Library and Archives Research

What Holly Can Do

• Unearth Hidden Gems: Even with increasing digitization, treasures still reside offline. Holly can conduct on-site research at libraries and archives across eastern New York State to access these essential records.
• Target Specific Requests: Need a single document like a birth certificate or probate record? Holly can assist you with retrieving a specific document from a repository, provided you have details, such as a certificate number, specific document date, etc.

Where She Can Go

• The New York State Library: Boasting extensive collections on New York families, with resources reaching back to colonial times.
• County Resources in Eastern New York : Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Albany, Washington, and Montgomery Counties all offer libraries, archives, and courthouses with genealogical gems.
• Beyond Eastern Counties: New York is large state! If a specific repository is outside Holly’s travel area, she can still be your guide, providing valuable information and assistance with the materials you seek.

What She Can Find

Libraries and archives can hold a treasure trove of records not available on the internet, including:

• Vital Records (Birth, Marriage, Death)
• Family Genealogies & Surname Files
• Church & Cemetery Records
• Local Histories & Newspapers
• City Directories