The NYG&B Blog Archive

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The Summer New York Researcher is Out: Here's What's Inside The Summer 2022 issue of the New York Researcher is now available to read online. Read NYG&B President D. Joshua Taylor's letter below, and browse the issue's table of contents.  From the…
In Other Lines: Barbara Scott The NYG&B’s member magazine, the New York Researcher, publishes a column where our members tell their stories. This column in our summer 2022 issue is a shortened version of Barbara Scott’s full…
An 1800s Account Journal: Online for the First Time Ever This past week we published the Account Journal of Dr. Amaziah Church Sherwood on our website—a set of records that had never before been digitized or published on the web.  The story of how this…
1950 United States Census Update The April 1 release of the 1950 United States census has kept some of us up late—or rising early—to locate family and people of interest. Here’s an update, especially for New York.  The National…
The 1950 U.S. Federal Census Please note: We will strive to update this page with additional details as they become available following the launch of the census on April 1, 2022.  The release of the 1950 United States census on…
The Spring New York Researcher is Out: Here's What's Inside The Spring 2022 issue of the New York Researcher is now available to read online. Read NYG&B President D. Joshua Taylor's letter below, and browse the issue's table of contents.  From the…
New York City Public Digitized Vital Records Now Online for Free! The largest collection of publicly available New York City birth, marriage, and death records is now online and free to access! The New York City Municipal Archives has been working to digitize the…
The 1950 Census is Coming: What You Need to Know The 1950 Census is coming and it’s a big deal!   This census was the first federal census after the Second World War—this means the large influx of refugees and others who immigrated during that…
Become a Better Researcher: Five Reasons to Regularly Read The NYG&B Record The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record is an important resource for anyone researching their New York State ancestors.   The archive of The Record holds many names and dates in thousands…
The Fall & Winter New York Researcher is Out: Here's What's Inside The Fall and Winter 2021 issue is now available to read online. Read NYG&B President D. Joshua Taylor's letter below, and browse the issue's table of contents.  From the President There is so…