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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York Archives and Libraries]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[New_York_State_Library]]'' <br>
''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York Archives and Libraries]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[New York State Library]]'' <br>


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=== Contact Information  ===
=== Contact Information  ===


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:New York State Library<br>Cultural Education Center<br>222 Madison Avenue<br>Albany, NY 12230
:New York State Library<br>Cultural Education Center<br>222 Madison Avenue<br>Albany, NY 12230


'''Telephone:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;((518) 474-5355 - General information.&nbsp;Local History/Genealogy Desk - (518) 474-5161&nbsp;&nbsp;<ref name="nysl" />
'''Telephone:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;((518) 474-5355 - General information.&nbsp;Local History/Genealogy Desk - (518) 474-5161&nbsp;&nbsp;<ref name="nysl" />  


'''Hours and holidays:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;The library's reference desk can be reached from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, except [http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/contact.htm#hours holidays]<ref name="snsl" /><br>
'''Hours and holidays:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;The library's reference desk can be reached from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, except [http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/contact.htm#hours holidays]<ref name="snsl" /><br>
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<span style="font-style: italic" />The New York State Library has a Local History and Genealogy Section which includes:<br>
<span style="font-style: italic" />The New York State Library has a Local History and Genealogy Section which includes:<br>


*family genealogies
*family genealogies  
*local histories  
*local histories  
*DAR records  
*DAR records  
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*card file indexes include:  
*card file indexes include:  
*city directory index  
*city directory index  
*surname index: 60 drawers that index&nbsp; genealogies and local histories in the State Library taken from books, articles, pamphlets, manuscripts, Bible records (including the 264 vol. compiled by the DAR), family genealogies cataloged through 1980
*surname index: 60 drawers that index&nbsp; genealogies and local histories in the State Library taken from books, articles, pamphlets, manuscripts, Bible records (including the 264 vol. compiled by the DAR), family genealogies cataloged through 1980  
*vital records index: eight drawers that index New York State church, cemetery and local government records owned by the State Library.&nbsp;The vital records card index is arranged alphabetically by county, and then by community within county. It includes: wills, censuses, tax lists, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) records, and obituaries. &nbsp;
*vital records index: eight drawers that index New York State church, cemetery and local government records owned by the State Library.&nbsp;The vital records card index is arranged alphabetically by county, and then by community within county. It includes: wills, censuses, tax lists, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) records, and obituaries. &nbsp;  
*city directory index  
*city directory index  
*local history index
*local history index
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