New York City Research Fundamentals - Course Release

Thursday, June 22 at 05:00am EDT
Online
Sponsored by the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
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Finding family in the Big Apple can seem like a daunting task. This New York Family History School course provides attendees with a concrete understanding of New York City’s history, its boroughs, and the essential records and repositories available for research. Please note: This course is ideal for those tracing families in New York City from 1800 to the mid-1900s.

Sessions available to stream on demand until August 21st.

Sessions

  1. New York City—A Historical Overview for Genealogists (Susan Miller)
  2. New York City Vital Records (Susan Miller)
  3. Essential New York City Records: Census, Tax, Directories, and others (D. Joshua Taylor)
  4. Religious Records of New York City (D. Joshua Taylor)
  5. Records and Resources of the New York City Municipal Archives (Susan Miller)

Live Q&A Dates

  • Thursday, July 13th at 6pm ET with D. Joshua Taylor
  • Tuesday, August 1st at 6pm ET with Susan Miller