The NYG&B Blog Archive
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| Why Historical Newspapers Are Crucial Genealogy Sources | If you haven’t searched for your ancestors in historical newspapers, now is an excellent time to start: It’s easier than ever to find and access historical newspapers, and they can hold some… | |
| NYG&B on the road: Where we'll be outside of New York | There are members of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society all over America - we know better than anyone that not just New Yorkers have New York roots! We offer a lot to our… | |
| New York Divorce Records for Genealogy Research | Do you think your New York ancestors or relatives obtained a divorce in New York? It is possible, but for over 300 years obtaining a New York divorce was not an easy matter. Whether you know with… | |
| An update on our new online records platform | We’re hard at work on a brand new online records platform, which will replace our current eLibrary in 2019. Your new platform is being constructed “from the ground up” and will be fully hosted on www… | |
| The Founding of the NYG&B | On this date 150 years ago, the founding of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society began. A century and a half later, the Society has grown into the largest and oldest genealogy society… | |
| Estimating dates and ages in genealogical writing | Dates and ages are fundamental elements of genealogy. As many researchers know, it's not uncommon to arrive at a date or age in our family history that we know isn't exact - but when you do, what's… | |
| Research tip: Using a citation or index entry to find an article in The NYG&B Record | In the course of your New York genealogy research, you may come across a citation or index entry that references The New York Genealogical & Biographical Record. Some researchers will immediately… | |
| New York Vital Records Timeline: Key Dates That Impact Your Research | Finding a birth, marriage, or death certificate for one of your ancestors is a crucial step in your family history research, but it can be challenging for ancestors who lived in New York State. You'… | |
| NYG&B Welcomes 150th Anniversary Year with Landmark Gift from Kinship Books | The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) announced today that Arthur C.M. and Nancy V. Kelly, co-founders and owners of Kinship Books, have donated the assets of their business… | |
| From the NYG&B staff: What we're thankful for this holiday season | 2018 has been a great year at the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. We have interacted with hundreds of our members at conferences and events around the country, including our own… |