Upcoming Events
The Rest of the Story: Finding Your Family in Online Newspapers [Webinar]
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 [Webinar]
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...
Empire State Exploration (Spring)
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...
Starting Your Family History Journey in Four Steps [Webinar]
Ready to start tracing your family history? Explore four steps you can take to begin exploring your ancestors. This session will cover the fundamentals of research, essential records (and where to find them), and other...
Finding Your New England Immigrant with Big-Y DNA [Webinar]
Learn how this cutting-edge advanced Y-DNA signature test can be used to develop family clades and provide genealogically-relevant data to attack your Colonial New England brick wall from both sides. Register About the...
Empire State Exploration (Summer)
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...
We expect to be back in Albany in the fall for three days of assisted research and genealogical camaraderie with the people who know New York best at the New York State Archives and New York State Library. Why research...