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*For Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and St. Lawrence Counties, use this website first: [http://www.nc3r.org/archives/Archives_Contents.html Northern New York Library Network]<br> | *For Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and St. Lawrence Counties, use this website first: [http://www.nc3r.org/archives/Archives_Contents.html Northern New York Library Network]<br> | ||
*[http://libguides.library.albany.edu/content.php?pid=100063&sid=751006 Library guides (University at Albany-SUNY)] | *[http://libguides.library.albany.edu/content.php?pid=100063&sid=751006 Library guides (University at Albany-SUNY)] - click on the tab for your county <br> | ||
*[http://linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/NY/ Linkpendium]<br> | *[http://linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/NY/ Linkpendium]<br> | ||
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ New York USGenWeb<br>] | *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ New York USGenWeb<br>] | ||
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ny/ Cyndi's List]<br> | *[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ny/ Cyndi's List]<br> | ||
*[http://www.epodunk.com/ Epodunk] Browse appropriate county profile for historical societies<br> | *[http://www.epodunk.com/ Epodunk] Browse appropriate county profile for historical societies<br> | ||
*[http://www.google.com/ Google] "Genealogical Society [county name and state]" | *[http://www.google.com/ Google] "Genealogical Society [county name and state]" or "Historical Society [county name and state]"<br> | ||
*[http://www.google.com/ Google] "[county name and state] genealogy blog" then scan for mention of any societies for that county<br> | *[http://www.google.com/ Google] "[county name and state] genealogy blog" then scan for mention of any societies for that county<br> | ||
2. In conjunction with the internet, you may want to consult the Elizabeth Petty Bentley, ''Genealogy Address Book ''(Genealogical Publishing Company: Baltimore, Maryland, 2009) | 2. In conjunction with the internet, you may want to consult the Elizabeth Petty Bentley, ''Genealogy Address Book ''(Genealogical Publishing Company: Baltimore, Maryland, 2009) for Internet addresses and street addresses for town historians and clerks. Try to compare with Internet information, call or e-mail the historian or clerk to confirm current town officials. | ||
:i. You may find that most of the historical and genealogical societies listed are on the village jurisdiction. DO NOT put them on the village page. Instead put it on the town page (because that village is in that town). | :i. You may find that most of the historical and genealogical societies listed are on the village jurisdiction. DO NOT put them on the village page. Instead put it on the town page (because that village is in that town). | ||
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2. For each county society you find, add the following:<br> | 2. For each county society you find, add the following:<br> | ||
*Name of the society. | *Name of the society. If the society has a website, add the link to the name of the society. See the example below. If there is no website link, bold the name of the society. | ||
*Address<br> | *Address<br> | ||
*phone number<br> | *phone number<br> | ||
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*Cost of entrance<br> | *Cost of entrance<br> | ||
5. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works. | 5. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works. Do not add any broken links. | ||
6. If you locate a town society, you may want to add the information to the town page. To go to a town page, click on the town link in the "Municipalities and Communities" box at the bottom of the county page (you may have to click on the "show" button to see the list of towns.). On the town page, add a Heading 3 called "Societies" and add the information about the society using the format given on this page. <br> | 6. If you locate a town society, you may want to add the information to the town page. To go to a town page, click on the town link in the "Municipalities and Communities" box at the bottom of the county page (you may have to click on the "show" button to see the list of towns.). On the town page, add a Heading 3 called "Societies" and add the information about the society using the format given on this page. <br> | ||
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