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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...
15 Apr 2018
Meet the NYG&B: Meryl Schumacker, Staff Genealogist
Have you met Meryl Schumacker, the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society's Staff Genealogist?
Many of our members and constituents have attended a webinar...
06 Apr 2018
Researching Irish ancestors in New York State: What you need to know
Finding your New York ancestors can be challenging - so can finding your Irish ancestors. When you're looking for Irish ancestors who settled in New York State, the various...
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...
14 Mar 2018
New York Vital Records Access Update: The Official Vote
This morning we attended a meeting of the NYC Board of Health at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
This meeting included an agenda item...
13 Mar 2018
Find your ancestor's obituary: The New York Times and other sources
The New York Times recently debuted a groundbreaking initiative to create obituaries for those whose stories deserve to be told, yet were passed over at the time of their death...
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