Researching a Historical Route with NYPL’s Collections

Use this thread to discuss Researching a Historical Route with NYPL’s Collections, presented by Jo-Ann Wong.

Session Description

This program will show how to recreate historic routes with the New York Public Library’s (NYPL) collections. You will learn what types of material are useful for researching this topic, including maps, travel guides, city directories, passenger lists, and periodicals as well as how to search for these materials within NYPL’s collections. You will see how you can use this information in genealogy, local history research, and writing projects.