Upcoming Events
Using Your DNA to Connect to Your Irish Roots
Y-DNA is used for surname research. Autosomal DNA connects you with cousins on all your ancestral lines. Using case studies, Maurice will show you how to use DNA to break through Brick Walls in your own genealogical...
An Evening With Russell Shorto
Best-selling author Russell Shorto, praised for his incisive works of narrative history, never thought to write about his own past. He grew up knowing his grandfather and namesake was a small-town mob boss but...
Genealogy Resources at the Center for Jewish History
Learn the basic genealogy resources specific to Center for Jewish History (the building that includes YIVO, American Sephardi Federation, AJHS, and Leo Baeck) and research tools that our staff colleagues have created to...
Making the Most of Online Sources for Scottish Family History
This presentation will provide a guide to the most useful online resources for Scottish Family history research. Michelle will explain how to get the most out of each resource and include lots of hints, tips, and...
The Rest of the Story: Finding Your Family in Online Newspapers
Newspapers contain everything from the mundane to the most sensational items for family researchers. The program will include an abbreviated history of American newspapers; a basic lesson in OCR (optical character...
Using the NYG&B Online Collections
Join NYG&B Director of Digital Services Frederick Wertz as he shares everything you need to know about the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society's online records. Our online collections include...
Our popular Empire State Exploration is reimagined for 2021, showing you more ways to uncover your New York ancestors. From the comfort of your home with a very small group (registration is limited), this immersive...