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The Catholic Church in the United States of America

Added December 2024

This text is the third volume in an eight-volume series created in celebration of the Golden Jubilee under Pope Pius X and focuses on the history and accomplishments (17th century- early 20th century) of parishes within the ecclesiastical provinces of Baltimore and New York.

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The Catholic Churches of New York City

Added December 2024

This volume, published by John Gilmary Shea in 1878, contains lists of the archbishops, bishops, and Catholic churches of New York City as well as illustrations of its prominent religious figures and sites.

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Catholic Footsteps in Old New York

Added December 2024

This volume, published by William Harper Bennett in 1909, contains a history of Catholicism in New York as well as illustrations of important figures and locations.

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

Added December 2024

Written by the Reverend J.R. Bayley in 1870, this survey of the Catholic Church in New York City includes information on notable Catholic authorities, the construction of educational institutions and places of worship, traditions, and charitable work.  

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The Military and Civil History of the County of Essex, New York

Added December 2024

This history of Essex County, written by Winslow C. Watson in 1869, was developed from an agricultural survey researched and compiled by the author around 1852.

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New York in the Spanish-American war 1898

Added December 2024

This volume is the third in a series concerning New York in the Spanish-American War of 1898 and contains descriptions of various regiments, their commissioned officers, and an index of their enlisted men.

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New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865

Added December 2024

This work, published by Frederick Phisterer in 1912, is the fourth volume of a series listing regiments, their losses of men, their officers, and their enrolled soldiers during the New York war of the rebellion.

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New York City and Vicinity During the War of 1812–1815

Added November 2024

Researched and written by Robert Guernsey in 1889, this text is the first volume in a sweeping historical account of the War of 1812 as fought in and around New York County.

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Calendar of Historical Manuscripts, Relating to the War of the Revolution

Added November 2024

Commissioned by the New York State Senate in 1863, this orderly collection of 18th century documents was compiled from an earlier (1822) volume that lacked any organizational principle.

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A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services

Added November 2024

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.

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The Veteran Volunteers of Herkimer and Otsego Counties in the War of the Rebellion

Added November 2024

This volume, published by Henry Roback in 1888, recounts the war of the rebellion fought in part by volunteer soldiers from Herkimer and Otsego counties.

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The Dutch Schools of New Netherland and Colonial New York

Added November 2024

Researched and compiled by William Heard Kilpatrick, this text was released by the United States Bureau of Education in Bulletin 1912, No. 12. It surveys the various schools established by Dutch colonists in New Netherland beginning in the early 17th century.

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Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York

Added November 2024

Written by O. Turner in 1850, this text surveys major events in the history of Western New York.

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The Annals of Albany

Added November 2024

This volume, published in 1869 by Joel Munsell, contains a detailed history of Albany up to 1848. 

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Bi-Centennial History of Albany

Added November 2024

This 1886 volume, published by George Rogers Howell and Jonathan Tenney, contains a detailed history of Albany from 1609 to 1886.

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The NYG&B Record Index

Added November 2024

Over 3,300 indexed name entries representing mentions across volume 155 of the NYG&B Record now published.

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The Memorial History of the City of New York from Its First Settlement to the Year 1892

Added November 2024

Edited by James Grant Wilson and published by the New York History Company in 1892, this text marks the first entry in a four-volume series on the history and contemporary life of New York City.

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Cross-Reference Review of 1810 Census for Oneida County

Added October 2024

This collection provides a searchable database for the first name initial and the last name of each head of household, along with their likely town of residence, page location and number. It also features a methodological report on how this data was created.

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Calendar of NY Colonial Manuscripts, Indorsed Land Papers; in the Office of the Secretary of State of New York, 1643–1803

Added October 2024

This text contains 63 volumes of colonial land papers indorsed between the years 1642 and 1803. Papers includes petitions, claims, affidavits, maps, reports, private letters and meeting minutes.

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New York

Added October 2024

This 1853 volume contains documents pertaining to New York and its military during colonial America. It includes a detailed summary of the provincial congress proceedings on New York and its military, an index of New York officers in the Continental Army, and an alphabetical roster of the state troops.

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Fairchild Cemetery Manual: A Reliable Guide to the Cemeteries of Greater New York and Vicinity

Added October 2024

This guide was researched and compiled in 1910 by Fairchild Sons, a funeral home located in Brooklyn, NY. It contains a wide range of information pertaining to decease and burial, including a detailed survey of all cemeteries within 50 miles of New York City.

