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=== Overview ===
Many family history periodicals publish local records of genealogical value. These may include:  
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
*Genealogies
*Helpful articles on research methodology
*Information about local records and archives
*Transcripts or indexes of biographical sketches, censuses, church records, migration lists, military records, obituaries, wills, vital records, and more
*Queries
*Historical background
*Census indexes
*Current and historical maps
*Transcripts of family Bibles, church records, court records, cemetery records, land records, obituaries, and wills
*Information about local and national records, archives, and services
*Interesting articles about social life and customs
*Book advertisements and book reviews
*Advertisements of professional researchers
*Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers


=== Periodicals ===
Some major genealogical periodicals helpful for New York research are:  
Some major genealogical periodicals helpful for New York research are:  


*'''''The Capital''''' 1986–. Published by Arthur C. M. Kelly, 60 Cedar Heights Road, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. {{FSC|364583|title-id|disp=FS Library Book 974.74 D25c}}. This periodical has material for Albany and Rensselaer 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].<br>
 
''The Capital. 1986–''. Published by Arthur C. M. Kelly, 60 Cedar Heights Road, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. (Family History Library book {{FHL|974.74 D25c|disp=974.74 D25c}}.) This periodical has material for Albany and Rensselaer counties. Indexed in Valley Quarterlies listed below.
 
''De Halve Maen''. 1922–. Published by the Holland Society of New York, 122 E. 58th Street, New York, New York 10022. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1252288|title-id|disp=974.7 Bh2}} Volumes 19– present, with some incomplete issues; fiche {{FHL|38601|title-id|disp=}}.)] Articles relate to the Dutch colonial period.
 
''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].
 
There are two cumulative indexes to ''De Halve Maen''<nowiki>: Louis Duermyer, editor,</nowiki>''Index to Publications, 1885–January, 1977''. (New York, New York: The Holland Society of New York, 1977; Family History Library book {{FHL|212608|title-id|disp=974.7 B22h; film 1036770 item 13}}) and Roger D. Joslyn, compiler, ''Index to "De Halve Maen": Part 2, 1977–1988'' (New York, New York: The Holland Society of New York, 1991; not at Family History Library).
 
''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. (Family History Library book {{FHL|974.7 D25d|disp=974.7 D25d}}.)
 
''Early Settlers of New York State: Their Ancestors and Descendants''. Edited by Janet Wethy Foley. Nine Volumes. Akron, New York: T. J. Foley, 1934–42. (Family History Library book {{FHL|629853|title-id|disp=974.7 D25e; films 962286, 844674 and 844638 item 6}}.) This is a valuable resource for central and western New York. Indexed in PERiodical Source Index (PERSI) under NYES.
 
''Lifelines''. ''Official Journal of the Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society. 1984–.'' Published by the Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1256, Plattsburgh, New York 12901. (Family History Library book {{FHL|974.7 D25L|disp=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. (Family History Library book {{FHL|974.7 D25L|disp=974.74 D25m}}.) This periodical covers Montgomery and Schenectady counties. Indexed in Valley Quarterlies listed below.
 
''The NYG&amp;B Newsletter. 1990''. Published by the [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/ New York Genealogical and Biographical Society]. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1259041|title-id|disp=974.71 D25n}}.) An every-name and subject index for volumes 1–6 was mailed with the fall 1996 issue.
 
''New York State Queries'' Published by Carolyn Wilson Weinder. Spokane, Washington: the author, 1987–. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1258076|title-id|disp=974.7 D25w}}.) The address of the author is W. 2206 Borden Road, Spokane, Washington 99204-9668. There is a cumulative index to volumes 1–11.
 
''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. (Family History Library book {{FHL|974.7 D25nn|disp=974.7 D25nn}}.)
 
{{FHL|253012|title-id|disp=''Tree Talks. 1961–''}}. Published by the [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycnygs/ Central New York Genealogical Society], P.O. Box 104, Colvin Station, Syracuse, NY 13205-0104. (Family History Library book {{FHL|974.7 B2t|disp=974.7 B2t}}.) Excludes New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley. Some volumes in the Family History Library's collection are rearranged by counties, not date of publication. An index is Jean D. Worden, comp., ''Tree Talks Subject Index for Volumes 1–28 (1961–1988)''. (San Dimas, California: Jean D. Worden, 1988; not at Family History Library). For further information, including online indexes to {{FHL|253012|title-id|disp=''Tree Talks''}} see the [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycnygs/ Central New York Genealogical Society] website.
 
