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The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Elects Two New Fellows: Suzanne McVetty and Meldon J. Wolfgang III.

 

November 15, 2011. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society announces the election of two leading New York genealogists as Fellows of the Genealogical and Biographical Society (FGBS).

The designation of Fellow of the Genealogical and Biographical Society, the oldest such designation in the genealogical field in the nation, is reserved for people who have contributed to New York genealogical research, writing, speaking, and advocacy at the highest level of proficiency. There are currently fourteen Fellows.

Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Elected to NYG&B Board of Trustees

September 13, 2011.  W. Francis Price, Jr., chairman of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, announced today that Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been elected to the organization’s Board of Trustees.

A Day-Long Program on Cutting-Edge Genealogy, Saturday, September 24

August 15, 2011. Learn from Three of the Field’s Top Experts -- Dick Eastman, Ruth A. Carr, and David Kleiman -- How to use new technology and thinking to move your research forward.

Edward T. O’Donnell To Speak About New York Immigration

April 6, 2011. Historian and author Dr. Edward T. O’Donnell will speak on “The Making of the Multicultural Country: Immigration and New York."

New Editors Selected for The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record

December 22, 2010. The NYG&B Record, issued continuously since 1870, is the second oldest genealogical publication in America and one of the field’s most important scholarly journals.

The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Announces the Publication of a New Book: An Armory of American Families of Dutch Descent

November 11, 2010. This book gathers together for the first time all 36 articles on the heraldry of Dutch colonial families written by William J. Hoffman, the pre-eminent authority on the subject.

John Colletta to Lead Full Day Genealogical Workshop

October 7, 2010. Learn from one of the field’s top experts how to significantly improve your research skills in a full-day program designed to take you beyond the basics.