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Ancestry New York
Portions of Ancestry.com pertaining to New York are free to NY state residents.
Cyndi's List
A categorized & cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet.
Ellis Island
Contains a passenger search which comprises nearly 65 million arrival records and ship manifests in an interactive database.
Find A Grave
Large gravesite collection. Over 210 million memorials created by the community since 1995.
National Archives
Contains public records of American citizens such as military records and naturalization records of immigrants.
New York State Library
The Research Library collects, preserves and makes available materials that support State government work.
NYS Historic Newspapers
This state wide project provides free online access to a wide range of newspapers chosen to reflect New York's unique history.