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Spiritualism, a New York Heritage
When I recently discovered my great-grandmother, Bertha Krech née Sturm, was an early...
Using the NYG&B's Religious Records Collection
Our Online Records Platform features religious records—including birth, marriage, and...
Orphan Trains: A Brief History and Research How-to
The phenomenon of orphan trains is a fascinating and upsetting aspect of New York’s...
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