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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.
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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.
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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| Sketches of the Village of Albion | County Histories | Orleans County | OCR | View description |
Sketches of the Village of Albion by Arad Thomas was published by Willsea & Beach in 1853. Its subtitle reads, in full, "Containing Incidents of Its History and Progress, From Its First Settlement, and a Statistical Account of Its Trade, Schools, Societies, Manufactures, &c." Access the volume beginning with its title page or via one of the entry points below. Read More |
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| Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York | Colonial | All NY Counties | Indexed | View description |
Background on the CollectionThese records represent over 25 years worth of applications, beginning with the 1892 incorporation of the society. Applications document pertinent information from the colonial period, such as birth, immigration, and military service records. Additionally, these applications represent significant pieces of biographical history for late 19th and early 20th century members of New York society. Read More |
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| Souvenir History of Niagara County | County Histories | Niagara County | OCR | View description |
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History of the Towns and Cities Read More |
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| Steuben County Histories | County Histories | Steuben County | Text | View description |
Digitized histories of Steuben County, New York. These volumes provide crucial historical context and contain information on many individuals who lived in Steuben 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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| Suffolk County Cemetery Records | Cemetery | Suffolk County | Image Browse | View description |
Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Suffolk 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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| Suffolk County Probate Records | Wills & Probate | Suffolk County | OCR, Text | View description |
Early Long Island Wills of Suffolk County, 1691-1703This title, originally published in 1897 by F. P. Harper, is accessible to us today thanks, in no small part, to some canny recognition of its value. The book's editor, William S. Pelletreau, recounts: Read More |
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| Swart's Orleans County, NY, Directory, 1894 | County Histories | Orleans County | OCR | View description |
Compiled by Joseph Swart, attorney at law, in Medina, New York, in 1894. Read More |
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| The Capital (Periodical) | Periodicals | Albany County, Rensselaer County | OCR | View description |
The Capital, a quarterly periodical created and edited by Arthur C.M. Kelly, founder of Kinship Books, includes rare and essential record extracts and transcriptions from Albany and Rensselaer counties. Individual issues cover a wide range of materials documenting families who lived in (and around) Albany and Rensselaer counties in the 1700s and 1800s. Read More |
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| The Columbia (Periodical) | Periodicals | Columbia County | Text | View description |
Issues of The Columbia contain a variety of extracted and transcribed records from Columbia County and beyond—many of which cannot be found anywhere else online. These materials often represent previously unpublished records from private individuals, churches, and other record holders. Read More |
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| The Mohawk (Periodical) | Periodicals | Montgomery County, Schenectady County | OCR | View description |
Issues of The Mohawk contain a variety of extracted and transcribed records from Montgomery County, Schenectady County, and beyond—many of which cannot be found anywhere else online. These materials often represent previously unpublished records from private individuals, churches, and other record holders. Read More |
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| The Saratoga (Periodical) | Periodicals | Saratoga County | Text | View description |
The Saratoga, a quarterly periodical created and edited by Arthur C.M. Kelly, founder of Kinship Books, includes rare and essential record extracts and transcriptions from Saratoga County. Individual issues cover a wide range of materials documenting families who lived in (and around) Saratoga County in the 1700s and 1800s. Read More |
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| Town of Southold Personal Index Prior to 1698, Suffolk County | Colonial | Suffolk County | OCR | View description |
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| Town Records, Sterling, Cayuga County, 1829-1880 | Census, Town Records, Unlocked | Cayuga County | Image Browse | View description |
The Town of Sterling, which is located in Cayuga County, was named after American Revolutionary War general William Alexander, Lord Stirling. As a revolutionary town, Sterling has a rich history and offers a wealth of materials to researchers. As part of our Statewide Initiative program, we worked with the town of Sterling to digitize several record sets, including the 1845 census, 28 volumes of tax records, and a collection of school records that are available today. Read More |
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| Ulster County Cemetery Records | Cemetery | Ulster County | Image Browse, Indexed, OCR, Text | View description |
Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Ulster 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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| Ulster County Clerk's Office, Old Dutch & English Records | Colonial | Ulster County | Text | View description |
Before the publication of this survey of microfilm in 2011, Donald C. Lockhart was trying to investigate the life of an ancestor named Reijnier van der Coelen. This ancestor was a “distiller and grain dealer whose misdeed dot the pages of colonial-era records.” Read More |
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