New York State Archives—A Guide For Family Historians, Biographers, and Historical Research
This article originally appeared on the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society website.
The vast unique holdings of the New York State Archives offer untold discoveries for anyone searching for New York ancestors.
Scholars, biographers, and family historians have not yet tapped the entirety of the Archive’s holdings. Only a fraction of the series available at one of New York’s most valuable and treasured repositories have been digitized, making this guide an essential resource.
The publication will provide a comprehensive overview of the holdings of the New York State Archives for those tracing families across the state.
Each chapter will communicate the contents—and accessibility—of these important records of interest to family and local historians. Read more...