Free Resources
Looking for some tips and guidance? We have a number of free subject guides, blog articles, and webinars that will help you navigate the challenging landscape of genealogy research in New York State.
Kinship Books
Explore the largest publisher of transcribed New York records and other titles! Kinship Books has been in continuous operation for more than 50 years and is now under the care of the NYG&B.
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New Records Online
We're continually digitizing family history records that have never been online before, and adding them to our Online Records Platform. See what's new.
Summer Construction at the NYG&B
We are excited to announce that this summer construction work has been happening at the...
5 things you will learn from our “Finding Your Family in Online Newspapers” webinar
Historical newspapers are a crucial source of genealogical information, but they are...
Archives and Libraries: Summer Reopenings
Jake Garfinkle, Avery Ward, and Sara Weller all contributed writing and research to this...
Upcoming Talks, Webinars, and Events
12 Aug
Finding Your New England Immigrant with Big-Y DNA
Learn how this cutting-edge advanced Y-DNA signature test can be used to develop family...
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