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  • African American Genealogy Resources
  • African American Lives (PBS Program)

    Companion website to the PBS African American genealogy television series

  • Afrigeneas.com

    A site with specialized resources, links, and message boards dedicated to the particular challenges of researching African-American ancestors.

  • Ancestry.com

    A searchable collection of family history records such as U.S. Federal Census records. Also includes free family tree software, downloadable charts and forms, message boards and research tips. Searching is free but to view most results requires a subscription. Free access to Ancestry Library Edition is available on-site at all New York Public Library locations.

  • Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet

    An extensive list of links that point you to genealogical research sites on the Internet.

  • DAR's Genealogical Records Committee National Index

    Indexes genealogical records collected by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) members. Complete set housed at the DAR Library and is available for purchase. NYPL has the complete set for New York.

  • Downloadable Genealogy Charts and Forms
  • ePodunk

    Provides in-depth information about more than 46,000 cities, villages, and towns around the U.S.A. Also includes geocoded information about thousands of parks, museums, historic sites, colleges, schools and other places across America.

  • FamilySearch.org: Family History & Genealogy Records

    Produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), this site provides access to family history information including transcriptions of 1880 U.S. and British Censuses and the 1881 Canadian Census.

  • Footnote.com

    Searchable images of millions of historical documents many from the National Archives. Searching the index is free but to view you can either pay by member subscription or a per download basis. Includes Naturalization Records, Southern Claims Commission, Investigative Case Files of the Bureau of Investigation, 1908-22, etc.

  • Genealogical Research at The New York Public Library
  • Genealogy & Family History Internet Web Directory

    Scholarly Family History Mega Site of Internet Resources

  • Genealogy Resources, by State: USA.gov

    Information about genealogical records available at state archives.

  • Genealogy.com

    This company designs, develops and markets genealogy software applications and online resources.

  • GenealogyBank.com

    A searchable collection of genealogical material such as obituaries, military records, newspapers and social security records. Searching is free but to view most results requires a subscription.

  • Helm's Genealogy Toolbox

    Links to genealogical and historical online research resources.

  • HeritageQuest.com

    A searchable collection of family history records such as U.S. Federal Census records. Searching is free but to view most results requires a subscription. Free access to HeritageQuest is available on-site at New York Public Librarys Milstein Division of U.S. History, Local History & Genealogy.

  • JewishGen InfoFile

    JewishGen InfoFiles provide information at your fingertips on topics of relevance to Jewish genealogical research.

  • Linkpendium USA: Genealogy and Family History

    A compendium of links to U.S. genealogy-related information on the World Wide Web.

  • National Archives, Genealogists/Family Historians
  • Roots Television

    Videos about genealogy.

  • RootsWeb.com

    Features numerous search engines and databases, family trees, mailing lists, and message boards.

  • USGenWeb Project

    The USGenWeb Project consists of a group of volunteers working together to provide Internet websites for genealogical research in the United States. The Project is non-commercial and fully committed to free access for everyone.

  • WeRelate

    A free public-service wiki for genealogy sponsored by the Foundation for On-Line Genealogy with the Allen County Public Library. You can upload GEDCOM files, upload and annotate scanned documents and photos, include family stories and biographies, and generate maps of your ancestors' life events.

  • WorldCat

    Lets you search for books and other materials in libraries all over the world at once, then locate a library near you that owns it.

  • WorldGenWeb Project

    "The WorldGenWeb Project is a non-profit, volunteer based organization dedicated to providing genealogical and historical records and resources for world-wide access."

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