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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. | 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. | ||
A guide to the library's holdings of genealogical value is Melinda Yates, comp., ''Gateway to America: Genealogical Research in the New York State Library, Second Edition, Revised.''(Albany, New York: New York State Library, 1982; Family History Library book | A guide to the library's holdings of genealogical value is Melinda Yates, comp., ''Gateway to America: Genealogical Research in the New York State Library, Second Edition, Revised.''(Albany, New York: New York State Library, 1982; Family History Library book {{FHL|655753|title-id|disp=974.7 D23y}}). The New York State Library also has a set of thirteen Genealogical Information Sources, which can be purchased for $7.00. Library materials can be borrowed through the New York State Interlibrary Loan network. | ||
'''The New York State Archives<br>'''Cultural Education Center, 11th Floor<br>Empire State Plaza<br>Albany, NY 12230<br>Tel: +1-518-474-8955<br>Fax: +1-518-473-9985<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.nysed.gov/aindex.shtml http://www.archives.nysed.gov/aindex.shtml] | '''The New York State Archives<br>'''Cultural Education Center, 11th Floor<br>Empire State Plaza<br>Albany, NY 12230<br>Tel: +1-518-474-8955<br>Fax: +1-518-473-9985<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.nysed.gov/aindex.shtml http://www.archives.nysed.gov/aindex.shtml] | ||
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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, prison records, [[Erie Canal|Erie Canal]] passenger lists for 1827–1829, wills, and estate records. The archives collection also has microfilms of some state censuses and the original census returns for 1915 and 1925. | 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, prison records, [[Erie Canal|Erie Canal]] passenger lists for 1827–1829, wills, and estate records. The archives collection also has microfilms of some state censuses and the original census returns for 1915 and 1925. | ||
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 ''Guide to Records in the New York State Archives'' (1981; reprint, Albany, New York: New York State Archives, 1982; Family History Library book | 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 ''Guide to Records in the New York State Archives'' (1981; reprint, Albany, New York: New York State Archives, 1982; Family History Library book {{FHL|29264|title-id|disp=974.7 A3ns}}). An expanded 1993 edition is available from the New York State Archives. | ||
'''National Archives—Northeast Region<br>'''201 Varick Street<br>12th Floor<br>(Entrance on Houston Street, between Varick and Hudson)<br>New York, NY 10014<br>Telephone: Toll-free 866-840-1752 or 212-401-1620<br>Fax: 212-401-1738<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/ | '''National Archives—Northeast Region<br>'''201 Varick Street<br>12th Floor<br>(Entrance on Houston Street, between Varick and Hudson)<br>New York, NY 10014<br>Telephone: Toll-free 866-840-1752 or 212-401-1620<br>Fax: 212-401-1738<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/ | ||
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'''The [[New York Public Library]]<br>'''U.S. History, Local History & Genealogy Division<br>Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, Room 315S<br>New York, NY 10018-2788<br>Tel: +1-212-930-0829<br>Internet: [http://www.nypl.org/ http://www.nypl.org/] | '''The [[New York Public Library]]<br>'''U.S. History, Local History & Genealogy Division<br>Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, Room 315S<br>New York, NY 10018-2788<br>Tel: +1-212-930-0829<br>Internet: [http://www.nypl.org/ http://www.nypl.org/] | ||
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. For maps, write to the Map Division at the same address. A helpful guide to this important library is Sam P. Williams, ''Guide to the Research Collections of the New York Public Library'' (Chicago, Illinois: American Library Association, 1975; Family History Library book | 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. For maps, write to the Map Division at the same address. A helpful guide to this important library is Sam P. Williams, ''Guide to the Research Collections of the New York Public Library'' (Chicago, Illinois: American Library Association, 1975; Family History Library book {{FHL|203628|title-id|disp=974.71 A3w}}). | ||
