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New York Articles Published in Journals Outside New York

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Since 1990 the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society has published a column in the New York Researcher which points out articles related to New York genealogy published by genealogical journals with a focus other than New York. For many years known as Seen Elsewhere, the column was published on an annual basis. Now known as "New York Articles from Beyond Our Boundaries", the column is published quarterly.

A Selection of Major Cemeteries in New York State

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Cemetery

New York State contains a vast number of cemeteries, ranging from small family plots with only a handful of graves to the sprawling Calvary Cemetery in Queens, which contains over a million burials. In the table below, we have identified some of the largest and most prominent cemeteries in New York State, along with information for each that may be useful for researchers.

Released March 22!

Finding Their Routes: Navigating Records of the NY State Canal System

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Occupations

March 22, 2017

A Selected Bibliography for New York State Cemetery Research

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The Association of Municipal Historians of New York State New York State Cemeteries Name/Location Inventory [N.Y. G 12.815]

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Units of Local Government in New York State

Genealogists researching New York State records should understand the structure of local government in this state (outside of New York City). New York's counties are divided into towns and cities, and towns in turn can be divided into villages.

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Voices of the Irish Immigrant: Information Wanted Advertisements from the Truth Teller

In 1829, editors of the Truth Teller, New York City’s first Catholic newspaper, declared, ". . . the most interesting reading imaginable is in a file of old newspaper.

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New York State Supreme Court Naturalizations Records in the New York County Clerk's Office/ Division of Old Records Part Two: Colonial Period Through 1906

Part One of this two-part article (NYG&B Newsletter, Fall 1999) examined New York State Supreme Court of New Y

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New York State Supreme Court Naturalizations Records in the New York County Clerk's Office/ Division of Old Records Part One: 1907-1924

From the Colonial Period through 1924

Part One: 1907-1924

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New York Genealogy Research Tips

The Calendar and Colonial New York

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The Eardeley Collection at the Brooklyn Historical Society

William Applebie Daniel Eardeley (1870-1935) was one of the most prolific New York genealogists of his time, and much of his work remains unpublished.

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