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*[[National Archives at New York City]], has [[New_York_Land_and_Property#Land_Companies|Holland Land Company]] deeds, federal censuses, Ancestry.com, military, pensions, bounty land, photos, passenger indexes, port of NYC records, naturalizations, inventions.<ref name=DB125>Dollarhide and Bremer, 125-26.</ref>
*[[National Archives at New York City]], has [[New_York_Land_and_Property#Land_Companies|Holland Land Company]] deeds, federal censuses, Ancestry.com, military, pensions, bounty land, photos, passenger indexes, port of NYC records, naturalizations, inventions.<ref name=DB125>Dollarhide and Bremer, 125-26.</ref>
*[[New York Public Library]] Genealogy Division in Manhattan has an outstanding collection of American history at national, state and local levels; international genealogy and heraldry in Roman alphabets; Dorot Jewish collection; photos; New York censuses, directories, and vital records.<ref name="Milstein">[http://www.nypl.org/locations/schwarzman/milstein-division-us-history-local-history-genealogy Irma and Paul Milstein Division of U.S. History, Local History and Genealogy] in ''New York Public Library'' (accessed 16 October 2010).</ref> They also have the [[New_York_Land_and_Property#Land_Companies|Holland Land Company]] deeds.
*[[New York Public Library]] Genealogy Division in Manhattan has an outstanding collection of American history at national, state and local levels; international genealogy and heraldry in Roman alphabets; Dorot Jewish collection; photos; New York censuses, directories, and vital records.<ref name="Milstein">[http://www.nypl.org/locations/schwarzman/milstein-division-us-history-local-history-genealogy Irma and Paul Milstein Division of U.S. History, Local History and Genealogy] in ''New York Public Library'' (accessed 16 October 2010).</ref> They also have the [[New_York_Land_and_Property#Land_Companies|Holland Land Company]] deeds.
*[[New York State Archives]], Albany, has manuscripts, vital record indexes, [[New_York_Land_and_Property#Land_Companies|Holland Land Company]] deeds, maps, military, court, alien depositions, prisoners, Erie Canal passenger lists, wills, estates, and state censuses.</ref>
*[[New York State Archives]], Albany, has manuscripts, vital record indexes, [[New_York_Land_and_Property#Land_Companies|Holland Land Company]] deeds, maps, military, court, alien depositions, prisoners, Erie Canal passenger lists, wills, estates, and state censuses.
*[[Stadsarchief Amsterdam]] (Amsterdam Municipal Archives in the Netherlands) Some of the earliest New York City ([[New Netherland|New Netherland]]) records are also stored here. Also, the earliest European New York settlers often lived in Amsterdam before their move to the New World.<ref>Gwenn F. Epperson, ''New Netherland Roots'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub., 1994), 37-43. {{WorldCat|29980509}}; {{FHL|651271|item|disp=FHL Book 974.7 D27e}}.</ref> Includes the [[New_York_Land_and_Property#Land_Companies|Holland Land Company]] 1801-1840 deeds from western New York state, and northwestern Pennsylvania.<ref name="HLC">[http://www.fredonia.edu/library/collections/archives/holland.asp Holland Land Company] in ''SUNY Fredonia'' (accessed 22 November 2013).</ref>
*[[Stadsarchief Amsterdam]] (Amsterdam Municipal Archives in the Netherlands) Some of the earliest New York City ([[New Netherland|New Netherland]]) records are also stored here. Also, the earliest European New York settlers often lived in Amsterdam before their move to the New World.<ref>Gwenn F. Epperson, ''New Netherland Roots'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub., 1994), 37-43. {{WorldCat|29980509}}; {{FHL|651271|item|disp=FHL Book 974.7 D27e}}.</ref> Includes the [[New_York_Land_and_Property#Land_Companies|Holland Land Company]] 1801-1840 deeds from western New York state, and northwestern Pennsylvania.<ref name="HLC">[http://www.fredonia.edu/library/collections/archives/holland.asp Holland Land Company] in ''SUNY Fredonia'' (accessed 22 November 2013).</ref>
   
