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=== Collection Description === | === Collection Description === | ||
The New York Public Library's [http://www.nypl.org/collections collections] is one of the largest in the world with over 14 million titles. | The New York Public Library's [http://www.nypl.org/collections collections] is one of the largest in the world with over 14 million titles. Books requested in the Bill Blass Public Catalog Room are delivered to the Rose Reading Room. The library has computers with catalog and database access, including the most popular genealogical databases, and free Wi-Fi for visitors' personal computers and devices. | ||
The '''Irma and Paul Milstein Division of U.S. History, Local History and Genealogy''' has an outstanding collection of American history at national, state and local levels; international genealogy and heraldry in Roman alphabets; photos; New York censuses, directories, and vital records. The Milstein Division acquires materials beyond the local region. The United States town, city, county and state history collection is national in scope.<ref name="Milstein" /> The open shelf dictionaries, encyclopedias, biographies, and indexes alone include 25,000 volumes.<br> | |||
In addition, the '''Manuscripts and Archives Division''', 3rd floor, has about 30,000 feet (9,144 meters) of archival papers of individuals, families, and organizations mostly from the New York area | The '''Milstein Microforms Reading Room''' gives access to New York State censuses, New York City directories, and indexes to New York City vital records (births late 19th century-1982; deaths late 19th century-1982; and marriages 1869-1937), coroner's inquisitions 1823-1898, divorce index 1784-1910, 1890 New York City “Police” Census, New York City historical newspapers, NYC land and property records 1654-1857, 18th and 19th century wills for many counties. | ||
In addition, the '''Rare Books,''' '''Manuscripts and Archives Division''', 3rd floor, has about 30,000 feet (9,144 meters) of archival papers of individuals, families, and organizations mostly from the New York area, and over 130,000 rare titles from Europe, England, and the Americas. | |||
The '''Art, Prints and Photographs Division''', 3rd floor, has 200,000 prints. | |||
The New York Public Library now houses the '''New York Genealogical and Biographical Society's '''collection. All of their collection has been cataloged and is located in the New York Public Library's [http://www.nypl.org/collections online catalog.] | The New York Public Library now houses the '''New York Genealogical and Biographical Society's '''collection. All of their collection has been cataloged and is located in the New York Public Library's [http://www.nypl.org/collections online catalog.] | ||
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=== Tips === | === Tips === | ||
*Access to | *Access to Rare Books, Manuscripts and Archives Division. Arents Collection; Berg Collection; Pforzheimer Collection; Print Collection; Photography Collection; and Spencer Collection requires a library card, photo identification, and an application. You can submit applications in each collection's reading room or via their webpage in some cases. | ||
*The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in | *The [https://www.nypl.org/locations/schomburg Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture] is located at 515 Malcolm X Boulevard (135th St and Malcolm X Blvd) in Manhattan. | ||
*The [https://www.nypl.org/locations/sibl Science and Industry Business Library] is located at 188 Madison Avenue (34th St and Madison Ave). | |||
*The [https://www.nypl.org/locations/lpaLibrary for the Performing Arts Library for the Performing Arts] is located at Lincoln Center. | |||
*Researchers must have a valid [https://www.nypl.org/library-card NYPL Library Card] to request materials. <br> | |||
=== Guides === | === Guides === | ||