Upcoming Events
Introducing the NYG&B's Online Records Platform
Explore the NYG&B's new online records platform with NYG&B's Director of Digital Services, Frederick Wertz. This webinar will feature a tour of the new platform and its key features, including new ways to...
Online Family Trees: Avoiding Pitfalls and Maximizing Possibilities
Many genealogists are well aware of the drawbacks of using online family trees. Explore tips to analyze their contents, use trees effectively, and verify their contents. About Our Speaker D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS is a...
PERSI is an outstanding resource and we can utilize it for every generation on our family tree. Learn the basics of PERSI and application of powerful filters to find the context of each of your ancestor’s lifespans. ...
Finding and Accessing New York State Birth Certificates: 1880s through the early-1900s
“I need my ancestor’s birth certificate!” is an often-heard plea. Learn when and how births were recorded by New York State from the late-1800s on, and how to obtain extant copies. And we’ll discuss a few strategies for...
Genealogy Resources of the Daughters of the American Revolution
For those tracing ancestors in the United States before 1850, the resources of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are essential. This session explores online and onsite tools for every genealogical...
N-YHS Library Tour and Family History Experience
Explore New York history and discover techniques to find your own family’s history. The New-York Historical Society and the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society invite you to attend a joint program that...
New York State Family History Conference
Join hundreds of family history researchers in the New York state capital, Albany, for the 2020 New York State Family History Conference (NYSFHC). You will enjoy three days of camaraderie and learning with genealogists...
Enjoy 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 at the Library and Archives? Both...