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Treasures of the NYG&B: Member Biographies Early in the twentieth century, NYG&B members were sent a four-page, ledger-sized questionaire blank and requested to provide information on a number of questions regarding the member's life and… NYG&B History
Treasures of the NYG&B: Slocum Disaster Life-Saving Award In 1904 just about one in four New Yorkers was German — either an immigrant or a child of an immigrant. The largest concentration of them was in the area known as Little Germany or Kleindeutschland… German New York City, New York County
Two Family Bibles Preserved At a used book sale, G&B member and volunteer Kathleen Tesluk of New Canaan, CT, acquired a bible marked with the names “John and Agnes Gardner.” She made a transcription of the family record… Bible Records New York County, Westchester County
Ulster County, New York Cities, Towns, and Villages This material is a compilation of resources available. The inclusion of a link does not constitute an endorsement of its content or accuracy.  Please send any additions or corrections to … County Guide Ulster County
Ulster County, New York Guide Ulster County is located 95 miles north of New York City on the western shore of the Hudson River. It is bounded on the north by Green and Delaware Counties, on the west by Sullivan County and on the… County Guide Ulster County
Units of Local Government in New York State Genealogists researching New York State records should understand the structure of local government in this state (outside of New York City). New York's counties are divided into towns and cities,… Government & Laws All NY Counties
Using The Dutch Settlers Society of Albany Yearbook Since 1924 valuable material relating to the history and genealogy of the Albany area has been appearing in The Dutch Settlers Society of Albany Yearbook [NYG&B call number N.Y. L AL13.… Periodicals Albany County
Using the Innes Getty Collection Among the larger manuscript holdings of The NYG&B Library is the Innes Getty Collection. It consists of 18 typescript volumes by Innes Getty of Yonkers, New York (1877-1958), a Trustee of the… NYPL Albany County, New Jersey, New York City, New York County
Using the NYG&B's Religious Records Collection Our Online Records Platform features religious records—including birth, marriage, and death records—from over 120 congregations across New York State.  The NYG&B originally preserved the… All NY Counties
Using the Publications of the New-York Historical Society The New-York Historical Society [NYHS] was founded in 1804 — when New York was often spelled with a hyphen. With the publication of its first volume of Collections in 1809, the NYHS… Repositories