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Released February 15!

1882 Membership Roll of the Association of Exempt Firemen of the City of New York

Location
New York City
Collection Category
Directories
Occupations
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Collection Type
Indexed
Body

This summary was provided by the donor of the records, W. Scott Fisher: In 1882, George W. Sheldon published his iconic “The Story of the Volunteer Fire Department of the City of New York.” (Harper & Brothers, Franklin Square, New York. Available online through Google Books.) In it, the author...

Released February 17!

Account Ledger of Michael W. Divine, New York County, 1864-1884

Location
New York City
Collection Category
Account Books
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Collection Type
Image Browse
Body

Michael William Divine was born in Tallow, County Waterford, Ireland in December of 1828. He immigrated as a young boy and is found in New York City as early as 1850. By 1864, he was working as an attorney at a firm located at 52 Exchange Place; it was during his time at this firm that he created...

Released February 03!

Albany County Cemetery Records

Location
Albany County
Collection Category
Cemetery
Collection Type
Image Browse
Body

This collection contains transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Albany County, New York. Researchers can browse digital images of these records, but they cannot currently be searched. The collection page contains a complete list of all cemeteries available, including waypoint links to the records of each cemetery.

Released February 04!

Albany County Religious Records

Location
Albany County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
Text & Images
Body

Transcribed genealogy records from churches in Albany County, New York. Most volumes are searchable, but two are image browse only. The collection page contains a complete list of all churches available, including waypoint links to view images from each church.

Released February 04!

Allegany County Cemetery Records

Location
Allegany County
Collection Category
Cemetery
Collection Type
Image Browse
Body

Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Allegany County, New York. Researchers can browse digital images of these records, but they cannot currently be searched. The collection page contains a complete list of all cemeteries available, including waypoint links to view images from each cemetery.

Released June 14!

American Agriculturalist Farm Directory and Reference Book, Monroe and Livingston Counties, New York

Location
Monroe County
Livingston County
Collection Category
Directories
Collection Type
OCR
Body

This volume is text searchable—text searches entered from this page will query all text in this volume. Researchers will find listings arranged by last name followed by first name and second initial, if applicable. If married, the wife’s names appear in parenthesis. Information on the farms and...

Released January 03!

An Authentic and Comprehensive History of Buffalo

Location
Erie County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Body

This volume is a comprehensive history of Buffalo, the seat of Erie County. It includes accounts of its early inhabitants, both Native Americans and settlers. The work comprises historic notices of the Six Nations and Iroquois, as well as sketches of the life of Sir William Johnson and others. Each...

Released November 20!

Ansley Family Letters

Location
Richmond County
Collection Category
Family and Personal Papers
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Collection Type
Image Browse
Body

This is a collections of 19th-century letters written to Ozias Ansley of Staten Island, primarily from his children. There are 15 sub-collections of letters. Thirteen of those collections are letters to Ansley from his children, with two other miscellaneous collections of dated and undated materials...

Released August 22!

Anthology and Bibliography of Niagara Falls

Location
Niagara County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Body

Volume One overview Table of Contents Preface List of Bibliographies Volume Two overview Music — Poetry — Fiction Maps and Pictures Industrial Niagara Preservation of the Falls Open Road — Guides — Railroads — Canals — Bridges Alphabetical List — Bibliography

Released April 27!

Bible Records from the American Bible Society

Location
All NY Counties
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
Indexed
Body

Beginning in 1987, the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) and the American Bible Society undertook this project to make the family records documented in these Bibles accessible to researchers. NYG&B volunteers examined the ABS collection and identified 632 Bibles that contained...

Released September 28!

Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chautauqua County

Location
Chautauqua County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Body

Published in 1891, this title contains brief but densely packed biographies of dozens of prominent figures in Chautauqua County history. A generous number of portraits and historical photos illustrate the text, and a 60-page history of the county, spanning more than 200 years, concludes the volume...

Released August 10!

Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Niagara County, New York

Location
Niagara County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Body

Refer to either Table of Contents to locate the page number of the section you'd like to see. Preface Historical Table of Contents Biographical Table of Contents Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Niagara County, New York was edited by Samuel T. Wiley and W. Scott Garner, and published by...

Released November 15!

Broome County Histories and Directories

Location
Broome County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Body

Digitized histories and directories of Broome County, New York. These volumes provide crucial historical context and contain information on the people of Broome County. Researchers can search all volumes or browse volumes individually. The collection description contains an overview of each volume.

Released December 20!

Calendar of Historical Manuscripts, Albany, NY

Location
Albany County
Collection Category
Colonial
Collection Type
OCR
Body

This book is a calendar--a chronological itemization of documents--and, according to the author, was modeled after the “Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, preserved in the State Department of Her Majesty's Public Record Office”. It draws from the Dutch MSS, with the author noting that these...

Released February 05!

Cattaraugus County Cemetery Records

Location
Cattaraugus County
Collection Category
Cemetery
Collection Type
Image Browse
Body

Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Cattaraugus County, New York. Researchers can browse digital images of these records, but they cannot currently be searched. The collection page contains a complete list of all cemeteries available, including waypoint links to view images from each cemetery.