Internet
Resources
- Cemetery Records Online - http://www.interment.net
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An extensive series of links to worldwide cemetery directories, finding
lost burial sites, obituaries, and other genealogical information.
- Christine's Genealogy Website - http://.ccharity.com -
Provides a wealth of information for people searching for African-American
genealogical information. Also provided are sources devoted to African-American,
Native Americans, and Hispanic Genealogy Resources.
- Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
- http://www.CyndisList.com
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Provides access to over 31,000 links, categorized and cross referenced,
in over 90 categories.
- Documentary Heritage Program - http://www.senylrc.org/dhp.htm
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The Southeastern New York Documentary Heritage Program (DHP) serves
historical records repositories in Columbia, dutchess, Greene, Orange,
Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster Counties.
- Ellis Island - http://www.ellisisland.com -
Provides historical and genealogical information about Ellis Island
and the immigration process.
- FamilySearch Internet Website - http://www.familysearch.org/-
One of the best Websites for beginning genealogy research is FamilySearch
Internet, a collection of resources produced by the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Genealogy Exchange and Surname Registry - http://www.genexchange.com -
This site helps the researcher find specific persons and exchange
information.
- Genealogy Home Page - http://www.genhomepage.com/ -
Provides links and directions for the genealogist seeking introductory
to advanced sources of information.
- Library of Congress Local History & Genealogy Reading
Room - http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/
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Provides access to one of the world's premier collections of U.S.
and foreign genealogical sources of information.
- Mayflower Web - http://mayflowerhistory.com-
Provides passenger lists, wills of some passengers, the Mayflower
Compact, and other writings.
- Military Research Room
- http://www.lineages.com/military/
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This site offers an online resource with historical information
and research tips that will help you find your ancestor's military
records.
- National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
- http://www.dar.org/ -
Provides access to the Genealogical Research Library of the DAR.
- National Trust for Historic Preservation - http://www.nationaltrust.org/
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The National Trust is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated
to protecting America's treasures.
- New York State Archives and Records Administration Home
Page - http://www.sara.nysed.gov/
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Provides access to the catalog and archives of the State Archives
and Records Administration.
- Olive Tree Genealogy - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/
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Provides surname information, passenger lists, militia rolls, and
other helpful resources.
- ROOTS-L Home Page - http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/
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This is the principal genealogy discussion list with information on
obtaining vital records, useful tips for beginners, etc.
- RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative - http://www.rootsweb.com/ -
Provides access to the Internet's oldest and largest genealogy site.
- United States Vital Records Information - http://vitalrec.com/index.html
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Provides access to information about obtaining vital records from
all 50 states. Also contains information on ordering these records.
- Vitalchek - http://www.vitalchek.com
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Vitalchek is an online resource to help individuals get a certified
copy of a birth certificate, death certificate, and other records.
By
Nationality
- GENUKI: UK and Ireland - http://www.genuki.org.uk
Find census, church, immigration, and vital records for England, Ireland,
Scotland, Wales, the Channel Isles, and the Isle of Man.
- UK Family History Online - http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/
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This site provides easy access to information and links to the main
UK family history sites on the web. Records include public, archives
birth, death, marriage, and more.
Resources
at the Newburgh Free Library
- How-to-do-it manuals - on genealogical research
in general, in foreign countries, in particular states and regions
of the U.S., for various categories of people, i.e., French Canadians,
civil war veterans, immigrants, Palatines, Hessians, etc. How to do
professional research, read early handwriting, understand calendar
changes, naming systems, etc. Where to write for various kinds of
information.
- Newburgh City Directories from 1858 to the present.
Various other local directories.
- Bibliographies and catalogs of major genealogical
collections - the Cox Library, New York Public Library, LDS Library
in Salt Lake City, Library of Congress, Etc.
- Federal manuscript census on microfilm for Orange
and surrounding counties of New York State 1790 to 1900. New York
State census indexes 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1850, 1860.
- New York State county histories on microfilm including
atlases.
- American Land Grants and Claims plus indexes to
them. Military pension lists. Muster rolls and other military records.
Loyalist lists.
- Various microfilmed town records for Orange and
surrounding counties. Incomplete series.
- Church and cemetery records in typescript and published
in books and periodicals. Abstracts of Orange County Wills.
- Local Orange County newspapers on microfilm, partially
indexed.
- A local genealogical exchange, and a correspondence
file of genealogical inquiries. Family histories and genealogies,
published and unpublished.
- Periodicals, including those from major genealogical
societies.
- Pamphlets and sheet maps; atlases; gazetteers.
- Special analytic card catalog guiding users to
experts as well as material in books, periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets,
and other collections.
- Passenger lists and other lists of immigrants.
- The DAR Lineage Books, Collections of the New York
Historical Society, Rider's American Genealogical and Biographical
Index, the New England Historical and Genealogical Registrar, the
New York Genealogical and Biographical
Record, Yearbooks of the Holland Society, etc.
- Vital records from various states.
- Heraldry and armigerous families.
- Intensive collection of Orange County historical and genealogical
material.
- Books, pamphlets and periodicals providing information about programs
for historical societies and writing newsletters, church,
local, and family histories. Guidance on preservation methods
and museum display.
- Picture file containing over 200 photographs.
- Newburgh Evening News index to local events
from 1974 to 1990.
- Times Herald Record index to local events since
1990.
- Obituary index from the Newburgh Evening
News started in January 1984 and ending in August 1992.
- Obituary index from the Times Herald Record
started in August 1992.
- Yearbooks from the local high school (Newburgh
Free Academy) 1890 to Present.
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