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What a treat to research in the archives at the Gilbertsville Free Library in Otsego County, New York! Built in 1818, the stone building was originally a schoolhouse, then used by a gravestone maker and later a blacksmith. It has been used as a library since 1889.

I just downloaded my digital copy of NYG&B's "New York State Archives Guide" by Jane E. Wilcox, FGBS. I am in awe of Jane's work. This publication is a must-have for New York State researchers!!

What a beautiful day for a successful research trip to the Essex County Courthouse in Elizabethtown, New York and Central Cemetery in Jay, New York. As a bonus, the Town Historian in Jay kindly took me through the covered bridge built in 1857, with the original beams!

I'm looking forward to being a consultant again this fall for the The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society - NYG&B's Research in Albany Tour!

Learn with the experts this fall on our Research in Albany Tour (October 22–24, 2024). This on-site tour includes personal consultations during your research at the New York State Archives and New York State Library—both of which are rich in materials that aren't available anywhere else. Learn more and register at: https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/research-albany

NYG&B Members: Early registration discount ends July 15, so register now and save $104.

I'm looking forward to sharing my BCG certification journey, along with fellow genealogist, Jari Honora this Thursday! Thank to the BCG Education Fund for hosting us!

Journeys - BCG Education Fund The BCG Education Fund, founded in 2000 as an independent non-profit charitable trust, advances the educational aims of the Board for Certification of Genealogi

I'm grateful to have my great-grandmother's journal, in which she describes the birth of my grandmother, Dorothea.

I’m looking forward to being a research consultant for the NYG&B’s upcoming Research in Albany Tour this October!

Spots are filling up fast for our Research in Albany Tour, Oct. 24-26! Join us for 3 days of in-person research and support at the New York State Library and New York State Archives with the people who know New York best. Learn more about some of the experts on the tour and register. https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/research-albany-tour-2023

I would have liked to have met this clerk in 1823!

I'm excited to announce that I now hold the credential of Certified Genealogist by the Board for Certification of Genealogists. I'm honored to be among so many accomplished and inspirational colleagues!

My article on "Becoming a Professional Genealogist" was published as the cover article in the most recent issue of the Association for Professional Genealogists Quarterly (Sept 2022). I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with APGQ editor, Julie Cahill Tarr and excited my work is featured in the same issue as articles by Bryna O'Sullivan, Carla S. Cegielski, Cyndi Ingle, Drew Smith, and Julie Cahill Tarr -- genealogists whose work I admire.

NYS Historic Newspapers is a free database of historical newspapers from all of New York's 62 counties. The search engine is simple to use and searches can be narrowed down by date, newspaper, and location. I found my 3rd great grandfather's 1883 obituary, listing his 1821 birthdate and location, his wife with her maiden name, and other fun facts! What gems have you found in newspaper research?