The history and heritage of New York’s Hudson Valley are as rich and varied as its landscape of rolling hills, majestic mountains, and the mighty river that runs through it. Over the centuries, people have been drawn to the region, either looking to put down roots or navigating it as a waypoint for further journeys.
This New York Family History School course will provide registrants with the resources and skills needed for tracing ancestors in the Hudson Valley, covering counties that include Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Ulster, and Westchester.
Please Note: This Family History School course is available for on-demand viewing throughout 2024. Registrants have 60 days from the date of purchase to complete this course in its entirety. For example, if you purchase this course on December 15, 2024, you have until February 15, 2025, to complete it.
Registrants will:
- Understand the chronology and key historical events that impact genealogical research in the Hudson Valley region
- Discover the resources, repositories, and access points for collections and records relevant for research
- Learn best methods and practices for finding, assessing, and using records and resources
Online Sessions (on demand)
- Historical Overview: A Genealogical Timeline of the Hudson River Valley (D. Joshua Taylor)
- Compiled Records and Related Resources (Pam Ricciardi Paschke)
- Accessing Original Materials, Part I: Statewide Resources (Susan R. Miller)
- Accessing Original Material, Part II: Local Resources (Joan de Vries Kelley)
- Case Study: Anthony Yelverton (Joan de Vries Kelley)
Course Fee
- NYG&B Members: $89
- General Registration: $99
About the NYG&B's New York Family History School
The New York Family History School lets participants learn at their own pace through guided, on-demand sessions focusing on a specific family history topic. Registration includes access to multiple sessions for 60 days, syllabus materials, a certificate of completion, and an invitation to the annual online New York Family History School alumni reception. See all New York Family History School Courses in 2024.
About the Presenters
Joan de Vries Kelley has lived in the Hudson Valley for 50 years. Her curiosity about her Dutch ancestors blossomed into serious research when she earned her Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research. She has published articles about African Americans in the Hudson Valley in the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record. Joan also serves as the historian for the Town of Lloyd in Ulster County, New York.
Pam Ricciardi Paschke is a speaker, author, and DNA project administrator with more than 40 years of research experience. She concentrates on colonial and early U.S. conundrums, immigration, and DNA relationship analysis.
Susan R. Miller is the Director of Publications at the NYG&B. She is also the editor of the NYG&B's New York Researcher magazine and the managing editor of the award-winning publication New York Family History Research Guide and Gazetteer. Sue has been a member of the NYG&B for more than 30 years, researching her family history in New York and New England.
D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS, FUGA, is the President of the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society (NYG&B), an organization dedicated to preserving, documenting, and sharing family history and stories from across New York State. A nationally known and recognized genealogist, Joshua was named President of the NYG&B in 2016 and is an Officer, Trustee ex Officio, on NYG&B’s Board of Trustees.