Webinars & Video

Launching soon, the brand-new NYG&B online collections platform will host millions of records for New York researchers, including the entire 150-year archive of The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record,...

In 2020 the NYG&B kicks off its next 150 years. Learn about new projects, initiatives and programs planned for 2020 and beyond from NYG&B President D. Joshua Taylor. 

One of our 150th Anniversary events was a panel discussion exploring “The Future of Genealogy” with leading industry experts:  Blaine T. Bettinger, PhD, JD, The Genetic Genealogist  Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, a...

It’s a rare family tree that doesn’t contain farm families. It may be hard for us to envision what daily life was like for our farming ancestors as we try to recover their stories, but farm families were remarkable...

Newspapers can provide a wealth of information about your ancestors and the times they lived in. Being able to use these sources is crucial for any genealogist wanting to effectively research and learn about their...

Arthur C.M. Kelly and Nancy Kelly of Kinship have transcribed and indexed church and town records making otherwise out-of-reach sources available to researchers across the world. Since 1965 their diligence has met the...

Learn about one of the largest volunteer indexing project in New York State. This mammoth project indexes the grantor, grantee, mortgagor, and mortgagee clerks indexes. A project overview precedes detailed instructions...

Learn the latest information on rapidly changing access to New York state vital records indexes. In the past, indexes to New York’s birth, marriage, and death records were held on microfiche at eleven locations across...

Understanding source context, and nuances of the records they contain, is critical to accurate interpretation of the information they provide. An early 19th century Connecticut, New York and Vermont example demonstrates...

Our website, newyorkfamilyhistory.org, has many resources that can help you discover your New York family history. In this webinar, we take a tour of the website and demonstrate how members and non-members can take...