The NYG&B Blog Archive
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| Royden Woodward Vosburgh's Religious Record Transcriptions | Religious records are among the most important categories of records for the family history researcher, especially those researching in New York State. Some of the most useful record sets… | |
| Search tips for Onondaga County | At the time of European arrival to Onondaga County, the Onondaga people (their name means “People of the Hills”) had resided in the area for centuries. In fact, their land was both physically and… | |
| New Free NY Databases from the German Genealogy Group | Our friends at the German Genealogy Group made some fantastic updates to their free online databases this past month. Over a quarter-million records were added to their already extensive collection (… | |
| Search tips for Albany County Records | This week we have some essential tips for those researching ancestors from Albany County, New York. Read on for a brief county history, useful online resources, some recommended repositories to… | |
| From our eLibrary: New York State WPA Archive Inventories and Abstracts | Many of the buildings, parks and roads that we use in our local communities today are there thanks to the Works Progress Administration, one of the most successful relief agencies from the New… | |
| Rensselaer County Search Tips | The area that is now Rensselaer County was originally home to Mohican Indians. In 1610, Dutch vessels plied the waters of what would become known as the Hudson River and surveyed the area; thirteen… | |
| Two new online databases for Troy, New York | Our friends at the Troy Irish Genealogy Society have recently added two new digital databases to their already impressive collection. Marriage Notices Appearing in Troy Newspapers 1797–… | |
| Guide to New York City’s Treasured Archives Released | NEW YORK, NY -- The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) is pleased to announce the release of New York City Municipal Archives: An Authorized Guide for Family Historians.… | |
| An Exciting Update to the New York City Marriage License Index | Terrific news for New York Genealogists! Additional indexes (1930-1995) to the New York City Clerk's marriage license and affidavits will become freely accessible online in the future. The data set… | |
| From Our eLibrary: Voices of the Irish Immigrant: Information Wanted Ads in The Truth Teller, New York City 1825-1844 | Voices of the Irish Immigrant: Information Wanted Ads inThe Truth Teller, New York City 1825-1844 was compiled by Diane Fitzpatrick Haberstroh, MLS, and Laura Murphy DeGrazia, CG. In the… |