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Finding a birth, marriage, or death certificate for one of your ancestors is a crucial step in your family history research, but can be challenging for ancestors who lived in...

The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) announced today that Arthur C.M. and Nancy V. Kelly, co-founders and owners of Kinship Books, have donated the...

Is there a budding genealogist with New York roots on your list this holiday season? Do you know an advanced researcher who yearns to discover more New York family history...

2018 has been a great year at the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. We have interacted with hundreds of our members at conferences and events around the country,...

Researchers interested in New York City will be thrilled to learn that you can now view an online image of nearly every single building in the five boroughs of New York City...

Maps and mapping software have long been under-utilized as tools for family history research, but can be incredibly useful resources for genealogists of all skill levels.