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From: "Steven W. Siegel" <>
Subject: [APG] Good News for New York Research
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 01:28:26 -0400
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NEW BOOK: "GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES IN NEW YORK"
http://www.jgsny.org/newbook.htm

The Jewish Genealogical Society - New York announces the
publication of "Genealogical Resources in New York," the most
comprehensive guide to genealogical and biographical resources
in New York City and Albany, edited by Estelle M. Guzik.

Between the years 1880 and 1924, more than 12 million
immigrants entered the United States through New York, many of
whom settled there. The city, state, and federal governments
hold vast amounts of information documenting the lives of
millions of New Yorkers and immigrants who came through the
metropolitan area. New York is also the home of many important
non-governmental repositories with valuable genealogical
records. "Genealogical Resources in New York" will help the
genealogist sort through the maze of these repositories,
institutions, and government agencies to quickly find the
information needed.

This 418-page hardcover volume provides details on the
genealogical resources in more than 80 facilities - clearly
and in a uniform format. Included for each repository is a
comprehensive listing of its holdings, address, phone number,
e-mail address, hours, finding aids, access, and copying
facilities. Thirty-two government agencies and 50 libraries
and archives are covered.

Among the facilities included are:
National Archives
NYC Municipal Archives
County Clerks, Courts, and Board of Elections
New York City and State vital records
Ellis Island -- American Family Immigration History
Center
Ellis Island -- National Park Service Archives and
Library
New York Public Library
Academic libraries and archives
New York State Archives and Library
Genealogical and historical societies

The complete Table of Contents and additional details may be
seen at http://www.jgsny.org/newbook.htm.

The extensive description of holdings will save time for both
the genealogist and the research staff by identifying which
repositories contain the needed information - whether
genealogical and biographical materials, local historical and
newspaper collections, maps and gazetteers, census records,
robate records, naturalizations, name changes, vital records
birth, death, marriage), or voter registrations. The listing
of available finding aids and the forms for ordering records
will also produce faster results.

Estelle M. Guzik, editor of "Genealogical Resources in New
York," is a longtime member of the Jewish Genealogical Society
- New York, and has served several terms as President and
Vice-President. Estelle was editor of the Society's
"Genealogical Resources in the New York Metropolitan Area"
(1989) and is a frequent contributor to "Dorot," the Society's
newsletter, and other genealogical publications.

"Genealogical Resources in New York" is $49.95 plus shipping
(and tax where applicable) and may be ordered on-line, by
phone, fax, or mail. Orders may be placed by phone at
1-800-247-6553. The book is also available at the Center for
Jewish History Book Store, 15 West 16th Street, New York.
Complete ordering information is at
http://www.jgsny.org/newbook.htm.

"Genealogical Resources in New York"
Edited by Estelle M. Guzik
418 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 0-9621863-1-7
$49.95

General inquiries (not orders) may be sent to .


Steven Siegel
New York City

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