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Manhattan death certificates, 1866-1919 ; index, 1868-1890 : Works Projects Administration, project no. 265-1-97-28; Work project no. 1/ Works Projects Administration for the city of New York

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Microfilm 16mm

Language

English

Physical

1142 microfilm reels ; 16 mm.

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Notes

Many records are light and faded and difficult to read. Some records are out of focus and cannot be adjusted.

Printed index to New York City deaths including Manhattan after 1890 is cataloged under: New York (New York). Department of Health. Index to deaths, New York City, 1888-1965.

Beginning in 1888, the certificate numbers started each year with certificate number 1.

Death certicates also list date and place of burial.

The index includes age at time of death, date of death, and number of the death certificate.

The index is typewritten and handwritten.

Microfilm of original records in the Municipal Archives in New York, New York.

View this catalog record in WorldCat for other possible copy locations.

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Film/Digital Notes

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NoteLocationCollection/ShelfFormat
A-F, 1868Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324808 8596684
Fea-Lem, 1868Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324809 8596683
R-Z, 1868Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324811 8273136
A-F, 1869Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324812 8273202
Fea-Lem, 1869Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324813 8273137
Len-R, 1869Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324814 8596681
Len-Q, 1868Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324810 8596682
S-Z, 1869Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324815 8273138
A-E, 1870Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324816 8596680
F-Ko, 1870Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324817 8596679
NoteLocationCollection/ShelfFilmImage Group Number (DGS)Format
A-F, 1868Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324808 8596684
Fea-Lem, 1868Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324809 8596683
R-Z, 1868Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324811 8273136
A-F, 1869Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324812 8273202
Fea-Lem, 1869Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324813 8273137
Len-R, 1869Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324814 8596681
Len-Q, 1868Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324810 8596682
S-Z, 1869Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324815 8273138
A-E, 1870Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324816 8596680
F-Ko, 1870Granite Mountain Record VaultUnited States & Canada Film1324817 8596679

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