Crafting a Compelling Family Narrative: A Writing Workshop
In-person
Taking names, dates, and biographical fragments and turning them into a coherent, meaningful story can be a daunting challenge. Join us for a two-day in-person workshop with lectures and interactive sessions led by...
Collection Close-Ups: Albany County Cemetery Records and Religious Records
Online
This is a free, online event Please join Kalyn Loewer, Manager of Digital Collections, as she walks participants through two of the NYG&B’s online collections: “Albany County Cemetery Records” and “Albany County...
New York State Research Fundamentals Fall 2023 - Course Release
Online
Tracing ancestors in New York state? This New York Family History School course reviews the core resources for those searching for ancestors in New York state. Individual sessions introduce a variety of collections,...
African Americans in the Archives: Federal Records for Black History
Online
They were freedmen. They were treated as cargo. They were litigants in court. They were warriors serving with distinction. They were widows and orphans seeking pensions for their loved ones’ military service. They were...
A Discussion on DNA’s Role in Genealogy with Blaine Bettinger and Jennifer Mendelsohn
In-person and Online
Join the NYG&B for a very special evening with Blaine Bettinger and Jennifer Mendelsohn in a conversation about what is happening in the world of DNA research, at 6:00 pm on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at the NYG...
Exploring Trends in Technology and Genealogy
In-person and Online
What is artificial intelligence’s (AI) impact on the genealogy world? How is optical character recognition (OCR) revolutionizing research? What are the latest breakthroughs in DNA tools and testing? Join technology and...
In-person
Join the NYG&B for our annual three days of in-person research in Albany. Before you arrive, make the most of your time in Albany with online pre-planning activities in September 2023, including a virtual tour of...
2023 New York State Family History Conference (NYSFHC)
In-person and Online
Join the NYG&B and other genealogy experts Nov. 2–4 for New York’s largest statewide family history conference. This year's theme is Navigating New York: From Queens to the Queen City and will feature in-person and...