New York Periodicals: Difference between revisions

A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Several valuable periodicals concerning New York genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. The articles in these periodicals often include the following:

*Family genealogies and pedigrees

*Helpful articles on research methodology

*Transcripts or indexes of biographical sketches, censuses, church records, migration lists, military records, obituaries, wills, vital records, and more

*Information about local and national records, archives, and services

*'''''The Capital''''' 1986–. Published by Arthur C. M. Kelly, 60 Cedar Heights Road, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. {{FHL|364583|title-id|disp=FHL Book 974.74 D25c}}. This periodical has material for Albany and Rensselaer counties.  

*'''''De Halve Maen''''' 1922–. Published by the Holland Society of New York, 122 E. 58th Street, New York, New York 10022. {{FHL|38601|title-id|disp=FHL Book 974.7 B2h}}. Volumes 19– present, with some incomplete issues; also on  {{FHL|38601|item|disp=FHL fiche}}. Articles relate to the Dutch colonial period.  

*'''''Dorot: The Journal of the Jewish Genealogical Society''''' 1979–. Published by the [http://www.jgsny.org/ Jewish Genealogical Society] of New York, P. O. Box 6398, New York, New York 10128. FHL {{FHL|632020|title-id|disp=book 974.7 D25d}}.

*'''''Early Settlers of New York State: Their Ancestors and Descendants''''' 1934-1942. Edited by Janet Wethy Foley. Nine Volumes. Akron, New York: T. J. Foley. {{FHL|629853|title-id|disp=FHL Book 974.7 D25e}}; Films {{FHL|629853|title-id|disp=962286, 844674 and 844638 item 6}}. This is a valuable resource for central and western New York.

*'''''Lifelines''''' 1984-.  Official journal of the Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society. Published by the Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1256, Plattsburgh, New York 12901. {{FHL|54829|title-id|disp=FHL Book 974.7 D25L}}. This periodical is helpful for researching French-Canadian immigrants.  

*'''''The Mohawk''''' 1984–. Published by Arthur C. M. Kelly, 60 Cedar Heights Road, Rhinebeck, New York 12572. {{FHL|11550|title-id|disp=FHL Book 974.74 D25m}}. This periodical covers Montgomery and Schenectady counties.

*'''''The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record''''' 1870–. Complete series has been digitized and is available to members at [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/public-elibrary New York Family History]. Also available at {{FHL|161380|title-id|disp=FHL book 974.7 B2n}}.

*'''''New York State Queries''''' 1987-. Published by Carolyn Wilson Weinder. Spokane, Washington: the author. {{FHL|530259|title-id|disp=FHL Book 974.7 D25w}}. There is a cumulative index to volumes 1–11.  

*'''''The NYG&B Newsletter''''' 1990-. Published by the [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/ New York Genealogical and Biographical Society]. {{FHL|614574|title-id|disp=FHL Book 974.71 D25n}}. An every-name and subject index for volumes 1–6 was mailed with the fall 1996 issue.

*'''''The Patents: The Northeastern New York Genealogical Society Newsletter''''' 1982–. Published by the Northeastern New York Genealogical Society, 9 Lydia Street, S. Glens Fall, NY 12803. {{FHL|239732|title-id|disp=FHL Book 974.7 D25nn}}.

*'''''Tree Talks''''' 1961–. Published by the [http://cnygs.org/ Central New York Genealogical Society], P.O. Box 104, Colvin Station, Syracuse, NY 13205-0104. {{FHL|253012|title-id|disp=FHL Book 974.7 B2t}}. Excludes New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley. For further information, including online indexes to '''''Tree Talks''''' see the [http://cnygs.org/ Central New York Genealogical Society] website.

*'''''Western New York Genealogical Society Journal''''' 1974–. Published by the [http://www.wnygs.org/index.html Western New York Genealogical Society], P.O. Box 338, Hamburg, New York 14075-0338. {{FHL|411962|title-id|disp=FHL Book 974.7 B2w}}. Prints material pertaining to Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties.

*'''''Year Book of the Holland Society of New York''''' 1886-1929. Most volumes are available online for free. See [http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Source:Year_Book_of_the_Holland_Society_of_New_York WeRelate].

Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Learn more at the PERSI wiki page here:<br>

*[[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]. Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987-. (Family History Library book {{FHL|539226|title-id|disp=973 D25per}}; 40 fiche {{FHL|519852|item|disp=6016863}} (1847-1985); 15 fiche {{FHL|539226|item|disp=6016864}} (1986-1990).) Partially indexes over 5,000 English-language and French-Canadian family history periodicals. The microfiche indexes are cumulative; book indexes since 1986 are year-by-year. For further details see the PERiodical Source Index Resource Guide (34119).

*[https://search.findmypast.com/search/periodical-source-index Find My Past] Researchers can use the Internet edition of this index&nbsp;at Family History Centers via their site.<br>

The Family History Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. New York periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=344&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20New%20York%22%20%2Bsubject%3APeriodicals New York-Periodicals]. They can also be found by using: