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National and International Records
The American Family Immigration History Center Uses state-of-the-art computer technology to bring Immigrant arrival records from 1892-1924 to one’s fingertips. For a nominal fee, visitors can receive a report of their family’s data, plus a picture of the ship on which they arrived. However, the site is difficult to access, because of the number of people trying to access it.
Family Search Website for the vast genealogical data compiled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Includes free downloading of Personal Ancestral File, one of the most widely used genealogical management programs for home computers.
Library of Congress. Local History & Genealogy Reference Services The Library of Congress has one of the world’s premier collections of U.S. and foreign genealogical and local historical publications.
National Archives and Records Administration NARA’s gateway to using the National Archives for genealogical research.
U.S. Army Center of Military History The Center’s art and documents collections, library facilities, and reference services are open to private researchers. Official priorities permitting, its historians, curators, and archivists advise researchers on military history topics and stand ready to share their expertise concerning the location of sources. Includes links to historical websites of other branches of the U.S. Military.
State and Local Records
Capital District Genealogical Society Contact information for this local group.
Fulton History Newspapers Search Over 20,670,000 Old New York State Historical Newspaper Pages.
NYS Historic Newspapers project The NYS Historic Newspapers project provides free online access to a wide range of newspapers chosen to reflect New York’s unique history.
New York State Archives Genealogy Resources
New York State Library Genealogy Resources Covers New York State, the Northeast and rest of the country. Includes local histories, DAR records and city directories.
Resource Lists
Cyndi’s List Starting point with more than 317000 genealogy links, categorized & cross-referenced, in more than 200 categories.
Find a Grave The world’s largest gravesite collection.
National Genealogical Society Provides a long list of additional online resources for research
USGenWeb Project Provides Internet websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States. This project is non-commercial and fully committed to free access for everyone.
Specialized Resources
Incarcerated Ancestors:
- Blacksheep Ancestors – records
- Using Prison Records in Genealogical Research – guide
African American Ancestors:
- African American Research Guide from Ancestry
- Enslaved: Peoples of the Historical Slave Trade searchable repository
- Freedmen’s Bureau Online – records
Adopted Ancestors:
Native American Ancestors:
- Family Search Guide to Finding Your United States Indigenous Ancestor
- National Indian Law Library guide