''Valley Quarterlies: Upstate New York Directory and Every Name Index. Newsletters and Journals Series.'' [Novato, California: Brøderbund Software], 1993. (Family History Library compact disc number 9 part 160 [does not circulate to Family History Centers]). ''Index to 250,000 entries in the Kinship publications The Capital, The Columbia, The Mohawk, and The Saratoga from 1984–1993''. These periodicals include information from Bible, cemetery, census, church, guardianship, Justice of the Peace, midwife, military, and naturalization records. The indexed names also appear in the FamilyFinder™ Index and Viewer described in [[New York Census]].  


*'''''De Halve Maen''''' 1922–. Published by the Holland Society of New York, 122 E. 58th Street, New York, New York 10022. {{FSC|38601|title-id|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 B2h}}. Volumes 19– present, with some incomplete issues; also on  {{FSC|38601|item|disp=FS Library fiche}}. Articles relate to the Dutch colonial period.  
''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. (Family History Library book {{FHL|974.7 B2w|disp=974.7 B2w}}.) Prints material pertaining to Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties.  


*'''''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. FS Library {{FSC|632020|title-id|disp=book 974.7 D25d}}.
Periodicals focusing on particular counties are available for Albany, Chautauqua, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Jefferson, Orange, Richmond, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Suffolk, Ulster, Westchester, Wyoming, and other counties.  


*'''''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. {{FSC|629853|title-id|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 D25e}}; Films {{FSC|629853|title-id|disp=962286, 844674 and 844638 item 6}}. '''Online at:''' 9 volumes in 2, at Ancestry ($) - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48355 Vol. I], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48356 Vol. II]. ''Also at: Internet Archive - [https://archive.org/details/earlysettlersofn13fole Vol. 1-3], [https://archive.org/details/earlysettlersofn46fole Vol. 4-6], [https://archive.org/details/earlysettlersofn79fole Vol. 7-9].'' This is a valuable resource for central and western New York. 
For nationwide indexes to some of these and other family history periodicals see:  


*'''''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. {{FSC|54829|title-id|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 D25L}}. This periodical is helpful for researching French-Canadian immigrants.  
[[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|''Periodical Source Index'']]. Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987–. (Family History Library book {{FHL|973 D25per|disp=973 D25per}}; 1847–1985 on set of 40 fiche {{FHL|519852|title-id|disp=6016863}}; 1986–1990 on set of 15 fiche {{FHL|539226|title-id|disp=6016864}}.) Indexes thousands of family history periodicals. Annual indexes have been published yearly since 1986.  


*'''''The Mohawk''''' 1984–. Published by Arthur C. M. Kelly, 60 Cedar Heights Road, Rhinebeck, New York 12572. {{FSC|11550|title-id|disp=FS Library Book 974.74 D25m}}. This periodical covers Montgomery and Schenectady counties. 
For more family history periodicals, study the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under:


*'''''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 {{FSC|161380|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 974.7 B2n}}.
NEW YORK - PERIODICALS
:*'''Index''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/437/new-york-genealogical-and-biographical-record New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (Index)] at American Ancestors - index and records($)


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


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


*'''''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. {{FSC|239732|title-id|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 D25nn}}.
NEW YORK, [COUNTY] - PERIODICALS


*'''''Tree Talks''''' 1961–. Published by the [http://cnygs.org/ Central New York Genealogical Society], P.O. Box 104, Colvin Station, Syracuse, NY 13205-0104. {{FSC|253012|title-id|disp=FS Library 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.
NEW YORK, [COUNTY] - GENEALOGY - PERIODICALS


*'''''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. {{FSC|411962|title-id|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 B2w}}. Prints material pertaining to Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties.
NEW YORK, [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES - PERIODICALS


*'''''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].
=== Web Sites  ===


*'''''New Netherland Connections'''''  1996-2000. A genealogical quarterly that aims to help people trying to identify and document their New Netherland ancestors and their descendants. It focuses on the Dutch colonial period (1624-1664) In New York and New Jersey. [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/203/new-netherland-connections Index and articles] at American Ancestors
*http://newspaper-world.com/usa/newyork.asp


=== Obtaining Periodicals ===
=== References  ===
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. Search PERSI:<br>
*'''[https://www.genealogycenter.info/persi/ PERiodical Source Index (PERSI)]''' at Allen County Public Library; index; More information: [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]<br>
Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and regional or local libraries for available copies.
The FamilySearch 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:
*'''Place''' Search of the country, state/province, and county
*'''Title''' Search of the periodical
*'''Keyword''' Search for the publishing society name.<br>
Also find Periodical resources available at other libraries via [https://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat]. As with the FamilySearch Catalog search, search WorldCat using society names, locality names, and periodical title names.
Learn more about how to search [[WorldCat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] and the [[FamilySearch Catalog]] on our Wiki pages.


