New York State Research Fundamentals Fall 2023 - Course Release

Tracing ancestors in New York state? This New York Family History School course reviews the core resources for those searching for ancestors in New York state. Individual sessions introduce a variety of collections, including vital, census, land, probate, and religious records, alongside an overview of New York’s primary research repositories. Please note: This course does not focus on families from New York City.

Sessions available to stream on demand until December 8th.

Please Note: This is a re-release of the New York State Research Fundamentals course originally run in Spring 2023.

Sessions

1. Tracing New York Ancestors: Preparing for Success (D. Joshua Taylor)
2. Understanding and Using New York State Vital Records (D. Joshua Taylor)
3. Exploring New York's State Census (Susan R. Miller)
4. Locating and Using Religious Records in New York State (D. Joshua Taylor)
5. New York's Land and Probate Records: An Overview (Susan R. Miller)
6. Researching On-site: Where to Search in New York State (Susan R. Miller)

Two live group sessions will also be offered for Q&A with the presenters:

• Monday, October 30, 2023, 6:00 p.m. with D. Joshua Taylor
• Tuesday, November 28, 2023, 6:00 p.m. with Susan R. Miller