The NYG&B Blog Archive

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When you can benefit from a professional genealogy consultation One of the best things you can do for your family history research is to schedule a consultation with a professional genealogist. Talking to a professional for even as little as 30 minutes can…
45 reasons to attend the New York State Family History Conference The 2018 New York State Family History Conference features a program full of fascinating classes that will improve your research skills and teach you all about the most important online record…
How to get the most out of a professional genealogy consultation Have you recently booked a consultation with a professional genealogist? Or did you purchase a gift consultation (link) and plan to give it to a genealogy enthusiast close to you?…
Fire at the New York State Library Sooner or later, all researchers encounter the sad fact that a massive fire destroyed a crucial piece of evidence in their family history.  Almost everyone knows about the 1921 Washington, D.C.…
NYG&B eNews: Issue No. 23 This issue of the NYG&B eNews was delivered on April 27, 2018. Our eNews - published twice a month - contains the latest news about New York State genealogy, news about the NYG&B, and helpful…
Reformed Dutch and German churches of Manhattan and the Bronx During the 16th century, many Christians in the Netherlands broke with Rome and affiliated with Calvinist Protestantism, forming the Nederlands Hervormde Kerkor, or the Dutch Reformed…
Work is underway on a guide to New York’s state archives NEW YORK CITY – April 27, 2018 The NYG&B, New York’s oldest and largest genealogical organization, is spearheading the key publication. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society has…
My family and New York City's "real Little Italy" C.M. Stieglitz, “Italian pushcart market, Arthur and Crescent Avenues, Bronx, New York”(1940) This post is written by Frederick Wertz, Director of Digital Services for the New York Genealogical and…
Researching Irish ancestors in New York State: What you need to know Finding your New York ancestors can be challenging—so can finding your Irish ancestors. When you're looking for Irish ancestors who settled in New York State, things can be doubly challenging.…
New York City vital records access update: The official vote This morning we attended a meeting of the NYC Board of Health at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This meeting included an agenda item for the official vote on last fall’s…