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Many family history periodicals publish local records of genealogical value. These may include:

  • Genealogies
  • Information about local records and archives
  • Queries
  • Census indexes
  • Transcripts of family Bibles, church records, court records, cemetery records, land records, obituaries, and wills

Some major genealogical periodicals helpful for New York research are:

The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record. 1870–. Complete series has been digitized and is available to members at New York Family History.

The Capital. 1986–. Published by Arthur C. M. Kelly, 60 Cedar Heights Road, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. (Family History Library book 974.74 D25c.) This periodical has material for Albany and Rensselaer counties. Indexed in Valley Quarterlies listed below.

De Halve Maen. 1922–. Published by the Holland Society of New York, 122 E. 58th Street, New York, New York 10022. (Family History Library book 974.7 Bh2 Volumes 19– present, with some incomplete issues; fiche [1].)] Articles relate to the Dutch colonial period.

Year Book of the Holland Society of New York. 1886-1929. Most volumes are available online for free. See WeRelate.

There are two cumulative indexes to De Halve Maen: Louis Duermyer, editor,Index to Publications, 1885–January, 1977. (New York, New York: The Holland Society of New York, 1977; Family History Library book 974.7 B22h; film 1036770 item 13) and Roger D. Joslyn, compiler, Index to "De Halve Maen": Part 2, 1977–1988 (New York, New York: The Holland Society of New York, 1991; not at Family History Library).

Dorot: The Journal of the Jewish Genealogical Society. 1979–. Published by the Jewish Genealogical Society of New York, P. O. Box 6398, New York, New York 10128. (Family History Library book 974.7 D25d.)

Early Settlers of New York State: Their Ancestors and Descendants. Edited by Janet Wethy Foley. Nine Volumes. Akron, New York: T. J. Foley, 1934–42. (Family History Library book 974.7 D25e; films 962286, 844674 and 844638 item 6.) This is a valuable resource for central and western New York. Indexed in PERiodical Source Index (PERSI) under NYES.

Lifelines. Official Journal of the Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society. 1984–. Published by the Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1256, Plattsburgh, New York 12901. (Family History Library 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. (Family History Library book 974.74 D25m.) This periodical covers Montgomery and Schenectady counties. Indexed in Valley Quarterlies listed below.

The NYG&B Newsletter. 1990. Published by the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. (Family History Library book 974.71 D25n.) An every-name and subject index for volumes 1–6 was mailed with the fall 1996 issue.

New York State Queries Published by Carolyn Wilson Weinder. Spokane, Washington: the author, 1987–. (Family History Library book 974.7 D25w.) The address of the author is W. 2206 Borden Road, Spokane, Washington 99204-9668. There is a cumulative index to volumes 1–11.

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. (Family History Library book 974.7 D25nn.)

Tree Talks. 1961–. Published by the Central New York Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 104, Colvin Station, Syracuse, NY 13205-0104. (Family History Library book 974.7 B2t.) Excludes New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley. Some volumes in the Family History Library's collection are rearranged by counties, not date of publication. An index is Jean D. Worden, comp., Tree Talks Subject Index for Volumes 1–28 (1961–1988). (San Dimas, California: Jean D. Worden, 1988; not at Family History Library). For further information, including online indexes to Tree Talks see the Central New York Genealogical Society website.

Valley Quarterlies: Upstate New York Directory and Every Name Index. Newsletters and Journals Series. [Novato, California: Brøderbund Software], 1993. (Family History Library compact disc number 9 part 160 [does not circulate to Family History Centers]). Index to 250,000 entries in the Kinship publications The Capital, The Columbia, The Mohawk, and The Saratoga from 1984–1993. These periodicals include information from Bible, cemetery, census, church, guardianship, Justice of the Peace, midwife, military, and naturalization records. The indexed names also appear in the FamilyFinder™ Index and Viewer described in New York Census.

Western New York Genealogical Society Journal. 1974–. Published by the Western New York Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 338, Hamburg, New York 14075-0338. (Family History Library book 974.7 B2w.) Prints material pertaining to Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties.

Periodicals focusing on particular counties are available for Albany, Chautauqua, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Jefferson, Orange, Richmond, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Suffolk, Ulster, Westchester, Wyoming, and other counties.

For nationwide indexes to some of these and other family history periodicals see:

Periodical Source Index. Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987–. (Family History Library book 973 D25per; 1847–1985 on set of 40 fiche 6016863; 1986–1990 on set of 15 fiche 6016864.) Indexes thousands of family history periodicals. Annual indexes have been published yearly since 1986.

For more family history periodicals, study the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under:

NEW YORK - PERIODICALS

NEW YORK - GENEALOGY - PERIODICALS

NEW YORK - SOCIETIES - PERIODICALS

NEW YORK, [COUNTY] - PERIODICALS

NEW YORK, [COUNTY] - GENEALOGY - PERIODICALS

NEW YORK, [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES - PERIODICALS

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