Repositories

Nestled sixteen miles northwest of New York City the small county of Rockland is bordered by New Jersey to the south, Orange Co. to the north, and the Hudson River to the east. Its history parallels that of Manhattan Island.

Local History and Genealogy Collections of Dutchess County 

From the founding of New Netherland, to the peak of immigration through Ellis Island, and into the modern age, the diverse people and colorful history of Hudson County, New Jersey, have been indelibly linked to New York.

Part One

American genealogists passionately seek to trace their roots and to understand how the lives of their ancestors fit into a broader historical context.

One of the oldest historical societies in the United States, the Westchester County Historical Society was established in 1874 by a group of prominent Westchester men who were passionately interested in history, especially 

On March 27, 1684, Phillip Galpin brought his will to be recorded by John Ryder, the first County Clerk for Westchester County.

The New-York Historical Society [NYHS] was founded in 1804 — when New York was often spelled with a hyphen.