New York Genealogical and Biographical Society: Digitize New York
This article originally appeared on the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society website.
Many historical societies, churches, and town hall offices as well as researchers hold at-risk documents that they are unable to digitize because of lack of staff or financial resources. To help preserve important records and improve access for people conducting New York family history research, it is imperative that these records are digitized and made available online.
The NYG&B is partnering with organizations across New York State to preserve their at-risk historical documents and make them more accessible. Organizations can either submit their records for preservation at the NYG&B’s Digitization Center or request a digitization kit that empowers them to preserve and upload records at their own sites. With generous support from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, the NYG&B first piloted this project through outreach and preservation efforts in Central New York. Read more...