   
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*[[Bronx County Historical Society]] has a large manuscript collection, biographical files, family folders, obituaries, cemetery transcripts, city directories, and marriages.<ref name="DB81">Dollarhide and Bremer, 81.</ref>
*[[Bronx County Historical Society]] has a large manuscript collection, biographical files, family folders, obituaries, cemetery transcripts, city directories, and marriages.<ref name="DB81">Dollarhide and Bremer, 81.</ref>
*[[Brooklyn Historical Society]] includes finding aids and collections guides to archives, manuscripts, oral histories, photographs, paintings, oral history database, and maps. They have sources for New England immigrants to Long Island, NY.<ref name="DB81" />
*[[Brooklyn Historical Society]] includes finding aids and collections guides to archives, manuscripts, oral histories, photographs, paintings, oral history database, and maps. They have sources for New England immigrants to Long Island, NY.<ref name="DB81" />
*[[Children's Aid Society]], NYC, an orphan train sending institution. Archives searches ($) for adoptions, and orphan train riders. NYHS houses some of their records.<ref name="Guide">[http://dlib.nyu.edu/findingaids/html/nyhs/childrensaidsociety_at.html Guide to the Records of the Children's Aid Society 1836-2006 (bulk 1853-1947) MS 111] at ''The New-York Historical Society'' (accessed 28 September 2012).</ref>
*[[Children's Aid Society]], NYC, an orphan train sending institution. Archives searches ($) for adoptions, and orphan train riders. NYHS houses some of their records.<ref name="Guide">[http://dlib.nyu.edu/findingaids/html/nyhs/childrensaidsociety/dscref11.html Guide to the Records of the Children's Aid Society 1836-2006 (bulk 1853-1947) MS 111] at ''The New-York Historical Society'' (accessed 8 April 2021).</ref>
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/ Columbia University Libraries], NYC, history, biography, ethnic studies, newspapers, and government documents.<ref>[http://library.columbia.edu/subject-guides.html Research Guides by Subject Area] in ''Columbia University Libraries'' (accessed 5 May 2016).</ref>
*[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/ Columbia University Libraries], NYC, history, biography, ethnic studies, newspapers, and government documents.<ref>[http://library.columbia.edu/subject-guides.html Research Guides by Subject Area] in ''Columbia University Libraries'' (accessed 5 May 2016).</ref>
*[[Historic Hudson Valley Library]], Tarrytown, has unique early Hudson River migration sources such as steamboats, industries, and culture.</ref>
*[[Historic Hudson Valley Library]], Tarrytown, has unique early Hudson River migration sources such as steamboats, industries, and culture.</ref>
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*[[Huguenot Society of America]], NYC, open by appointment: history, settlement, genealogy, biography, theology. They have the largest Huguenot collection outside London, including 1600s records of France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and colonial America.<ref name="DB81" />
*[[Huguenot Society of America]], NYC, open by appointment: history, settlement, genealogy, biography, theology. They have the largest Huguenot collection outside London, including 1600s records of France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and colonial America.<ref name="DB81" />
*[[Leo Baeck Institute]], NYC, preserves family and community histories about Jews in German speaking countries.<ref>[https://www.lbi.org/ Home] in ''Leo Beck Institute'' (accessed 5 May 2016).</ref>
*[[Leo Baeck Institute]], NYC, preserves family and community histories about Jews in German speaking countries.<ref>[https://www.lbi.org/ Home] in ''Leo Beck Institute'' (accessed 5 May 2016).</ref>
*[[Montgomery County Department of History and Archives]], early Montgomery (formerly Tryon) County had jurisdiction over much of upstate New York. These archives have an extensive genealogy section.</ref>
*[[Montgomery County Department of History and Archives]], early Montgomery (formerly Tryon) County had jurisdiction over much of upstate New York. These archives have an extensive genealogy section.
*[[New York City Department of Records]] has New York City birth, death, and marriage records; the 1890 police census; city directories; voter registrations; almshouse records; and municipal government records.<ref name="DB81" />
*[[New York City Department of Records]] has New York City birth, death, and marriage records; the 1890 police census; city directories; voter registrations; almshouse records; and municipal government records.<ref name="DB81" />
*[[New York City Municipal Reference and Research Center]] can provide street name origins, city council minutes, serials and books.<ref name="DB81" />
*[[New York City Municipal Reference and Research Center]] can provide street name origins, city council minutes, serials and books.<ref name="DB81" />
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*[[New-York Historical Society]] has the largest manuscript collection in NY, town records, colonial records, newspapers, periodicals, biographies, histories, directories, maps, photos.<ref name="DB81" />
*[[New-York Historical Society]] has the largest manuscript collection in NY, town records, colonial records, newspapers, periodicals, biographies, histories, directories, maps, photos.<ref name="DB81" />
*[[New York State Library]], Albany, has local histories, genealogies, atlases, church, cemetery (including DAR), city directories, microfilmed newspapers, censuses, passenger lists, ad periodicals.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 83.</ref>
*[[New York State Library]], Albany, has local histories, genealogies, atlases, church, cemetery (including DAR), city directories, microfilmed newspapers, censuses, passenger lists, ad periodicals.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 83.</ref>
*[[Onondaga Historical Association]], Syracuse, has the best collection of family folders (10,000) on the East Coast</ref>
*[[Onondaga Historical Association]], Syracuse, has the best collection of family folders (10,000) on the East Coast
*[[Queens Historical Society]], Flushing, This large facility has many indexes to biographical and historical sources in their collection.<ref name="DB81" />
*[[Queens Historical Society]], Flushing, This large facility has many indexes to biographical and historical sources in their collection.<ref name="DB81" />
*[[Staten Island Historical Society]] is the best place for Staten Island research. Because many immigrants settled there, they have a strong immigration collection.<ref name="DB81" />
*[[Staten Island Historical Society]] is the best place for Staten Island research. Because many immigrants settled there, they have a strong immigration collection.<ref name="DB81" />
*[[Steele Memorial Library]], Elmira, has a good collection of indexes to biographies, genealogies, family folders, books, periodicals, and manuscripts.</ref>
*[[Steele Memorial Library]], Elmira, has a good collection of indexes to biographies, genealogies, family folders, books, periodicals, and manuscripts.
*[[Vital Records Section of the New York State Department of Health]], Menands, NY, for '''''outside''''' New York City births and deaths (1881-present), and marriage licenses (1880-present). Also, all divorces since 1963.<ref>[http://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/ Vital Records] in ''New York State Department of Health'' (accessed 6 May 2016).</ref>
*[[Vital Records Section of the New York State Department of Health]], Menands, NY, for '''''outside''''' New York City births and deaths (1881-present), and marriage licenses (1880-present). Also, all divorces since 1963.<ref>[http://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/ Vital Records] in ''New York State Department of Health'' (accessed 6 May 2016).</ref>
*Repositories in '''''surrounding states (or provinces):''''' [[Connecticut Archives and Libraries|Connecticut]], [[Massachusetts Archives and Libraries|Massachusetts]], [[New Jersey Archives and Libraries|New Jersey]], [[Ontario Archives and Libraries|Ontario]], [[Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries|Pennsylvania]], [[Quebec Archives and Libraries|Quebec]], and [[Vermont Archives and Libraries|Vermont]].
*Repositories in '''''surrounding states (or provinces):''''' [[Connecticut Archives and Libraries|Connecticut]], [[Massachusetts Archives and Libraries|Massachusetts]], [[New Jersey Archives and Libraries|New Jersey]], [[Ontario Archives and Libraries|Ontario]], [[Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries|Pennsylvania]], [[Quebec Archives and Libraries|Quebec]], and [[Vermont Archives and Libraries|Vermont]].

