The Heraldry Committee presents a gustatory evening reviewing selected heraldic wine labels featuring coats of arms, from the sublime to the ridiculous. Guests will imbibe the labeled wine. Please bring $20 to defray the cost of the oenological experience. Reservations are essential. Send email to John Shannon, chairman, at john.shannon@coaf.us.
Archives of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine,Tuesday, February 12, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
A new addition to our ever-expanding tours, the cathedral is one of the few religious institutions with a full time archivist on staff. Archivist Wayne Kempton will provide a tour of the stacks and an orientation on how to access records which cover not only the Cathedral itself, but also many other churches in the New York area.
New York City Municipal Archives, Friday, March 1, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
This program is a rare chance to research in the Municipal Archives when it is closed to the public, so there is no waiting for work stations or staff attention. Leonora A. Gidlund, Director, will welcome registrants and provide an introduction to the large assortment of vital records, city directories, photographs, voters’ records, etc. NYG&B staff and volunteers will assist you with your research.
The Manuscripts and Archives Division of NYPL, Wednesday, March 13, 6-7 p.m.
Thomas Lannon, Assistant Curator, will provide an orientation to the extensive holdings of the Manuscripts and Archives Division of the New York Public Library. Documents, manuscripts, and photographs spanning four centuries of New York history will be on display and attendees will be instructed on using the catalog and retrieving materials.
When:
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Venue:
The New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Fifth Avenue between 40th & 42nd Streets, NYC
The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Greater New York is sponsoring a book talk on the important new publication, Family Legacies: A Three Generation Project,
When:
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 6:00pm
Venue:
The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society, 36 W. 44th Street, New York City
This presentation will detail the story of the Huguenots and Walloons with an eye toward helping genealogists find and interpret information about their European and early American ancestors. Participants will learn about: 1) the experiences of their ancestors in both Europe and America; 2) the available documentary sources of information (including rare European sources); and 3) current trends in Huguenot and Walloon scholarship.
When:
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 5:30pm
Venue:
The New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Fifth Avenue between 40th & 42nd Streets, NYC
National Archives at New York City, Tuesday, March 26, 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Dorothy Dougherty, Director of Public Programs, will provide a tour of and an introduction to the brand new quarters in the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in lower Manhattan. Be among the first to see the beautiful new quarters. The Archives moved in late 2012, but Hurricane Sandy delayed the opening date. Program attendees will be given an overview of the holdings and assistance in their research by Education Committee members and NARA staff.
Center for Jewish History, Thursday, April 11, 1:30-4:00 p.m.
New to our repository line-up last year, the Center has extensive resources for both Jewish and non-Jewish research. Learn about the many collections of the five organizations housed at the Center. Staff will provide descriptions of the facility’s five divisions from 1:30-3:00, followed by an orientation by a Jewish genealogy expert. Participants will have time for research after the formal program.
