New York City New York Family History Center

The FHC is reopening!

 * The FHC is open with full online access to all microfilms and premium websites.


 * Open hours will increase as more volunteers commit. (Check the weekly schedule.)


 * We need volunteers experienced with familysearch or genealogy.


 * For safety, masks are required (it's a small space).

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Address: 125 Columbus Ave 1st Floor New York NY 10023   Location Map

Phone:    212-799-2414

E-mail:    [mailto:NY_NewYorkCity@familyhistorymail.org NY_NewYorkCity@familyhistorymail.org]

We Need Volunteers
Help expand our schedule by volunteering a few hours to oversee the space and answer simple questions, while enjoying full access to all microfilms and subscription websites. Please email

[mailto:NY_NewYorkCity@familyhistorymail.org NY_NewYorkCity@familyhistorymail.org] to volunteer or ask questions.



Available Resources ... Always Free
 Below Services in smaller italic font are temporarily unavailable as we ramp up staffing following our Covid closure, please check back for further updates: 


 * Experts: Experienced researchers offer individual assistance in finding records about your ancestors and helping you create a family tree.  Also, researchers offer the following specialized expertise:
 * Italian                                    Wednesdays 11am-1pm
 * African American                   Thursday 10am-noon
 * Hispanic and Puerto Rican    Wednesdays 3pm-6pm, Saturday 10am-noon
 * Jewish                                   Thursdays 6pm-8pm


 * Premium Websites: Free access to subscription databases at AmericanAncestors.org, Ancestry.com, FindMyPast.co.uk, and MyHeritage.com, among other top genealogy websites (complete list: Family History Center Portal).


 * New York City Vital Records: Birth records up to 1909, marriage records up to 1939, and death records up to 1949.


 * Computers: Eight (8) touch-screen computers are available. No appointment needed, but we have never turned anyone away. If needed, we may limit research time to two hours.


 * Books and Pamphlets: Guides to New York City and State research, how-to manuals, genealogical charts, and worksheets.


 * Microfilm: Before the internet, much of the data now found in FamilySearch was available on millions of roles of microfilm. FamilySearch has been digitizing 1000 roles of microfilm each day and making the information available online. The process is scheduled to be completed in 2020. Meanwhile, we have over 2,300 microfilms on site, of which 736 have not been digitized as of 20 December 2019. To view a list of the un-digitized microfilms in our permanent collection click here. These microfilms can be viewed on our Canon 200 II Microfilm Reader. You can schedule time to use this reader on this spreadsheet.


 * Zoom sessions remain available for individual consultations with Salt Lake City Sign up for a free appointment here.

Additional Online Resources
The Ackman &amp; Ziff Family Genealogy Institute

FHL inventory at the Center For Jewish History

The Hispanic Genealogical Society of New York

German Genealogy Group

Puerto Rican Ancestry

Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast

Genealogy Slovakia

Midatlantic Germanic Society