Upcoming Events

New York State Family History Conference

The New York State Family History Conference (NYSFHC) is nearly here! Nationally-known speakers and a vibrant exhibit hall are highlights of the event. Register today as you won’t want to miss this conference. The next...

Tenement Museum Tour and Family History Experience

Interior and exterior shots of 97 Orchard Street, which participants  will have a chance to see on a behind-the-scenes tour.  Come to the Tenement Museum for a joint program that explores family history research and the...

Webinar: Mapping Your New York Ancestors

Learn to use maps and online mapping tools to discover more and share the story of your New York ancestors. Maps can be used to discover new record sets to investigate and can also help to fill in some fascinating...

Webinar: Finding Ancestors in New York City Vital Records in the 1800s and Early-1900s

Vital records - birth, marriage, and death records - are some of the most important documents that we can find on our ancestors, and being able to find vital records is a foundational skill that the successful...

Webinar: Western NY Land Records

About the webinar Before 1840 thousands of settlers from New England, new immigrants to the United States, and others settled more than 3.2 million acres of land in Western New York. Tracing these settlers requires a...

Webinar: Using the NYG&B Website

Our website, newyorkfamilyhistory.org, has many resources that can help you discover your New York family history. In this webinar, we take a tour of the website and demonstrate how members and non-members can take...

NYG&B Fall Benefit Luncheon Featuring Russell Shorto

NYG&B President D. Joshua Taylor  speaks with luncheon guests.  The NYG&B has been preserving, documenting, and sharing the stories of New York's families since 1869. As a non-profit genealogy society, we rely...

Research in Albany Tour 2018

Attention: As of June 27, 2018, this trip has sold out - please register at the link above to join the waiting list, and feel free to call us at (212) 755-8532 with any questions.    Join the NYG&B for the annual...

Project Launch Reception for the NY State Archives Guide

We invite you to join the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society and the New York State Archives Partnership Trust for an evening of cocktails and hors d’ouevres as we celebrate the launch of the newest project...

Webinar: Proving Parentage Through Indirect Evidence: The Importance of Sibling Records

Understanding source context, and nuances of the records they contain, is critical to accurate interpretation of the information they provide. An early 19th century Connecticut, New York and Vermont example demonstrates...