Several extensive catalogs of the Local History and Genealogy Division of the [[New York Public Library]] have been published, including one by the New York Public Library: Research Libraries, ''Dictionary Catalog of the Local History and Genealogy Division'', 18 Volumes and four suppelments. (Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1974; Family History Library book Q | Several extensive catalogs of the Local History and Genealogy Division of the [[New York Public Library]] have been published, including one by the New York Public Library: Research Libraries, ''Dictionary Catalog of the Local History and Genealogy Division'', 18 Volumes and four suppelments. (Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1974; Family History Library book Q {{FHL|137032|title-id|disp=974.71 A3nd}}). Use catalogs from other libraries to find records not available at the Family History Library. Obtain copies through interlibrary loan. | ||
<br>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>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. | ||
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'''New York Historical Society<br>'''170 Central Park West<br>New York, NY 10024<br>Tel: +1-212-873-3400<br>Fax: +1-212-875-1591<br>Internet: [https://www.nyhistory.org/web/default.php?section=library https://www.nyhistory.org/web/default.php?section=library] | '''New York Historical Society<br>'''170 Central Park West<br>New York, NY 10024<br>Tel: +1-212-873-3400<br>Fax: +1-212-875-1591<br>Internet: [https://www.nyhistory.org/web/default.php?section=library https://www.nyhistory.org/web/default.php?section=library] | ||
The historical society has extensive collections of manuscripts, newspapers, periodicals, histories, city directories, maps, and photographs. A helpful aid is Arthur J. Breton, ''A Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the New-York Historical Society'', Two Volumes. (Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, Inc., 1972; Family History Library book | The historical society has extensive collections of manuscripts, newspapers, periodicals, histories, city directories, maps, and photographs. A helpful aid is Arthur J. Breton, ''A Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the New-York Historical Society'', Two Volumes. (Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, Inc., 1972; Family History Library book {{FHL|413300|title-id|disp=974.7 H23b}}). | ||
'''Brooklyn Historical Society<br>'''128 Pierrepont Street<br>Brooklyn, NY 12201<br>Tel: +1-718-624-0890<br>Fax: +1-718-875-3869<br>Internet: [http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html] | '''Brooklyn Historical Society<br>'''128 Pierrepont Street<br>Brooklyn, NY 12201<br>Tel: +1-718-624-0890<br>Fax: +1-718-875-3869<br>Internet: [http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html] | ||
Formerly known as the Long Island Historical Society, the Brooklyn Historical Society has an extensive collection of genealogical manuscripts. See Karin N. Mango, compiler, ''The Long Island Historical Society Calendar of Manuscripts: 1763–1783'' (New York, New York: Publishing Center for Cultural Resources, 1980; Family History Library book | Formerly known as the Long Island Historical Society, the Brooklyn Historical Society has an extensive collection of genealogical manuscripts. See Karin N. Mango, compiler, ''The Long Island Historical Society Calendar of Manuscripts: 1763–1783'' (New York, New York: Publishing Center for Cultural Resources, 1980; Family History Library book {{FHL|87833|title-id|disp=974.721 A3L}}). | ||
'''Olin-Kroch URIS Library<br>'''Cornell University<br>Ithaca, NY 14853-5301<br>Tel: +1-607-255-5068<br>Fax: +1-607-255-9346<br>Internet: [http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html] | '''Olin-Kroch URIS Library<br>'''Cornell University<br>Ithaca, NY 14853-5301<br>Tel: +1-607-255-5068<br>Fax: +1-607-255-9346<br>Internet: [http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html] | ||
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'''Montgomery County Department of History and Archives<br>'''Old Court House, P. O. Box 1500<br>Fonda, NY 12068-1500<br>Tel: +1-518-853-8187<br>Fax: +1-518-853-8218<br>Internet: [http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html] | '''Montgomery County Department of History and Archives<br>'''Old Court House, P. O. Box 1500<br>Fonda, NY 12068-1500<br>Tel: +1-518-853-8187<br>Fax: +1-518-853-8218<br>Internet: [http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html] | ||
