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The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers. | The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers. | ||
'''The New York State Library<br>'''Cultural Education Center<br>Empire State Plaza<br>Albany, NY 12230<br>Telephone: 518-474-5355<br>Fax: 518-474-5786<br>Internet: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/ | :'''The New York State Library<br>'''Cultural Education Center<br>Empire State Plaza<br>Albany, NY 12230<br>Telephone: 518-474-5355<br>Fax: 518-474-5786<br>Internet: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/ | ||
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. | ||
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=== Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards === | === Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards === | ||
Computers with modems are important tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial on-line services help family history researchers: | Computers with modems are important tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial on-line services help family history researchers: | ||
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Addresses on the Internet change frequently. As of April 1997, the following sites are important gateways linking you to many more network and bulletin board sites: | Addresses on the Internet change frequently. As of April 1997, the following sites are important gateways linking you to many more network and bulletin board sites: | ||
=== USGenWeb === | ===USGenWeb=== | ||
*http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ | |||
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ | |||
A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county, state, and country. | A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county, state, and country. | ||
=== Roots-L === | ===Roots-L=== | ||
*http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/ | |||
http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/ | |||
A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list. | A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list. | ||