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'''International Genealogical Index'''. Available on both microfiche and as a FamilySearch™ computer file. The International Genealogical Index provides names and vital information for millions of deceased persons, dating back to the mid-1600s. Most of the names were submitted by researchers or copied from church records. | '''International Genealogical Index'''. Available on both microfiche and as a FamilySearch™ computer file. The International Genealogical Index provides names and vital information for millions of deceased persons, dating back to the mid-1600s. Most of the names were submitted by researchers or copied from church records. | ||
'''Old Surname Index File'''. The Family History Library has a surname index of some manuscripts, periodicals, books, and films collected before 1964. It is especially useful for New York research and is found under ''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Genealogical Department, Library Division, Old Surname Index File'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976; Family History Library {{FHL|157706|title-id|disp=films 1058446–85}}) | '''Old Surname Index File'''. The Family History Library has a surname index of some manuscripts, periodicals, books, and films collected before 1964. It is especially useful for New York research and is found under ''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Genealogical Department, Library Division, Old Surname Index File'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976; Family History Library {{FHL|157706|title-id|disp=films 1058446–85}}). | ||
'''[http://www.dar.org/ Daughters of the American Revolution] (DAR) Collection'''. Since the 1910s, the DAR has collected genealogical information by transcribing previously unpublished records. They include Bible, cemetery, church, marriage, death, obituary, and will records. This collection is now called the Genealogical Records Committee (GRC) Reports. A portion of these reports regarding New York State have been microfilmed and divided into two parts:<br> | '''[http://www.dar.org/ Daughters of the American Revolution] (DAR) Collection'''. Since the 1910s, the DAR has collected genealogical information by transcribing previously unpublished records. They include Bible, cemetery, church, marriage, death, obituary, and will records. This collection is now called the Genealogical Records Committee (GRC) Reports. A portion of these reports regarding New York State have been microfilmed and divided into two parts:<br> | ||
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As of yet, this index is not complete for New York and should be used in conjunction with three other indexes that index a large portion of this collection: | As of yet, this index is not complete for New York and should be used in conjunction with three other indexes that index a large portion of this collection: | ||
Whitacre, Constance M. and Elsie Trotter. Master Index New York State DAR Genealogical Records. New York, New York: Daughters of the American Revolution, 1972. (Family History Library{{FHL|162529|title-id|disp=&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;book 974.7 D22; film 1206452 item 13; fiche 6051491}}.) | Whitacre, Constance M. and Elsie Trotter. Master Index New York State DAR Genealogical Records. New York, New York: Daughters of the American Revolution, 1972. (Family History Library{{FHL|162529|title-id|disp=&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;book 974.7 D22; film 1206452 item 13; fiche 6051491}}.) | ||
In both Whitacre indexes the letter "V" before the volume and page refers to Cemetery, Church and Town Records; the letter "B" refers to the Bible, Family and Miscellaneous Records. | In both Whitacre indexes the letter "V" before the volume and page refers to Cemetery, Church and Town Records; the letter "B" refers to the Bible, Family and Miscellaneous Records. | ||
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Clark, Patricia L. and Dorothy Huntsman, eds. ''American Genealogical Biographical Key Title Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. (Family History Library {{FHL|655803|title-id|disp=book 973 D22am index; film 1698167 item 4; fiche 6088377}}.) Lists the sources that are at the Family History Library and their call numbers. | Clark, Patricia L. and Dorothy Huntsman, eds. ''American Genealogical Biographical Key Title Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. (Family History Library {{FHL|655803|title-id|disp=book 973 D22am index; film 1698167 item 4; fiche 6088377}}.) Lists the sources that are at the Family History Library and their call numbers. | ||
Look in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under both NEW YORK - GENEALOGY and NEW YORK - SOCIETIES to find other manuscript collections. | Look in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under both NEW YORK - GENEALOGY and NEW YORK - SOCIETIES to find other manuscript collections. | ||
=== Manuscript Collections at Other Repositories === | === Manuscript Collections at Other Repositories === | ||