NYG&B Week is a celebration of the community that makes our work possible: our members, volunteers, partners, and everyone who shares a passion for New York family history. Join us for five days of programs that highlight what we accomplish together. Explore a newly completed collection, see surprising finds from Digitize New York, bring your questions to our experts, hear from this year’s Preservation in Action honorees, and get a first look at the year ahead.
We invite you to take part in as many events as you like! Program attendees will also receive access to special offers available only during NYG&B Week. All programming is free, but registration is required.
See below for the full schedule and how to register.
Monday, October 26
Using the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York Collection
3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. ET | Online via Zoom
With the second release of scanned membership applications, the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York collection is now fully online. Join Kalyn Loewer, NYG&B Manager, Digital Collections, to learn how to make the most of this collection and the genealogical information it contains.
Tuesday, October 27
Guest Books, Dairy Records, and Ice Skates: Unique Finds from Digitize New York
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET | Online via Zoom
Watch a replay of a presentation by Anna Gardner, NYG&B Manager, Digitize New York, from the 2026 New York State Family History Conference on some of the more unusual records Digitize New York has uncovered.
Wednesday, October 28
Ask the Experts: Genealogy Q&A with D. Joshua Taylor and Susan R. Miller
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET | Online via Zoom
Hit a brick wall? Bring your research questions to D. Joshua Taylor, NYG&B President and CEO, and Susan R. Miller, NYG&B Vice President, Publications and Family History, in this live Q&A. Questions may be submitted in advance to genealogist@nygbs.org.
Thursday, October 29
2026 Preservation in Action Roundtable: Celebrating the Advocate
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET | Online via Zoom
Hear from the 2026 Preservation in Action honorees, Jan Alpert, Alex Calzareth, and Alec Ferretti, on their work championing record preservation and access for the genealogy community. Moderated by Jennifer Davis, NYG&B Vice President, Advancement and Membership.
Friday, October 30
Volunteer Orientation
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET | In Person at the NYG&B Office or Online via Zoom
Interested in helping preserve New York’s past? Join Anna Gardner, Manager, Digitize New York, and Kalyn Loewer, Manager, Digital Collections, to learn about volunteer opportunities with the NYG&B. This event is held in-person for New York City-based volunteers at the NYG&B office and online via Zoom for any other volunteers. No experience is required.
First Look: NYG&B Programs in 2027
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET | Online via Zoom
Close out NYG&B Week with D. Joshua Taylor, NYG&B President and CEO, for a preview of the programs planned for 2027. Attendees will be among the first to hear about new offerings and receive early registration details.