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Access individual records, including all available US Census records, the immigration collection, NY passenger lists and more.
Out of an abundance of caution, the Library will be closed beginning January 14th at 5 p.m. and will reopen Monday, January 25th at 9 a.m. due to a COVID-19 exposure. Because of the Library’s strict safety protocols, risk of exposure to patrons is minimal.
During the closure, the Library will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. Patrons who signed up for Grab & Go or Take & Make kits can pick them up when the library reopens January 25th.
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Access individual records, including all available US Census records, the immigration collection, NY passenger lists and more.
The Brooklyn Public Library's digital newspapers including the Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn Life, and Activities of the Long Island Society.
Search Ellis Island passenger records for immigrants who passed through Ellis Island and the Port of New York between 1892 and 1924.
FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization dedicated to connecting families across generations. Research your family history using genealogical records from around the world.
Access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
A comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids.
Access to digitized copies of historical newspapers from the Hudson River Valley region of New York State.
Search records from around the world including birth, marriage, death, military, census, and parish records.
Provides access to full articles in the New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993), one of the nation’s leading black newspapers of the 20th century and one of New York’s most influential black-owned institutions.
A research portal for students, educators, historians, genealogists, and anyone else interested in learning more about the people, places and institutions of New York State.
Search this database of newspapers published in the state of New York, including the New York Times and the New York Post.
A great source for genealogical information. Lists are compiled from historical publications, naturalization records, government documents, ship manifests, and other historical sources. Entries include the name and age of immigrant; year and place of arrival, or naturalization; and associated family members who arrived with the entrant.
Digital collection of yearbooks from Walt Whitman High School, South Huntington High School, Holy Family High School, and St. Anthony's High School.