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Released January 30!

History: Town of Spafford, Onondaga County, New York

Location
Onondaga County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Body

This fully searchable text is a comprehensive history of the town of Spafford in Onondaga County. It contains various sketches related to occupations, military history, and the history of the settlers of the area. View the full volume.

Released January 23!

Inscriptions from Cemeteries in Onondaga County, New York

Location
Onondaga County
Collection Category
Cemetery
Digitize New York
Collection Type
Text & Images
Body

This collection of Onondaga Cemetery records contains four sub-collections, which can be browsed individually. Most of the sub-collections are image browse only, while Old Village Cemetery, Marcellus is searchable. Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery Old Village Cemetery, Marcellus Warners Grave Yard...

Released January 06!

Jefferson County Histories and Directories

Location
Jefferson County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Body

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

Released February 06!

Kings County Admin Proceedings, 1817–1856

Location
Kings County
Collection Category
Wills & Probate
Court
Collection Type
OCR
Body

This collection contains abstracts of the Administration Proceedings (1817-1856) for Kings County, and are based on the genealogical information found in the Notes of the Clerk of the Surrogate's Court, who was required to briefly write up the details of a Proceeding. This collection can be searched and browsed.

Released February 06!

Kings County Cemetery Records

Location
Kings County
Collection Category
Cemetery
Collection Type
Text & Images
Body

Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Kings County, New York. Some volumes are searchable, others can only be browsed by image. The collection page contains a complete list of all congregations available, including waypoint links to images from each church.

Released February 07!

Kings County Religious Records

Location
Kings County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
OCR
Body

Transcribed genealogy records from churches in Kings County, New York. Researchers can search these records by text and can browse digital images. The collection page contains a complete list of all congregations available, including waypoint links to images from each church.

Released July 14!

Landmarks of Monroe County

Location
Monroe County
Collection Category
County Histories
Biographies
Collection Type
OCR
Creator
The Boston History Company
Body

The first section of the book, “Part I,” contains the early history of the county. This section outlines the chronological history of the county up until the Civil War, major cultural developments within Monroe County, and the history of 19 different towns. The cultural section dedicates itself to...

Released August 10!

Landmarks of Niagara County

Location
Niagara County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Creator
William Pool
Body

Landmarks of Niagara County provides a full history of the county from the earliest settlement to the nineteenth century. Town and family histories are recorded, along with biographies and portraits. This volumes also provides a chapter on the medical profession and Niagara County Medical Society...

Released September 21!

Landmarks of Orleans County

Location
Orleans County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Creator
Isaac S. Signor
Body

Published in Syracuse, New York, by D. Mason & Company in 1894, this illustrated history of Orleans County also includes sections dedicated to biographies and "family sketches." The Honorable Isaac S. Signor of Albion, New York, edited the volume with the assistance of H. P. Smith "and others."...

Released July 03!

Later French Settlements in New York State, 1783–1800

Location
Chenango County
Jefferson County
Lewis County
Montgomery County
Oneida County
Otsego County
Collection Category
Colonial
Immigration
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Body

This brief study, written by J. I. Wyer Jr., forms part of Volume 15 in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association 1916. Over fourteen pages, it surveys some of the most notable New York settlements established by French immigrants between the years 1738 and 1800. Includes...

Released February 07!

Long Island Cemetery Records

Location
Nassau County
Suffolk County
Collection Category
Cemetery
Collection Type
Image Browse
Body

Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries on Long Island, in both Nassau and Suffolk counties. 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 July 06!

Marriage Contract Index, New York City Municipal Archives, 1902-1907

Location
New York City
Collection Category
Marriage Contracts
Collection Type
Indexed
Body

Marriage Contracts, 1901-1967, New York City historical vital records, courtesy of Municipal Archives, City of New York. In addition to the 8,613 contracts documented for 1902-1907, there are seven contracts in the database that fall outside this range. If you would like to contact the Municipal...

Released April 18!
Released April 18!

Marriages in Westchester and Putnam Counties, 1683–1906

Location
Westchester County
Putnam County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Marriage Records
Collection Type
OCR
Body

These records consist of marriages with dates taken from genealogical and church records in Westchester and Putnam Counties from 1683 to 1906. The collection is searchable, but researchers can also browse the full volume.

Released February 07!

Montgomery County Cemetery Records

Location
Montgomery County
Collection Category
Cemetery
Collection Type
OCR
Body

Transcribed gravestones inscriptions from cemeteries in Montgomery County, New York. Researchers can search these records by text and can browse digital images. The collection page contains a complete list of all cemeteries available, including waypoint links to view images from each cemetery.