Join the NYG&B for our annual, three-day research tour in Albany. To make the most of your time during this in-person experience, we highly recommend utilizing the online pre-planning activities (available in September 2027), which include a virtual tour of the facilities, an on-demand orientation session, and a pre-consultation with a professional genealogist.
Following these activities, you will have three days of in-person, assisted research and genealogical camaraderie with the people who know New York best, including a personal, one-on-one consultation during your research at the New York State Archives (NYSA) and New York State Library (NYSL). Both repositories house records you won't find anywhere else in the country specific to individuals with history in New York State.
Onsite consultants to be announced.
Please note: This trip will be most productive for research subjects with history outside of New York City.
Given the nature of this program, the number of participants is extremely limited. Act now to secure your spot!
Full Program Schedule To Be Announced
September 2027
- Overview and Q&A Session held online via Zoom and recorded for those unable to participate (date and time TBD).
- One-on-one pre-consultation with a professional genealogist (scheduled at a mutually agreeable time).
October 2027
- Oct 19 -21: Specific schedule to be announced.
NYSL’s open stacks hold extensive collections that include:
- Family genealogies and local histories
- Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) records, church records, and census records
- Early newspapers on microfilm (many not found anywhere else)
- City and telephone directories
- Archives and manuscripts
NYSA holds New York State records relating to:
- Military service (War of 1812 through World War I)
- Land records (mostly transactions involving the Colony or State of New York)
- Court records (including colonial wills and early nineteenth-century civil cases)
- Records of some correctional and custodial institutions
- Birth indexes to New York State vital records (excluding New York City)
Additional social gatherings provide an opportunity to network with other researchers and professional genealogists.
Registration
Registration includes the program at the NYG&B and your one-on-one consultations (transportation and accommodations are not included). Rooms are available at the Albany Hilton for a special group rate, if you choose to stay there. The code for the discounted rate will be included in your registration confirmation email.
- NYG&B Member Early Registration: $595 (ends July 26, 2027; after that registration rate is $699)
- General Registration: $699
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