Upcoming Events
Branching Out from Sepharad - Solving A Converso Mystery
Sarina Roffé, author of Branching Out From Sepharad, outlines the history of Jews in Spain, the 1492 Expulsion, their history in Syria, and their immigration to the Americas. She will discuss the ancestry and...
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...
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...
Facebook Live Genealogy Q&A with D. Joshua Taylor and Susan R. Miller
Join us for another New York Genealogy Q&A with D. Joshua Taylor, President of the NYG&B, and Susan R. Miller, the NYG&B's Director of Programs. This time, we'll be broadcasting live on Facebook. Follow our...
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...
Webinar: NYS Vital Records Indexes: Catch Up on the Rapidly Changing Access
Learn the latest information on rapidly changing access to New York state vital records indexes. In the past, indexes to New York’s birth, marriage, and death records were held on microfiche at eleven locations across...
Join New York’s largest genealogical society for four days of research in New York City as you uncover your New York ancestors. This experience focuses on tracing ancestors from across the entire state of New York, not...