Onondaga County Public Library Local History and Genealogy Databases is a wonderful resource for researching ancestors from west central New york state, near Syracuse.
It is possible to contact the Library for help with your research. lhg@onlib.org
A searchable Necrology goes back to the 1850s. There are also obit clippings, WPA Files, and other unique rresources. Additional databases must be used on site.
Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
More New York Resources
When you go to New York City to research your New York ancestors, visit the Milstein Division of U.S. History, Local History & Genealogy of the New York Public Library (NYPL) in the beautiful landmark building on 5th Ave. & 42nd St. They have good hours and they're free!
They have many indexes to records, some of which are not easily available anyplace else. For example, the indexes to birth after 1909 and deaths after 1948, are at the NYC Dept. of Health but are not open to the public; only authorized agents. But the library has indexes to NYC births and deaths up to 1982.
Some other key resources you'll find here:
Indexes to NYC births (late 19th century-1982), deaths (late19th century-1982) and marriages (1869-1937), many also available through the Italian Genealogical Group.
Coroner's inquests, New York, NY, 1823-1898 and Index to Divorces, Annulments, & Separations in New York County, 1784-1910.
Comprehensive collection of city directories not only for New York but for the entire country, along with a historical telephone directory collection.
All surviving New York State census records on microfilm for all counties including finding aids. Also New Jersey State census records.
1890 New York City “Police” Census (a great substitute to the 1890 Federal census)
The best collection of New York City historical newspapers (some online and many only on microfilm).
Many books, both family histories and genealogical compilations by location, and other materials searchable through our online Catalog including everything that came from the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Library in 2008.
NYC land and property records between 1654 and 1857, indexes and the actual records.
18th and 19th century wills for many counties in New York State.
The friendly and helpful staff can advise you on the other collections around the city.
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Room 121
New York Public Library
212-930-9223
mairaliriano@nypl.org
They have many indexes to records, some of which are not easily available anyplace else. For example, the indexes to birth after 1909 and deaths after 1948, are at the NYC Dept. of Health but are not open to the public; only authorized agents. But the library has indexes to NYC births and deaths up to 1982.
Some other key resources you'll find here:
Indexes to NYC births (late 19th century-1982), deaths (late19th century-1982) and marriages (1869-1937), many also available through the Italian Genealogical Group.
Coroner's inquests, New York, NY, 1823-1898 and Index to Divorces, Annulments, & Separations in New York County, 1784-1910.
Comprehensive collection of city directories not only for New York but for the entire country, along with a historical telephone directory collection.
All surviving New York State census records on microfilm for all counties including finding aids. Also New Jersey State census records.
1890 New York City “Police” Census (a great substitute to the 1890 Federal census)
The best collection of New York City historical newspapers (some online and many only on microfilm).
Many books, both family histories and genealogical compilations by location, and other materials searchable through our online Catalog including everything that came from the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Library in 2008.
NYC land and property records between 1654 and 1857, indexes and the actual records.
18th and 19th century wills for many counties in New York State.
The friendly and helpful staff can advise you on the other collections around the city.
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Room 121
New York Public Library
212-930-9223
mairaliriano@nypl.org
Monday, October 24, 2011
NYC Municipal Archives
Do you have New York City ancestors?
The NYC Municipal Archives has records dating from the early seventeenth century to the present. Collections comprise office records, manuscript material, still and moving images, ledger volumes, vital records, maps, blueprints, and sound recordings. Highlights include vital records, census, and city directories that are an essential for researching family history. There are also records pertaining to the administration of criminal justice from 1684 to 1966; more than one million photographic images including pictures of every house and building in the city, ca. 1940; legislative branch records of the Dutch colonial government in New Amsterdam; Robert Moses’ papers documenting the city’s infrastructure from 1934 through 1959, and mayoral administrations from 1849 to the present.
The NYC Municipal Archives is at 31 Chambers Street, Room 103 · New York, NY 10007. It is open Monday through Thursday 9 AM to 4:30 PM, and Friday 9 AM to 1 PM. Telephone (212) NEW-YORK
or e-mail them.
The NYC Municipal Archives has records dating from the early seventeenth century to the present. Collections comprise office records, manuscript material, still and moving images, ledger volumes, vital records, maps, blueprints, and sound recordings. Highlights include vital records, census, and city directories that are an essential for researching family history. There are also records pertaining to the administration of criminal justice from 1684 to 1966; more than one million photographic images including pictures of every house and building in the city, ca. 1940; legislative branch records of the Dutch colonial government in New Amsterdam; Robert Moses’ papers documenting the city’s infrastructure from 1934 through 1959, and mayoral administrations from 1849 to the present.
The NYC Municipal Archives is at 31 Chambers Street, Room 103 · New York, NY 10007. It is open Monday through Thursday 9 AM to 4:30 PM, and Friday 9 AM to 1 PM. Telephone (212) NEW-YORK
or e-mail them.
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