Collections Catalog

Explore All Online Collections

Below you will find a complete list of each online collection. Click the title of each collection to view a full description and search the collection individually.

Additional Search Tools

Digital Collections Map – Explore location-specific collections via an interactive map of New York.

Titles and Volumes Directory – Looking for a specific title within one or more collections? This tool allows you to search through the NYG&B's entire inventory of digital titles.

Collection Close-Ups – Every month we hold a webinar on one or more of our collections, explaining what you can find and how you can search.

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
Digitize New York
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 December 09!

A Brief Sketch of the Early History of the Catholic Church on the Island of New York

Location
New York County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
OCR
Body

Written by the Reverend J.R. Bayley in 1870, this survey of the Catholic Church in New York City is broken into six chapters across 215 pages. It tracks the history and life of the New York Diocese from the early 17th century all the way through the late 19th century. It includes information on...

Released November 26!

A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services

Location
All NY Counties
Collection Category
Military
Census
Collection Type
OCR
Body

This volume, published by the U.S. Census Bureau in 1841, contains a census of pensioners for revolutionary or military services across twenty-seven states, three territories, and two districts. View the full volume.

Released April 11!

A Documentary History of the Dutch Congregation of Oyster Bay

Location
Queens County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
OCR
Body

A documentary history of het (the) Nederdeutsche gemeente, Dutch congregation, of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Island of Nassau (now Long Island), is a searchable compilation of family records. View the full text.

Released July 03!

A History of Emigration from the United Kingdom to North America, 1763–1912

Location
All NY Counties
Collection Category
Immigration
Collection Type
OCR
Body

Published in 1913 by Stanley Currie Johnson, this volume contains a detailed history of emigration and immigration relating to the United Kingdom and the United States from 1763 to 1912. Topics include the causes of emigration, the reception of immigrants, and land systems affecting immigrants in...

Released February 17!

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

Location
New York City
Collection Category
Account Books
Digitize New York
Collection Type
Image Browse
Creator
Michael William Divine
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
Creator
Royden Woodward Vosburgh
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
Creator
Orange Judd Company
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 June 25!

American Agriculturist Farm Directory and Reference Book of Otsego and Herkimer Counties, New York, 1917

Location
Otsego County
Herkimer County
Collection Category
Directories
Statistical Report
Collection Type
OCR
Body

In addition to farm directories for Otsego and Herkimer counties, this volume includes agricultural statistics, road maps, and a list of town officers for both counties, an index for advertisers, and lists of people in local, state, and federal government. Chapter highlights include: • Agricultural...

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 July 03!

An Outline History of Orange County

Location
Orange County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Body

This text, written by Samuel W. Eager in 1846-1847, surveys the history, geography, traditions and nomenclature of Orange County from its origins in the late 17th century. Broken into twenty-four chapters, most of which focus on particular towns within the county, it also includes an extensive...

Released November 20!

Ansley Family Letters

Location
Richmond County
Collection Category
Family and Personal Papers
Digitize New York
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