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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.

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Released March 21!

Northfield, Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, 1790–1871

Location
Richmond County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
Image Browse
Creator
Royden Woodward Vosburgh
Body

These records include: Introduction Baptisms and Births, 1790 to 1871 Marriages, 1790 to 1871 Members Admitted, 1791 to 1835 Gravestone Inscriptions View the full file. This collection was edited by Royden Woodward Vosburgh.

Released July 11!

Notable Men of Rochester and Vicinity: XIX and XX Centuries

Location
Monroe County
Collection Category
Biographies
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Body

This fully searchable text was produced as part of 20th-Century memorial efforts to maintain the legacy of prominent figures born in the 19th and 20th centuries within the area. The first section of the book, beginning on page 16 of the PDF, is entitled “Historical Compend” and differs from the rest...

Released February 11!

NYG&B Family Files

Location
All NY Counties
Collection Category
Compiled Genealogies
Collection Type
Text & Images
Body

This collection includes compiled genealogies that have been donated to the NYG&B by members and other researchers. Most of these volumes are text searchable, and some include family trees along with correspondence between researchers and families.

Released April 30!

NYG&B Member Biographies

Location
All NY Counties
Collection Category
Biographies
Collection Type
Indexed
Body

Biographical surveys filled out by NYG&B members in the late 1800s and early 1900s. This collection includes a searchable every-name index that covers all names mentioned in the responses, not just the names of NYG&B members.

Released February 20!

NYG&B Record

Location
All NY Counties
Collection Category
Periodicals
Collection Type
Indexed
Body

An archive of every issue of The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record - a scholarly journal dedicated to preserving New York State history and genealogy. Search this collection by an every-name index to the NYG&B Record, and find rare record transcriptions, compiled genealogies, case studies, and more. The Record is an essential resource for anyone researching New York State families.

Released February 11!

Oneida County Cemetery Records

Location
Oneida County
Collection Category
Cemetery
Collection Type
Image Browse
Body

Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Oneida 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 February 11!

Oneida County Religious Records

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

Transcribed genealogy records from churches in Oneida 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 April 11!

Onondaga Cemetery Records

Location
Onondaga County
Collection Category
Cemetery
Collection Type
Indexed
Body

The Onondaga Cemetery Records collection contains records from the South Onondaga Cemetery and Walnut Grove Cemetery. This collection contains a searchable database, but researchers can also browse images using the waypoints below. South Onondaga Cemetery Walnut Grove Burials Walnut Grove Plots The...

Released December 07!

Onondaga County Histories and Directories

Location
Onondaga County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Body

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

Released November 21!

Onondaga Court Records

Location
Onondaga County
Collection Category
Court
Digitize New York
Collection Type
Indexed
Body

The Onondaga Court Records collection consists of three searchable collections containing Supreme Court judgements, Surrogate records, and a Common Please Judgement Register. Records can also be browsed. Onondaga Supreme Court Judgements Onondaga County Surrogate Records, 1795-1834 Onondaga Common...

Released December 15!

Onondaga Religious Records

Location
Onondaga County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Digitize New York
Collection Type
Indexed
Body

The Onondaga Religious Records collection consists of a volume of records of the Oakland Religious Society from 1845 to 1920, First Onondaga Religious Society Records, and Records of the First Congregational Church of Onondaga, Vol. IV. Additions to the collection from other religious organizations...

Released February 13!

Orange County Cemetery Records

Location
Orange County
Collection Category
Cemetery
Collection Type
Image Browse
Body

Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Orange 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 September 07!

Orleans County Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1869

Location
Orleans County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Creator
Hamilton Child
Body

Access the Gazetteer's title page here or try one of the entry points below: General Contents Abstract from Census Report of 1865 Valuable Recipes Index to Advertisements

Released February 13!

Oswego County Religious Records

Location
Oswego County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
OCR
Body

Transcribed genealogy records from churches in Oswego 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 February 13!

Otsego County Cemetery Records

Location
Otsego County
Collection Category
Cemetery
Collection Type
Image Browse
Body

Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Otsego 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.