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

Added October 2024

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 North America.

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Later French Settlements in New York State, 1783–1800

Added October 2024

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.

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Troy's One Hundred Years, 1789–1889

Added October 2024

This volume, published by Arthur James Weise, contains a centennial history of Troy from 1789 to 1889. Included in Weise’s investigation are Troy’s growth and prosperity, its multiplication of churches, and its village and city officers.

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An Outline History of Orange County

Added October 2024

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.

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History of Montgomery and Fulton Counties, NY

Added October 2024

Published in 1878 under the direction of F.W. Beers, this text surveys the establishment and geographical and cultural features of Montgomery and Fulton Counties. It opens with a brief general history of the state of New York.

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History of Essex County

Added October 2024

This volume, published by Henry Perry Smith, contains the history of Essex County and the biographies, biographical sketches, and illustrations of its most prominent historical figures.

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History of Clinton and Franklin Counties, New York

Added October 2024

This volume, published by Duane Hamilton Hurd and J.W. Lewis & Co., contains the histories of Clinton and Franklin Counties and biographies, biographical sketches, and illustrations of some of its most prominent historical figures.

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Biographical Review: Madison County, New York

Added October 2024

Compiled by the Biographical Review Publishing Company in 1894, this text contains brief biographical sketches of over 300 notable citizens of Madison County.

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Church of the Transfiguration

Updated October 2024

The Church of the Transfiguration collection consists of marriage certificates and register books organized by year. Searchable indexes for certificates through 1917 now available. 

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New York City Birth Index

Updated September 2024

Volumes 1 and 2 for the years 1932, 1933, and the standalone volume for 1934 have all been added to the collection and are fully searchable.

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History of Otsego County, New York, With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers

Added July 2024

Divided into seventy-six chapters, this survey of Otsego County's history and notable personages tracks the cultural and political development of the county from the early 18th century to the late 19th century.  

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Onondaga Cemetery Records

Updated July 2024

Walnut Grove Cemetery Plots and Burial records were added to this collection.

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

Added July 2024

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.

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History of the Order in the U. S. by Counties, Otsego County Posts, Department of New York

Added July 2024

Published in 1892, this volume contains the histories of town posts throughout Otsego County, descriptions and lists of officers and former commanders of these posts, and lists of post members.

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New York City Birth Index

Updated July 2024

Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1931 have been added to the collection.

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Church of the Transfiguration

Updated July 2024

The Church of the Transfiguration collection consists of marriage certificates and register books organized by year. While both record types can be browsed, the marriage certificates can also be searched. Digitization and indexing for this project is ongoing, with additional releases to become available monthly. Certificates through 1912 and bound marriage registers through 1920 were added. 

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The Diocese of Western New York: History and Recollections

Added June 2024

Charles Wells Hayes’ survey of the Protestant Episcopate in Western New York was first published in 1903. This second edition (1904) is organized into 49 chapters over 4 sections and includes historical, geographical and anecdotal information about parishes from Utica to Buffalo.

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The Centennial History of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New York, 1785-1885

Added June 2024

This volume contains detailed descriptions of Protestant Episcopal church proceedings in the diocese of New York between 1785 and 1885.

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History of Delaware County, and Border Wars of New York

Added June 2024

This historical report on Delaware County is a comprehensive text by Jay Gould, a nineteenth century surveyor, and later a wealthy and notorious investor.

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Delaware County, New York; History of the Century, 1797-1897

Added June 2024

Records in this memorial volume have been collected for the purpose of public celebration of the centennial anniversary, spanning the existence of Delaware County from its founding in 1797.

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New York City Birth Index

Updated June 2024

Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1930 have been added to the collection.

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Church of the Transfiguration

Updated May 2024

The Church of the Transfiguration collection consists of marriage certificates and register books organized by year. While both record types can be browsed, the marriage certificates can also be searched. Digitization and indexing for this project is ongoing, with additional releases to become available monthly. Certificates through 1907 and bound marriage registers through 1912 were added. 

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Onondaga Court Records

Updated May 2024

An Onondaga Common Pleas Judgement Register, 1810–1821, was added to this collection. 

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Gazetteer and Business Directory of Lewis county, N.Y., 1872–73

Added May 2024

This volume contains an extensive list of businesses and advertisements for Lewis County from 1872 to 1873, including an almanac, census report, and classified business directory.

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Book of Biographies: Chenango County, New York

Added May 2024

This fully searchable text features biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Chenango County during the 19th century.

