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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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| Oneida County Cemetery Records | Cemetery | Oneida County | Image Browse | View description |
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. Read More |
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| Oneida County Religious Records | Religious Records | Oneida County | Text & Images | View description |
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. Read More |
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| Onondaga County Histories and Directories | County Histories | Onondaga County | OCR | View description |
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. Read More |
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| Onondaga Court Records | Court | Onondaga County | Indexed | View description |
The Onondaga Court Records collection consists of a volume of 19th century Supreme Court judgements. This collection contains a searchable database of more than 120 judgements.
This collection was scanned offsite by the Town of Onondaga Historical Society. Read More |
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| Orange County Cemetery Records | Cemetery | Orange County | Image Browse | View description |
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. Read More |
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| Orleans County Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1869 | County Histories | Orleans County | OCR | View description |
Access the Gazetteer's title page here or try one of the entry points below: Abstract from Census Report of 1865 Read More |
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| Oswego County Religious Records | Religious Records | Oswego County | Text | View description |
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. Read More |
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| Otsego County Cemetery Records | Cemetery | Otsego County | Image Browse | View description |
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. Read More |
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| Otsego County Religious Records | Religious Records | Otsego County | Text & Images | View description |
Transcribed genealogy records from churches in Otsego 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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| Our County and Its People: A Descriptive and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York | County Histories | Genesee County | OCR | View description |
This volume covers Genesee County from 1683 to 1899 and includes biographical information, photos and illustrations, military and colonial history, and encompasses land and building records. Read More |
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| Pine Family Account Books, Rye, Westchester County, 1794-1832 | Account Books | Westchester County | Image Browse | View description |
This collection of manuscript images dated from 1794 to 1832 includes a shop ledger, account book, and cipher book belonging to James Pine of Rye, New York. Shop Ledger of James PineThis title is dated from 1794 and is James Pine's shop ledger. Goods like rum, tobacco, and sugar are frequently mentioned. Read More |
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| Pioneer History of Orleans County, New York | County Histories | Orleans County | OCR | View description |
Written by Arad Thomas and printed by H. A. Bruner of Albion, New York, in 1871. Subtitle, in full: "Containing Some Account of the Civil Divisions of Western New York, with Brief Biographical Notices of Early Settlers, and of the Hardships and Privations They Endured, the Organization of the Towns in the County, Together with Lists of Town and County Officers. Since the County Was Organized, with Anecdotes and Reminiscences, Illustrating the Character and Customs of the People." Read More |
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| Province and State of New York Admin Bond Abstracts, 1753 - 1799 | Wills & Probate | New York City | Text | View description |
The Duke Laws of 1664 gave the state the power to administer the authentication of wills and managing the estates of people who did not write wills before their death. In the coming century, the laws regarding the probate of wills were altered in how they were supervised. As a result, we have documents that contain a great deal of information for readers looking for genealogical information. Read More |
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| Putnam County Cemetery Records | Cemetery | Putnam County | Text | View description |
Transcribed gravestones inscriptions from cemeteries in Putnam 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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| Queens County Cemetery Records | Cemetery | Queens County | Image Browse | View description |
Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Queens 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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