The National Archives facility at New York City – located in the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House – will be open to researchers until Friday, August 16. Over the next several months, records held in New York will be transferred to National Archives locations in
Many New York State public libraries will be offering free genealogy programs in August. The Hamlin Public Library (Monroe County) provides free Genealogy Help every Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. Need help with your family tree? Stop by or call ahead and make an appointment with
Recently members of the Elting Memorial Library in New Paltz and the Historic Huguenot Street, also located in New Paltz, worked on solving a mystery regarding broken headstones that were found in a barn. Three belonged to Revolutionary War soldiers from New Paltz. After extensive
Several New York cemeteries will be offering guided cemetery tours during the month of August. The Niagara History Center will present “Cemetery Tales” at the Glenwood Cemetery in Lockport on Sunday, August 4 at 1 p.m. This is a walking tour so walking shoes are
The New York State Library will be offering two onsite walking tours of its genealogy collections in August. Wednesday, August 7 from 1 to 2 p.m. and Thursday, August 22 from noon to 1 p.m. The New York State Library is a treasure chest of
