New York State Library

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Contact Information
E-mail: Use the form at the Contact link to email reference requests to the library. Read their instructions about making requests.

Address:


 * New York State Library Cultural Education Center 222 Madison Avenue Albany, NY 12230

Telephone: ((518) 474-5355 - General information.

Hours and holidays: The library's reference desk can be reached from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, except holidays

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Internet sites and databases:


 * Repository Internet site: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/
 * Repository catalog online: http://nysl.nysed.gov/uhtbin/cgisirsi/ja7IY9vi2x/NYSL/195790019/60/502/X
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 * other(s).

Collection Description
The New York State Library has a Local History and Genealogy Section which includes:


 * family genealogies
 * local histories
 * DAR records
 * church records
 * census records
 * early newspapers on film
 * city directories and telephone books
 * other materials such as cemetery records, periodicals, published records of towns and municipalities. }

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Alternate Repositories

 * New York State Archives

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