The NYG&B Knowledge Archive
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| Article Title | Brief | Subject | Location |
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| New York City Birth Records | Birth records are some of the most sought-after family history records because of the sentimental value and the wealth of information they hold. In New York State, there are essentially two… | Vital Records | |
| New York City Censuses for 1816, 1819, and 1821 | Are you having difficulty tracing someone in New York City in the early nineteenth century? Maybe city census records will help. Digitized images are available from the New York City… | Census | New York City, New York County |
| New York City Deeds at the Municipal Archives | My New York research centers on the family of Col. John Moore (1686–1749) and the related family names of Lambert, Barberie, Axtell, Holland, Bayard, Hoffman, and Livingston. The families of DeLancey… | Land | New York City |
| New York City Department of Taxes Photographic Collection | It is as if time stood still in New York City. On any given day between 1939 and 1941 photographers were capturing city buildings on film for the Department of Taxes (now the Department of Finance).… | Land | Bronx County, Kings County, New York City, New York County, Queens County, Richmond County |
| New York City Vital Records | New York is the only state with two sets of vital records, one for the 57 counties outside of New York City and the other for the five counties/boroughs of the city. This article focuses on the vital… | Vital Records | Bronx County, Kings County, New York City, New York County, Queens County, Richmond County |
| New York City's Potter's Field: A Visit to Hart Island's City Cemetery in Bronx County | Inmates in orange uniforms take a break from their duties of burying the dead in Potter's Field on Hart Island to play basketball behind a high metal fence. We're told by our Correction Department… | Cemetery | Bronx County, New York City |
| New York County Guide | New York County (Manhattan) is an island located at the mouth of the Hudson River in New York Harbor. It is one of the five boroughs of the City of New York. The total area is 22.96 square miles.… | County Guide | New York City, New York County |
| New York Divorce Records for Genealogy Research | Do you think your New York ancestors or relatives obtained a divorce in New York? It is possible, but for over 300 years obtaining a New York divorce was not an easy matter. Whether you know with… | ||
| New York Families and Sources in National Genealogical Society Quarterly | National Genealogical Society Quarterly [NGSQ], founded in 1912, has published important articles on New York sources, and, to a lesser extent, on New York families. There is a detailed subject… | Periodicals | All NY Counties |
| New York Genealogical and Historical Societies | The following is a guide to the many organizations and societies in New York State that offer resources and support to people researching their family history. For more information on… | Organizational Records | All NY Counties |