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New York Genealogical and Biographical Society

We're a non-profit genealogical society dedicated to preserving, documenting, and sharing the stories of NY State families. See how we've been helping New Yorkers learn more about their family history for over 150 years.
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Mapping The Record

NYG&B Labs has produced an innovative tool that allows researchers to search and visualize articles from the The Record through a geographic framework. Zero-in on a specific New York State location and quickly uncover relevant record set transcriptions, compiled genealogies, case studies, and other articles.
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Celebrate 150 Years

Join us and special guest the Honorable David S. Ferriero for our first 150^th Anniversary Celebration Event – an educational evening focusing on the digitization and preservation.

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Search the eLibrary

Find your New York ancestors in our religous records, cemetery transcriptions, vital records, 150 years of The Record in the NYG&B eLibrary, and much more!

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Kinship Books

In early 2019, the NYG&B received a landmark gift of unique New York State records - learn all about the gift, the donors, and how it will benefit NYG&B members and the wider community.

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