Researching German ancestors can feel like a daunting task, but German church records can be a highly valuable resource to help you uncover hidden ancestors. Join us as we hear from James Beidler, who will guide us
The NYG&B’s 2024 New York State Family History Conference, “Connect at the Crossroads,” is bringing together researchers, genealogists, and all those interested in family history to better understand how to navigate
Please join the NYG&B as we walk through searching Digitized Onondaga Records. This session is part of the NYG&B’s online series Collection Close-Ups, in which the NYG&B explores one or more of our many online
Join the NYG&B for a week of interactive events and digitization opportunities, both in person and online. We invite you to take part in however many events you would like! See below for a full schedule of the week's
As part of the NYG&B’s Digitize New York initiative, our digital services team has been working to preserve and make accessible as many at-risk documents as possible. Now it’s your turn to bring your own materials to
The highly anticipated reference book New York State Archives Guide: For Family Historians, Biographers, and Historical Researchers provides a window into the New York State Archives holdings and is an essential tool for
Join us for a virtual roundtable discussion with our 2024 Preservation in Action: “Women in the Field” honorees, whose innovative work inspires, educates, and has a lasting impact on the genealogy and family history
As part of our mission to preserve New York history, volunteers actively digitize records and documents in our New York City Digitization Center. Volunteers in the center are trained to use our scanning equipment