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Genealogical and Family History of Central New York

Added May 2024

This searchable volume contains compiled genealogies of families from various counties in Central New York.

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History of Broome County

Added May 2024

This is a searchable volume of Broome County history with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.

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New York City Birth Index

Updated May 2024

Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1929 have been added to the collection.

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Chemung County Solider Index for Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen

Added May 2024

This volume of select biographies of Chemung county Civil War veterans was extracted from Presidents, Soldiers and Statesmen Vol. II, with an index compiled by Judy Bliss Slade. 

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Roll of Honor: Citizens of the State of New York Who Died While in the Service of the United States During the World War

Added May 2024

This searchable volume contains lists of New York citizens who died while serving during World War I. Arranged by county, lists include names, addresses, rank and arm of service, and date and cause of death. 

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Church of the Transfiguration

Added April 2024

The Church of the Transfiguration collection consists of marriage certificates and register books organized by year. While both record types can be browsed, the marriage certificates can also be searched. Digitization and indexing for this project is ongoing, with additional releases to become available monthly.

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The First Presbyterian Church of West Galway, in the Town of Perth, 1793–1913

Added April 2024

These records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, include baptisms, births, marriages, deaths, registers of pastors, elders, members, and more. 

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Marriages in Westchester and Putnam Counties, 1683–1906

Added April 2024

These searchable records consist of marriages with dates taken from genealogical and church records in Westchester and Putnam Counties from 1683 to 1906. 

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Marriage records of the town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, 1841–1842

Added April 2024

This collection is fully searchable and contains Ulster county marriage records from 1841 to 1842. These records were copied from "The Rochester Gem and Ladies' Amulet", a semi-monthly journal of literature, science, tales, and miscellany. 

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Onondaga Cemetery Records

Added April 2024

The Onondaga Cemetery Records collection contains of a volume of searchable records from the South Onondaga Cemetery. Additions to the collection from other religious organizations in the area are forthcoming.

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German and French names in New York prior to 1712

Added April 2024

This volume includes an appendix containing lists of more than one thousand German and French names in New York prior to 1712. These lists, along with the rest of the volume, are fully searchable. 

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A Documentary History of the Dutch Congregation of Oyster Bay

Added April 2024

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. 

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New York City Birth Index

Updated April 2024

Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1928 have been added to the collection.

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NYG&B Family Files

Updated April 2024

William Rudkin & Catherine Connolly: An Irish American Immigrant Family in Old New York, 1810-1927 has been added to the NYG&B Family Files, a collection of searchable compiled genealogies that have been donated to the NYG&B by members and other researchers.

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New York, All Saints' Church, 1824-1862

Added March 2024

These records include baptisms, marriages, burials, communications, confirmations, and families. 

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New York, Reformed Church of Fordham, 1793-1921

Added March 2024

These records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, include baptisms, births, marriages, registers of pastors and elders, members, and more. 

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New York, South Reformed Church in Garden Street, 1812-1853

Added March 2024

This transcription, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes births and baptisms, 1812 to 1852, and marriages, 1812 to 1853. 

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Staten Island Gravestone Inscriptions

Added March 2024

This collection, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes inscriptions, index, and illustrations includes several Staten Island cemeteries, such as Sylvan Grove Cemetery, Merrell Cemetery Hill Cemetery, and others.  

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Tottenville, Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church, 1839-1869

Added March 2024

These records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, consist of marriages, church officers, baptisms, deaths, and more.  

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New Springville, Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, 1802-1881

Added March 2024

This collection, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes church marriage records, baptisms, births, deaths, members, gravestone inscriptions, and illustrations.  

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West Brighton, St. Mary's Church, Staten Island, 1849-1899

Added March 2024

This set of religious records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes communicants, baptisms, marriages, burials, and more. 

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Rossville, St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church, 1844-1877

Added March 2024

These records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, include church baptisms, marriages, communicants, confirmations, rectors, members, and gravestone inscriptions with photographs. 

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Northfield, Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, 1790-1871

Added March 2024

This collection of religious records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes baptisms, memberships, gravestone inscriptions, and more.

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Woodrow Methodist Episcopal Church, 1798-1876

Added March 2024

This collection of church records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes baptisms and births, marriages, gravestone inscriptions, and the Treasurer's accounts. 

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Westfield, Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, 1849-1919

Added March 2024

These records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, consist of births, deaths, baptisms, and more.

