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Association of Public Historians
Cyndi's List

Ellis Island

Find A Grave

National Archives

National Archives

New York State Library

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.
War Veterans Database

A database containing the names of local US veterans serving from 1917- present. The database includes names, branches of service, and the local newspaper the veteran was listed in.
World War II Broome County Inductees Database

A database of Broome County World War I inductees.
World War II, Vietnam, and Korean War Deaths Database

This database contains information on veterans' deaths from World War II, Vietnam, and the Korean War. The information provided includes names, dates of death, and the newspapers in which each veteran can be found.