This county archives has the largest collection of family genealogies, church record transcripts, local histories, and town records for the Mohawk Valley. A guide to records there is Violet Fallone, compiler, ''Catalogue of Historical and Genealogical Material in the Montgomery County Department of History and Archives'', Revised Edition. (Fonda, New York: Montgomery County Department of History & Archives, 1983; Family History Library book | This county archives has the largest collection of family genealogies, church record transcripts, local histories, and town records for the Mohawk Valley. A guide to records there is Violet Fallone, compiler, ''Catalogue of Historical and Genealogical Material in the Montgomery County Department of History and Archives'', Revised Edition. (Fonda, New York: Montgomery County Department of History & Archives, 1983; Family History Library book {{FHL|184874|title-id|disp=974.746/F2 A3r; film 1320716 item 2; supplement on fiche 6104017}}). | ||
'''New York State Council of Genealogical Organizations<br>'''P.O. Box 2593<br>Syracuse, NY 13220-2593<br>Internet: [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyscogo/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyscogo/] | '''New York State Council of Genealogical Organizations<br>'''P.O. Box 2593<br>Syracuse, NY 13220-2593<br>Internet: [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyscogo/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyscogo/] | ||
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The Amsterdam Municipal Archives contains some early Dutch notarial records that are related to what is now New York. | The Amsterdam Municipal Archives contains some early Dutch notarial records that are related to what is now New York. | ||
Addresses of county courthouses, surrogate courts, and county records centers are found in Alice Eichholtz, editor, ''Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources.'' Revised edition. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, Incorporated, 1992; Family History Library book | Addresses of county courthouses, surrogate courts, and county records centers are found in Alice Eichholtz, editor, ''Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources.'' Revised edition. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, Incorporated, 1992; Family History Library book {{FHL|479190|title-id|disp=973 D27rb 1992}}). Addresses of county courthouses and some town clerk's offices and surrogate's court offices (along with brief descriptions of holdings and services) are found in Elizabeth Petty Bentley, comp., County Courthouse Book (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1990; Family History Library book {{FHL|754831|title-id|disp=973 D24bena}}). | ||
Estelle M. Guzik, editor, ''Genealogical Resources in the New York Metropolitan Area'' (New York, New York: Jewish Genealogical Society, Incorporated 1989; Family History Library book | Estelle M. Guzik, editor, ''Genealogical Resources in the New York Metropolitan Area'' (New York, New York: Jewish Genealogical Society, Incorporated 1989; Family History Library book {{FHL|383386|title-id|disp=974.71 A3ge; fiche 6100654}}) has information on more than 100 archives, including 52 government agencies and courts, 32 libraries, and 20 other archives in the New York metropolitan area. | ||
The Historical Records Survey has published a guide to the records of Albany, Bronx, Broome, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Kings, Richmond, and Ulster counties. The series is titled ''Inventory of the County Archives of New York State'', Nine Volumes. (New York, New York: Historical Records Survey, 1937–40). These guides are on microfilm or microfiche and can help you learn more about the history and typical record-keeping systems of New York counties. The Family History Library has all but the guide for Richmond County. All guides are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under: | The Historical Records Survey has published a guide to the records of Albany, Bronx, Broome, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Kings, Richmond, and Ulster counties. The series is titled ''Inventory of the County Archives of New York State'', Nine Volumes. (New York, New York: Historical Records Survey, 1937–40). These guides are on microfilm or microfiche and can help you learn more about the history and typical record-keeping systems of New York counties. The Family History Library has all but the guide for Richmond County. All guides are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under: | ||
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Kronman, Barbara. ''The Guide to New York City Public Records,'' Fourth Edition. New York, New York: Public Interest Clearinghouse, 1992. ( Family History Library book | Kronman, Barbara. ''The Guide to New York City Public Records,'' Fourth Edition. New York, New York: Public Interest Clearinghouse, 1992. ( Family History Library book {{FHL|640284|title-id|disp=974.71 A3k}}.) Includes chapters on city government, courts, libraries, and personal information. Shows how to obtain vital records, name change records, and naturalizations. | ||
=== Family History Centers === | === Family History Centers === | ||