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Richmond, Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in Tompkinsville, 1823-1871

Added March 2024

This collection, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes religious records, such as baptisms, marriages, and gravestone inscriptions. 

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Niskayuna, Protestant Reformed Dutch Church, 1783-1861

Added March 2024

This collection of religious records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes baptisms, marriages, memberships, and more.  

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Pine Plains, Round Top Lutheran Church, 1760-1788

Added March 2024

This collection, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, contains births and baptisms from 1760 to 1788, and communicants from 1763-1788. 

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Congregational Church of Sandgate, 1782-1835

Added March 2024

This collection, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, includes baptisms, marriages, deaths, church membership, and abstracts from church minutes from 1782 to 1867. 

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Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Caughnawaga, vol. 1 

Added March 2024

This collection, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, is a transcribed index of records from the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Caughnawaga. 

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Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1774-1842 

Added March 2024

These records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, consist of an index of records from the Ebenezer Lutheran Church from 1774 to 1842. 

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Presbyterian Church of Greenville, 1789-1855 

Added March 2024

These records, part of the Vosburgh religious transcriptions, include baptisms, marriages, and church members from 1789 to 1824. The collection also includes abstracts from church minutes and church history.  

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New York City Birth Index

Updated March 2024

Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1927 have been added to the collection.

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Residents of Onondaga County in 1803

Added February 2024

This record set provides a list of names and corresponding towns for the year 1803, and is fully searchable.

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Onondaga Court Records

Updated February 2024

Onondaga County Surrogate Records, 1795-1834 was added to this collection. 

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

Added February 2024

In 1882, George W. Sheldon published his iconic “The Story of the Volunteer Fire Department of the City of New York.” Sheldon provided not only more than 600 names, but also the company in which they primarily served and the date of their admittance into the Association. This searchable database includes names and company information. 

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The History of Ulster County, New York

Added February 2024

The History of Ulster County, New York, is a fully searchable text and includes illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers.

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The Colonial Laws of New York from the Year 1664 to the Revolution

Added February 2024

The Colonial Laws of New York from the Year 1664 to the Revolution is a fully searchable volume that includes transcriptions of colonial documents and historical notes. 

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Onondaga Religious Records

Updated February 2024

Records of the First Congregational Church of Onondaga, Vol. IV were added to the Onondaga Religious Records collection. 

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History: Town of Spafford, Onondaga County, New York

Added February 2024

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. 

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Mortuary Records With Genealogical Notes of the Town of Spafford, Onondaga County, New York

Added February 2024

This title, published in 1917 by the Onondaga Historical Association, contains mortuary records with genealogical notes of the town of Spafford, Onondaga County, New York.

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New York City Birth Index

Updated February 2024

Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1926 have been added to the collection.

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Free Negro Heads of Families in the United States in 1830

Added February 2024

This volume is a statistical report of the heads of free Black families by state, with New York records appearing from pages 84 to 109. The text is fully searchable using the search box.  

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Inscriptions from Cemeteries in Onondaga County, New York

Added January 2024

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. 

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Records of the Congregational Church at Elbridge, N.Y.

Added January 2024

These records contains church membership records, including deaths, as well as an index. The microfilm was taken from a copy of the original records by W. Herbert Wood. 

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Danby Rural Cemetery

Added January 2024

This collection consists of a searchable index of the interred at Danby Rural Cemetery, an active cemetery in Tompkins County, New York, covering burials from the early 19th century up until 1951.

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History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins and Schuyler Counties, New York

Added January 2024

This book was written by Henry B. Peirce and D. Hamilton Hurd and published in 1879 by Everts & Ensign. It contains histories of the four south-central New York counties of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins, and Schuyler, and is searchable.

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Onondaga Religious Records

Updated January 2024

First Onondaga Religious Society records were added to the Onondaga Religious Records collection. This collection is searchable.

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History of Onondaga County, New York

Added January 2024

This title contains information about Onondaga County, including details of events and relations with the Iroquois Confederacy and other Native American tribes, histories of cities and towns in the county, and biographical sketches of prominent pioneers and residents.  

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Revolutionary Soldiers Resident or Dying in Onondaga County, N.Y.

Added January 2024

This volume contains information on soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War, including the names and dates of birth and death of the soldiers and family members, cities they resided in, and epitaphs. . 

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New York City Birth Index

Updated January 2024

Volumes 1 and 2 for the year 1925 have been added to the collection.

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An Authentic and Comprehensive History of Buffalo

Added January 2024

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, in chronological order and is fully searchable. 

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