Events

This class is online only. Experienced librarians demonstrate the steps involved in starting your family history research. Discover essential research methods and strategies, identify relevant records and how to locate them, and organize your family research information. Captioning is provided. If you have a specific accessibility request, please email accessibility@nypl.org at least two weeks before the program date. This class is online. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE. Image: U.S…

This class is online only. Have you ever wondered about the history of your home? Who used to live there or what their lives were like? This class will show you how to research the history of your building and the people who owned and lived in it. Looking at censuses, city directories, land conveyances, and photographs, newspapers and local histories you will learn how to construct a narrative history of your home. Captioning is provided. If you have a specific accessibility request, please e…

This class is online only. “Local history” research pursues the textures, details, and character that flesh out a specific time and place in history. Research strategies can seem unwieldy: where do you start? Resources take a multitude of forms: how are they useful? Attend "Introduction to Local History" and become a better local historian. Captioning is provided. If you have a specific accessibility request, please email accessibility@nypl.org at least two weeks before the program date. This…

This event is online only. From 1565 to 1790, Africans comprised over a third of the roughly one million newcomers to what would become the United States. With little exception, these nearly 360,000 men, women, and children crossed in bondage. Centuries of local and federal laws related to the livelihood of black Americans have created a complex paper trail of genealogical resources. This class aims to provide introductory historical context and recommend basic research methods in the pursuit of…

This class introduces the New York Public Library's vast collections for biography research. In this session, you will learn about common source types for biographical research, how to find these materials at the Library, strategies for fine-tuning your search, and how to connect with librarians for additional support. Researchers of all levels are welcome. This session is especially suitable for those beginning their research, those new to the Library, and those looking to enhance their project…

This class is online only. Learn how to shape your genealogy research into a cohesive narrative of your family history. Explore different types of family history styles and writing manuals to guide your project. Captioning is provided. If you have a specific accessibility request, please email accessibility@nypl.org at least two weeks before the program date. This class is online. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE Image: Wade genealogy : miscellaneous notes and letters, 1900-1902. NYP…

This class is online only. Please join us for a librarian led class that will provide tips and suggestions for organizing your genealogy research, with the goal of making you a better researcher. Attendees will learn about information organizers, citations, and planning for research trips. Captioning is provided. If you have a specific accessibility request, please email accessibility@nypl.org at least two weeks before the program date. This class is online. Registration is required. REGISTER…

This class is online only. Experienced librarians demonstrate the steps involved in starting your family history research. Discover essential research methods and strategies, identify relevant records and how to locate them, and organize your family research information. Captioning is provided. If you have a specific accessibility request, please email accessibility@nypl.org at least two weeks before the program date. This class is online. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE. Image: U.S…

Deerhead Diner, Jackson Heights. Bill Barvin Location Photograph Archive. IMAGE ID: 5210090. This event is online only. In this class you will learn what is local history? what materials make up a local history collection? why does local history matter? We'll look at maps, photographs, ephemera, records, published local histories, guidebooks, city directories, and more as we explore how to research a city, town, village, or neighborhood, its history, and its people and institutions…