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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New_York_Genealogy|Genealogy]]'' <br><br>Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. Some of the major collections are described below. | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]] [[New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]] [[New_York_Genealogy|Genealogy]]'' <br><br>Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. Some of the major collections are described below. | ||
=== Sources at the Family History Library === | === Sources at the Family History Library === | ||
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Before 2001, the DAR began indexing these GRC reports and created a searchable online index. At this time 2.2 million names have been indexed for New York State and information is added continually. Go to this website to search this index: [http://grc.dar.org/dar/darnet/grc/grc.cfm?Action=New_Search http://grc.dar.org/dar/darnet/grc/grc.cfm?Action=New_Search] | Before 2001, the DAR began indexing these GRC reports and created a searchable online index. At this time 2.2 million names have been indexed for New York State and information is added continually. Go to this website to search this index: [http://grc.dar.org/dar/darnet/grc/grc.cfm?Action=New_Search http://grc.dar.org/dar/darnet/grc/grc.cfm?Action=New_Search] | ||
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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;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;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 === | ||
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Stillwell, John E. ''Historical and Genealogical Miscellany: Data Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey''. 6 vols. 1903–1932. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1970. (Family History Library {{FHL|272412|title-id|disp=book 974.D2sa; fiche 6045846; vols. 1 and 3 on film 908775; vol. 2 on 397793; vol. 4 on 844968 item 2; vol. 5 on 908776; vol. 6 on 1036561 item 8}}.) These books contain transcripts primarily for Monmouth and Burlington counties, New Jersey, and for Staten Island, New York. Some volumes also include compiled family genealogies. | Stillwell, John E. ''Historical and Genealogical Miscellany: Data Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey''. 6 vols. 1903–1932. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1970. (Family History Library {{FHL|272412|title-id|disp=book 974.D2sa; fiche 6045846; vols. 1 and 3 on film 908775; vol. 2 on 397793; vol. 4 on 844968 item 2; vol. 5 on 908776; vol. 6 on 1036561 item 8}}.) These books contain transcripts primarily for Monmouth and Burlington counties, New Jersey, and for Staten Island, New York. Some volumes also include compiled family genealogies. | ||
Scott published a series of record abstracts that identify the ages of New York colonists: | Scott published a series of record abstracts that identify the ages of New York colonists: | ||
*Scott, Kenneth. "Early New Yorkers and Their Ages," ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly'', Vol. 57 (1969):274-297; Vol. 61 (1973):181-182; Vol. 62 (1974):276-281; Vol. 63 (1975):48-49; Vol. 64 (1976):132; Vol. 65 (1977):113; Vol. 66 (1978):151. {{FHL|39597|item|disp=FHL Book 973 B2ng v. 57 (1969), 61 (1973)-66 (1978)}}. | *Scott, Kenneth. "Early New Yorkers and Their Ages," ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly'', Vol. 57 (1969):274-297; Vol. 61 (1973):181-182; Vol. 62 (1974):276-281; Vol. 63 (1975):48-49; Vol. 64 (1976):132; Vol. 65 (1977):113; Vol. 66 (1978):151. {{FHL|39597|item|disp=FHL Book 973 B2ng v. 57 (1969), 61 (1973)-66 (1978)}}. | ||
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