Collections Catalog

Explore All Online Collections

Below you will find a complete list of each online collection. Click the title of each collection to view a full description and search the collection individually.

Additional Search Tools

Digital Collections Map – Explore location-specific collections via an interactive map of New York.

Titles and Volumes Directory – Looking for a specific title within one or more collections? This tool allows you to search through the NYG&B's entire inventory of digital titles.

Collection Close-Ups – Every month we hold a webinar on one or more of our collections, explaining what you can find and how you can search.

Released February 20!

WPA Historical Records Survey - New York State Research Volumes

Location
All NY Counties
Collection Category
Research Aids
Unlocked
Collection Type
Image Browse
Body

The Historical Records Survey Project was an ambitious attempt at hiring unemployed clergy members, researchers, historians, teachers and lawyers. This helped assemble historical records that were intrinsic to government and vital records from churches. Part of this initiative, was creating inventories of ecclesiastical records of every church in every state.

Released February 20!

Wyoming County Cemetery Records

Location
Wyoming County
Collection Category
Cemetery
Collection Type
Image Browse
Body

Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Wyoming County, New York. Researchers can browse digital images of these records, but they cannot currently be searched. The collection page contains a complete list of all cemeteries available, including waypoint links to view images from each cemetery.