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Since 1869, the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society has been preserving historical records that are useful to family history researchers investigating people from New York State.
Much of this material is now available to search and view on the web, and we're adding new online records all the time.
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.
Looking for a specific title within our collections? Use the newly launched Titles and Volumes Directory (Beta) to search through the NYG&B's entire inventory of digital titles.
| Collection Title | Collection Category | Location | Collection Type | More Info |
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| Kings County Religious Records | Religious Records | Kings County | Text | View description |
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. Read More |
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| Landmarks of Monroe County | County Histories, Biographies | Monroe County | OCR | View description |
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. Read More |
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| Landmarks of Niagara County | County Histories | Niagara County | OCR | View description |
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, and a chapter on Free Masonry in Niagara County. Read More |
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| Landmarks of Orleans County | County Histories | Orleans County | OCR | View description |
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." Linked entry points are provided below. Read More |
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| Long Island Cemetery Records | Cemetery | Image Browse | View description | |
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. Read More |
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| Marriage Contract Index, New York City Municipal Archives, 1902-1907 | Marriage Contracts | New York City | Indexed | View description |
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. Read More |
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| Montgomery County Cemetery Records | Cemetery | Montgomery County | Text | View description |
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. Read More |
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| Montgomery County Religious Records | Religious Records | Montgomery County | Text & Images | View description |
Transcribed genealogy records from churches in Montgomery 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. Read More |
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| Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses were Issued by the Secretary of the Province of New York, Previous to 1784 | Marriage Contracts | Province of New York | OCR | View description |
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| Nassau County Cemetery Records | Cemetery | Nassau County | Image Browse | View description |
Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Nassau 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. Read More |
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| New Amsterdam, Minutes of the Orphanmasters Court, 1655 - 1664 | Court | New Amsterdam | Text | View description |
Abstracted information from court documents on orphans and widows of New Amsterdam between 1655 and 1663. Produced by the Society of Colonial Dames of the State of New York and published by the NYG&B in 1908. This collection can be searched, and images can also be browsed - it is particularly useful for researchers seeking hard-to-find colonial Dutch ancestors. Read More |
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| New Jersey Religious Records | Religious Records | New Jersey | Text | View description |
Transcribed genealogy records from churches in the State of New Jersey. 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. Read More |
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| New York Biographical Index | Biographies, Unlocked | All NY Counties | Indexed | View description |
A name index to biographical information in thousands of books, monographs, and journals related to various aspects of New York State history. Read More |
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| New York City Birth Index | Vital Records, Unlocked | New York City | OCR | View description |
Collection Category: Vital Records | Collection Type: OCR | Location: New York City Read More |
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| New York County Cemetery Records | Cemetery | New York County | Image Browse | View description |
Cemetery records from New York 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. Read More |
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