New York State Library

New York State Library Contact Information E-mail:  Use the form at the Contact link to email reference requests to the library. Read their instructions about making requests. Address: New York State Library Cultural Education Center 222 Madison Avenue Albany, NY 12230 Telephone:  ((518) 474-5355 - General information. Hours and holidays:  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 holidays Directions, maps, and public transportation:  {Optional} Internet sites and databases: Repository Internet site: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/ Repository catalog online: http://nysl.nysed.gov/uhtbin/cgisirsi/ja7IY9vi2x/NYSL/195790019/60/502/X Repository database. other(s). Collection Description The New York State Library has a Local History and Genealogy Section which includes: family genealogies local histories DAR records church records census records early newspapers on film city directories and telephone books other materials such as cemetery records, periodicals, published records of towns and municipalities. } Tips {Optional} Guides {Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. } Alternate Repositories New York State Archives If you cannot visit or find a source at the New York State Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following. Overlapping Collections Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection} Similar Collections Neighboring Collections Sources