The NYG&B Blog Archive
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| Our 2022 Events Calendar | Our 2022 events calendar has been released, and features an exciting array of in-person and online events. Click here to download a PDF, or read below for an online list of programs. 2022 Events… | |
| Why you need to have your ancestor's New York death certificate | Whether you’re just getting started or trying to break through a longtime brick wall, we have a suggestion for you—make sure you have your ancestor’s New York death certificate. It’s one of the most… | |
| NYG&B Week: Join us for member-only events November 8–12 | Join us for a week full of special programs just for members of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. NYG&B Week will be filled with enjoyable, useful, and fascinating virtual… | |
| Inside the October Issue of The NYG&B Record | The October issue of The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record is out and available for NYG&B members to read online. The final issue of Volume 152 is packed with useful and fascinating… | |
| Summer Construction at the NYG&B | We are excited to announce that this summer construction work has been happening at the NYG&B’s headquarters in NYC. We are making physical enhancements to our space in order to meet the needs of… | |
| 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 sometimes overlooked or underutilized. Newspapers often have unique clues, details, and stories about ancestors.… | |
| Archives and Libraries: Summer Reopenings | Jake Garfinkle, Avery Ward, and Sara Weller all contributed writing and research to this article. We're happy to report that throughout New York State, archives, libraries, and other repositories… | |
| Landsmanshaftn of New York | This article was written by NYG&B Summer Intern Jake Garfinkle. The early 20th century saw an influx of Jewish immigrants to New York City, with 1.5 million Jews living in the city by 19201.… | |
| A Juneteenth Trip to Historic Richmond Town | June 19th, 1865 is a significant date in United States history. On that date 156 years ago, the last group of African Americans in Galveston, Texas were informed that they were no longer enslaved. As… | |
| 5 things you will learn from our ‘Genealogy Resources at the Center for Jewish History’ webinar | The Center for Jewish History (CJH) comprises archives from five organizations: American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and… |