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Ancestry Library Edition

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Start searching billions of records and discover your family's story.

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Ancestry.com New York

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Portions of Ancestry.com pertaining to New York are free to NY state residents.

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Association of Public Historians

A non-profit professional organization that represents the 1,600+ government-appointed historians in the state.
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Cyndi's List

Cyndi's List
A categorized & cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet.
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Ellis Island

Ellis Island
Contains a passenger search which comprises nearly 65 million arrival records and ship manifests in an interactive database.
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Find A Grave

Find A Grave
Large gravesite collection. Over 210 million memorials created by the community since 1995.
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National Archives

National Archives
A helpful website that details what information is available from each year of the U.S. Census Records, 1790-1950.
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National Archives

National Archives
Contains public records of American citizens such as military records and naturalization records of immigrants.
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New York State Library

New York State Library
The Research Library collects, preserves and makes available materials that support State government work.
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NYS Historic Newspapers

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This state wide project provides free online access to a wide range of newspapers chosen to reflect New York's unique history.

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