited, personal, one-on-one research suggestions (but they do not do research for you) | |||
*Providing access to genealogical records either through the premium online Internet '''[[Family History Center Portal|FHC Portal]]''' for free, or a [[Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche|microfilm loan program]] | |||
*Offering free how-to classes (varies by location) | |||
*Fostering contact between genealogical enthusiasts [[File:Manhattan-new-york-808x480-AV051230 cah005.jpg|thumb|right|280px|NYC Family History Center in Manhattan]] | |||
There are several [[:Category:New York Family History Centers|centers located in New York]], ''for example:'' | |||
::[[New York City New York Family History Center]]<br>125 Columbus Ave 1st Floor<br>New York City, New York USA<br>Telephone: 212-799-2414 | |||
:::Each center is staffed by volunteers and has varying hours and services. Telephone in advance to verify their hours. | |||
To locate one of these 4,500 centers in your own neighborhood, see [http://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Find a Family History Center].<br><br> | |||
== For Further Reading == | == For Further Reading == | ||
*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. | *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. | ||
*Barbara Kronman, ''The Guide to New York City Public Records'', 4th ed. (New York: Public Interest Clearinghouse, 1992). {{WorldCat|17670722|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FHL|640284|title-id|disp=FHL Book 974.71 A3k}}. Includes chapters on city government, courts, libraries, and personal information. Shows how to obtain vital records, name change records, and naturalizations. | *Barbara Kronman, ''The Guide to New York City Public Records'', 4th ed. (New York: Public Interest Clearinghouse, 1992). {{WorldCat|17670722|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FHL|640284|title-id|disp=FHL Book 974.71 A3k}}. Includes chapters on city government, courts, libraries, and personal information. Shows how to obtain vital records, name change records, and naturalizations. | ||