New York Public Library, Irma & Paul Milstein Div., New York, New York
Contact information:
Address:
Stephen a Schwarzman Bldg., Room 121
Fifth Ave. & 42nd Street
New York, NY 10018
Fifth Ave. & 42nd Street
New York, NY 10018
Hours:
Mon. 10 - 6, Tues. & Wed. 10 - 7:30, Thurs. - Sat. 10 - 6
Types of records available:
Library Catalog - all books and microforms including those from NY Genealogical & Biographical Society Library.
Databases with free access in all reading rooms including Ancestry, American Ancestors, Fold3, Heritage Quest and many newspapers.
NY City Vital Records Indexes in books, microfilm and online - births, deaths, marriages and divorces.
Census - US Census 1790-1940, NY State Census 1855-1925, 1890 New York City Police Census.
Naturalization Records - Via Fold3 and Ancestry and microfilm.
City Directories through 1930's. Mary are digitized and available online: digitalcollections.nypl.org/search/index?utf8=%E2%9C%93&keywords=city+directories
Family histories and periodicals. Go to catalog.nypl.org/search. Then select search by "subject" and in search bar type your surname followed by "family clippings".
Photo Collections.
Download full genealogical research aid at www.bucksgen.org/images/pdffiles/NY_Public_Library_ResearchInfo.pdf
Databases with free access in all reading rooms including Ancestry, American Ancestors, Fold3, Heritage Quest and many newspapers.
NY City Vital Records Indexes in books, microfilm and online - births, deaths, marriages and divorces.
Census - US Census 1790-1940, NY State Census 1855-1925, 1890 New York City Police Census.
Naturalization Records - Via Fold3 and Ancestry and microfilm.
City Directories through 1930's. Mary are digitized and available online: digitalcollections.nypl.org/search/index?utf8=%E2%9C%93&keywords=city+directories
Family histories and periodicals. Go to catalog.nypl.org/search. Then select search by "subject" and in search bar type your surname followed by "family clippings".
Photo Collections.
Download full genealogical research aid at www.bucksgen.org/images/pdffiles/NY_Public_Library_ResearchInfo.pdf
Additional information:
Pre-order a library card online (www.nypl.org/library-card) and pick it up when you arrive.
Photos are permitted using our cell phone.
The Library is a walkable distance from NY Penn Station and is around the corner to Bryant Park.
Photos are permitted using our cell phone.
The Library is a walkable distance from NY Penn Station and is around the corner to Bryant Park.
Comments:
Contact Cathy Ivins at Ivinsgen@gmail.com for any other information you need.
Thanks to volunteer Cathy Ivins for visiting this organization
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