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=== Collection Description === | === Collection Description === | ||
The New York Public Library's [http://www.nypl.org/collections collections] is one of the largest in the world with over 14 million titles. Books requested in the Bill Blass Public Catalog Room are delivered to the Rose Reading Room. The library has computers with catalog and database access, including the most popular genealogical databases | The New York Public Library's [http://www.nypl.org/collections collections] is one of the largest in the world with over 14 million titles. Books requested in the Bill Blass Public Catalog Room are delivered to the Rose Reading Room. The library has a limited number of public computers for which users may sign up for timed use. All Divisions have computers with catalog and database access, including the most popular genealogical databases. Wii-Fi is free throughout the building during regular operating hours for visitors' personal computers and devices. | ||
The '''Irma and Paul Milstein Division of U.S. History, Local History and Genealogy''' has an outstanding collection of American history at national, state and local levels; international genealogy and heraldry in Roman alphabets; photos; New York censuses, directories, and vital records. The Milstein Division acquires materials beyond the local region. The United States town, city, county and state history collection is national in scope.<ref name="Milstein" /> The open shelf dictionaries, encyclopedias, biographies, and indexes alone include 25,000 volumes.<br> | The '''Irma and Paul Milstein Division of U.S. History, Local History and Genealogy''' has an outstanding collection of American history at national, state and local levels; international genealogy and heraldry in Roman alphabets; photos; New York censuses, directories, and vital records. The Milstein Division acquires materials beyond the local region. The United States town, city, county and state history collection is national in scope.<ref name="Milstein" /> The open shelf dictionaries, encyclopedias, biographies, and indexes alone include 25,000 volumes. <br> | ||
The '''Milstein Microforms Reading Room''' gives access to New York State censuses, New York City directories, and indexes to New York City vital records (births late 19th century- | The '''Milstein Microforms Reading Room''' gives access to New York State censuses, New York City directories, and indexes to New York City vital records (births late 19th century-1909; deaths late 19th century-1948; and marriages 1869-1937), coroner's inquisitions 1823-1898, divorce index 1784-1910, 1890 New York City “Police” Census, New York City historical newspapers, NYC land and property records 1654-1857, 18th and 19th century wills for many counties. | ||
* Please note: for Vital Records (birth, marriage, divorce, death), please consult the related [https://www.nypl.org/about/divisions/milstein/vital-records Milstein Division research guide]. | |||
The '''Art, Prints and Photographs Division''', 3rd floor, has 200,000 prints. | In addition, the '''Rare Books,''' '''Manuscripts and Archives Division''', 3rd floor, has about 30,000 feet (9,144 meters) of archival papers of individuals, families, and organizations mostly from the New York area, and over 130,000 rare titles from Europe, England, and the Americas. | ||
The '''Art, Prints and Photographs Division''', 3rd floor, has 200,000 prints. | |||
The New York Public Library now houses the '''New York Genealogical and Biographical Society's '''collection. All of their collection has been cataloged and is located in the New York Public Library's [http://www.nypl.org/collections online catalog.] | The New York Public Library now houses the '''New York Genealogical and Biographical Society's '''collection. All of their collection has been cataloged and is located in the New York Public Library's [http://www.nypl.org/collections online catalog.] | ||
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*[[New England Historic Genealogical Society]], Boston, national in scope. Over 100 million name database, of vital records, genealogies, journals, over 200,000 books, 100,000 microfilms, and over 20 million manuscripts with emphasis on New England and New York since the 1600s. | *[[New England Historic Genealogical Society]], Boston, national in scope. Over 100 million name database, of vital records, genealogies, journals, over 200,000 books, 100,000 microfilms, and over 20 million manuscripts with emphasis on New England and New York since the 1600s. | ||
*[[National Archives at New York City]], censuses, Ancestry.com, military, pensions, bounty land, photos, passenger indexes, New York port and shipping, naturalizations, inventions. | *[[National Archives at New York City]], censuses, Ancestry.com, military, pensions, bounty land, photos, passenger indexes, New York port and shipping, naturalizations, inventions. | ||
*[[National Archives at Boston]] ( | *[[National Archives at Boston]] (Waltham, MA), censuses, Ancestry.com, military, pensions, bounty land, photos, passenger indexes, naturalizations, African Americans, Indians. | ||
*[[Stadsarchief Amsterdam]] (Amsterdam Municipal Archives) early Dutch notarial records of New York. | *[[Stadsarchief Amsterdam]] (Amsterdam Municipal Archives) early Dutch notarial records of New York. | ||
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*[https://www.nyhistory.org/web/ New York Historical Society] manuscripts, newspapers, periodicals, histories, directories, maps, photos. | *[https://www.nyhistory.org/web/ New York Historical Society] manuscripts, newspapers, periodicals, histories, directories, maps, photos. | ||
*[http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/ Vital Records Section of the New York State Dept. of Health], Menands, NY, for '''''outside''''' New York City births and deaths (1881-present), and marriage licenses (1880-present). Also, all divorces since 1963. | *[http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/ Vital Records Section of the New York State Dept. of Health], Menands, NY, for '''''outside''''' New York City births and deaths (1881-present), and marriage licenses (1880-present). Also, all divorces since 1963. | ||
*[http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/home.html Municipal Archives] has New York City birth, death, and marriage records; the 1890 police census; city directories; voter registrations; almshouse records; and municipal government records. | *[http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/home.html Municipal Archives] has New York City birth (to 1909), death (to 1948), and marriage (to 1937) records; the 1890 police census; city directories; voter registrations; almshouse records; and municipal government records. Other vital records are held by the [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/index.page NYC Department of Health (birth, death)] and the [http://www.cityclerk.nyc.gov/html/marriage/records.shtml Office of the City Clerk (marriage)]. | ||
*Courts: city, state, and federal. | *Courts: city, state, and federal. | ||
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/ Columbia University Libraries], history, biography, ethnic studies, newspapers, government documents. | *[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/ Columbia University Libraries], history, biography, ethnic studies, newspapers, government documents. | ||