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The Arms of Jan Harberdinck   Jan (or John) Harberdinck (b. circa 1640s; d. 1722/24) is remembered today as a major benefactor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York, more familiarly known as the… Heraldry
The Arms of the USS New York   The USS New York (LPD 21), the first of three Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD 17-class) ships named for sites of the 9/11 tragedies, was commissioned on November 7, 2009 in New York City. She… Heraldry
The Brooklyn Eagle Almanac Between 1886 and 1929 the newspaper Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an annual almanac, "A Book of Information, General of the World, and Special of New York City and Long Island," as the… Bronx County, Kings County, Nassau County, New York City, New York County, Queens County, Suffolk County
The Calendar and Colonial New York All colonial genealogists learn that Britain and its colonies changed from the old style (Julian) calendar to the new style (Gregorian) calendar on January 1,1752. If you do colonial New York… Colonial New Netherland
The Center for Jewish History: Rich and Varied Resources for the Genealogist Part One American genealogists passionately seek to trace their roots and to understand how the lives of their ancestors fit into a broader historical context. Particularly for Jews, restricted… Jewish, Repositories New York City, New York County
The Department of History and Archives: Montgomery County In spite of initial impressions, the influence of Montgomery County reaches far beyond its local limits. Although its size may be dramatically different than when it was first formed from Albany… Repositories Montgomery County
The Districts of Albany County, New York, 1772-1784 The Albany Stadt Huys or City Hall, erected 1740, New York's State Capitol 1797-1808 Formed in November 1683 as one of New York's twelve original counties, Albany's first boundaries were vast. The… Court Albany County, Columbia County, Greene County, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, Schoharie County, Washington County
The Eardeley Collection at the Brooklyn Historical Society William Applebie Daniel Eardeley (1870-1935) was one of the most prolific New York genealogists of his time, and much of his work remains unpublished. Following are the subject families of the… Repositories All NY Counties
The Genealogy Interview: Asking Relatives Questions to Grow Your Family Tree Have you had the chance to sit down with your relatives and capture their knowledge of the family? If you're a beginner, this is the absolute perfect place to start gathering details about your… All NY Counties
The History Center in Tompkins County   The History Center in Tompkins County traces its roots to 1863 when Ithaca’s first local historical society — the Ithaca Historical and Scientific Society — was founded under the leadership of… Repositories Tompkins County