Continuing with our series on New York historical societies that assist with genealogy research we are now looking at counties in Western New York.
Allegany:
Allegany County Historical Society – Andover – https://www.alleganyhistory.org/index.php/research
Burial records, cemetery records, census records, obituaries and lineage documents.
Contact: alleganychs@gmail.com
Chautauqua:
Chautauqua County Historical Society – Westfield – https://www.cchsmcclurg.org/genealogy
Family genealogies and family Bibles. Will answer genealogy questions by email or phone.
Contact: info@cchsmcclurg.org or call 716-326-2977 to reach someone who can assist you.
Fenton History Center – Jamestown – https://fentonhistorycenter.org/
Has an extensive research library. $30 fee for remote research and must submit research request form.
Erie :
Buffalo History Museum Research Library – https://buffalohistory.org/museum-collections/
Letters, diaries, personal papers, organizational and business records, newspapers, scrapbooks, photographs, maps, atlases, and microfilm.
Has virtual and in-person appointments. Cost to use the research library is $10 for non-members.
Contact: library@buffalohistory.org
Historical Society of the Tonawandas – https://www.tonawandashistory.org/genealogy.html
City directories, military records, and obituary index.
Contact: https://www.tonawandashistory.org/general_inquiries.html
Niagara:
Niagara History Center – Lockport – https://niagarahistory.org/
Has a research library. Research fees from 30 minutes to 2 hours – $10/ members; $20/ non-members; More than 2 hours – $15 per hour /members; $20 per hour / non-members.
Contact: info@niagarahistory.org
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