Digging Into Finding Aids: The Road Map to Any New York Manuscript Collection

Use this thread to discuss Digging Into Finding Aids: The Road Map to Any New York Manuscript Collection, presented by Melissa Barker.

Session Description

Genealogists use all kinds of tools to help them with their genealogy research. One of the best tools to understand and use when working with manuscript collections is the finding aid. Archivists develop finding aids to help genealogists navigate through manuscript collections to find their ancestors. This presentation will help genealogists read, follow, and use a finding aid to find their New York ancestors.