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SUNY Fredonia Reed Library
State University of New York at Fredonia Daniel A. Reed Library

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:[1]  reedref@fredonia.edu

Address:[2]

Daniel A. Reed Library
SUNY Fredonia
280 Central Ave
Fredonia, NY 14063

Telephone:[2] [3] Library 716-673-3184; Special Collections 716-673-3183; Special Collections Fax: 716-673-3185

Hours and holidays:  Hours

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Collection Description[edit | edit source]

Holland Land Co holdings in NY & PA.png

The Daniel A. Reed Library of the State University of New York at Fredonia has indexes to, and most of the original patents (first deeds) showing the transfer of land ownership between 1801 and 1840 from the Holland Land Company to private individuals in western New York and Pennsylvania. Some names on the patents could be fictitious.[4]

The Local History Collections are mostly focused on Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties of New York, but also include some material from surrounding New York and Pennsylvania counties. They hold books, pamphlets, serials, manuscripts, audio-visual materials, maps and atlases, and microforms, including censuses, vital records, local newspapers abstracts, cemetery transcirpts, church records, manuscripts, county histories, newspapers (on microfilm), and reference files.[5]

Tips[edit | edit source]

  • The staff do not provide individual genealogical research for patrons beyond fulfilling specific requests for resources determined to be in their holdings.[3]
  • Schedule a research appointment to work in the Local History Collections at SUNY Fredonia by using the Archival Research Request e-mail form online.

