The NYG&B Blog Archive
Use this index to search through the more than two hundred NYG&B's blog posts.
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| Before the Five-borough City: The Old Cities, Towns, and Villages That Came Together to Form 'Greater New York' | The present City of New York, consisting of five boroughs, came into existence on January 1, 1898. This article focuses on what the five-borough city replaced. This is important because the… | |
| New NY Records Online: November and December 2020 | With so many new genealogy records coming online around the web, it can be hard to keep up! Here is our roundup of some notable New York records that have debuted around the web this November and… | |
| 5 Ways to Use The NYG&B Record Online Archive | The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record is a crucial resource for researching your New York ancestors. This peer-reviewed journal has been published continually since 1870 and holds the… | |
| Spiritualism, a New York Heritage | When I recently discovered my great-grandmother, Bertha Krech née Sturm, was an early 20th century Spiritualist minister in Rochester, New York, my need to know more was voracious. What was her… | |
| Using the NYG&B's Religious Records Collection | Our Online Records Platform features religious records—including birth, marriage, and death records—from over 120 congregations across New York State. The NYG&B originally preserved the… | |
| Orphan Trains: A Brief History and Research How-to | The phenomenon of orphan trains is a fascinating and upsetting aspect of New York’s history which has captured the imagination of genealogists and popular culture alike. From 1854 to 1929, hundreds… | |
| New NY Records Online: October 2020 | With so many new genealogy records coming online around the web, it can be hard to keep up! Here is our roundup of some notable New York records that have debuted around the web this October. If you… | |
| Free Education for You: NYG&B's Day of Giving Back | We have been grateful for the support of our members, donors, and friends during this eventful year. To show our appreciation, we invite you to join us for NYG&B’s Day of Giving Back, four… | |
| Update: DORIS Licensing Fees | Wow! What an impact many of you have made since we began our campaign last week. Our public comment has over 1,500 signatures, and we have heard from many of you who have submitted your own public… | |
| Free Family History Webinars October 19-22 | Don't miss out on our four free webinars during next week's NYG&B Week! NYG&B Week is a recurring series of free webinars, and the latest installment features three focused on The NYG&B… |