Break Through Your New York Brick Walls
Have you run out of online records to search, or found that the ones you need aren't public? Are the records destroyed, or has a maiden name stopped you in your tracks? Maybe you've reached the end of your American trail and need to look overseas. Every family history researcher hits a brick wall sooner or later.
Bring your toughest New York research problems to this unique, hands-on session. With guidance from NYG&B staff and a guest expert, you'll get personalized advice to break through your most stubborn New York brick walls.
Program runs Feb 1, Feb 8, and Feb 15, 2027 (three consecutive Mondays) from 3:00 p.m. to approximately 8:00 p.m. ET each day.
Registration to this Empire State Exploration includes free access to our New York State Research Fundamentals Family History School Course.
Online sessions include:
- Lectures on a range of topics
- Individual consultation sessions with expert genealogists
- Group Q&A sessions
- Independent research time
Program Fee
- NYG&B Members Early Registration Rate: $399 (ends January 5, 2027; after that registration rate is $469)
- General Registration: $469
Consultants and Lecture Topics to be announced.
About Empire State Exploration
The Empire State Exploration program is an ideal interactive experience for tracing New York ancestors online under the guidance of genealogy experts. Participants join a small online group of fellow researchers for three daylong, at-home sessions of guided research and learning. Each online session is held live and features a special guest expert genealogist, lectures on a range of topics, individual consultation sessions, and group Q&A sessions. Participants have access to materials for 30 days following the program.