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

If you cannot visit or find a source at the SUNY Fredonia Reed Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

  • Buffalo and Erie County Public Library has a good collection with good indexes including biographies, family folders, county and local histories for all of New York, and Holland Land Company deeds.</ref>
  • Library of Congress, Washington, DC, the Holland Land Company deeds are part of the world's largest library including 50,000 genealogies, 100,000 local histories, and collections of manuscripts, microfilms, maps, newspapers, photographs, and published material, strong in North American, British Isles, and German sources.[6]
  • National Archives at New York City, has Holland Land Company deeds, federal censuses, Ancestry.com, military, pensions, bounty land, photos, passenger indexes, port of NYC records, naturalizations, inventions.[7]
  • New York Public Library Genealogy Division in Manhattan has an outstanding collection of American history at national, state and local levels; international genealogy and heraldry in Roman alphabets; Dorot Jewish collection; photos; New York censuses, directories, and vital records.[8] They also have the Holland Land Company deeds.
  • New York State Archives, Albany, has manuscripts, vital record indexes, Holland Land Company deeds, maps, military, court, alien depositions, prisoners, Erie Canal passenger lists, wills, estates, and state censuses.
  • Stadsarchief Amsterdam (Amsterdam Municipal Archives in the Netherlands) Some of the earliest New York City (New Netherland) records are also stored here. Also, the earliest European New York settlers often lived in Amsterdam before their move to the New World.[9] Includes the Holland Land Company 1801-1840 deeds from western New York state, and northwestern Pennsylvania.[10]

Similar Collections

  • Cornell University Library, Ithaca, has a large collection of Protestant church records for western New York as well as an excellent collection of histories, maps, newspapers, and New York censuses. Rare books and manuscripts are outstanding, and they publish the best research guides to New York counties.</ref>

Neighboring Collections

Sources[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ask a Librarian in Fredonia State University of New York (accessed 3 May 2016).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Daniel A. Reed Library at SUNY Fredonia in Facebook (accessed 3 May 2016).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Archives and Special Collections in Fredonia State University of New York (accessed 3 May 2016).
  4. ↑ William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 83. WorldCat 39493985; FHL Ref Book 973 J54d.
  5. ↑ Local History in Fredonia State University of New York (accessed 3 May 2016).
  6. ↑ William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 4. WorldCat 39493985; FHL Book 973 J54d.
  7. ↑ Dollarhide and Bremer, 125-26.
  8. ↑ Irma and Paul Milstein Division of U.S. History, Local History and Genealogy in New York Public Library (accessed 16 October 2010).
  9. ↑ Gwenn F. Epperson, New Netherland Roots (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub., 1994), 37-43. WorldCat 29980509; FHL Book 974.7 D27e.
  10. ↑ Holland Land Company in SUNY Fredonia (accessed 22 November 2013).
  11. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 9th ed. (Logan, Utah: Everton Pub., 1999), 282. WorldCat 812163213; FHL Book 973 D27e 1999.
  12. ↑ Introduction to Family History Centers in Family History Research Wiki (accessed 29 February 2016).
  13. ↑ Collections in Archives of the Archdiocese of New York (5 May 2016).
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 Dollarhide and Bremer, 81.
  15. ↑ Guide to the Records of the Children's Aid Society 1836-2006 (bulk 1853-1947) MS 111 at The New-York Historical Society (accessed 8 April 2021).
  16. ↑ Research Guides by Subject Area in Columbia University Libraries (accessed 5 May 2016).
  17. ↑ Home in Leo Beck Institute (accessed 5 May 2016).
  18. ↑ Guide to the Records of the New York Foundling Hospital 1869-2009 MS 347 at New-York Historical Society (accessed 28 September 2012).
  19. ↑ History of the NYG&BS in The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (accessed 5 May 2016).
  20. ↑ Dollarhide and Bremer, 83.
  21. ↑ Vital Records in New York State Department of Health (accessed 6 May 2016).
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